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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 11, 2010) - As of 1:45 p.m., the "Fastest Short Track Show in the World," set for tonight at Toledo Speedway, is on! 

The area has been dry for nearly two hours and cars are parked in the pit area, readying for the practice session which will begin at 3 p.m. The radar shows no rain at this time in the track area, so we are full steam ahead!

Practice is scheduled for 3 p.m., with time trials at 5 p.m. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 11, 2010) - The 2010 edition of the All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting Fastest Short Track Show in the World at Toledo Speedway once again lived up to its billing.  An unbelievable run by Derek Snyder in time trials lowered the track mark to 12:656 for the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints, while Charlie Schultz got into the 12 second bracket for the MSA/Oswego Winged Super Modifieds with a lap of 12:999.  But the loudest ovation of the night went to Tim Ice, the 2-time Toledo Late Model champ, as Ice scored his first-ever Super Modified victory Friday night.  Jason Blonde took the Sprint car main.  The evening included a 1 hour, 45 minute rain delay that began during the first heat race of the night.

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June 14, 2010

To:  ARCA Street Stock drivers

Effective with the June 26, 2010 event, the Street Stock division will be permitted to run a small oval mirror, measuring no more than 3 inches in diameter.  It is to be mounted in lowest area of window opening on driver's side and cannot protrude outside the opening of window.  Mirror must be mounted in acceptable manner.  Mirror may not be mounted with tie wraps or tape. 

Thank you,

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

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TOLEDO, Ohio - The Placers Car Club weekly Toledo Speedway Cruise-In on June 10 was designated as a fund raiser for Tornado Disaster Relief. Over 250 cars were on hand, and over $1,500 was raised for the Tornado Disaster Relief Fund. Here are some images from Bill and Cathy Barrand.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 2, 2010) - Daren Hagen and Henry Clarke were the big winners Friday night in the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness-sponsored USAC doubleheader at Toledo Speedway.  Ron Hemelgarn presented the five-foot trophies to the victors in the Sunny D Winner's Circle. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 6, 2010) - Fresh off his second win in two events, Mike Root is expected to return to Toledo Speedway Friday, July 9 for the 75-lap ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup event. Root leads Indiana hotshoe Scott Hantz by just five points entering the fourth race of the five-race series. Late Model fans will also have the opportunity to see back-to-back Late Model races as Flat Rock Speedway will run a 50-lap event the following night, Saturday, July 10. ...

July 14, 2010

To: All ARCA Sportsman Drivers

Effective immediately, Holley carburetor part #080541-1 and Holley carburetor part #080541-2 are the only ARCA-approved carburetors used with the crate engines in the ARCA Sportsman series.  

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TOLEDO, OH  (7-16-2010):  Santa Claus greeted race fans for the Lakeshore Utility Trailer/Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize giveaway Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Cory McCaughey was the winner of the ARCA Factory Stock special event, while Jim Froling, Dennis Whisman and Perry Marlow were also feature winners that visited the Sunny D Winner’s Circle.  Neal Ray and Donna Young from Velvet Ice Cream presented the trophies, while Santa Claus handed out dozens of prizes to the race fans.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 20, 2010) - The fifth and final leg of the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series is set for Saturday, July 31 at Flat Rock Speedway. The Butch Giles Memorial 100 will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 21, 2010) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Kyle Busch will visit Toledo Speedway on Friday, August 13 to sign autographs and meet fans. Busch was previously scheduled to race in the CRA Late Model 100-lap event at the Glass City oval, but those plans have changed due to obligations with his Sprint Cup team.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 23, 2010) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan will visit with race fans and sign autographs Saturday, August 14 at Flat Rock Speedway. Stoney Creek Auto Parts will serve as sponsor for the night of stock car racing on the quarter-mile paved oval and Figure 8 track. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 24, 2010) - Driving the Giles Auto Body No. 88, Ron Allen tuned up for next weekend's Butch Giles Memorial 100 with his win in the 50-lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature on All Sport Night at Flat Rock Speedway. Dan Ford Jr., Steve Chartrand, Greg Studt, and Levi Rouster all picked up feature wins. The track staff worked right up until practice to get rid of the water from Friday night's heavy storms, and just as the program ended, the rain returned Saturday evening.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 31, 2010) - Despite inclement weather in the region surrounding Flat Rock Speedway, the track has not experienced any rain or severe weather as of 11 a.m. Eastern today. Tonight's Butch Giles Memorial 100 race program is on schedule and will proceed as scheduled until further notice.

As always, fans are encouraged to call Flat Rock Speedway at 734-782-2480 or visit www.flatrockspeedway.com for more information.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - The CRA Super Series will make its first of two straight visits to the Buckeye State Friday in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 Presented by Spray Power at Toledo Speedway. Friday's event will be the 12th CRA Super Series event that has been contested on the fast half-mile ARCA-sanctioned track. NASCAR star and part-time CRA Super Series competitor Kyle Busch will be on hand for Friday's event, but he will not be able to race because of his commitments to his NASCAR Sprint Cup race team. Busch will sign autographs and give numerous lucky fans a ride around the track on a school bus.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 27, 2010) - A great crowd Friday evening at Toledo Speedway witnessed the crowning of the 2010 track champs on All Sport Season Championship Night. Jim Froling, Dennis Whisman, Landon Schuster and Brad Turner took the titles in their respective divisions on perhaps the best Friday evening weather of the season. 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 3, 2010) - The annual ARCA Flat Rock-Toledo Championship Awards Banquet will be here before you know it so it's time to start thinking about ticket reservations. The Friday evening, November 5th gala event will be held at the Crystal Gardens in Southgate, Michigan. Doors open at 6:30 with dinner following at 7:30. Only 500 tickets are available and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 2010 Banquet Ticket Reservation form is now available on the ARCA Competitors website, and can be obtained by clicking here......

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 29, 2010) - The last driver to make the field based on qualifying for Saturday's Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts at Toledo Speedway will have a big bonus awaiting-Pat Moran of Moran Chevrolet will award 4 Hoosier tires to the 20th fastest qualifier for the Super Late Model invitational.  The race is set for Saturday, October 2, with a rain date of  Sunday, October 3 set if needed. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 1, 2010) - 2008 race winner Harold Fair Jr. and Ron Allen (No. 88 Giles Auto Body Ford) turned identical times to lead the practice session Friday afternoon leading up to Saturday's Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 2, 2010) Scott Hantz set the pace during the final practice session for the 22nd Running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts this afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

Hantz, in the EMF #72, turned a fast lap of 14.866 s seconds, for an average speed of 121,082 mph. Hantz, the Pleasant Lake, IN veteran, has dominated in his appearances at Toledo, winning two of the three Gold Cup Late Model events at the high-banked half mile this summer.

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TOLEDO, OH  (10-2-10) --  A valiant try by Toledo Speedway track staff could not beat Mother Nature Saturday night, as rain stopped the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts after just 10 laps were completed.  The race will be resumed at lap 10 when the green flag flies at 1 p.m. Sunday. ...

Over 1,500 participants mounted up on nearly 1,000 motorcycles on Sunday, Nov. 7 to benefit the Harbor Behavioral Healthcare facilities in Toledo. Bikers brought forth toys for kids and cash donations totaling over $15,000 at the 21st annual event. Toledo Mayor Mike Bell and Lucas County Sheriff deputies on bikes led the procession, which departed from Toledo Speedway and traversed I-75, I-280 and downtown Toledo. In all, some 2,600 participants and spectators took part in the function, which ended its round trip at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill, where bikers enjoyed food provided by Gladieaux Catering and music provided by Josh Boyd. Event organizer Mike Wenzel of Toledo announced the Toy Run to benefit Harbor would again be held on the first Sunday of November in 2011 (the 6th) departing from Toledo Speedway, so mark your calendars now.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 2, 2010) - The 23rd running of the Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Toledo Speedway.  Track officials have also decided to return the track's weekly classes to be part of the prestigious event.  The ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8 and Street Stock divisions will also compete at the Glass City oval on this date.

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Tadek "Ted" P. Stadniczuk, 63, whose sons Tadek and Dave drive in ARCA-sanctioned weekly competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Wednesday Jan. 12 in St. Anne Mercy Hospital in Toledo. Tadek actively supported his sons' racing efforts in the ARCA Street Stock, Factory Stock and Enduro divisions at Flat Rock and Toledo; his brothers-in-law John Riddle and Ellis Shaw are officials for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards; and his nephew Greg Riddle is a Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway official.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 9, 2011) - A Toledo-area business has pledged its support of Toledo Speedway's ARCA Sportsman class for the upcoming 2011 season.  ACME Dismantling has stepped forward to back the half-mile class, which begins its season at the weekly Friday night race opener May 6.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 15, 2011) - The eighth annual Racer's Reunion was held at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Saturday March 11 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. A crowd of over 200 visited throughout the day and enjoyed the photo, video and memorabilia displays and the opportunity to visit with drivers, owners, mechanics and officials current and past.

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(March 21, 2011) - This is the final of our winter bulletins.  All bulletins are posted on the site...no direct mail.  Flat Rock office will open April 14.  Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.  Please share this bulletin with those who do not use the computer!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 15, 2011):  Toledo Speedway will open its 2011 racing season with a special event Saturday, April 23 with the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100.  The Easter Bunny will make his grand appearance, kids 12 and under are free, and an Easter egg hunt and nickel/penny Goldrush will take place at 5:30 p.m.  The JEG’S/CRA All Star Late Model tour presented by GM Performance Parts will compete in their first-ever event with a 100 lap feature, with the USA Modifieds also in action.  Race time is 6 p.m.

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(Toledo, Ohio –April 17, 2011):  After a thrilling win at Talladega SuperSpeedway Saturday morning, winner Ty Dillon now sets his sights on the short track portion of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour.  The series pays a visit to Toledo Speedway, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 6, 2011) - Weekly Friday night racing withstood a threat from Mother Nature at Toledo Speedway, allowing the 7-Up/PNC Bank Opener to be completed.  Jim Froling is ready to defend his 2010 title and showed it by winning the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman portion of the event.  Jeremy Vanderhoof captured the Parts Galore Figure 8 main, while Cory McCaughey sailed to victory in the R & M Recycling Street Stock feature.  Matt Brazeau capped off the night with the victory in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder race.

 

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