HARTFORD, Ohio — One of the most anticipated events in the long and storied history of Sharon Speedway is set to take place on July 23 at the Hartford, Ohio, facility — the Camping World SRX Series season finale.
The series is set to compete on the three-eighths-mile red clay oval, with sold out stands ready to witness the event.
A star-studded lineup of 13 high profile racers will take part in the finale, including the much-anticipated battle between track co-owner Dave Blaney and his son Ryan who have rarely raced against each other.
Dave owns 37 career wins at his home track, including 34 in the 410 sprint car division and a popular 2021 World of Outlaws victory. Ryan made one limited sprint car start at Sharon many years ago.
For Tony Stewart, Sharon Speedway will always hold a special place in his heart as it was the site of his first career winged 410 sprint car victory, which came in the inaugural “Lou Blaney Memorial” in 2009.
Stewart is the defending SRX Champion and is fresh off a win at I-55 Speedway last weekend.
Other SRX stars who will be competing include 2020 NASCAR Cup Champion Chase Elliott, 2003 NASCAR Cup Champion Matt Kenseth, 2000 NASCAR Cup Champion Bobby Labonte, former Daytona 500 winners Ryan Newman and Michael Waltrip, former NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series Champion Greg Biffle, 2003 CART Champion Paul Tracy, Mario Andretti’s grandson Marco Andretti, along with Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan.
Here’s the starting lineup for the first heat race.
