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Kistler Racing Products Returns As Title Sponsor of the Fremont/Attica Sprint Title |
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MAUMEE, OH (1-13-2011) by Scott Porter - F.A.S.T. Public Relations
The Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) Series is pleased to announce that Paul Kistler, owner of Kistler Engines and Kistler Racing Products in Erlin, Ohio, has agreed to return as the championship series' title sponsor for the 2012 racing season. This marks the fourth consecutive year for the F.A.S.T. Championship Series to carry the Kistler Racing Products speed shop brand at Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park.
"This concept is something this area really needed," said Paul Kistler. "It helps out these racers and it promotes sprint car racing in Northern Ohio on a national level. We are proud to be a part of this series and be able to give something back to our customers. The F.A.S.T. Series has grown into something much larger than we expected in just four short years."
The 2011 F.A.S.T. season saw Bryan Sebetto sweep the last three events and hoist the Kistler Cup championship trophy in Engine Pro Victory Lane and the claim the big $10,000 championship check. It was the closest finish in the series' young history as wily veteran Dean Jacobs finished just 27-points back and 2010 F.A.S.T. Champion Byron Reed finished just 62 points back in third place. The chase for the 2012 Kistler Cup is set to begin in April as the 410 sprint cars are slated to run 20 FAST points events over the course of the season.
The F.A.S.T. Championship Series continues to grow, but stays true to its vision of helping out the local drivers and teams that compete weekly in the sprint car divisions at Fremont and Attica in Northern Ohio. Over the course of three years the FAST On Dirt, Inc. (parent company of F.A.S.T.) has handed out over $100,000 in cash and contingency prizes plus several thousand more dollars worth of discount certificates to race part manufacturers.
"Its hard to believe we are looking ahead to our 4th season," said F.A.S.T. organizer Bryan Autullo. "When Scott, Chris, and I put this idea together at the end of 2008, we didn't know if it was going to fly. With Paul Kistler believing in our concept and lending his name to this organization as our title sponsor, it put us on the map. It has been a win/win relationship ever since and we're able to do some things that we didn't even know were possible in the beginning."
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Special Guests, Door Prizes, Food & Raffle Headline 4th Annual Kistler Open House |
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FREMONT, OH (1-10-2012) by KistlerRacing.com Public Relations
Proven race engine builder Paul Kistler and his employees will open its doors to the local and national sprint car community on Saturday, January 14th for the 4th Annual Kistler Racing Open House. This event runs from 9 am to 5 pm at their shop at 1263 North County Road 232 in Erlin, Ohio, which is just a short drive from Fremont. This event is free and open to anyone who wants to do a little bench racing at the Kistler Engines & Kistler Racing Products complex.
Attendees to the open house will have the chance to meet and speak with Fred Linder of Pro Shocks, Brad Aylesworth of Eagle Chassis and Greg Murchison of Kinsler Injection as they show off what's new for their companies heading into the 2012 season. Also Brian Paulus of Tearoff Apparel will be in attendance showing what his company has to offer in custom racing apparel. Tearoff Apparel offers their product in smaller quantities compared to others in the industry. Randy Mapus of the Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame will also be in attendance and showing off an old timer car driven by Fred Linder and currently owned by Lee Boos.
Kistler Racing Products employees Brian Kemenah (new crew chief of Greg Wilson and the Verl Warnimont Motorsports #W20) and Dave Deyo will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about their product line and what you need to do to go fast during the upcoming race season. Bring a list of your off-season rebuilding needs as the shop will be open for business and ready to sell. Also Paul Kistler will warm up the cold winter afternoon with a demonstration on one of the shop’s engine dynos. The roar of the racing motor will surely cure any racing withdrawals you may be having this off-season.
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FAST Series and Hoserville Ohio Racer’s Chili Challenge Returns in 2012 |
MAUMEE, OH (12-27-11) by Bryan Autullo - FAST Public Relations
Plans are underway for the return of the Racer’s Chili Challenge in 2012 and race teams and fans should mark Saturday, February 25th on their calendars. The event will be held in Fremont, Ohio once again, this time at the new Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located in the Sandusky County Fair Grounds right behind the speedway’s grand stands. Randy Mapus from the Hall of Fame and Rich Farmer (Fremont Speedway promoter) offered the use of the Hall of Fame in order to bring fans and the general public together to view the rich history of Fremont Speedway through photos, videos, fire suits, trophies and lots of other racing memorabilia.
The Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) organization will once again be instrumental in the planning of the chili cook-off along with the help of the Hoserville Ohio gang and several other generous volunteers. This event was established to bring fans, teams, promoters & drivers together in the off-season for some good fun, great chili, and a little bit of bench racing before the green flags wave once again at Attica Raceway Park (March 30th) and Fremont Speedway (April 14th) in 2012. The event includes teams from the sprint car divisions, as well as, late models and dirt trucks. It’s also open to fans and media to pit their best chili recipe against their favorite racers.
Established in 2009, the inaugural Racer’s Chili Challenge event also featured a poker tournament presented by the Hoserville Ohio group to benefit their injured drivers benevolent fund. The poker tournament will once again be part of the 2012 events, which also include a Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament present by Computer Man, Inc of Fremont, OH and a Jalapeno Eating Contest presented by KS Sales & Service of Gibsonburg, OH. A 50/50 raffle and other contests throughout the day for the fans will give those attending the opportunity to win cash and prizes. Other proceeds from the chili cook off will directly benefit the F.A.S.T. Series point fund for the 2012 racing season. Donations can also be made to the Hall of Fame to help with their operational costs.
The doors open to the public at 4 p.m. and general admission is just $5.00 at the door. Children 12 & under will be admitted free with a paid adult. Admission includes a sample cup and spoon to taste each team’s chili creation. Be sure to visit all the competitor’s booth and vote for your favorite for the "The People's Choice" award.
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2011 Fremont/Attica Sprint Title Champion Awards Banquet |
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Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title Champion - Bryan Sebetto
Runner-Up Dean Jacobs (left) & 2011 F.A.S.T. Champion Bryan Sebetto (right)
Mikey Sommers was awarded the Productive Tools & Equipment Crew Chief of the Year Award. Along with the award he received a Puma Air Compressor courtesy of Productive Tools & Equipment. |
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FAST Series Awards Banquet Ticket Sales Deadline: Black Friday |
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 (MAUMEE, OH) 11-17-11 by Bryan Autullo - FAST Public Relations
Now that the dust has settled on the 2011 racing season in Northern Ohio, all attention has turned to the season ending awards banquets. With Attica Raceway Park's banquet already in the books and Fremont Speedway's banquet this coming Saturday, there is just one more date to circle on your calendar. The Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title banquet which will be held on December 3rd at the American Legion – Post 121 – located at 2000 Buckland Avenue in Fremont, Ohio. It will be a casual affair, as it has been in the past, and is open to race teams, friends, families, sponsors and fans who want to enjoy a night of fun, music, and bench racing as awards will be handed out to the top drivers in 410 sprint car racing in Northern Ohio.
2011 F.A.S.T. Champion Bryan Sebetto, Dean Jacobs, Byron Reed, Craig Mintz, Phil Gressman, Mike Linder, Brad Haudenschild, Todd Heller, Kevin Lee, and Duane Zablocki will collect their share of nearly $30,000 in cash from our generous point fund sponsors. In addition, several more prizes worth nearly $10,000 will be awarded from Kear's Speed Shop, PRO Shocks, R2C Race Filters, Kinsler Injections, Kinser Air Filters, Rock Auto, Design Graphics Group, Hot Shot Engine Heaters, Outerwears Pre-Filters, All Pro Heads, J&J Auto Racing, King Racing Products, TQ Fiberglass, Rod End Supply, Hinchman-Indy Uniforms, Linder's Speed Equipment, Fuel Safe, Productive Tools & Equipment, and Wings Unlimited. Certificates for product discounts will also be distributed to the teams bringing the grand total close to $50,000 in cash, prizes, and discounts for the Top-10 F.A.S.T. Series teams. Additionally more than $10,000 worth of parts and discounts have already been distributed to the F.A.S.T. competitors throughout the 2011 racing season.
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Charlotte or Bust For Bryan Sebetto & Burmeister Racing |
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Reigning Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title Champion Bryan Sebetto is packing his helmet bag and heading to Charlotte, North Carolina to compete in the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on November 3rd-5th.
The Burmeister Racing team looks to extend their dream season, which included their first F.A.S.T. Championship, the Fremont Speedway Track Championship, a $10,000 feature win against the All Star Circuit of Champions and a podium finish against "The Greatest Show On Dirt" when the World of Outlaws invaded their home track Fremont Speedway.
The World Finals commence Thursday with two sets of time trials. The racing gets underway with Friday's prelim and concludes with Saturday's finale set to air LIVE on Speed Channel. Thursday and Friday's action can be listened to online at www.dirtvision.com.
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