Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 27, 2011) - AJ Padgett took the victory in the School Bus Figure 8 race as part of the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” Friday evening at Toledo Speedway.   An excellent crowd ventured to the track to begin their Memorial Day holiday weekend and was treated to a very entertaining and fun evening.

The wild Bus Figure 8 show was filled with bone-crunching hits as the crowd roared their approval.  The track’s chief technical inspector, Jack Franzil, got over on his side, courtesy of Troy Herrmann.  Side to side hits, nose to tail slams and much more saw the front ends of 7 of the 8 buses wiped out!  Sam Hall, Dennis Whisman, Joe Koester, Herrmann, Franzil, Robbie Loving and Dave Arnold Jr. were also in the field.

Bus sponsors included Burge Wrecking, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers of Toledo, Speedway Bar and Grille, PB Fabrication, R & M Recycling, Jeff’s Collision, Mayfly Tavern, Froggy’s Saloon and Steve Grabke’s Body Shop.

A total of 6 Figure 8 Trains were on hand and put on a great show in their 12 lap feature race.  Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III edged the duo of Tom O’Leary IV/Jim Brazeau.  On the very first lap, Jeremy Fragassi got turned over by hitting one of the tractor tires, ending his night along with his teammate Scott Apperson as the crowd cheered when he re-started his machine.  Jeremy and Scott, however, were done for the night.  Tom O’Leary Jr./Charlie Williams, Adam Plonski/James McClure and Trina Apperson/Carrie Apperson followed the top 2 train teams at the finish.

The R & M Recycling Street Stocks ran a 25 lap feature that counted toward the season point standings.  Cory McCaughey held back the charge of Dennis Whisman to win the event.  Whisman looked to the high side in the final 6 laps, but could not get by Cory, who scored his 2^nd win in 3 tries.  Mike Hammer was third, Matt Ringger fourth and Craig Osenbaugh fifth, followed by Luke Davis, Dennis Helsel, Mike Hacker, John Rabideau and Scott Apperson.

Dennis Whisman led every lap as he outran Cory McCaughey to win the 12 lap Street Stock Figure 8 main.  Cory stayed right with Whisman the entire distance but settled for second.  Alan Bland Jr., Matt Ringger, Luke Davis, Craig Osenbaugh, AJ Padgett, Scott Apperson, Mike Hacker and Bill Carberry completed the top ten.

Alan Bland Jr. took the backup race over Cory McCaughey and Mike Hacker,  Craig Osenbaugh won the Boat Figure 8 event as he took the checkered flag and sent the boat and trailer flying across the stripe, along with his bumper.  Bill Carberry, Bland Jr. and Scott Apperson followed in the Boat race.  Ron Osenbaugh captured the race car bowling contest over John Rabideau, Mike Hacker and Don Cox.  Rabideau won the plywood race, planing by Ron Osenbaugh, Matt Ringger and Hacker.

Friday, June 3 is another great night of family fun and entertainment at Toledo Speedway!  Sponge Bob will visit with race fans as part of the Marco’s Pizza Autograph Night.  Race fans can walk onto the track and meet the Toledo drivers, starting at 7 p.m.  It’s also Allshred Night, and fans may bring up to 3 boxes or bags of documents to shred for FREE, courtesy of Allshred. 

Sponge Bob will be at the track, through the efforts of the Buckeye Cable System.  The favorite sea creature of TV will be available for photographs with fans of all ages throughout the night.

The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling Street Stocks and the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders will provide the racing action for the night and will greet race fans during the Marco’s Pizza Autograph session.

ALL tickets will go on sale race day at 5 p.m.  There is no advance sale for the June 3 event.  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.

The gates open at 5 p.m., practice begins at 5, time trials are at 6, the on-track autograph session is at 7 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information.