Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 2, 2013) - An early afternoon rain stopped just before the pit area opened, allowing for Toledo Speedway’s Meijer Night at the Races to take place.  Brian Nester took the Top Speed Modified Tour race, while Kyle DeLisle Jr. was the victor in the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman feature.  Tommy O’Leary captured the Road Course race as all 3 winners visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.

The Top Speed Modified Tour made their initial stop at Toledo, with Brian Nester claiming the win in the 40 lap main event.  The first 13 laps saw the trio of leader Jonathan Martin, Nester and Trevor Berry run under a blanket.  They diced back and forth until Berry had an engine let go, bringing out the yellow flag on lap 13.  On the restart, Martin looped his machine, giving Nester the point and Brian took off as the race went green the rest of the way.  Nester took the win as he sailed to victory over Tim Burkett, Josh Weyher, Damon Breedlove, Greg Fuller, Dave Christiansen, Brad Wyatt, Martin, Mark Bott, Norm Taylor, Kenny Phillips, Ralph Baxter, Tommy O’Leary, Berry and Jim Resnew.  Berry set fast time at 16:689 for the 15 car field and won the fast heat.  Weyher captured the other heat win.

LaSalle, Ontario driver Kyle DeLisle picked up victory number 2 of the season, scoring the win in the 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman feature.  Ron Allen led the first 8 laps until Howard Kelley Jr. motored by on the outside for the lead on lap 9.  On lap 11, the yellow appeared when Greg Stilwell and Kent McCloskey tangled.  Allen dropped out with a flat tire at that point and on the restart, DeLisle, running second, got to the front and took control of the race, which went green for the final 24 laps.  DeLisle withstood Kelley’s charge to take the win, with Mike Young third, Jim Froling fourth and Norm Lewallen fifth, followed by Kenny McKay Jr., Andy Harding, Jeff Myers Jr., David Frantz, Dan Grigsby, Rich Abel, Allen, Stilwell and McCloskey.  Allen and McKay Jr. were the heat race winners, as McKay Jr. nipped Myers Jr. by inches to win that heat race.  Young set fast time at 17:386 for the 14 car field.

Tommy O’Leary, pulling double duty, notched the win in the 20 lap Road Course race, which used parts of the ½ mile, ¼ mile and pit road.  A new chicane added a little flavor to the race as O’Leary zipped to the win over Dennis Whisman, Archie Padgett, Matt Ringger, Stephanie Bradley, Adam Plonski, Eric Padgett and Randy Padgett Jr.

A special THURSDAY NIGHT race (instead of Friday) is set for next Thursday, August 8 at Toledo Speedway!  It’s ALL 8 Night, with just $8 admission for adults!  And it’s Kids Night, too!  All kids to age 14 are FREE and will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel Baking Company.

And since it’s 8-8 and $8 admission, ALL action will be on the Figure 8 track next Thursday night, August 8!  Fans will see the track’s wild and exciting ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 division, a Boat Figure 8 race, Figure 8 Train race (2 cars chained together; front one with engine, back one with brakes!), and the first-ever Figure 8 Trailer race and the Flag Pole race!

Seating for this event is all general admission.  Tickets go on sale at 5:30 race day, Thursday, August 8.  Practice starts at 6, school bus rides around the track begin at 6:45 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  Parents should pick up their kids ticket/food voucher at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track.  Please have the children present at the window.

Toledo Speedway will be the site of the Buckeye National BMX (Bicycle Motorcross) event Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 9-10-11.  The track is located on the west end of the Toledo Speedway grounds.

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.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information and updates.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.