Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2012) - Qualite Sports Lighting Systems, Marco’s Pizza and Parts Galore were all part of Toledo Speedway’s first Autograph Night promotion of the 2012 season Friday evening.  Fans mingled on the track with the Toledo drivers and the Michigan Legends drivers, who were making their initial appearance of the season at the Glass City oval.

First time feature winners David Katfiasz and Randy Padgett Jr. were joined by John Turnbull Jr. and Kelley Jr. as each visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  Nick Page of Qualite and Chef Marco greeted the victors and presented the trophies.

The 20 lap ARCA 4 Cylinder main went to second year driver David Katfiasz.  The youngster steered his #21 to the big win over Perry Marlow, Megan Osenbaugh and Tom Fry Jr.  Marlow had the lead up to lap 11 when Katfiasz pulled his machine down low quickly, went by Marlow and on to victory.  David also won the heat race and set fast time at 12:849.

Third generation driver Randy Padgett Jr. led every lap in the caution-free 20 lap ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stock feature race.  Randy was dogged by Matt Bunting the entire distance as the duo built up a 6 car length lead over their challengers.  Padgett took the #7 to the victory and his first-ever feature race win of his career.  Bunting was second, Matt Ringger third, Kyle Huston fourth and Cory McCaughey fifth, followed by Eric Huston, Rich Abel, Don Cox, John Rabideau and Rick Cousino.  Fast time was set by Kyle Huston at 11:718.   Heat race winners were Abel and Cousino. 

John Turnbull Jr. led the charge of the Michigan Legends Cars on their visit to Toledo, taking top honors in the 30 lap main event over Loren Short, Tony Monge Jr., Sean McPherson, Gregory Rudzik, Rob Fire, Brandon DeBrakeleer and Trenton Besgrove.  Monge and Turnbull took the heat wins.

A total of 3 red flags stopped the action in the 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman race.  On the initial start, Terry Jones, Jim Froling and Greg Stilwell tangled, halting the action and a complete restart was called.  Ron Allen dashed out front and battled with Howard Kelley until the next red at lap 21 when Norm Lewallen spun and was hit in the door by Craig Osenbaugh.  A lengthy cleanup ensued, and as the race got back to green, Kelley dashed into the lead.  Mike Young dove under Allen to grab second, and on lap 24, with Kelley low and Young in the high lane, the duo touched wheels, sending Young hard into the turn 4 wall and bringing out the red once again.  Mike was checked out and was shaken up but ok, but his car suffered severe damage.  With 11 laps to go, the green again was displayed, and Kelley took off with the lead, with Allen hot on his bumper.  Ron looked high and low as Kelley held his spot for the win.  Allen was second, Dave Arnold Jr. third, Jim Froling nipped Kenny McKay Jr. at the stripe for fourth spot, while McKay was fifth.  Stilwell, Jeff Myers Jr., Kent McCloskey, Andy Harding and Dan Grigsby rounded out the top ten.  McCloskey and Jones captured the heat wins.  Froling posted quick time at 17:324.

Toledo Speedway will present its 2^nd open-wheel racing event of the season Friday evening, June 29 for the running of 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.

The pit area will open at 2, practice begins at 4 and the front gates will also open at 4.  Time trials hit the track at 6 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  All tickets for this race are general admission and will go on sale at 4 p.m. race day.  Fans may purchase tickets online at www.toledospeedway.com.  The track office number is 419-727-1100.

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