MAUMEE, OH (6-30-09) by Scott Porter – FAST Public Relations

Attica, Ohio native Brandon Martin was within grasp of victory twice during Ohio Sprint Speedweek action while on his way to collect two consecutive Top-5 finishes (2nd at Hilltop; 3rd at Waynesfield) and a 12th at the finale at Fremont Speedway to ink his name on the $500 check. While the #11M Martin Excavating and Trucking Maxim collected the highest finishes for a F.A.S.T. competitor, the team also experienced some lows while on the road for a week. Limaland can be chalked up as one that can be forgotten with racing incidents taking Martin out of both his heat race and the B-Main. However, his impressive runs at Hilltop and Waynesfield were enough to hold off Byron Reed and F.A.S.T. Rookie Cap Henry in the chase for the $500 bonus. Both Martin and Henry made appearances at every Speedweek event contested, while Reed opted out of competition at Eldora.

It was the sight of the tail tank of the #1Z of PA Posse invader Stevie Smith that Martin and the rest of the week’s competitors saw a lot of over the course of eight nights across the Buckeye State. Stevie Smith would go on to become the overall winner of 27th edition of the Ohio Sprint Speedweek after collecting two wins (Hilltop & Waynesfield) and two other podium finishes (2nd at Eldora; 3rd at Fremont). The Zemco #1Z team loaded up after Fremont to go at it for one more week as the Pennsylvania version of Speedweek started up.

Brandon Martin would finish 15th overall in the final Speedweek points, while current Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. Championship Series points leader Byron Reed would finish 19th after making 5 feature events with the highest finish of 7th coming at Fremont Speedway. Reed would also collect two other Top-15 finishes at Millstream (11th) and Limaland (14th). Cap Henry collected a 26th place finish in Speedweek points and countless laps of seat time after racing on different track conditions and configurations over the course of a week.

The other “F.A.S.T. 14” qualifiers collecting Ohio Speedweek points where Mike Linder (29th), Mark Keegan (41st), David Harrison (45th), Bryan Sebetto ( 48th), Chris Andrews (50th), Duane Zablocki (70th), Caleb Griffith (72nd), and Andy Shammo (59th). Jumping aboard different rides for Speedweek were Craig Mintz (22nd) aboard the BK Sears Motorsports #20X and Lee Jacobs (11th) piloting the Token Racing #59.

Martin and the #11M will be awarded the $500 bonus this coming Friday night, July 3rd at Attica Raceway Park as Kistler Racing Products Fremont/ Attica Sprint Title competition returns to the 1/3-mile clay oval after two rain dates snuffed out Speedweek events at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” venue. The action will then head to “The Track That Action Built” to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4th.

Reed leads Craig Mintz (9 points back) and Brandon Martin (21 points back) in the Inaugural Kistler Cup Point Standings in the battle for the $10,000 cash prize awarded to the Inaugural Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. Champion. Mark Keegan and Bryan Sebetto round out the Top-5 in F.A.S.T. points, but those two drivers are only separated by 4 points. Bellevue, Ohio’s Cap Henry leads Kevin Lee (31 points back) and Daune Zablocki (97 points back) for the F.A.S.T. Rookie of the Year Award.

More Information about this coming weekend can be found at www.atticaracewaypark.com and www.fremontohspeedway.com. You can stay up to date on points, stats, and news about F.A.S.T. at www.fastondirt.com.

$500 F.A.S.T. Ohio Sprint Speedweek Bonus Point Standings
15th) Brandon Martin 461
19th) Byron Reed 432
26th) Cap Henry 375
29th) Mike Linder 343
41st) Mark Keegan 223
45th) David Harrison 170
48th) Bryan Sebetto 146
50th) Chris Andrews 144
51st) Kevin Lee 141
70th) Duane Zablocki 83
72nd) Caleb Griffith 72
82nd) Andy Shammo 65

$500 F.A.S.T. Ohio Sprint Speedweek Competitor A-Main Finishes
Brandon Martin: 2nd at Hilltop; 3rd at Waynesfield; 12th at Fremont
Byron Reed: 11th at Millstream; 21st at Hilltop; 20th at Waynesfield; 14th at Limaland; 7th at Fremont
Mike Linder: 22nd at Hilltop; 15th at Limaland
Mark Keegan: 23rd at Limaland; 24th at Fremont
David Harrison: 18th at Millstream; 14th at Fremont
Kevin Lee: 20th at Fremont
Duane Zablocki: 18th at Fremont

Win A Trip For Two To The World Finals in Charlotte:
Hoserville Ohio & the Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. Series have teamed up to give some lucky fans the chance of going to the 2009 World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Lowes Motor Speedway (Nov. 5th-7th) in Charlotte, NC. The prize package includes: 2 tickets & pit passes to ALL 3 NIGHTS of racing action featuring the World of Outlaw Sprints & Late Models. Plus a 3-night stay at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel near the track & a $50 gas card to help get you there. Raffle tickets can be purchased online for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. You do not need to be present to win this drawing & the winner is responsible for transportation to and from Charlotte. You can purchase raffle tickets online at www.fastondirt.com.

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FAST on Dirt, Inc. would like to thank the following contributors to the 2009 FAST Championship Series point fund:

Kistler Racing Products, All Star Plumbing & Heating, KS Sales & Service, Engler Machine & Tool, Henry MotorSports Inc., Black Swamp Media Group, MyHeroCards.com, Banshee Graphics, Kears Speed Shop, Computer Man, Inc., SCS Gearbox, The Hideaway Inn (Bucyrus), RockAuto.com, Hoserville Ohio, Hoseheads.com, RacingFansDirect.com, Level Performance, R&R Auto Wrecking, Reebar Die Casting, Performance Metals, Inc., FSR Radiator, Real Geese, Buckeye IT Services, High Vista Video, Racers Racing for a Cure, Gressman Powersports, NAPA of Bryan, OH, Gaerte Engines, Bobby's Truck & Auto Repair, Tiffin Brake & Wheel, Action Photos, Golden Graphics, Goofy Golf, African Safari, and Ghostly Manor

Also, a very special thanks to all of our contingency award sponsors:

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