Toledo Speedway

Toledo, Ohio—November 12, 2012:  A handful of rules, allowing several types of race cars and merging them into 1 class is what the “X” Cars are all about.  And for the 2013 season, Toledo Speedway will put the class into action for their weekly Friday night race cards.  The announcement was formally made at the track’s annual awards banquet November 9.

The division will join the ARCA Figure 8’s and 4 Cylinders, making for 3 separate classes of competition on Toledo’s short track in the coming year.  While the ARCA Street Stock class will not be part of the 2013 Toledo schedule, the division will be able to run as part of the X Car class.

With a basic set of rules, including safety, the division should see a mix of Street Stock, Enduro, Figure 8 and the former Factory Stock cars in competition, all as 1 class.  A point system will be in place for the group.  The complete set of specifications for the division will be announced prior to the holiday season.

“We contemplated going to a more relaxed set of rules that would allow more cars to compete in 1 class,” stated Ron Drager, owner and promoter of the track.  “Toledo’s short track is a good match for the X Car class, giving a variety of cars the option to race on Friday nights, and hopefully putting a full field of cars on the track.  We believe the X Car option provides that opportunity.”

Track management has also put down an experimental patch of sealer on the short track, with the goal of reducing the amount of grit on the surface, yet still retaining traction.  A test was conducted November 10, with promising results.  The season will begin with the test patch in place and a decision on sealing the entire small track will be made after consulting with the drivers.

The 2013 schedule will be released around the holiday season.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for all the current track information and updates during the off-season.