Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park team members stand out in the motorsports industry. They have passion, and they have pride in knowing they are part of presenting an enjoyable experience for thousands of guests.

Summit Motorsports Park, an open-air venue which spans more than 400 acres in Norwalk, Ohio, is acclaimed for its action-packed events. It is also appreciated for its hospitality as well as its clean, comfortable, family-friendly environment.

It is adding to its talented team by hiring in several departments. Available positions include:

Announcer: Summit Motorsports Park Announcers call all of the action while entertaining racers and race fans. Good communication skills are required, as is stamina, as the race days are long.

Computer Operator: Summit Motorsports Park Computer Operators enter car numbers and dial-ins into the computer. The numbers affect the outcome of the race, so accuracy and focus at all times is crucial. Computer Operators must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Good communication skills are required, as is stamina, as the race days are long.

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Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Rocko Machine in Perry, Ohio.

The company will be featured as the title sponsor for the 31st Annual Rocko Machine $40 Grand Nationals presented by Hughes Performance, and as a presenting sponsor for the Edelbrock Super Series Elite presented by Lucas Oil and Rocko Machine.

“We are so excited to welcome Rocko Machine as a Summit Motorsports Park sponsor,” said Bobbie Bader, Summit Motorsports Park Sponsor Sales and Services Manager. “Rocko Machine, which has a solid reputation, will now be aligned with one of our most popular events and one of our most popular programs, and we are thrilled that our racers will benefit from this.”

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Norwalk, OH – The tenacity and true grit of Summit Motorsports Park racers took center stage at the 49th Annual Edelbrock Banquet of Champions presented by Lincoln Electric, Jan. 28, 2023 at the completely remodeled Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio.

The compelling ceremony began with side by side entrances by Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice champion Ellieanna Oldenburg and her grandfather, Dan Johnson, Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Intermediate champion Keegan Beverly and his father, Adam Beverly, Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Advanced champion Logan Buckley and his father, Lucas Buckley, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike champion Jeremy Hicks and his friend and fellow racer, Aubrey Collins, Edelbrock Pro champion A.J. Buchanan and his wife, Amy Buchanan, Edelbrock Super Pro champion Carl Keil and his wife, Kourtney Keil, and 2021 Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year Larry Strohscher and his wife, Nancy Strohscher. Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation champion Codie Balcom was not able to attend, but was with us in spirit.

“Our team wanted this to be a magical and memorable night for all of our champions and everyone who attended,” said Bill Bader Jr., Summit Motorsports Park president. “It means the world to us to celebrate the accomplishments of those we care about and cheer for all season long, and we couldn’t be more proud of those who stood in the spotlight on stage at the very special 49th Annual Edelbrock Banquet of Champions presented by Lincoln Electric.”

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Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has been named 2022 Track of the Year by the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) North Central Division.

The NMCA Track of the Year honor was presented at the Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Awards Ceremony on Dec. 9, 2022 at the Indiana Convention Center, and recognized the action-packed 21st Annual NMCA All-American Nationals held last August at Summit Motorsports Park.

“The 21st Annual NMCA All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park was a very popular event in 2022, and it was enhanced by several exiting elements,” said Rollie Miller, General Manager and National Event Manager for NMCA. “We were happy to name Summit Motorsports Park the 2022 NMCA Track of the Year.”

Planning is already underway for the 22nd Annual NMCA All-American Nationals, which is set for Aug. 24-27, 2023 at Summit Motorsports Park.

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Norwalk, OH – A magnificent 2023 season is in the making at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, tickets for eight signature events are set to go on sale to the public.

The events are the 46th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire, August 5, 17th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 22-25, 3rd Annual PDRA American Door Slammer Challenge, May 25-27, 17th Annual Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, June 1-4, 23rd Annual NMRA Ford Performance Nationals, June 9-11, 32nd Annual Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals, July 21-23, 22nd Annual Lingenfelter Blue Suede Cruise, July 28-30 and 22nd Annual NMCA All-American Nationals, August 24-27.

“2023 is the 60th anniversary of our facility’s existence, and the 50th anniversary of our family’s ownership of it, and we are looking forward to a season-long celebration with all of our guests,” said Bill Bader Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. “It is going to be a great year.”

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Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park is pleased to introduce its very own incredibly inspired Mopar event.  The name of the event, its sponsors, categories and other information will be shared at a later date, but for now, mark your calendars for Sept. 21-24, 2023, and be part of this event with a distinct Summit Motorsports Park stamp on it.

“The Summit Motorsports Park team is in the process of conceptualizing this brand-new event, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about it,” said Bill Bader Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. “We are also exploring everything that makes other Summit Motorsports Park-produced events successful so that we can insert select elements into this new event to make it stand out while also standing the test of time.”

Please watch our website and social media for the launch of the name of the event, its sponsors, categories and other information.

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

Milestones & Muscle Cars to Make 2023 Summit Motorsports Park Season Memorable

Norwalk, OH – There is additional cause for celebration, as the year will mark the 60th anniversary of the facility’s existence and the 50th anniversary of the Bader family’s ownership of it.

The curtain will open with the 42nd Annual Spring Warmup on April 15, followed by the Edelbrock Super Series Opening Day, April 22.

A fierce four-event stretch begins with the 2nd Annual AMRA Ohio Nitro Nationals presented by Arch Racing, May 19-21, 3rd Annual PDRA American Door Slammer Challenge presented by Callies, May 25-27, 17th Annual Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, June 1-4 and 23rd Annual NMRA Ford Performance Nationals, June 9-11.

Top Fuel, Funny Cars, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle and other captivating categories will be in competition at the 17th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 22-25, and mid-summer will be magnificent with the 32nd Annual Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals, July 21-23, 22nd Annual Lingenfelter Performance Blue Suede Cruise presented by Cometic Gasket, July 28-30 and the always-monumental 46th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire, Aug. 4-5.

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Indianapolis, IN – Team Summit Motorsports Park stood out at the NHRA North Central Division 3 Summit Racing Series ET Finals on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Edelbrock Super Pro racer and 2022 class champion Carl Keil won in Super Pro.

Edelbrock Pro racer and 2022 class champion A.J. Buchanan won in Pro, after racing Edelbrock Pro crackerjack John Gregory.

Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike hotshot Garreth Sheppeard won in Motorcycle, after racing 2022 Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike champion Jeremy Hicks.

By the time the curtain came down on the exciting event, Team Summit Motorsports Park — known as the Summit Outlaws for the weekend — had jumped from eleventh-place to a fine second-place finish!

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Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is proud to welcome TransTec as an official partner for the annual TransTec Halloween Classic presented by Harland Sharp.

A prominent seasonal favorite on the park’s schedule for nearly 50 years, this year’s week-long event is set for Oct. 8-16, 2022.

Located in Milan, Ohio TransTec is a market leader for automatic transmission and power steering rebuild kits in the independent automotive market. It is a brand of original equipment manufacturer Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, which also features as a brand Corteco, a supplier of sealing solutions, vibration control and cabin air filtration, among many other OEM products.

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Norwalk, OH – After a year of planning, a production full of pomp and circumstance was presented to a packed house at the 45th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire on Aug. 6, 2022 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

Guests from across the country and Canada gathered, despite the heat and humidity, to see a wide variety of entertainers and racers give it everything they had to put on a show for them. Their stage was the track perfectly prepared by Summit Motorsports Park Track Manager Evan Bader, Kurt Johnson of Total Venue Concepts and a hardworking track crew. Ron Huntley and Summit Motorsports Park president Bill Bader Jr. called all of the amazing action.

As part of opening ceremonies, entertainers and racers paraded down track while being introduced by Bader Jr., who sported a tuxedo for this very special occasion. The Rhythm and Rhyme Barbershop Quartet performed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and a giant flag was ceremoniously unfurled over the track surface by a team of people led by Bobbie Bader.

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