By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, OHIO (Oct. 6, 2003) - Fremont Speedway will officially conclude its 52nd year of racing by honoring its track champions at a special banquet on Nov. 1.
 
The top 10 in the final point standings in all three divisions - 410 sprints, 305 sprints and dirt trucks - will share in over $15,000 in point fund monies (an increase of over $3,500 from last year) and trophies (see the final point standings at www.fremontohspeedway.com).
 
The 2003 champions were Byron Reed (410 sprints), Caleb Griffith (305 sprints) and Greg Summit (dirt trucks). Reed posted two wins at Fremont during 2003 and also picked up the track championship at Attica Raceway Park. Griffith, 15-years-old, was the Rookie of the Year at both Fremont and Attica in 2002 and posted track championships at both in 2003. He plans to move up to 410 sprint car racing next season. Summitt scored four feature wins in 2003 in the dirt truck division and plans to move to 305 sprints in 2004.
 
Besides the top 10 in each division, there will also be special awards. 
 
The Most Improved Driver in the 410 sprint division is third generation driver Lee Jacobs, who set a new track record this season and posted his first career feature win on his way to a seventh place showing in the final point standings.  The Rookies of the Year for the 410 sprints are former 305 sprint drivers Brock Mayes and Craig Mintz, who finished third and fifth respectively in the point standings.
 
The Most Improve Driver in the 305 sprints is Bryan Sebetto. Sebetto, in only his second season of sprint car racing, posted a feature win in 2003 at Fremont on route to finishing sixth in the final point standings.. The Rookies of the Year in the 305 sprint division are Matt Ferrell and Mike Riehl who finished 11th and 14th in the final point standings respectively.
 
In the dirt truck division, the Most Improved Driver for 2003 is Rex Wright. Wright made all 16 A-mains in the dirt trucks in 2003 and scored 13 top 10 finishes and scored a feature win on his way to a third place showing in the final point standings. The Rookies of the Year in 2003 are Brian Michael and Cory Ward, who finished 16th and 19th respectively in the final point standings.
 
The banquet will be held Nov. 1 at Ol' Zim's Wagonshed, 1375 N. St. Rt. 590, Gibsonburg (between U.S. 6 and U.S. 20, just west of Fremont). Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a family style dinner following. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by calling the track office at 419-862-2206.