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FAIR JR. LEADS ENTRY LIST FOR SATURDAY’S DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 18, 2013) - A total of 20 entries have been received to date for the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products for this Saturday, June 22 at Flat Rock Speedway. Defending race winner Harold Fair Jr. (no relation to Joy) leads the list of early entries for the prestigious race, which is expected to draw 25-30 of the top outlaw Late Model drivers from the Tri-state area and Canada. The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series.
...RAIN GOES AWAY-NOT FLAT ROCK FANS
Flat Rock, Michigan—June
15, 2013 (Delayed): Rain began to fall at Flat Rock Speedway
Saturday night, causing a nearly 1 hour delay in the program. But a large crowd sat through the elements,
and more fans came late as the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 races were not
to be stopped!
The night featured perhaps one of the most entertaining and destructive nights of fun. And, for the very first time, the bus fans were treated to a night of the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models for a 50 lap event. The ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 class also thrilled the crowd.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS June 21-22, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin! Tuesday, June 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free admission!
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
MARCO’S PIZZA/QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING AUTOGRAPH AND SCOUT NIGHT
Walk onto the track and meet the drivers at 7 p.m.!
Scouts in uniform and leaders in uniform or with ID card admitted FREE
*First 100 scouts receive FREE slice of pizza, courtesy of Marco’s Pizza!
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars and 4 Cylinders
Pits
$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adults-$12
Children 6-12 are $3 each, under 6 are free
Pit area: 3:30 p.m.
Front gates: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m..
Time trials: 6:15
On-track autograph session: 7
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, June 22
DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series-100 lap feature!
Plus Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits
$30 for all Late Model team members
Figure 8’s, Street Stocks: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adults: $20
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 ($4.50 each)
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.
...Be A Sponsor! Lap Money for Flat Rock’s Joy Fair Memorial 100, 60th Anniversary show
Lap money sponsorship is available for both this Saturday’s Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 and for the 60th Anniversary Show Saturday, July 6 at Flat Rock Speedway!
Lap money is just $5 per lap; the leader of each lap will receive bonus money. We have 39 laps left for this Saturday’s Late Model 100 lap race.
All 3 classes will run 60 lap features for the 60th Anniversary show on July 6—Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks.
Please call 419-727-1100 today! Below is the list of our sponsors so far for Saturday’s big race!
DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JUNE 22, 2013
LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP
8 laps Edgar and Alex Brown
2 laps Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
2 laps WBVS Photos
5 laps Performance Images Photography
5 laps Bob’s Car Wash
5 laps AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock
4 laps FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI 313-433-0420
4 laps Wayne County Sportsman Club
1 lap Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo
20 laps North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI
5 laps Rand Thompson
...RAIN LEAVES-NOT THE FANS AT FLAT ROCK
Despite a nearly 1 hour delay due to rain, a large and enthusiastic crowd ventured out to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday for the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 races. Dennis Strickland captured the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature, while Dennis Whisman took top honors in the Parts Galore Figure 8 race.
An incredibly wild and destructive night had the crowd roaring as Jeff King and the field bounced off of abandoned boats and trailers to win the Boat Figure 8 race. After the flag, Jeff slammed his machine over the top of a boat and blasted it into pieces, again to thunderous applause and cheers. A total of 3 buses went over on their sides in perhaps the wildest School Bus Figure 8 race in memory at "The Rock". Ray Gaddis survived to claim the checkered flag.
Additional details will follow Monday.
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McCUNE, DeCAIRE NOTCH FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN WORLD TOLEDO WINS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 14, 2013) - A huge crowd witnessed a great night of open wheel racing at
the 2013 version of the All American Coach/Super Fitness/Hemelgarn Racing
Fastest Short Track Show in the World Friday night at Toledo Speedway. Hometown star Jimmy McCune flew to victory in
the non-stop 40 lap MSA Super Modified feature, while Tampa, Florida native Troy
DeCaire etched his name in the record books, grabbing the win in the 30 lap Auto
Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVBBSS) main event.
Tom McGuire
and his family from All American Coach and Super Fitness boss Ron Hemelgarn
presented the 5 foot trophies to the winners in the Sun Drop Victory Circle.
A total of
24 Sprints and 18 Super Modifieds made the trip to Toledo for this
one-of-a-kind event, created by Toledo management 13 years ago. Zach Gibson tagged the turn 1 wall in
practice when his Super Mod lost a right rear wheel, ending his night. Earlier in Sprint car practice, 2012 race
winner Jason Cox had an axle snap, sending his machine spinning into the turn 3
wall. Both drivers took hard hits but
were ok.
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INAUGURAL WINNER CICCONI ENTERS TOLEDO’S FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN WORLD
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 11, 2013) - It all began in 2001--created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country. And for the 2013 version of the All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” at Toledo Speedway this Friday night, the Super Modified winner of that first race, “Liquid” Lou Cicconi of Aston, PA has filed his entry for this one-of-kind event.
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REMEMBERING LIN HAWES
Garnett Linwood Hawes (Lin) Hawes, the father of ARCA/Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Late Model drivers Joe Hawes and the grandfather of Steve Hawes, passed away Friday, June 7. Lin’s other son, Gary, was also a driver in both the Late Model and ARCA Racing Series in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
He was very involved with Gary & Joe's racing careers for many years, and was listed as Gary’s car owner in the ARCA Racing Series. Lin enjoyed traveling to the races. He leaves behind a long list of friends, and respect from all who knew him. Lin worked as a mechanic his whole life, and moved to North Carolina for retirement. He enjoyed snowmobiling at his retreat near Higgins Lake MI in the winter with family and friends. He was also an avid motorcycle rider and loved his Harley Davidson.
Lin was born on March 21, 1937 and passed away June 7, 2013 after a battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife Bunny, sons Gary, Joe and daughter Jeanette, and grandchildren Steve, Rachel, Blake and Samantha.
Visitation and the funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 16th at the Weise Funeral home, 7210 Park Ave. Allen Park MI. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The service time is still pending. The funeral home website address is www.weisefuneralhome.com
...REMEMBERING MARY ALVIS
Mary Alvis, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Hazel Park, MI Saturday, June 8. Mary is the mother of ARCA-Flat Rock Speedway Late Model driver Jimmy Alvis.
In addition to son Jimmy, Mary is survived by her husband, Jimmy and 3 daughters, 2 sisters and a brother, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grand children and her dog, Bubba.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Terri Alvis.
Visitation will be held at Tuesday, June 11 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, MI (4 blocks east of Woodward). Services will be held at 7 p.m. the same day at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES June 14-15, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin! Tuesday, June 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free admission!
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN THE WORLD!
Sponsors: All American Coach, Super Fitness, Hemelgarn Racing
MSA Winged Super Modifieds and Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Winged Sprints!
Pits
$30 each. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adults-$20 in advance (advance sale ends at 5 p.m. Thursday)
$25 race day (tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. Friday)
Children 6-12 are $3 each, under 6 are free
Pit area: 1 p.m.
Front gates: 3 p.m.
Practice: 3 p.m..
Time trials: 5:30
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--Saturday, June 15
PARTS GALORE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACES!
Plus ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and Boat Figure 8 race!
Pits
$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adult General Admission $15
Reserved: $16 for all ages (chair-back seating style)
Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free
**Both General admission and reserved tickets are now on sale.
Call 734-782-2480 for phone orders; most major credit cards accepted.
*Phone orders will be taken 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
*Walk-in sales at the track office: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Ticket sales will resume race day, Saturday, at 4 p.m.
Pit gate: 3:30 p.m. (make note of this time)
Front gates: 4 p.m.
Practice: 4:30
Time trials: 6
Racing: 7 p.m.
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
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.
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GUINN WINS THRILLING CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100
(Flat Rock, MI - June 8, 2013) - Chad Guinn made the pass on race leader Tim Moore on the white flag lap with a 3-wide move to snare the win in the thrilling finish to the Corrigan Race Fuels 100 lap feature for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Darrell Krause, Morgan Baird and Robbie Loving also posted feature wins in their respective divisions on a beautiful night for racing.
The track also hosted Kids Night, which brought out a
large group of families and fresh faces to the track to watch not only the
Corrigan Race Fuels 100, but the TKC Go-Karts, Great Lakes Super Mini Cups and the
ARCA Parts Galore Figure-8’s. Each child
under 14 was admitted free to the event and each received a free hot dog, chips
and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock,
Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking
Company.
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DeLISLE-O’LEARY-BAIRD BOWL THEM OVER ON GLASS BOWL LANES NIGHT AT TOLEDO
(Toledo, Ohio - June 7, 2013) - A very cool and cloudy day arrived Friday at Toledo Speedway, but a fair crowd made the trip to the Glass City oval for the Glass Bowl Lanes Kids Night. Kyle DeLisle, Tommy O’Leary and Morgan Baird captured the feature wins and visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle. The track also hosted Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Night, with both the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club and Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club represented. Driver Rich Frantz was presented the MARFC duffel bag.
A large group of kids to age 14 were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel’s Baking Company.
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