Limaland Ron Kahle Jr Memorial with GLSS Now Paying $6K to Win

Lima, OH - Officials with Limaland Motorsports Park have announced a purse increase for the upcoming show featuring the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP (GLSS). The Ron Kahle, Jr Memorial, which also doubles as the K&L Ready Mix Clash on Friday, June 5th, will now pay $6,000 to win for the GLSS. The increased purse is made possible thanks to generous donations by friends of the late Kahle.

The race will be the second stop of the season for the GLSS after Friday’s Memorial Day weekend was washed away. The first stop of the year came on Friday, May 15th with the $5,000 to win Run for the Rabbit. Over 30 cars unloaded at Limaland, hoping for a chance to make the 20-car starting field. At the end of the 25-lapper, Mason Hannagan made his first career trip to Victory Lane, joining his dad, Randy, on the list of Run for the Rabbit winners.

Ron Kahle, Jr is credited with being a helping hand for a lot of different things; from motorsports to community, many remember Kahle, Jr for his support. In motorsports, he’s remembered as one of Limaland Motorsports Park’s biggest supporters. He helped make sure 360 Sprint Car Racing stayed relevant in Northwest Ohio for many years. In the community, a Ron Kahle Jr. Memorial Shelter house was erected at Deters Park in honor of his selfless acts around Putnam County and the surrounding areas.  

“Ron is deeply missed by so many in the racing community,” said Limaland Motorsports Park General Manager Stephanie Swallow. “His contributions to local, regional, and even national racing are still being felt today. We feel so privileged to be able to honor his memory and legacy with the running of the Ron Kahle Jr. Memorial, and are thrilled to have others step up to make it even bigger.” 

The race becomes the third event of the season, featuring an increased purse for the Great Lakes Super Sprints. The $5,000 to win Run for the Rabbit at Limaland, the now $6,000 to win Ron Kahle, Jr Memorial, and another $5,000 to win affair at I-96 Speedway on Friday, July 24th.

The next event for the Great Lakes Super Sprints is Friday, May 29th at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. Meanwhile, Limaland Motorsports Park will feature the first trip of the season for the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints on Friday, May 29th. 

For more information on the Ron Kahle, Jr Memorial, visit Limaland.com. For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, visit GreatLakesSuperSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.