SCCA Returns to Mid-Ohio

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) returns to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for their 53rd National Championship. The SCCA National Championship Runoffs, with presenting sponsor Garmin VIRB, runs September 19-25, 2016. This is the first time the Runoffs have been held at Mid-Ohio since 2005 (1994-2005) and we are excited for the chance to showcase our area’s legendary hospitality to over 4,000 drivers, crews, volunteers, families, and fans again. The CVB is onsite at the track all week in a Welcome Booth to connect SCCA to all the community resources. See how you can get involved....

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Vintage cars usher in busy summer at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

The 2016 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, a regular stop on the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) annual schedule, takes place June 24-26 at the historic road course and will present an activities-rich three days to launch the 55th season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. British MG revealed as featured marque for 2016 Vintage Grand Prix....

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Race Schedules Offer Variety for 2016

Live racing in north central Ohio draws closer by the minute! For those fans counting down the days, here’s a recap of the area’s race schedules. Remember, there are two tracks for the 2016 with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington and the oval up north at the Spitzer Motor Speedway. This season brings many exciting events to these historic track like IndyCar, NASCAR Xfinity, Top Speed Modifieds, the return of the SCCA Championship Runoffs, concerts and even highly competitive Bull Riding! ...

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Mansfield Spitzer Motor Speedway Gets the Green Flag for Racing in 2016

Full Throttle Racing Promotions LLC is excited to announce that they have reached an agreement with Grant Milliron to operate The Spitzer Motor Speedway for the 2016 season. Full Throttle Racing Promotions President is Mike Yunker and the Competition Director is Chris Mize. Ohio�s legendary short track driver Gary St. Amant will be involved with the promoting of the Spitzer Motor Speedway as well....

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Speedway comes to life Sunday

After five years of idling, the short track is ready to be put into gear. Spitzer Motor Speedway, formerly Mansfield Motorsports Park, will host its first racing event since July 2010 when it reopens Sunday afternoon. Gates open at noon Sunday, with hot laps at 1 p.m., qualifying at 3 p.m. and racing at 4:30 p.m. Fans will be treated to some of the fastest short track cars on the planet when the Midwest Supermodified Association headlines the card with a 30-lap feature. Modified vehicles and front-wheel drive cars will offer support races. ...

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Tickets on sale February 2 for Mid-Ohio’s 54th season of racing

Tickets for the 2015 race season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, one of North America’s most competitive race tracks, will go on sale February 2 at 10 a.m. ET. Four spectator events highlight the historic track’s 2015 season schedule, with marquee events The Honda Indy 200 returning July 31-August 2 and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 returning August 14-15. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will also host Ohio’s 2015 Tough Mudder challenge on May 9 and 10....

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Racing returning to Mansfield Motorsports Park

MANSFIELD – It took Kevin Ruic five years, but the longtime motor sports showman will finally promote events at Mansfield Motorsports Park.

Racing will return to the half-mile oval in 2015.

The Avon Lake businessman said he reached a deal in principal with MMP owner Grant Milliron to bring up to six special events to track. Attempts to reach Milliron were unsuccessful....

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