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Trackside Tidbits, By Debi Domby
A first time winner in the series graced victory lane for the second leg of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race that was held at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway Friday night. JR Roahrig led only the final six laps in route to the victory.
...DTS Street Stocks Get Ready For Sun Drop 100 Saturday At Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 12, 2011) - A field of 35-40 DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks is expected for Saturday’s Sun Drop 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway. The longest race of the season for the division will see the winner take home $1000 for their efforts. Flat Rock’s Parts Galore Figure 8 division will also be in action at “The Rock” Saturday, July 16.
...LAP MONEY AVAILABLE FOR MORAN CHEVROLET-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 PRESENTED BY CGS IMAGING AT FLAT ROCK
Lap money is now being taken for the upcoming Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging, set for Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock Speedway.
The race is number 3 of the 5 race series for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Models.
Lap money is $5 per lap, which goes to the leader of each of the 150 laps. Each sponsor will receive public address announcements and a listing in the souvenir program for race day, along with listing on the track’s web page.
Call 419-727-1100 today to become a lap sponsor!
LAP MONEY SPONSORS AS OF 7-12-11
7 laps: Flagstar Bank-26545 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights (Craig Jackson)
7 laps: Confetti's Liquor Box Lounge, 3932 Pelham Road, Dearborn Heights
5 laps: Race fan Robert Wheaton
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST TODAY!!!
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE JULY 15, JULY 16, 2011
**If you would like to donate a prize for the Christmas in July promotion, contact 419-727-1100 or 734-782-2480. Public address announcements and a listing in souvenir program included!
...FIREWORKS LIGHT UP FLAT ROCK SKIES FOR BUDWEISER KABOOOM NIGHT
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 9, 2011) - Floral City Beverage and Budweiser presented the Kabooom Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway, treating the fans to a great fireworks spectacular to end the evening. The race teams also put on a show for the good crowd on hand on a beautiful summer night. Dan Ford Jr., Robbie Loving, Scott Selmi and Rich Abel took the feature wins and were presented with trophies and a Budweiser mirror in victory lane ceremonies.
...ROAHRIG CAPTURES RECORD-SETTING ALLEGIANT 100 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 8, 2011) - JR Roahrig jumped into Bob Blount's #16, came from 10th spot and passed Dennis Strickland with 6 laps to go to win the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race Friday night at Toledo Speedway. The race went all green flag, giving JR a new track record for the 100 laps in just 27 minutes and 34 seconds on the 1/2 mile paved oval.
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Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Dennis Strickland led the entire 100-lap distance to win the opening race of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race at Flat Rock Speedway. The last time someone led the entire distance in a Gold Cup race was when Harold Fair Jr. did it in July 25, also at Flat Rock.
...Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Kick Off 4 Summer Racing Series Stretch With Funday-Sunday Oil
TOLEDO,OH: (7-6-11): The Toledo-area Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio is preparing for a 4-consecutive race stretch at Toledo Speedway. To kick off the four Friday night events, the 9-area centers have announced “Funday-Sunday”, set for Sunday, July 10.
...Hantz Enters Toledo Allegiant Gold Cup Race For Friday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 6, 2011) - The ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series moves to Toledo Speedway Friday night, July 8 for round number 2 of the 5 race series. Angola, IN resident Scott Hantz has filed his entry this morning for the 100 lap event at the rocket-fast Glass City ½ mile paved oval for the first of 4 Super Late Model events on the 2011 schedule.
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 2011
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
ARCA ALLEGIANT GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAP FEATURE
Plus ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks and Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders
Pits: 2:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 4:30 p.m.
Practice: 4:30 p.m. Time trials: 6:15 Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
BUDWEISER KABOOOOOOM NIGHT—NIGHT ENDS WITH BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN TRACK HISTORY!
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: 2 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 3:30 p.m.
Practice: 3:30 Time trials: 5 Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $12 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
...MYERS PULLS OFF GREAT MOVE TO WIN BUCKEYE 305 SPRINT FEATURE AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 1, 2011) - A sweltering, hot and sunny day turned into a race to beat the weather Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. With temperatures in the high 90’s and storms all around the track, the rain finally hit the speedway with 11 laps completed in the 250 lap Enduro race. After a delay of over 90 minutes, the race resumed and was completed.
Prior to the Enduro event, Ryan Myers whittled down a big lead and made the winning pass entering turn 4 to win the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Sprint Car main. Jeff Maran took the Enduro flag, while Mike Berschback notched the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature. Steve Matusiewicz won the wild and entertaining Boat Figure 8 race.
...HAGEN’S “BIG” YEAR CONTINUES WITH TOLEDO MIDGET WIN;EAST STAYS “HOT” IN SPRINT 30-LAPPER
Toledo, OH……..Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. extended his streak of Mopar USAC National Midget success in 2011 with Friday night’s 50-lap Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Jerry Nemire Appreciation Night” feature victory at the Toledo Speedway. He trailed Bobby East for five laps, then took the lead in his Liberty Village/McGladrey & Pullen Beast/Esslinger Ford and led the remaining 45 laps for the win over Kyle Larson, Bryan Clauson, Tanner Swanson and Mario Clouser.
Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind., winner of USAC’s last two pavement Silver Crown races this year, won Friday night’s 30-lap AMSOIL USAC Pavement Sprint race on Hemelgarn Racing/ Super Fitness Jerry Nemire Appreciation Night at Toledo Speedway. He beat fast qualifier Tanner Swanson by less than a tenth of a second in his Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales/East Enterprises Beast/Chevy, leading the final 19 laps after passing early leader Brian Gerster on the bottom of turn one. Chris Windom took third ahead of Bobby Santos III and Gerster. Santos, East and Swanson exited the race separated by two points in their battle for the Pavement Sprint title. ...