Ohio Sprint Series

05/21/2024

The Ohio Sprint Series Leadership has had to make the very tough decision to cancel Round One due to two primary reasons. Firstly, key organizers have encountered pressing family concerns that demand their immediate attention and prevent them from fulfilling their roles in coordinating the event. Secondly, there has been feedback from many competitors that the Memorial Day Weekend event is a challenging weekend to attend, which makes it unfeasible to proceed. These combined factors have led to the difficult decision to cancel the event to ensure that future events can be better supported and organized.

Shelley from G&J Kartway has been a blessing to work with and we look forward to another event in the future. One of the key things the OSS had planned for Round One was to honor our Veterans through Racing4Vets. With her recommendation, the six registered Racing4Vets competitors who were going to be honored at our event will be honored during the OVKA Champion Memorial Race, July 6-7th, 2024. We look forward to seeing you all there.

In the meantime, we would like to publicly thank these 6 individuals for there service and sacrifice. Our freedoms are not free! Thank you Rainer Pansch, Randall Potter, Ray McKibben, Billy Cloon, Gary Rump, and Chad Kunkel!!

Thank you to our sponsor RDC Shoes (www.rdcshoes.com) and their support of our veterans that are part of the Ohio Sprint Series.

05/04/2024

We are excited to officially open Registration for the 2024 Racing Season.
Please visit https://ohioss.alphatiming.co.uk/ to register for the 2024 Season or Round 1 at G&J Kartway!
All Racing4Vets entries will have their Race Entry paid for on behalf of a sponsor for Round 1. Racing4Vets entrants, please reach out to [email protected] to have your entry properly processed.
We will be announcing A LOT of information weekly as we prepare for Round 1. Stay Tuned and subscribe to our page to catch the latest information and learn about our Sponsors.

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02/12/2024

THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS!!

It is because of the wonderful Men and Women protecting our country that we get to race, that is why we are thrilled to announce that all Racing4Vets competitors will receive a FREE ENTRY to Round 1 of the Ohio Sprint Series and a 50% Discount on Entry for Rounds 2-4. We cannot thank our Veterans enough for the sacrifices they have made for our Freedom!!

02/07/2024

12/30/2023

One of the kindest and brightest men I have ever met in Motorsports.

Sorry to hear this news.

Prayers for his family.

Gil de Ferran, a two-time CART champion who won the 2003 Indianapolis 500, has died at 56.

12/20/2023

With 2023 winding down we know many of you are already preparing for next year. With that in mind we wanted to share some of the details for the 2024 Ohio Sprint Series.

Some key changes include
• 2 Day Race Weekends
• Cash Purses for Specific Classes
• Reduced Entry Fees
• New Tire Options for Most Classes

Keep an eye on our website and page for more information. We can’t wait to hit the new pavement in Camden on May 25 & 26!

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12/12/2023

It took a little while for all the pieces to fall in place, but we’re excited to release our 2024 schedule!
- May 25 & 26: G&J Kartway
- June 29 & 30: Wilmington Raceway Park
- July 27 & 28: G&J Kartway
- Aug 9 & 10: Midvale Speedway

Thank you to Randy Smart, Elm Williams, Shelley Powers, and everyone else who worked with us to get this done.

Stay tuned for more details, we are looking forward to a great 2024 season!

11/11/2023

Happy Veteran’s Day! I thank you for all you have sacrificed. God bless!!

11/07/2023

Several Ohio tracks are still available for practice and testing, but Saturday saw Adkins Raceway close out the racing season with competitors from multiple states taking advantage of the beautiful weather to challenge each other and the famous Adkins Monza.

With no racing in Ohio (at least for the next few months) we’ll try to keep you up to date with industry news and information about some of the big out of state races taking place throughout our off-season.

Up this weekend is the one of the most prestigious races in the world, the SKUSA SuperNats XXVI (that’s 26 for those of you who don’t speak Roman). This event takes place every November in Las Vegas and literally brings in teams from around the word. Not able to make it to Vegas this weekend? Don’t worry, Xander Clements and the gang from Kart Chaser are covering all of the action live from Las Vegas Motor Speedway starting Thursday with final practice and qualifying. The best part is the entire broadcast will be free of charge all the way through Sunday’s main events.

In other news, CKNA released their 2024 North Division schedule with the first race taking place April 19 – 21 on the newly repaved G&J Kartway in Camden, Ohio. Other stops for the North Division include Autobahn, Road America, and Whiteland Raceway Park.

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10/31/2023

Banquet season is upon us, but you've still got a chance to get another Ohio race in before the snow flies!

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10/23/2023

Looks like Mother Nature is going to cooperate as the racing season winds down on Ohio.

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10/23/2023

Kris and his guests talk about Kart Racing, the upcoming season, and more.

10/17/2023

Ohio Sprint Series Announcement – October 16, 2023

First, we want to thank all of those who have called us in support, encouragement, constructive feedback and sharing their thoughts on how to best move forward.

We want to take a minute and walk through the course of events briefly and how we will take care of things to best serve our racing community.

With the challenges that were presented to us at the Lorain Grand Prix we were put in a position where we were trying to best move forward recognizing all the series and club programs schedules. We tried to open the remaining weekends to capture more participants who may run a different tire, but that unfortunately didn’t gain traction through Monday, October 2, 2023. We were facing a very challenging event based on the entry count at 12:00noon on that Monday along with a large financial loss from the Lorain Grand Prix, we made the decision to cancel the event in Wilmington. Then, we received multiple phone calls from competitors indicating that they were interested in coming to MCC but wouldn’t register until Tuesday before the event to determine if the weather would be favorable.

Therefore, with the uncertainty, MCC made the best decision for them and ultimately, we believe the right decision.

Moving forward, we want to let everyone know that all competitors who have paid for either an individual event or the season pass will be receiving an email from the Ohio Sprint Series and a phone call to discuss the options available to make each competitor whole. That email will be sent Wednesday, October 18, 2023, and calls will be made from Thursday through the weekend.

With all of this, we also want to share some highlights for the 2024 Racing Season.

1. We heard from the community and will be adjusting the Tire Requirements for the 2024 season.
a. Competitors can race with any of the following brand/model of tires:
i. MG Red, Hoosier R60B, Hoosier R70, MOJO D2, and VEGA Red.
b. Rotax and Tillotson Spec Classes will Run the Spec Tire
i. Rotax – MOJO D2
ii. Tillotson – T4 Nations Cup/Maxxis Tire
2. The Kick-Off Event for the 2024 Season is confirmed for Memorial Day weekend with an Indy 500 Watch Party at G&J Kartway.
3. We will be running a hybrid of Single-Event Weekends and Double Event Weekends.
a. Single-Event: Practice Day, followed with Race Day (e.g. – Saturday Practice, Sunday Race)
b. Double-Event: Practice Day, followed by 2 Race Days (e.g. – Friday Practice, Saturday Race, Sunday Race)
4. The Complete 2024 Schedule will be released as soon as some additional agreements are finalized this week.
5. Kid Karts – The OSS Piston Kup class will be run in 2024 at all Ohio Sprint Series events. The Piston Kup Drivers Race Entry Fee is covered by the Series. Drivers will be responsible for Pit Passes and Practice Day Passes.

Again, we want to personally thank all that have called with both encouragement and criticism. The only way we can get better and grow from here is to learn and gather feedback.

Stay tuned for all the 2024 details which will be announced by Monday, October 23, 2023.

A special thank you to Shelley Powers from G&J Kartway and Elmer from Wilmington Raceway Park. They both have made significant contributions to help OSS continue as a state series here in Ohio, and each has stepped up in many ways over the last month or so to support us during this difficult situation.
Shelley has worked with us to host events in 2024. The 2023 G&J Kartway season was already booked when the OSS was formed to continue a State series in Ohio.

We look forward to 2024 and hope for the opportunity to earn your support after a challenging year.

-Kris McCrone & Scott Smith

Scott Smith Racing G&J Kartway Wilmington Raceway Park

10/04/2023

Posted from Scott Smith Racing

We apologize for the confusion, this was supposed to be posted directly on our page.

No time for a full & fancy schedule, but wanted to remind everyone that there are local events on the schedule for this weekend and next.

Sunday, Oct 8:
- Fremont Raceway Park Double Header
- Thompson Kart Raceway Race 13
- Wilmington Raceway Park 20 Lapper

Saturday, October 14:
- Adkins Raceway Season Finale

Support your local tracks and clubs!

10/04/2023

While working through the logistics of the event cancellation, Pitt Race and Pro Kart Concepts have stepped up as they are aware of some of the challenges that we faced this year. We appreciate their support and hope that everyone is able to get out to a track this weekend.

Pitt Race in conjunction with Pro Kart Concepts invites all OSS racers to compete in the Pitt Race Karting Series doubleheader finale this weekend. Pitt Race will extend a 10% discount for Friday practice, as well as races 9 & 10 on Saturday and Sunday!

Registration must be completed in advance for practice and the races. Please use discount code 'OSS' at checkout:

https://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/pitt-race

For any help with chassis setup, gearing, tire pressures or other kart related questions Pro Kart Concepts will be happy to offer advice. Please contact Dan at 412-849-5218 or visit Garage 1 at the track.

We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

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10/02/2023

Round 3 & 4 Update:

While we were excited about heading to Wilmington Raceway Park in Wilmington, OH this weekend for the makeup event of Round 3&4 of the Ohio Sprint Series, we weren’t aware of how many racers wouldn’t be able to make this event as they head down the final stretch at their respective local tracks, Club Series, National Series, and other Fall Sport commitments.

With this information, we spoke with Elmer at Wilmington Raceway Park and have agreed to make the tough decision to cancel the Wilmington Event.

Scott and I will be working diligently over the next couple days to confirm attendance for the event at MCC KartPlex as we realize the schedules are getting very tight with other conflicting events.

We encourage everyone to support their local clubs this weekend and Elmer will be having open practice all week and weekend at Wilmington Raceway Park.

We apologize for the late notice and will be reaching out to all registrants now through Tuesday.

Best of luck as you wrap up your seasons at your local tracks, clubs, and national events!

Scott Smith & Kris McCrone

09/25/2023

Our little boy Liam Patrick celebrates his 6th Birthday in heaven. I often think about him and what he would be doing if he were still here with us, and then I think about what he may be doing in heaven.

I smile, sometimes I shed a tear, but most of all I know that God has a plan greater than mine.

I am thankful for the opportunity to go to Spain and the two World Championship Titles that were won, along with the USA taking the Nations Cup.

I know that the little man was upstairs watching and rooting us on with my Dad Mom, and Mother in Law, and I pray for wisdom and their help as we deal with some challenges ahead this week.

I love you Liam and I miss you!
-Daddy

Stephanie McCrone

09/20/2023

CLUB OPTION 206 🏁 For the last two weekends of OSS (Wilmington Raceway Park OCT 6-8 and Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati OCT 20-22) there will be a Club Option 206 class.

This class, which will be scored separately from the typical OSS classes, will be allowed to run either the Hoosier R60B, VEGA Red, or MG Red tires.

The entry fee for Sportsman, Junior, Senior or Masters will be discounted to $200. Registration is open at ohiosprintseries.com

We look forward to seeing you all at the track soon 🙌🏼

09/20/2023

Rounds 3 & 4 will be held at Wilmington Raceway Park on October 6-8 weekend!

🔴 Friday: Gates open at 9am and close at 9pm. Practice will start at 1pm.

🔴 Saturday (Round 3): Gates open at 6:30am. Drivers meeting at 8am. Three rounds of practice followed by qualifying, pre-final and final. Podiums at 5:20pm. Dinner/entertainment on us from 6-9pm! 🐖 🍻

🔴 Sunday (Round 4): Gates open at 6:30am. Drivers meeting at 8am. Three rounds of practice followed by qualifying, pre-final and final. Podiums at 5:20pm 🏆

REGISTRATION is open at ohiosprintseries.com 🔗 you can also find a more detailed schedule there as well.

09/18/2023

Kris McCrone and his guest discuss Kart Racing in Ohio and around the nation. Updates on the new track coming to Lorain, .Ohio

09/11/2023

Kris McCrone and his guests talk Kart Racing here in Ohio and around the country.

08/30/2023

Okay everyone...... We need your feedback.

Dinner on Saturday, October 7th, 2023:
Option One- Pig Roast, with Slaw, Baked Beans, and Mac & Cheese

Option Two- Pasta with Salad, vegetables, and bread

Let us know what you would prefer and as always, we will be supplying the adult beverages for the cookout.

08/28/2023

Kris McCrone and his guests discuss Kart Racing in Ohio and around the country.

08/28/2023

Wilmington Raceway Park Update, Club Option, Tire Rule for the event, and some more good stuff......

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08/28/2023

Good evening everyone! We have worked over the weekend to finalize the schedule for Rounds 3&4 of the Ohio Sprint Series at Wilmington Raceway Park from October 6th - 8th, 2023.

We will be publishing some key details for the event in the next 48 hours, but we wanted to share the weekend schedule as this is complete.

Please notice that we are running 8 classes for this event. This will help us get in 3 practices each race day.

Lastly, I wanted to remind everyone that all drivers are allowed one 'Drop' from the season. The Championship Points are calculated off the best 5 of 6 races at the conclusion of events at MCC in late October.

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08/25/2023

Congratulations to the Ohio Sprint Series Tillotson Racing T4Nations Cup Ticket winners!

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08/25/2023

Congratulations !! to the winners of the RMC US Trophy Finals Tickets!

Huge shoutout to J3 Competition and RaceRotax for stepping up and supporting the Ohio Sprint Series with the difficult situation at Rounds 3 & 4.

Check out www.racerotax.com and Kart Chaser the weekend of September 14 - 17th, 2023 to see the US Trophy Finals!

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08/25/2023

We apologize again for the course of events that occurred at the Lorain County Airport. I take personal responsibility for the misunderstanding of ‘Hydro Barrier’ style required per the Insurance requirements and I will ensure this never happens again.

Moving forward – We are excited to share that we have confirmed a new weekend for Round 3&4 of the Ohio Sprint Series. We will be racing at Wilmington Raceway Park in Wilmington, Ohio from October 6 – 8th, 2023.

We recognize that school will be back in session, therefore we have made some adjustments to the weekend schedule.

We will be sending the details out this weekend, but we wanted you all to at least have the general information today as committed.

Key Notes:
1. Saturday and Sunday schedule will have 3 practices, Qualifying, Pre-Final, and Finals. Practices begin at 8:15AM

2. Friday Practice will also be available from 1:00pm – 7:00pm and will be run as an ‘Open’ Practice with four (4) groupings. We will split in smaller groups depending on the quantity of drivers per group.
a. Kid Kart
b. Cadet – 206/MINI
c. Junior – 206/KA
d. Senior/Masters – 206/KA

3. Dinner Party will be held on Saturday.

4. All drivers who paid for entry into the Lorain Grand Prix will be transferred to the Wilmington Grand Prix.

5. We will be running a 206 Club Option
a. 206 Club Option will run with the respective 206 Class, but scored separately.
b. Club Option:
i. Can Run Hoosier R60B, MG Red Tires, or MOJO
ii. Discounted Entry to $200.00 for the weekend as you will not be eligible for OSS Season Points and trophies
iii. Club Option Classes: 206 Sportsman, 206 Junior, 206 Senior, 206 Masters

Thank you for your patience and understanding. I especially appreciate all the calls, texts, and emails we have received this week from those who attended and those who heard what happened. Your kindness, grace, and encouragement mean a lot to Scott and me.

We will have the complete details released on FB, Discord, and our website this weekend.

Please stay tuned!!

-Kris McCrone & Scott Smith

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08/21/2023

We will not be on air this evening, as it is Lorain County Fair week! Come back next Monday at 7pm for episode 013 of the On-Camber/Off-Camber podcast 🎙