ATTICA, Ohio — The 38th annual Cometic Gasket Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Hercules Tire kicks off Friday night at Attica Raceway Park.

Twenty-three drivers have won the Ohio Speedweek title, with Dale Blaney wearing the crown six times, including last year. Blaney won his first Speedweek title in 1995 and also claimed the week-long championship in 2003, ’04, ’06 and ’14.

Frankie Kerr was the Ohio Speedweek champion four times, while Tim Shaffer took the crown three times and Stevie Smith, Chad Kemenah, Joey Saldana and Sammy Swindell are all two-time Speedweek titlists.

Bobby Davis Jr. laid claim to the first Ohio Speedweek title in 1983, with Steve Kinser winning it the following year.

Over 37 years, 232 races have been run, with Dale Blaney also ranking as the all-time leading Ohio Speedweek feature winner with 32 victories.

Ohio Sprint Speedweek Champions

1983 – Bobby Davis Jr.
1984 – Steve Kinser
1985 – Jack Hewitt
1986 – Bobby Allen
1987 – Keith Kauffman
1988 – Jimmy Sills
1989 – Dave Blaney
1990 – Sammy Swindell
1991 – Sammy Swindell (2)
1992 – Kevin Huntley
1993 – Frankie Kerr
1994 – Frankie Kerr (2)
1995 – Dale Blaney
1996 – Frankie Kerr (3)
1997 – Joey Saldana
1998 – Frankie Kerr (4)
1999 – Joey Saldana (2)
2000 – Kenny Jacobs
2001 – Dean Jacobs
2002 – Chad Kemenah
2003 – Dale Blaney (2)
2004 – Dale Blaney (3)
2005 – Kelly Kinser
2006 – Dale Blaney (4)
2007 – Shane Stewart
2008 – Randy Hannagan
2009 – Stevie Smith
2010 – David Gravel
2011 – Tim Shaffer
2012 – Stevie Smith (2)
2013 – Tim Shaffer (2)
2014 – Dale Blaney (5)
2015 – Greg Wilson
2016 – Chad Kemenah (2)
2017 – Tim Shaffer (3)
2018 – Paul McMahan
2019 – Dale Blaney (6)

SPEED SPORT’s Ohio Sprint Speedweek coverage is presented by Cometic Gasket Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of gaskets and engine sealing solutions for the automotive performance, powersports, original equipment and remanufactured engine industries. No matter what you ride, Cometic Gasket can seal your machine so you can focus on the finish line.

Since 1989, Cometic has been living, breathing, and eating powersports. As a proud supporters of GNCC, AMA, NASCAR, and other race-teams across the country, Cometic understands what it takes to put everything on the line with one goal in mind. When you earn your living racing at the highest level against the best in the country, engine failures simply aren’t an option. Champions across the world continue to use Cometic Gasket for their engine-sealing solutions. Whether they’re driving a Gen-6 stock car or riding a top fuel motorcycle, Cometic Gaskets are the reliable source in extreme conditions.

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