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Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Chase Begins
MAUMEE, OH (4-23-09) by Bryan Autullo – FAST Public Relations
A battle is about to be waged on Ohio soil, and one warrior will be
crowned the 2009 Kistler Racing Products FAST Champion when the season
winds down in September. It has been nearly a year since the planning
began to crown a combined 410 sprint car champion between Fremont
Speedway and Attica Raceway Park in the first ever “Fremont/Attica
Sprint Title” or “FAST” as it has become known to Northern Ohio fans.
This weekend, those plans are put into motion as the quest for the
inaugural Kistler Cup kicks off at Attica Raceway Park on Friday April
24th.
From there, the fierce competitors in the fire breathing 410 sprint
division will head just 30 miles down the road to Fremont Speedway on
Saturday April 25th.
With more than $50,000 in
cash and prizes on the line, FAST has become the talk of Ohio sprint
car racing in recent months. With $10,000 in cash (plus prizes) to be
paid out to the 2009 Champion, several drivers are gearing up for a
season long battle to hoist the Kistler Cup and make Ohio sprint car
history. This Championship is paid on top of the two track
championships for what could potentially be a pretty large payday for
one driver who can finish consistently in the Top 5 at both tracks all
season long.
Byron Reed has won several track championships at Fremont and Attica in
recent years and enters the FAST points chase as the odds on favorite,
but with big money on the line he will have his hands full. So far
this season, 65 drivers have competed in the 410 sprint division at
Fremont and Attica combined. A total of 29 of those drivers raced at
the Fremont opener and also have at least one night of racing at
Attica. Only 3 of those 29 are regulars on the All Star tour, leaving
26 possible candidates for the FAST Championship title, with the
possibility of more who may show up for the first time this weekend to
go FAST .
Drivers expected to compete for the Kistler Cup are Chris Andrews, Mike
Burkin, Rob Chaney, Cale Conley, Cole Duncan, Phil Gressman, David
Harrison, Cap Henry, Lee Jacobs, Jody Keegan, Mark Keegan, Craig Keel,
Kevin Lee, Mike Linder, Brandon Martin, Brock Mayes, Jamie Miller,
Craig Mintz, Travis Philo, Byron Reed, Ben Rutan, Bryan Sebetto, Andy
Shammo, Brian Smith, Dean Jacobs, and Duane Zablocki.
With the weather predicted to be in the low 80’s with abundant sunshine
for this race weekend, the crowds are expected to be overflowing and
the racing will be exceptional as always at these two top notch
facilities. We invite every race fan to go FAST this weekend at Attica
and Fremont and cheer on your favorite driver to victory lane. Visit http://www.fastondirt.com, http://www.atticaracewaypark.com, and http://www.fremontohspeedway.com for more information
FAST on Dirt, Inc. would like to thank the following contributors to the 2009 FAST Championship Series point fund:
Kistler Racing Products, All Star Plumbing & Heating, KS Sales
& Service, Engler Machine & Tool, Henry MotorSports Inc., Black
Swamp Media Group, MyHeroCards.com, Banshee Graphics, Kears Speed Shop,
Computer Man, Inc., SCS Gearbox, The Hideaway Inn (Bucyrus),
RockAuto.com, Hoserville Ohio, Hoseheads.com, RacingFansDirect.com,
Level Performance, R&R Auto Wrecking, Reebar Diecasting,
Performance Metals, Inc., FSR Radiator, Real Geese, Buckeye IT
Services, High Vista Video, Racers Racing for a Cure, Gressman
Powersports, NAPA of Bryan, OH, Gaerte Engines, Bobby's Truck &
Auto Repair, Tiffin Brake & Wheel, Golden Graphics, African Safari,
Goofy Golf, and Ghostly Manor.
Also, a very special thanks to all of our contingency award sponsors:
Rod End Supply, Hank's Performance, Hepfner Racing Products, TQ
Fiberglass, GME Nields Steering, Race Coveralls, Speed Meets Art,
SuperShox, Callies, Astro Titanium, G-Force Racing, Fuel Safe, Racing
Optics, Rocket Headers, Wings Unlimited, VRP Shocks, Kinsler
Injections, RAM Engineering Midwest, PRO Shocks, DJ Safety, C&R
Racing Products, ButlerBuilt, Permatex, Movement Arts Sponsor Disk,
Zemco Headers, Kinser Filters, Outerwears, DMI Race Components, Keizer
Wheels, Linders Speed Equipment, Saldana Racing Products,
RacingJunk.com, XXX Race Components, Randy's Racing Filters, Hinchman
Indy Uniforms, VMAC/BR Motorsports, Awesome Signs, CGS Imaging More
cash and prizes will continue to be added. Stay tuned for the the
latest on FAST by visiting http://www.fastondirt.com
Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.
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