Ohio Valley Dwarf Car Association

Ohio Valley Dwarf Car Association The Ohio Valley Dwarf Car Association known as the OVDCA is an active club for asphalt racing 5/8th scale classic cars.

The OVDCA is beginning its 20th year of racing at Shadybowl Speedway in Degraff, Ohio.

09/25/2022

The Ohio Valley Dwarf Car Association is no longer operating. This club folded years ago, but we have left some pictures of past events for public viewing. If you are interested in Dwarf Car racing, contact the Michigan Racing Club, MRC, for info and rules.

Congratulations to Daniel Wirick, the winner of BOTH features this weekend! Saturday's feature event saw Connie Smith st...
05/26/2015

Congratulations to Daniel Wirick, the winner of BOTH features this weekend! Saturday's feature event saw Connie Smith start out leading the race. Daniel Wirick, Brandon Basye, Greg Sparks and Jason Hitchcock were able to pass her a few laps into the event. With 12 laps left, Connie made hard contact with the turn 1 wall, and bounced down into the #12 car driven by Lynn Mitchell. Connie's car was unfortunately damaged beyond repair. Luckily everyone involved escaped with no major injuries, strictly due to the quality of safety equipment and gear used by our racers. In Sunday's event, Daniel was once again able to jump out front and win the feature event. Be sure to join us for our next event, scheduled for June 13th at Shadybowl Speedway.

Updated points AS PROVIDED BY SHADYBOWL SPEEDWAY
05/21/2015

Updated points AS PROVIDED BY SHADYBOWL SPEEDWAY

Until this weekend, you can enjoy some video of OVDCA racing from 5/9 by checking out the Shadybowl YouTube channel, whi...
05/19/2015

Until this weekend, you can enjoy some video of OVDCA racing from 5/9 by checking out the Shadybowl YouTube channel, which has videos like this one: https://youtu.be/12j2nIxHILU

05/19/2015

Who's ready for TWO days of OVDCA racing action this weekend at Shadybowl Speedway? That's right - OVDCA drivers will take to the track on both Saturday and Sunday for the holiday weekend! Be sure to attend this great event which will also feature free camping, a live concert on Saturday night, and lots of big money races for the other racing divisions! To see the schedule, please visit www.shadybowl.us.

05/04/2015

OVDCA drivers, don't forget to pick up your master disconnect decals from Lynn this Saturday!

04/30/2015

Lynn will provide fluorescent decals to mark your master disconnect switches so track crews can see them easily. Please see her before the first race to get yours.

04/30/2015

ATTENTION OVDCA car owner/drivers:

Shadybowl management is now making it mandatory we install a master shut off switch that is accessible to track workers to shut "ALL POWER" off in lue of an accident. We are being mandated as to where the switch is located.

The "Master Switch" we are refering to is already on all our dwarf cars. It's the arrow pointing or handle pointing main switch that is either "on" or "off" and kills the positive power from the battery terminal. The act of this switch should be wired so it kills the entire car dead of any power. This will be our safety net to insure the fuel pumps (and all other power) get switched off. Again; this is "MANDATORY".

The issue for most of us is the location of the switch. While we understand the OVDCA rules have a mandated or highly recommended location, Shadybowl is mandating a switch be installed on the right rear quarter panel area in plain view or on Pro chassis sedans the switch can be located just inside the rear window on the deck area some refer to as the "baggage deck".

The purpose is to get everyone locating this switch in the same area of the car and have it clearly marked for track safety crews to see. There is concern about window netting being an issue if they need to shut the cars down in a hurry so the track is strongly urging everyone locate a switch on the right rear exterior of the car.

This was a common practice for ALL cars back in the day and will help track crews do their job in a more efficient manner in the event you need immediate help.

Personally; I plan to leave the existing master switch already located inside my car and simply add a second master switch in the location being mandated by Shadybowl. Simply place and wire it into the main positive lead from your battery, then run a new cable if needed from there forward just as you probably have it right now. Test to be sure with everything on that when the switch is thrown the entire car is dead. DO NOT WIRE YOUR FUEL PUMP DIRECT TO THE BATTERY OR USE A SEPERATE SYSTEM! Cars will be tested to insure the switch operates.

Cars are required to have them installed by the first upcoming race day. Contact Gary Smith, club president, if you have any questions as to the "where and how's" to get your car ready.

04/25/2015

Racing at Shadybowl Speedway for 4/25/15 has been cancelled due to inclimate weather. Any rescheduling will be done at a later date. Next scheduled OVDCA race is 5/9/15

More pictures from different angles of the new wing all OVDCA cars will sport starting this season.
04/24/2015

More pictures from different angles of the new wing all OVDCA cars will sport starting this season.

A few have asked to see the new wing. If you can see it, here it is.
04/24/2015

A few have asked to see the new wing. If you can see it, here it is.

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South Charleston, OH
45368

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