WENDY’S NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION THRILLS CROWD; ALLEN TAKES WIN, FROLING GRABS TITLE
WENDY’S NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION THRILLS CROWD; ALLEN TAKES WIN, FROLING GRABS TITLE

(Toledo,
Ohio - August 30, 2013) - The
large crowd that ventured to Toledo Speedway Friday for the Wendy’s Hamburgers
“Night of Destruction” got what they came for and more! A wild and entertaining night of action and
thrills put the exclamation mark on the evening, which included the track’s
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division championship event.
Representing the Toledo-area and surrounding Wendy’s
franchises, Wendy was busy all night, greeting fans, presenting trophies and
she also sang both the Canadian and our National Anthem!
For the first time, the Sportsman class competed as part
of the Night of Destruction race card.
Ron Allen captured the 40 lap Championship race, the final point event
of the season. A very competitive chase
for the lead saw Ron Allen hold on for the win over Mike Young, Kyle DeLisle Jr.,
Howard Kelley Jr., Jim Froling, Greg Stilwell, Jeff Myers Jr., Chad Stilwell,
Kenny McKay Jr., Dan Grigsby, Norm Lewallen, David Frantz, Kent McCloskey, Andy
Harding and Rich Abel. Froling captured the
2013 track championship, edging out DeLisle Jr., Allen, McKay Jr. and Young for
the honor. Kelley Jr. and Myers Jr. took
the heat wins. DeLisle Jr. set quick
time at 17:447.
David Price notched the win in the 20 lap ARCA 4 Cylinder
feature, topping David Katafiasz, Eric Fitzpatrick and James McClure. Price set fast time at 12:631.
Boats flying off trailers, being dragged around the
track, trailers/boats turning back up on 2 wheels in the corners and more
highlighted a hilarious Boat Figure 8 race.
John Rabideau was the only 1 left with a boat at the finish. Archie Padgett lost his boat and trailer,
then took his car and slammed all the way through a cabin cruiser boat that was
parked in the infield of the Figure 8 course as the crowd cheered! Jeff King and Mike “Mayhem” Miller also
crashed and slammed their way around the track.
The boats and trailers were supplied by Fisher Marine.
The 12 lap Figure 8 Train race saw Tommy O’Leary/James McClure
sail to the victory, avoiding intersection traffic and cars sliding all over the
track. The Train race, which features 2 cars
chained together, front car with the engine and the back car with the brakes,
provided plenty of action every lap.
Marco Dinze/Erich Heuschele, Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III, Adam
Plonski/Jim Brazeau and Tom O’Leary Jr./Charlie Williams were next in line at
the finish.
And to cap off the night, a wild, wild School Bus Figure
8 race saw 3 buses roll over, including the final hit as winner Dennis Whisman
tagged Jeff King in the Wendy’s bus with a heavy hit at the intersection,
sending Jeff over as the crowd roared its approval! The hits started on only the second lap when
Archie Padgett went over with help from Jack Franzil. Later, Troy Herrmann went over on his side
when Joe “Awful Knawful” Koester nosed into Troy. Ian Jezylo was involved early and re-arranged
the front end of his bus. Bus sponsors
were First Choice Auto, Woodville Auto Finance, Burge Wrecking, PB Fabrication,
R & M Recycling, Mayfly Tavern, Central Truck Parts and Wendy’s.
There is just 1 race left on Toledo’s 2013 schedule, but
next Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8, the speedway will host both a Racer’s
Flea Market and Public Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the track
parking lot. Flea market spaces are just
$20 each and setup will begin at 7 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Rusty Wallace Racing Experience will return to Toledo
Speedway also next weekend, offering rides and an opportunity to drive a stock
car! Reservations are required. Go to www.racewithrusty.com for
details.
Toledo’s final race is set for Saturday, September 28—the
25th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 outlaw
Late Model invitational. A purse of over
$50,000 with be up for grabs, with $6500 going to the winner and $1100 posted
to start the 30 car race. Terry Senneker
Jr. is the defending champion.
A Sportsman invitational and X Car invitational will also
be part of the event, which will see practice Saturday at Noon, time trials at
3 and racing starting at a special time of 5 p.m. An optional Friday practice session September
27 will run from 5 p.m to 7 p.m.
Reserved seat tickets are now on sale by calling the
track at 419-727-1100.