Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 21, 2012) - Toledo Speedway will present its 2^nd open-wheel racing event of the season Friday evening, June 29 for the annual Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness United States Auto Club (USAC) double-header.  The 2012 edition of the event will feature the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Cars and the USAC Mopar National Midget Series. 

Local businessman and 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner Ron Hemelgarn returns again to sponsor the traditional USAC double-header at Toledo through his Hemelgarn Racing team and Super Fitness.

Both groups will be making the trip to Toledo from their events at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa this weekend.

New to this race date is the appearance of the Silver Crown Cars, which have competed at Toledo the past 2 years for their championship event in October.  The June 29 date is the one and only stop in Toledo for these big open-wheel machines that compete on both the dirt and asphalt.  Leading the probable entries is 2011 Series champion Levi Jones of Olney, IL.  Toledo race winner and track record holder Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, CA is also on the roster.  Kody set the 1 lap mark of 14:809 last October at the fast ½ mile paved oval.  Parma, MI resident Brian Tyler, a local favorite, is also expected to be on hand, along with current point leader Bud Kaeding of Campbell, CA.  Jones edged out Kaeding by a mere 3 points for the 2011 title that was decided at Toledo. A 100 lap feature race is on the card for the Toledo date for the Silver Crown machines.

The Mopar National Midget Series will also compete on the ½ mile.  Current point leader and 2011 Toledo race winner Darren Hagen of Riverside, CA will try to stretch his season lead at Toledo. 

Swanson will be pulling double duty June 29 for the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness-sponsored race night at the Glass City oval.  Other drivers slated to compete in both types of cars at Toledo include Jones, Bobby East (Brownsburg, IN), Bobby Santos (Franklin, MA), Tracy Hines (New Castle, IN), Kyle Hamilton (Danville, IN) and Tanner Swanson (Kingsburg, CA).  The Midget Series will run heat races, a last-chance race (if necessary) and a 30 lap feature event.

Toledo’s new grandstand seating, located at the end of the front-stretch and going into the turn 1 area have been met with rave reviews.  The angle and height of the stands provide superb viewing of all of the action on the ½ mile track.  In addition to the stands, speedway management has also replaced the lighting system in the turns and back-chute, again with very positive response to the improvement by drivers and fans alike.

The pit area will open at 2 p.m. on June 29, practice begins at 4, time trials are slated for 6 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  ALL tickets go on sale race day at the track at 4 p.m. and seating is general admission.  Tickets may also be purchased online at www.toledospeedway.com

Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit on the Michigan-Ohio border.  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

 

ENTRY LIST   TRAXXAS USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TOLEDO, OHIO   June 29, 2012

 

CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN          ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE

 

07        JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN     Wilson Brothers Racing/JetStar – Toyota/Beast/Toyota

2          ERIC GORDON/Indianapolis, IN           Bowman-Canine Racing/Banjo Corporation – Honda Engines/Beast/Kistler

3          A.J. FIKE/Galesburg, IL                       RFMS Racing/Liberty Village – McGladrey/Beast/Foxco

10        LEVI JONES/Olney, IL                         Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Chevrolet Performance – Curb

                                                                        Records/Beast/Kistler

14        DONNIE BEECHLER/Springfield, IL    McQuinn Motorsports/Cashless Racing – Brickler Collision/Eagle/Chevy

16        TRACY HINES/New Castle, IN             Mark Lightfoot Racing/Fatheadz Eyewear/Beast/Stanton Mopar

17        BOBBY SANTOS/Franklin, MA            RW Motorsports/Mike Curb-Agajanian/Rotondo Weirich – Curb

                                                                        Records/Beast/Wallace Toyota

19        KODY SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA       Six-R Racing/Jet Star – K&N Filters/Beast/Claxton Toyota

20        SHANE HOLLINGSWORTH/

                        Indianapolis, IN                         Nolen Racing/Ray Skillman Auto Centers – KECO Coatings/Beast/Chevy

21        BRIAN TYLER/Parma, MI                    Six-R Racing/My Sugar Pie – Jet Star/Beast/Claxton Toyota

22        BOBBY EAST/Brownsburg, IN             Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Chevrolet Performance – Curb

                                                                        Records/Beast/Kistler

23        TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA   Six-R Racing/Jet Star – K&N Filters/Beast/Claxton Toyota

25        JIMMY KITE/Stockbridge, GA             Eddie Sachs Racing/Indy Line Stripe/Beast/Chevy

27        JERRY COONS, JR./Tucson, AZ        RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Joe Gibbs Driven Racing

                                                                        Oil/Beast/Wallace Toyota

29        BUD KAEDING/Campbell, CA             BK Motorsports/Kaeding Performance – Alviso Rock/Beast/Speedway

                                                                        Mopar

33        KYLE HAMILTON/Danville, IN            Six-R Racing-Hamilton Motorsports/Curtis Motor Sales – Jet

                                                                        Star/Beast/Claxton Toyota

35        TAYLOR FERNS/Shelby Twp., MI        Taylor Ferns Racing-Team 6R Racing/Taylor Ferns Racing/Beast/Toyota

50        ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL               Daum Motorsports/Daum Crop Insurance – Weld Wheels/Beast/Stanton

                                                                        Chevy

51        RUSS GAMESTER/Peru, IN                 Gary Gamester/First Financial Bank – Green Gable Village/GRP/Mopar

63        DOUG BERRYMAN/Fostoria, OH        DePalma Motorsports/Radio Hospital/Beast/Hampshire

 

USAC SILVER CROWN TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway

 

1 Lap*               10/15/11            Kody Swanson                                         14.809                       121.548

 

 

ENTRY LIST   MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TOLEDO, OHIO   JUNE 29, 2012

 

CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN                          ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE

 

2          ADAM KRAMER/Shelbyville, IN                       Chris Kramer/Kramer Motor Company/Beast/Esslinger Ford

3          DARREN HAGEN/Riverside, CA                      RFMS Racing/Liberty Village – McGladrey & Pullen/Beast/Esslinger Ford

4          BOBBY EAST/Brownsburg, IN                         Klatt Enterprises/Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales – East Enterprises/Beast/Chevy

5          NICK DRAKE/Mooresville, NC                         Bob East/Haas Automation/Beast/Esslinger Ford

5D        ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL                            Dan Daum/Daum Crop Insurance – Weld Wheels/Beast/Stanton Mopar

7A        DALTON ARMSTRONG/New Castle, IN       C & A Motorsports/Syngenta Seed – EverFi/Beast/Toyota

7c         CALEB ARMSTRONG/New Castle, IN         C & A Motorsports/Syngenta Seed – EverFi/Beast/Toyota

11         KODY SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA               Wilke-Pak Racers/Toyota – Speedway Motors/Spike/Stanton Toyota

11Y      TRAVIS YOUNG/Franklin, IN                           Travis Young/Three Wide Life – BG Products/Beast/Esslinger Ford

17         BOBBY SANTOS III/Franklin, MA              RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Fontana Automotive/Beast/Fontana

17B      BRAD KUHN/Avon, IN                                       RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Fontana Automotive/Beast/Fontana

20         DAVID BYRNE/Shullsburg, WI                         Byrne Racing/Truck Country – Ignite Racing Fuel/Beast/Esslinger Ford

21         JIMMY SIMPSON/Indianapolis, IN                  Jimmy Simpson/George A. Simpson & Associates Family Law Attorneys/Beast/Fontana

21F     TOM FEDORCZYK/Warren, MI                    Tom Fedorczyk/Joe’s Woodshop/Hawk/Ford

24         TRACY HINES/New Castle, IN                          Bob Parker/Parker Machinery – Turbines, Inc./Spike/Stanton Toyota

27         MARIO CLOUSER/Auburn, IL                     RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Fontana Automotive/Beast/Fontana

33         DAVEY RAY/Davenport, IA                               Dave Ray/Ray Pro - Fatheadz/Beast/Speedway Toyota

33x       KYLE HAMILTON/Danville, IN                         Mike Hamilton/Curtis Motor Sales – Hamilton Painting/Spike/Esslinger

39         LEVI ROBERTS/Broomfield, CO                      Corey Tucker Racing-BCI-Curb-Agajanian/Mobil 1 – Curb Records/Beast/Esslinger Ford

52         ISAAC CHAPPLE/Wilkinson, IN                      Isaac Chapple Racing/CFH Enterprises – Life Lawn & Landscape/Beast

                                                                                                        /Esslinger Ford

56         LEVI JONES/Olney, IL                              5IVE-6IX, Inc./3 Wide Networks – Fatheadz Eyewear/Beast/Esslinger

59         BRYAN NUCKLES/Columbus, OH                  Jerry Nuckles/Columbus Motor Speedway/Beast/Ford

67         BRYAN CLAUSON/Noblesville, IN                  Keith Kunz Motorsports/Toyota TRD/Beast/Speedway Toyota

67K      RICO ABREU/Rutherford, CA                           Keith Kunz Motorsports/Toyota TRD/Beast/Speedway Toyota

71         TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA               Keith Kunz Motorsports/Toyota TRD/Beast/Speedway Toyota

93         NICK WAGNER/Lafayette, IN                            Wagner Motorsports/Lucas Oil/Beast/Esslinger

501       MIKE LARRISON/Coatesville, IN                Davey Hamilton Racing/Tru Fuel – Royal Oak Charcoal/Spike/Esslinger Ford

 

USAC MIDGET TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway

 

1 Lap*               7/3/09               Brad Sweet                                                14.983                      120.136

8 Laps              7/1/11               Bobby East                                               2:02.51                      117.541

10 Laps            7/8/06               Dave Steele                                              2:37.28                      114.446