Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 24, 2013) - Current ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series point leader Brent Jack of Auburn, IN has added his name to the entry list for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of Noon Wednesday, the entry list now stands at 39 cars, with a few more expected prior to the Saturday event.

Fellow Hoosier driver Scott Hantz is also now entered.  Scott finished second to winner Mike Root in the 2012 edition of the race at Flat Rock.  He also won the first Gold Cup race of 2013 at Toledo.  Flat Rock regulars Scott Pemberton, Derrick Sheppard, Paul Calo, Jim Bailey and Dan Trosen Jr., former Toledo track champ and Canadian resident Don St. Denis and16 year-old rookie Josh Spragg have also filed entries.

Installation has begun for the new 5 position scoreboard at Flat Rock Speedway. The goal is to have the scoreboard working for Friday night's practice. 

(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 23, 2013) - The entry list keeps growing for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of Noon Tuesday, a total of 30 cars are on the pre-entry list, and several more are still expected for the 150 lap event for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series Late Models.

(FLAT ROCK, MI – July 22, 2013) - Second generation driver Terry Senneker has filed his entry for Saturday's Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The Wayland, MI driver has been to Flat Rock twice this year, only to have the event rained out.  This will be Terry's first race ever at "The Rock".  The current entry list as of Noon Monday stands at 22 cars. 

A field of over 30 cars is expected for this prestigious race. 4-time track champ and former Memorial winner Eric Lee is also entered. Friday night, July 26 an open practice will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pits open at 4.  All Friday night pit pass purchasers will be treated to dinner, courtesy of DTS Drive Train Specialists!

Lap money is still available at just $5 per lap!  The current entry list and lap money sponsor list follows:

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

*There is no racing scheduled for this Friday night at Toledo; next race is Friday, Aug. 2

 Please join us at Flat Rock Speedway for the weekend!  Details below:

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, JULY 27

BIGGEST RACE OF THE SEASON!!!

MORAN CHEVROLET/STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES—150 LAPS!

Plus Parts Galore Figure 8 and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks (features only) 

Friday, July 26: Open practice for any car, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; pits open at 4

**All Friday pit pass purchasers will receive free dinner, courtesy of DTS Drive Train Specialists!  (Dinner served in pit area from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

Pits

Friday practice only:  $10 per person

ALL Late Model teams:  2-day is $40; Saturday only is $30

Figure 8, Street Stocks:  2-day is $30; Saturday only is $20

Non-members:  2 day is $40; Saturday only is $30

Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults:  $25

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate: 1:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3 p.m.

Practice:  3 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  7 p.m. 

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50) 

Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The track phone number is 734-782-2480.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.

Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store).  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 20, 2013) - The heat subsided for another action-packed night of racing at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday.  Not only was Santa Claus in town for the Christmas in July Prize Giveaway, the ACME Dismantling Sportsman, ARCA 4-Cylinders, Michigan Legends, Parts Galore Figure-8’s and a Figure 8 Train race provided the fans a great night of entertainment!

Flat Rock Speedway officials have made their decision. We are going racing at the Rock.  

The Glass City Gold Cup Series returned to Toledo Friday night. The race was to be race four, but last week’s race rained out at Flat Rock. For the first time in five years there has been two first time winners in the series ... race two Stevie Cronenwett won and this week Steve Needles finally got his first Gold Cup win. The prior two late model races at Toledo Needles has been leading late in the race and had some misfortune befall him.

Late Models:  Send in your entries!  Parking will be tight.  You can download the entry from the website.  It is located under forms. *If you had a paid entry from June 22, we have transferred that to July 27--which means most of you are not entered!  It is very important we let the fans know who is racing!

Friday, July 26 Practice Night:  There is an open practice for any type of race car Friday night, July 26.  Pits open at 4, practice is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Rigs may be left in overnight.—lock your trailers when you leave! 

DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS will provide a free dinner for all Friday night pit pass purchasers!  Dinner will be served from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the pit area.  We will have picnic tables set up.  At 9 p.m., practice will end and Bud and Bud Light tall boys will be available for $2 each.  We are still working on some other things.  Dinner will consist of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, fresh corn on the cob and watermelon.  Our thanks to DTS and to Archie Padgett for the food prep!

PIT PASSES:  1 or 2-day pit passes will be available

Friday practice only is $10 per person.

All Late Model team members:  $30 Saturday or 2-day is $40. 

Figure 8 and Street Stocks teams:  $20 member Saturday, 2 day is $30.

$30 non-member Saturday or $40 2-day.

Saturday, July 27:  Pits open at 1:30, practice at 3, time trials at 5, racing at 7.  Figure 8’s and Street Stocks—features only.

Late Model format determined by number of cars.  You will practice, qualify, run last-chance race(s) if necessary and 150 lap feature, with pitting in the infield.  There will be 1 provisional starting spot for top 20 in Gold Cup points, then 2 provisionals for top 20 in Flat Rock points that do not make the field through qualifying. 

Moran Chevrolet is the sponsor of the event; Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time for the 150.  We are in the process of selling lap money at $5 per lap for the 150 lap event.

Questions:  Call Scott at 419-727-1100.  Late Models—SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES!  We will begin to post the entry list this Friday, July 19.

(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 18, 2013) - For the past several seasons, Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the year, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, has been incredible in terms of action, excitement and competition.  And the 2012 edition was perhaps the best yet, as Mike Root passed both Harold Fair Jr. and Scott Hantz in the final 3 laps to record the thrilling victory, much to the delight of the large crowd on hand.

And now the question looms…..can this year’s race live up to last year’s event?  The story of each of these races starts with the quality of the field of cars that have ventured to “The Rock” to run 150 laps on the tight, yet fast ¼ mile oval.  For those of you that have yet to visit, the track has 2 grooves for great side by side racing.

Last year, the story of this grand race started early.  Again, quality throughout the field in terms of equipment and drivers.  First-time Flat Rock visitor Jeff Ganus wheeled into the lead and then battled with Scott Hantz for much of the event—Hantz in the low groove, Ganus up top in the 2^nd lane.  Enter Harold Fair Jr. into the picture and the battle was on…again, incredible action!  Meanwhile, Mike Root, who has become known at least in these parts as the guy that lays back and then powers his way into contention, did just that.  With less than 50 laps to go, Root was back to 14^th spot.  It was time—time to go.  1 by 1, car by car, Root picked them off; high, low, up, down.  Ganus faded slightly, Fair moved into second and began to pressure Hantz----but no one had any money on Root.  The red #9 moved to the top of the track, stayed in the throttle and nosed by first Fair and then Hantz in the final 3 circuits as the crowd stood and cheered loudly. 

The stories of the texts and phone calls to friends that weren’t at the track…and you know who you are, to tell them what they just missed keep being repeated, to remind them of what they missed.  And, that this race is one that you have to see.