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Ohio's Fun Place to Race!!
2026 Race Season |
 | October 9, 2009 |
The keys to Midvale Speedway are again being handed over to new owners. This time, the new owners are ones with familiar faces. Randy and Sue Smith, who owned the track from 1999-2004 have made the purchase of not only the track, but the land that it sits on. Since the opening of the track in 1953, the land has been owned by the Whitmire family and leased by each speedway owner.
Track promoters Bear and Karen Schwartz were hoping to remain on board for the foreseeable future. However, after coming up short on an agreement to purchase the land from the longtime property owners a couple of years ago, they have been working on a year-to-year lease, which has kept rumors swirling and the future of the track in doubt.
With the property owners wanting to sell the land, which their family has held since the track was established, former track promoters Randy and Sue Smith decided to throw their hats back into the ring. The Smith's ran the facility from 1999-2004 before selling their interest to the Schwartz's. The Smith's returned to Midvale two years ago as racers.
Negotiations moved at a snail's pace at first, but recently, the Smith's were able to tab an agreement with the landowning Whitmire family, as well as the Schwartz's for the racetrack equipment. Everything was signed, sealed, and delivered on Friday, February 19.
Track owner Bear Schwartz was reluctant to sell, but after a few months of thought, decided to go forward with the transfer. Schwartz stated, "I really had hopes of continuing as track owner, but working on a year-to-year property lease agreement always left things up in the air. I hope that everyone continues to support the speedway and I wish the Smith's the best."
Randy Smith has a newfound excitement looking toward 2010 and beyond. "We have had a successful number of years at our other businesses, which put us in position to buy the racetrack land. I really look forward to getting things started and continuing the 55+ years of success that the track has seen."
Smith also announced a couple of details for the 2010 season. "With it being this late in the game, we are going to go with the same five divisions that were run in 2009. Rule changes will be very few and far between. We'll have all of the details online within the next week."
The pocket schedules for the new season as well as divisional rules will be handed out at the Stark County Fairgrounds Swap Meet on March 6-7. The New Towne Mall Car Show is slated for March 26-28. Test and Tune will be held on April 10, 11, and 16. The 2010 season opener will see the green flag on Saturday, April 17.
Complete schedule and rules Information will be posted online at www.midvalespeedway.com within the next week.
NUMBER REGISTRATION
I updated the number list on March 2. If you need add your number to the list, send an email to info@midvalespeedway.com. I tried to delete the ones that I know will not be racing. If you have a number that you will not be using, also let me know.
Late Models
00 Todd Ripley
01 Scott Hein
02 Jesse Page
03 Justin Courtney
04 Dan Fults
07 Kenny Cantrell
0 George Riddle
1 Bryant Smith
4 Joe Fewkes
5 Norm Taylor
7 Blake Mackey
8 Joel McKnight
11 Mike Mizer
12 Bubba Smith
14 William Robinson
17 Bob Schneider, Jr.
18 Mark Willison
21 Greg Beule
22 Ron Jaberg, Jr.
25 Chris Grubbs
27 Rich Marcum
28 Jonathan Reitter
29 Anthony Milano
30 Tom Garbrandt
41 Michael Scheffer
42 Tom Stankiewicz
43 Dustin Hayes
46 Joe Slentz
47 Dave McAlicker
48 Gene Molnar, Jr.
49 Rich Dessecker
53 Mike Miller
54 Doug McMillen
55 Darrel Dexter
57 A.P. Ren
63 Rick Sibila
64 Tom Garbrandt
66 John Sandquist
69 Bob Eichel
70 Ryan Tedesco
75 Marcus Malcuit
76 John Sluka
77 Bear Schwartz
90 Emerson Huffman
98 Mark Willison, Jr.
99 Derek Grewell
104 Dan Chervenak
122 Ernie Shook
Sport Stocks
1 Jerry McNealy
3 Grove Racing
5 Ron Dague
10 Chris Kail
13 Kevin Locker
16 Bill Burkholder
17 Randy Smart
20 Paul Murray
22 Keith Anderson
24 Nick Grubbs
28 Scott Archer
29 Chris Boone
31 Bill Aubihl
32 Blake Bitticker
33 Anthony Milano
38 Kevin McClintock
48 Dan Selway
51 Will Walker
64 Ron Kirkpatrick
65 Ron Kirkpatrick
70 Chris Miller
75 Ron Dague
94 Bill Weaver
Pure Stocks
00 John Westren, Jr.
03 Justin Courtney
2 Lee McCreery
3 Tad Grove
6 Robbie Patterson
7 Jonathon Moore
8 Tim Oliver
9 Gary Shepherd
10 Tory Gibbs
11 T.J. Barker
13 Doug Higgins
14 Matt Wallick
15 Kyle Lawson
16 Bill Page
17 Rich Dunlap
18 Josh Anders
19 Bob Oliver
22 Tim Lynn
23 Kyle Grove
24 Shawn Kaufman
28 Josh Flesher
29 Dustin Moore
31 Tad Grove
32 Keith Anderson
33 Chris Smith
34 Luther Chambers
35 Dave Cimperman, Jr.
40 Ken Feister
42 Dan Hall
47 Brett Lalonde
48 Adam Stewart
49 Teddy Oliver
50 Joe Oliver
51 Brian Minard
53 Rick Elkins, Jr.
54 Brian Wood
55 Dick Aubihl
62 Rob Scott
65 Mitch Ferguson
69 Mike Diaz
74 Bob Passwaters, Jr.
75 Bob Passwaters, Sr.
77 Todd Miller
78 Phil Bunton, Sr.
79 Phil Bunton, Jr.
80 Pat Moore
81 Chester McMasters
83 Gary Gibson
88 Tad Grove
93 Bill Shimko
94 Chris Smith
95 Ronald Bunton
116 Bill Burkholder
Compacts
00 Dan Westfall
01 Charles Storesina
02 Jesse Page
03 Earl Scranton
04 Danny Gray, Jr.
05 Paul Stull
06 Mike Lawson
07 Don Rufener, III
08 Taylor Moore
09 A.J. Diano
0 Eddie Westfall
1 Gene Morgan
2 Jason Morgan
3 Kyle Grove
4 Ron Myers
5 Max McCartney
6 Kyle Lawson
7 Tammy Rufener
8 Jeffrey Orr
9 Dave Gazey
10 Jake Albright
11 Allensworth Racing
12 Bill Page
13 Mickey Trapp
14 Ashlee Page
15 Kyle Grove
16 Kyle Dunlap
17 Rich Dunlap
18 Ryan Kopp
19 Rich Hess
20 Larry Ennis
21 Paul Murray, Jr.
22 Kyle Rector
23 Dane Martin
24 Richard Duvall
25 Anthony Brown
26 Gary Marinelli
27 Johnny Campbell
28 Bill Wilkin
29 Chris Stitt
30 Gary Housler
31 Blaine Salsberry
32 Bruce Gibson
33 Jay Hunt
34 Kandi Chambers
35 John McNutt
36 Kelly McNutt
37 Cliff Cox
39 Dan Konovsek
40 Todd Walker
41 Tim Frederick
42 Todd Walker
44 Ron Myers
45 Todd Walker
46 Neil Rolli
47 Don Rufener, Jr.
49 Chuck Breehl
51 Joe Fitch
52 Ryan Kopp
53 Kelli Gostel
54 Carl Gerber
55 Nate Slator
57 Matt Helms
58 Jaimie Huebner, Sr.
59 Nick Hammerling
61 Bryce Allensworth
62 Rocky Moore
63 Mike Martin
64 Mike Doby
65 Adam Mishler
67 Kenny Ford
69 Craig Mishler
70 Lennie Orr
71 Gary Marinelli
72 Russell Grandison
75 Kevin Renicker
76 Kenny Jewell
77 Jason Anthony
78 Joe Morris
79 Pat Carnes
80 Pat Moore
81 Chasity Bunton
82 Don Boron, Jr.
83 Gary Gibson
85 Chad Smith
86 Jill Harshey
87 Brad Henry
88 Rusty Rouse
90 Tyler Shupbach
91 Isaac Ferrebee
92 Cory Moore
94 Chris Smith
95 Derek Grewell
96 Kenny Griffith
99 Jason Grewell
100 Derek Grewell
103 Dustin Meeser
104 Mike Chervenak
107 Jill Harshey
111 Andrew Lewis
112 Mike Gribble
115 Howard Bartholow
118 Wes Ennis
119 Perk Pyle
127 Jim Campbell
128 Bill Wilkin
132 Billy Nicholas
133 Joe Konovsek
141 Tim Frederick
150 Teddy Oliver, Jr.
151 Chris Bloom
152 Ryan Kopp
155 John Riehl
157 Tom Barrett
161 Mike Seese
175 Justin Renicker
176 Jesse Crabtree
177 Mark Bates
179 Kelli Carnes
180 Pat Moore
191 James Domer
198 Steven Gintz
199 Kyle Grewell
Written by: Adam Mackey |
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