Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series
Night #14: Fremont Speedway

Duane Zablocki (9Z) chases down Caleb Helms (47), Brian Lay (45) and Dean Jacobs (98) during hot laps at Fremont Speedway during Night #14 of the Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series presented by SE Pistons & Engine Pro.

Phil Gressman (53) takes evasive actions to avoid a loose Brandon Wimmer (0) coming out of turn two at "The Track That Action Built."

FREMONT, OH (7-10-10) by Scott Porter - FAST Public Relations

The Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series returned to action at Fremont Speedway after Mother Nature washed out racing the night before at Attica. Signing in were 29 cars and stars to take on the tricky 1/3-mile clay oval located inside the Sandusky County Fairgrounds. Many familiar faces were in the pits, but several invaders like 3-time All Star Champion Dale Blaney and former Sprints On Dirt Champion Dustin Daggett were looking for a FAST payday with the $2,500 up for grabs at night’s end.

The night started out with Dean Jacobs powering around the speedway at a rate of 12.81 seconds on his qualifying lap to earn the TQ Fiberglass Quick Time Award. Lee Jacobs, Chris Andrews and Dustin Daggett won the preliminary heat races as 2009 FAST Champion Craig Mintz would have to use the B-Main to make the show along with Duane Zablocki, Kevin Lee, Shawn Valenti and Jody Keegan.

With the stage set it was Lee Jacobs and Dustin Daggett leading the field to the green flag and it was Jacobs powering to the high side to lead the opening lap. The race was soon slowed by the one and only caution flag of the race when current FAST Kistler Cup points leader Byron Reed hit a rut in turn three causing him to bottom out and spin out and down the banking. The yellow would send Reed to the tail, as Lee Jacobs would lead Dagget, Brandon Martin, Craig Mintz and Brandon Wimmer to the restart up front. Mark Keegan would find himself in 8th place with a chance to chip away at the 186-point difference between him and Reed.

Jacobs would pull out to the lead once again as Mintz and Martin battled for second place. Soon Martin would dispose of Mintz and set his sights on the lead cars as they approached lapped traffic. Just a few laps later Martin, running the low groove around the 1/3-mile clay oval, would pass Daggett for second. Near the back of the pack “The Ohio Gasman” Phil Gressman was charging his way towards the Top-10 after starting in 18th.

ATTICA, OH (7-9-10) by Bryan Autullo - FAST Public Relations

Night #13 on the Kistler Racing Products FAST Series schedule has been lost to rain. Persistent afternoon showers has forced the cencellation of tonight's racing at Attica Raceway Park. The series continues tomorrow with Night #14 at Fremont Speedway. Visit www.fremontohspeedway.com for information on ticket prices and gate times. The quest for the 2010 Kistler Cup continues on with a much better forecast for Saturday evening.

FRIDAY, JULY 9th
NIGHT #13: Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title

Attica Raceway Park

More Info & Directions @ www.atticaracewaypark.com
Times: Gates: 5:00 PM • Racing: 7:45 PM
Ticket Prices: Adults: $14, Seniors: $12, Ages 11-15: $10, Ages 10 & Under: FREE, Pits: $25

SATURDAY, JULY 10th
NIGHT #14: Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title

Fremont Speedway

More Info & Directions @ www.fremontohspeedway.com
Times: Gates: 4:00 PM • Racing: 7:00 PM
Ticket Prices: Adults: $13, Seniors: $10, Ages 11-15: $6, Ages 10 & Under: FREE, Pits: $25

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MAUMEE, OH (7-7-10) by Bryan Autullo – FAST Public Relations

Kistler Racing Products FAST Series 410 Sprint Points Update:

Missile on a Mission: Byron Reed has set the mark in 2010 for 410 sprint car success in the Northern OH region.  Reed has racked up 4 wins in Kistler Racing Products FAST Series Competition and added 2 more wins when the All Star Circuit of Champions showed up on his doorstep.  Reed, a multi-time track champion at both Attica and Fremont has blazed through the first half of the 2010 season leaving the competition in his wake, but with 10 more races yet to be contested before the Kistler Cup is awarded, anything can happen.

Missing In Action: Brock Mayes dropped from 2nd place all the way down to 15th this past weekend as he was a no-show for the two full events and one make up feature from the June 12th rain out.  Mayes, who looked to be a contender for the 2010 championship, has all but eliminated himself from a run at the Championship.

The X-Factor: With Mayes missing from the line up, Mark Keegan moved into 2nd place and trails Reed by 169 points.  The veteran Keegan may have a few tricks up his sleeve as he waits for Reed to falter between now and mid-September.  Keegan tasted victory once already this season and has the leader in his sight as he looks to add the Kistler Cup to his vast collection of trophies.

Sneak Attack: Kevin Lee, who earned the nick-name "The Sulfur City Outlaw" during Ohio Sprint Speedweek, has come on strong and used some of the experience he gained on the road during the 9 grueling days racing against the All Stars.  Lee has managed to move into 3rd place and trails Reed by 215 points.  The 3J Motorsports Team has Lee ready to pounce on 2nd place running Mark Keegan over the next 10 FAST events.

Defending Champ: Craig Mintz has remained consistent in 2010...consistently coming from the back of the pack to finish in the Top 5.  If not for a disqualification at Attica a few weeks back for a missing muffler, Mintz would likely be knocking on Keegan's door for the 2nd place spot.  However, Mintz must now find the extra something he has been searching for and use the final 10 events to his advantage.  Starting closer to the front is an area the 20x team needs to improve on, because Mintz has been a contender for winning races when he starts in the Top 6 spots, but mechanical failures have proven to be his downfall in 2010.

Its What He Does: Chris "Its What I Do" Andrews finally pulled off a win last weekend at Fremont Speedway after a rough start to the season where many nights were spent watching the A-mains instead of competing in them.  Andrews seemed down on his luck.  Some nights the #15c showed up at the track towed by a dump truck, which seemed to symbolize the struggles the team was having on and off the track.  Now it seems as though they've hit their stride and have moved into the 5th spot with 10 races left on the schedule.  Andrews trails Reed by 227 points, just 10 points behind 4th place Mintz.

Rick Sherer will lend his skillful eye for racing photography again this season during the sophomore campaign of the Kistler Racing Products Fremont/ Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.). Check back each week as Rick shares a set of pictures that will sum up the week of racing for the local stars at Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway.

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FAST 305 Championship Series
Night #5: Attica Raceway Park

The Fremont Attica Sprint Title (FAST) 305 Championship Series presented by Kear's Speed Shop & Cleveland Golf returned to Attica Raceway Park for Night #5 of their 10-race mini-series.

Jake Trevino (80) made his first appearance of 2010 during FAST 305 Championship Series action and did battle with current series points leader Stuart Brubaker (35).