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If you need to give us a call, we need you to update our contact information. Our new Barberton Speedway phone number is 234-901-9662. Apologies for any inconvenience when the old number stopped working. This change is permanent. As usual, we post pertinent news and announcements first on our Facebook page. If you have a racing-related question, we ask that you give the track number a call. Hope to see everyone Sept. 19 for Season Championships / Trick or Treat Night and the weekend of...more

KITCHEN, MULROONEY, T. RIPLEY, WALKER, WHIPKEY WIN LABOR DAY FEATURES, KENNY BETTS WINS FIRST CAREER FEATURE! As the sun sets on the 2020 season, fewer and fewer events remained for drivers to capture the checkers and few events remained for fans to enjoy. After the final checkered flag of 2020 falls, a long grueling offseason with lots of work will present itself for this year’s drivers and next year’s driver-candidates. But before the offseason and cold temperatures come, there is still...more

SIBILA, KUYKENDALL, JOHNSON, WIN BIG, ADAMS BREAKS WINLESS STREAK, MULROONEY PERFECT STILL ON SEASON, LIKENS FIRST CAREER WIN, FINLAYSON THRILLS WITH DOUBLE WINS FOR IMMEADIATE RELEASE The sun was beginning to set on the 2020 season. With just a handful of opportunities to capture the elusive checkered flag, drivers came into this week with that very issue in mind. A win could mean everything, and anything to anyone. To some, it would pad their points position. To others, it’s stock as they...more

Season Championships will be September 19. That's the weekend before Cavalcade. This week, August 29. Green flag 6pm. Racing in all six divisions plus the Midwest Compact Touring Series. Compact drivers must choose one feature, either Barberton or the Midwest Series. It's a regular points night for Barberton. Regular open times: Pits noon, hot laps 2, gates open at 4. Following the Ohio mask mandate in ALL areas of the track. Adults $12 Seniors $10 Kids 6-12 just $5 Kids Trick or Treat...more

MULROONEY PERFECT ON SEASON, SURGENER BACK TO VICTORY LANE, RIPLEY, MAZZAGATTI, WALKER ADD TO WINS, KENNEDY WINS FIRST CAREER RACE BARBERTON SPEEDWAY For Immediate Release BARBERTON OHIO: The 2020 season picked up some momentum following a wild and memorable midseason championship race the week prior. Drivers began to shift their thinking from the world events around them to points battles. In several divisions, the driver second in points had dethroned the points leader. The battle was on,...more

Racing begins at 5:30 Saturday August 15. It's Midseason Championships night AND it's $5 Fan Appreciation Night. We have $1 hotdogs and $2 beers from 5-7:30. We're starting early at 5:30 so we can deal with the time issues. We'll have one makeup compact feature (Barberton Cars only who were there last week) with a double payout. Drivers from last week who didn't get to race: You get in free. If you purchased a transponder last week, there's no cost for this week's. We've worked closely...more

KUYKENDALL, ELKINS, SOMMERS WIN WEEK SEVEN, DOUBLE COMPACT RACES PLANNED FOR MIDSEASON CHAMPIONSHIP Barberton Speedway: with the many twists and turns that have been presented in 2020, one thing has been normal. Short track Saturday night at Barberton Speedway. With the Ohio Gold Cup being put into place between the tracks of Midvale Speedway and Barberton Speedway to help Late Model and Modified drivers travel and race at both tracks, expectations were high for not only solid car counts, but...more

We had to cancel the Night of Destruction. As you know, we've had to reshuffle a lot. But here's an exciting announcement: On Saturday August 15, we're holding our midseason championships. That's racing in all six divisions and you can see it all for just $5. Yep, it's Five Dollar Fan Appreciation Night. All general admission tickets $5 after the initial Fan Appreciation Night was rained out. No mask, no entry! That goes for the pits, the grandstand, anywhere. The Ohio mask mandate means...more

Unfortunately, the rain hit at the wrong time. Our August 1 Fan Appreciation Show is off. Next Saturday Aug. 8 we host the Ohio Gold Cup. Later this week we'll post full details on divisions and more. Compacts coming from Midvale: You're welcome to join us. Your car must fit either Barberton or Painesville rules to be eligible to run. As always, we post announcements and updates first on our Facebook page, so follow us there. One more reminder since many have asked: The Night of...more

We appreciate all your support, and we're showing it this Saturday with our $5 Fan Appreciation Night. Yep. You get in for just 5 bucks. We're running all six divisions plus Painesville Warriors. It's going to be loud and it's going to be wild. We've been working with the county health department all along to make sure we're establishing and following the right COVID guidelines. We can go up to half our normal capacity, so come on out. The mask mandate applies and means you must wear it...more