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BARBERTON SPEEEDWAY: With championship night looming, only two races remained in the 2019 season and business was picking up. Drivers and crews thrashed to squeeze any more time out of their cars to make them even more competitive. Whether it was searching for more points on their competition, getting a good finish or a win for bragging rights, or simply get ready for cavalcade season, drivers knew that they had to work hard to impress. With Halloween night on deck, there was more than simply...more

Full payout plans for our 8/31 show Compacts $1,000 to win 400 200 150 125 100 back SS 700 450 300 250 200 165 150 120 110 100 back Late Models 1200 800 600 450 375 325 275 250 back Mod 1000 700 500 4003 300 225 175 back Legends 300 200 140 100 80 60 back Bando 100 50 30 20 back

Four races remained. That meant that in order to turn the 2019 season from good to great, drivers in all divisions at Barberton Speedway only had four opportunities to win, finish well, make up points, or simply add to their career stats. In the battle for the points championship, there was an added pressure on drivers to make up points on their fellow competitors. In the battle for winning, there was even more pressure. Drivers not in the points battle wanted to get a win or add more wins...more

Surgener, Shively, Sommers, Bertram, Dobbins, and Whipkey Triumphant on Dollar Dog Night By Bill McKinney For Immediate Release BARBERTON SPEEDWAY: With the season winding down, months of work and just as many months of racing were beginning to enter its final stages. 2019 is quickly coming to an end with only four races remaining after this week and the pressure to get a potentially season defining win mounts with each and every passing lap. Whether it’s the slowest car on track, or the...more

Surgener, Shively, Bertram, Sibila and Double Sommers Win on Fan Appreciation Night! BARBERTON SPEEDWAY: With only five races remaining after tonight, the pressure to succeed was upon every driver. Regardless if it is a final points push to try to leapfrog a couple drivers in the season standings, or simply trying to get a win before the season is over for bragging purposes, there was a different feel in the pits as drivers knew that they needed to perform. This past Saturday at Barberton...more

Participant guidelines for the Night of Destruction 8/10 **All potential participants must use our Facebook page to let us know you're planning to enter so that enough pit parking spots can be cleared and payouts can be set. **A regular adult general admission ticket is all you need to purchase for entry. Upon arrival, tell the parking attendants you're participating in the derby or trailer race and you'll be guided to the proper place in the pits. **We reserve the right to deny admission or...more

Cecil, Surgener, Mulrooney, Dobbins, Kuykendall, Prater Cash in On Big Night! BARBERTON SPEEDWAY: The sun was out, the drivers were here to race, the fans were in the stands, and plenty of storylines were buzzing around the pits. Whether it was the points battles, the close racing, new drivers making noise, or drivers hoping to turn their seasons around, plenty of buzz was in the air. The anticipation was at an all-time high and drivers were ready to take the green flag! On hand first was the...more

The Night of Destruction is back at Barberton Speedway on Saturday August 10. We'll have Megasaurus, the demo derby, trailer races, two-wheel races, the figure 8 bus races and more. Make plans to join us for the wildest, loudest night of the year! Tickets for the Night of Destruction go on sale Thursday, July 11, at noon via our online ticketing system. LINK: https://barbertonspeedway.ticketspice.com/night-of-destruction-2019 Tickets for this year's show are... Adults $20 Seniors $15 Kids 3-12...more

Please note that Clark Mill Road near the speedway is closed, so fans and drivers headed to Barberton Speedway will need to enter from Barber Road. Message from Norton Mayor Mike Zita: Beginning today (07/09/19), Clark Mill Road will be closed SOUTH of the Barberton Speedway due to a Barberton sewer project. This road closure is expected to last for approximately three weeks. So, for the rest of July please plan accordingly. We will post here and on our Facebook page when it's back...more

Check out the video recap of last year's Night of Destruction! We're doing it again this year on August 10. Tickets will go on sale later this week with full details coming ASAP! Don't miss Megasaurus, the demo derby, trailer races, bus races and more. This event will sell out!