Sharon Speedway is a 3/8-mile dirt oval race track located in Hartford Township, Ohio and named for the nearby city of Sharon, Pennsylvania . It opened in 1929, making it one of the oldest continuously running dirt ovals in the United States. ^[1] The track is currently part-owned and operated by the Blaney family, which includes NASCAR driver Dave Blaney . Blaney's father and former driver, Lou Blaney , originally assisted in the operation of the track. Lou Blaney died on January 25, 2009. ^[2]

The track currently hosts several major touring series including the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and even hosted a NASCAR Grand National race in 1954. It was a 200-lap event in which Lee Petty held off Buck Baker and Herb Thomas for the win. Rusty Wallace , Tom Sneva , Tony Stewart , Lee Petty , Clint Bowyer , Kevin Harvick , Chase Elliott , Dave Blaney, and Dave's son Ryan are among drivers who have competed at the racetrack. ^[3]

Current season [ edit ]

The Sharon Speedway will host the All Star Circuit of Champions in the 2023 season. They will also be holding a ASCoC event on July 8 for the 15th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial. ^[4]

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External links [ edit ]

• Official Site

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Other Local Tracks [ edit ]

• Mercer Raceway Park
• Tri-City Speedway
• Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
• Lernerville Speedway

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