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Dates for Save My Seat, Tickets on Sale and Give the Gift of Excitement To Be Announced Soon!

Norwalk, OH – While the 2023 season is still swinging with several exciting events remaining, the 2024 season is taking shape at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio!

To help fans prepare to be in the thick of the tantalizing action, dates for the popular Save My Seat, Tickets on Sale and Give the Gift of Excitement programs will be announced soon. The events included in the programs are as follows:

47th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire (Aug. 3, 2024)

18th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals (June 27-30, 2024)

23rd Annual Lingenfelter Performance Blue Suede Cruise presented by Cometic Gasket (July 26-28, 2024)

18th Annual Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser (May 30–June 2, 2024)

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Schuster, Willi and Francisco Triumphant at 31st Annual Rocko Machine $40 Grand Nationals

Norwalk, OH – With commitment and composure, racers climbed into their vehicles to compete for a share of $262,875 at the 31st Annual Rocko Machine $40 Grand Nationals presented by Hughes Performance, Sept. 1-3, 2023, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

Round after round, they were steadfast and strong in their pursuit of the winner’s circle, proving they are among the best of the best.

On Sunday, Sept. 3, J.P. Schuster of Vienna, Ohio, and Kelly Smith of White Cloud, Michigan met in the final round of eliminations. Schuster, who won at last year’s event, backed that up with a win at this year’s event. This time, it was with an .020 on the tree and a 4.65 on the top end against Smith, who was .026 on the tree and 5.08 on the top end. The guaranteed payout for the Sunday race was $20,000 for the winner and $10,000 for the runner-up.

On Saturday, Sept. 2, Mike Willi of Valley City, Ohio, and Justin Vickers of Alliance, Ohio made it all the way to the final round of eliminations. Willi left the line with an .020 reaction time while Vickers left the line with an .010 reaction time, and Willi wheeled to the win with a 5.98 in his beautiful pickup truck while Vickers arrived at a 6.67 and the runner-up finish. The guaranteed payout for the Saturday race was an incredible $40,000 for the winner, and $20,000 for the runner-up.

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Mopars Making Their Way to Summit Motorsports Park!

NORWALK, OH – Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is going all-out for its Inaugural Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World of Mopar presented by Arrington Performance, Sept. 22-24, 2023!

The event, which will be professionally produced and presented entirely by Summit Motorsports Park with Mopar enthusiasts in mind, will feature three days of racing, a car show, swap meet, car corral, manufacturers’ midway, concert by Trainwreck Country Band and fireworks.

Racers will have their Chargers, Challengers, Belvederes, Barracudas, Road Runners, Rams and other muscular Mopars set up to set sail down track in various categories, including Top Gun Ignited by FireCore 50, A&A Transmission HEMI Super Stock, Mancini Racing Nostalgia Super Stock, Koffel’s Place Super Pro,CRT Transmissions Pro and TTI Exhaust Sportsman.

Summit Motorsports Park president Bill Bader Jr. and the Summit Motorsports Park team are inserting into this event select elements that make the park’s other events stand out and stand the test of time, so in addition to being a memorable celebration of Mopars, it will have the Summit Motorsports Park stamp on it.

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Showstopping Performances Staged at Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire 

Norwalk, OH – After a year of planning for a pulse-pounding production, the 46th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire was presented to a packed house on Aug. 5, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

“This annual event meant a lot to my father, who wanted to see 50 years of it before he passed away,” said Bill Bader Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. “Unfortunately, he didn’t make it, but my family and I have no doubt that he was watching over this year’s event, and probably critiquing it from above. Our team worked tremendously hard all year long to make this a magical and memorable evening full of surprises, and our performers gave it everything they had. We hope our guests feel that we hit a home run.”

In addition to touching tributes to Bill Bader Sr., who passed away last year, Bob Motz, who retired after performing at this event for 45 years in his jet truck, and Al Zukauskas, who recently lost his life in his jet dragster, the event was packed with entertainment through the finale.

Fans could hear engines roaring above America’s Racetrack as the Hooligans Flight Team approached for a dramatic flyover during opening ceremonies, which included introductions of the entertainers.

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Showstopping Entertainment Planned for Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH – The 46th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire will be an exceptionally electrifying experience on Aug. 5, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, as the celebration continues for the 60th year of the park and the 50th year of the Bader family’s ownership of it.

“There are no words to describe how excited we are to present the 46th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire to our fans,” said Bill Bader Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. “There are also no words to describe just how special this event is going to be, since we are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. This event meant so much to my father, Bill Bader Sr., and he wanted, more than anything, for it to continue to entertain and excite fans, and I’m here to tell you that is exactly what we intend to do.”

The Hooligans Flight Team will perform a dramatic flyover during opening ceremonies, and famous Funny Car racers John Force, Ron Capps, Robert Hight, Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson and Dale Creasy Jr. will put on a stellar show while Jet Dragster drivers Ernie Bogue, Russ Glover, Jeff Hoekstra, Al Zukauskas, Josh Graham, Dawn Perdue and David Gates will aim for a North American Jet Car Championship.

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Blue Suede Cruise at Summit Motorsports Park is Dedication to Days Gone By

Norwalk, OH – More than 3,000 classic, custom and muscle cars and trucks from 1978 and older will be polished and put on display at the 22nd Annual Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise presented by Cometic Gasket, July 28-30, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

This year’s edition of the event will be enhanced with the return of thrilling Top Fuel action.

Recorded music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s will play throughout the park all weekend, and Mike Albert and the Big E Band will rock the house with an Elvis Presley tribute concert on Saturday night. An enormous Bader Family Signature Fireworks Show will erupt in the sky after the concert.

In addition to a very colorful and chrome-filled car show and fun-runs down the track, fans can experience Nostalgia Drag Racing League competition, ScottRod’s AA/Gassers and autocross.

A large assortment of items will be available for perusing and purchase in the swap-meet, car corral, Women’s World and the park’s Quarter Mile Clothing Company.

As an added element, awards will be given to select car owners at this event, which is one of the largest of its kind in the country.

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Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals Pulling Into Summit Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH – 2023 is a significant year for Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. It marks the 60th anniversary of the facility, the 50th anniversary of the Bader family’s ownership of it and the 32nd anniversary of the very popular Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals, which is set for July 21-23.

The annual event, which grows in size and significance each year, is one of the largest of its kind in the country.

Pontiac devotees will drive down the quarter-mile in their eye-catching and collectible Tempests, Trans Ams, Firebirds, Fieros, GTOs and other gorgeous cars from the automaker, and they will proudly display them in a designated car show area that will stretch across multiple fields of grass at Summit Motorsports Park.

Legendary and loved Pontiac racer Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick will be on-site to talk with fans and sign autographs while surrounded by some of his historic cars, and there will be a substantial swap meet, performance marketplace and opportunities to buy or sell Pontiacs.

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Michalek Mfg. and Summit Motorsports Park Partner for Next Generation Trophies

Norwalk, OH – Kyle Michalek and his brother, Corey Michalek, of Michalek Brothers Racing, have been going to Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio for more than 20 years. They call the track home, and they call the Baders family.

So when Summit Motorsports Park president Bill Bader Jr. asked Kyle, who owns Michalek Manufacturing in Newark, Ohio, to create the next generation of the famous ice cream scoop trophies for winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 22-25, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park, Kyle was flattered.

Then, he was focused on designing exceptional and exclusive trophies that speak of the Summit Motorsports Park experience.

“When Bill asked me to make the next generation of the ice cream scoop trophies a few months ago, it was a huge honor because we love the Bader family and Summit Motorsports Park,” said Kyle, who will also create trophies for additional events at Summit Motorsports Park. “It was also a tall order, because the bar is high and we wanted signature pieces that capture the essence of Summit Motorsports Park. We also wanted to honor Bill Bader Sr., since he passed away on the last day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals last year. He was very special to his family and to all of us.”

Fondly recalling how Bader Sr. was known for wearing a belt buckle that read “God, Guns & Guts Made America Free,” Kyle incorporated that into the design of the trophies, which are made of billet stainless steel, brass and aluminum.

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Sportsman Racing Will Reign at Cavalcade of Stars at Summit Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH – The 17th Annual Stainless Works Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser will enchant and entertain fans, June 2-4, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event will fascinate with Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Pro Mod categories, plus an amazing array of Sportsman cars.

The action will heat up with performances by Hayden Proffitt and his jet engine-powered Hot Streak II truck, as well as Ernie Bogue and his Beast from the East jet engine-powered dragster and Danny Sullivan and his Chicago Rush jet engine-powered dragster.

Steve Harper will aim for the sky in his wheel-standing Cool Bus, and a Bader Family Signature Fireworks Show will make Saturday’s running of the event even more exciting.

As always, fans will have opportunities to hang out with their favorite, or soon-to-be favorite, sportsman racers.

Summit Motorsports Park is at 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, Ohio. For more information or tickets, visit summitmotorsportspark.com or call 419-668-5555.

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SealMaster Has Sealed Asphalt at Summit Motorsports Park

Norwalk, OH – SealMaster has completed the professional sealing of the asphalt at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and the company did a stellar job.

It was a big task considering the size of the area to be covered and the time frame in which it had to be covered so that it wouldn’t interfere with racing, and the effort and end product are appreciated by the entire Summit Motorsports Park team.

Coming up next at America’s Racetrack are the 2nd Annual AMRA Ohio Nitro Nationals presented by Penn Grade, May 19-21, followed by the 3rd Annual PDRA American Door Slammer Challenge presented by Callies, May 25-27, 17th Annual Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, June 1-4, 3rd Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels NMRA Ford Homecoming, June 9-11, Wednesday Test and Tune, June 14, Friday Test and Tune, June 16, Edelbrock Super Series, June 17, 17th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 22-25 and many other outstanding events this year.

Summit Motorsports Park is at 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, Ohio. For more information, visit summitmotorsportspark.com or call 419-668-5555.

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