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PLACER’S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN FINAL EVENT AT TOLEDO OCT. 6
Toledo, Ohio---September 27, 2011: The Placer’s Car Club will hold their final cruise-in of the season at Toledo Speedway Thursday night, October 6. The show will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by Bob Wurst and Jerry Connelly. The event takes place on the Toledo Speedway short track area inside the gates.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Come on out for the final car show of the season!
...SPEED51.COM REPORTS AUGIE GRILL TO RACE IN GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 27, 2011) - Speed51.com is reporting that Southern Late Model star Augie Grill will be at the wheel of a car owned by Jerry Artuso for Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway. Speed51.com will carry live up-to-the minute updates from the track on race day. Bonus awards that have been posted will push the total cash payout to nearly $57,000.
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METDPENNINGEN CLOSES FLAT ROCK SEASON WITH WIN AND ENDURO TITLE
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - October 8, 2011) - Jeff Metdpenningen staged another classic battle with Jeff Maran for much of the event and zipped to victory in the 300 lap Enduro Championship race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Jeff’s win was worth $1100 and also secured his first Enduro Series title at “The Rock”.
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Hackenbracht Selling Tickets, Meeting Fans Before Sunday's Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2011) - Chad Hackenbracht will meet and greet race fans before the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season finale at Toledo Speedway, as he'll hop into the ticket booth Sunday morning and sell tickets for the Federated Car Care 200.
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Grant Enfinger Fastest After Two Toledo Practices
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 15, 2011) - Of Grant Enfinger's 36 prior starts in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, May's race at Toledo Speedway was one of his best chances to seal his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory.
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Toledo Speedway Grandstand Demolition Begins
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 19, 2011) - Following up on Friday's announcement that Toledo Speedway would add a new grandstand system for the 2012 racing season and Sunday's season finale from the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, a Toledo demolition crew started to remove the half-mile oval's current seating areas on Tuesday afternoon.
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Condolences to the Ahlgren Family
Condolences to the family of Ken Ahlgren Sr., former ARCA Figure-8 driver at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway and longtime supporter of his son Kenny Ahlgren's racing efforts. Ken Ahlgren Sr. died Monday October 17 after a lengthy illness at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Sheri and son Kenny (Penny), and two grandchildren. Per Ken's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services.
...RICHARD "DICK" G. FRANTZ PASSES
Richard "Dick" G. Frantz, age 71, the father of ARCA Street Stock driver Rich Frantz and Ron Frantz, passed away Sunday, March 4.
Dick was a longtime supporter of ARCA and actually began his racing career as a driver at the Cloverleaf (Cleveland) Speedway, and was a big part of getting his sons Ron and Rich involved in racing.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, sons Ron and Rich, a brother, Ed and sister, Betty, along with 6 grandchildren.
Services will be held at the A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Home, 18149 Bagely Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 7 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Interment will follow on Thursday, March 8.
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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPECIAL EVENT RESERVED TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
TOLEDO, OH (3-8-12): Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking reserved seat ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks.
The order form can be downloaded from either track’s website at www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com. Go to the ticket button for the order form. Checks and most major credit cards are accepted for mail orders, or fans can call the Toledo office at 419-727-1100 for credit card phone orders. The Flat Rock office will open in mid-April for phone orders at 734-782-2480. Reserved seat tickets are not available for purchase on-line at this time.
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Midwest Monster Trucks To Tear Up Toledo Speedway July 20!
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 4, 2012) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans…they’re back! Friday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Show invades Toledo Speedway!!!! A rain date of Saturday, July 21 has also been established.
...PAD RENTAL DEADLINE NEARING—AVOID THE LATE FEE!
A reminder that Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway pit pad rentals are due by April 20. Avoid the late fee and send in the form with your payment.
The rental forms may be downloaded from the track’s webpages; it is located under forms. The late fee will be enforced.
Questions: call Scott at 419-727-1100.
LATE MODELS-GOLD CUP ENTRIES MEAN PARKING SPOT FOR APRIL 29! The 7-Up Twin 100’s at Toledo Speedway Sunday, April 29 will put pit pad parking at a premium, with 2 classes of Late Models in competition.
We need your entries for 2 reasons: for pad parking April 29, and for our advertisements and news releases regarding the event.
Parking priority will be done by order of the date entries are received. If you don’t have an entry in, or, if we fill up, you will be down in the asphalt millings. Get your entries in as soon as possible.
...REGISTRATION NIGHT, TEXAS NASCAR RACE ON TV AT BAR/GRILLE TONIGHT!
Don’t forget, tonight is registration night for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway racers at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille! You can complete your ARCA membership forms, pay for pad rentals, buy tickets and then kick back and watch the NASCAR Texas race on the TV’s
Registration will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The tracks will hold their annual employees dinner meeting at 5:30 tonight. You can also take a look at the progress on the new grandstand system at Toledo!!!
Beat the pad rental deadline and avoid the late fee, get your paperwork out of the way as we get ready for Practice Days at both tracks.
Flat Rock’s open practice is Saturday, April 21; Toledo’s practice is Sunday, April 22. Pits open at 10 a.m., practice from Noon to 5 both days. The tech barns will be in full operation, we’ll also have fuel and tires available. Get your car through tech, take some laps and be ready for the new season. Pit passes for the practice days are $15 each day.
See you tonight!!!.
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Luberda, Nester, Leslie, Finley Add Names To 7-Up Twin 100’s At Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 18, 2012) - AuGres, MI driver Mike Luberda Jr. and Hamilton, OH resident Brian Nester are now entered for the Sunday afternoon, April 29 race at Toledo Speedway in the ARCA Allegiant outlaw-bodied Gold Cup Series portion of the 7-Up Twin 100’s. The ARCA/CRA Super Series template-bodied Late Models will also be in competition, with each series running their respective 100 lap feature races on the fast, ½ mile paved oval.
...Flat Rock Opener Cancelled By Weather Issues
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 28, 2012) - The Saturday, April 28 Flat Rock Speedway Season Opener has been cancelled due to the unseasonable cold temperatures and the forecast of rain and snow showers.
The Pizza Hut vouchers dated for April 28 will be valid for May 5. A makeup date for the 250 lap Enduro will be determined and announced next week.
Saturday, May 5 will now serve as Opening Day, with the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks in action.
An open practice is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The pit area will open at 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 5 the pit area opens at 2, practice begins at 3, time trials are at 5 and racing begins at 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 6 is the Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the track grounds. Admission is free. For space rental information, call 734-782-5220.
...TOLEDO SPEEDWAY UPDATE---3 P.M.
Toledo, Ohio: The decision has been made to make the attempt to race tonight at Toledo Speedway as of 3 p.m. It appears that the rain has moved south of the track.
The pit area will open as scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Should the weather begin to threaten again, please call the track at 419-727-1100 or check the website for updates.
Time trials are at 6:15 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.
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SPARTAN SPEEDWAY-ARCA ALLEGIANT LM'S-MAY 27, 2012
May 8, 2012
To: ARCA Late Model Teams
Re: Spartan Speedway schedule-ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup event Date:
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Pits: Noon
Practice: 2:30
Time trials: 4:30
Racing: 6 p.m.
All pit passes are $30 each.
*No engines may be started until 1 p.m.
*Pad parking assignments will be handled by Spartan staff
Tires must be purchased from ARCA and be in ARCA scanner system. You may purchase tires in advance at the ARCA office or at Flat Rock Speedway. Left sides: Hoosier 3035; Right sides: Hoosier 3045. We will have tires at Spartan also for purchase.
A reminder, all drivers must be ARCA members. Contact Scott at 419-727-1100 if you have questions on this matter.
ARCA Late Model rules prevail, which includes Alliance body measurements. Questions—call.
Head/neck restraint system is also mandatory.
*It is very important that you send in your paid entry for this event and any of the Gold Cup events you are running. We need to help Spartan, Flat Rock and Toledo promote these races with your names, and, for parking issues.
An entry blank may be downloaded from the website; It is located under forms, for those of you who have not entered. Get your entries in as soon as possible!!!!!
...Toledo Speedway Drivers At Local Wendy’s Locations Tuesday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 14, 2012) - Toledo Speedway and several Wendy’s restaurant locations in the Toledo area have teamed up for Toledo Speedway Day this Tuesday, May 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A total of 7 Wendy’s stores will have race cars on display and drivers will be available for photos and autographs.
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Flat Rock Speedway, Local 4 Team Up For Fantasy Contest Giveaway!
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 16, 2012) - Flat Rock Speedway will award a prize package for the WDIV-Local 4 TV Fantasy Giveaway that is featured on the television station’s website, ClickOnDetroit.com for the week beginning Monday, May 21.
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Ansell ActivArmr Gloves Contribute to Completion of New Grandstand Construction at Toledo Speedway
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 17, 2012) - The home track of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Toledo Speedway, will boast its new facelift for this weekend's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care - with significant help from series partners Ansell and Menards.
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ARCA's 60th Goes Home in Menards 200 at Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 15, 2012) - Any organization that has lasted and succeeded for 60 years has a place it calls home, a place where humble beginnings and a vision for the future paved the way for the decades to come. For the Automobile Racing Club of America, that place is Toledo, Ohio.
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Toledo an "Excellent Chance" for Frank Kimmel
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - As Frank Kimmel aims for his 75th ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory and first since 2008, no track may be a better venue than Toledo Speedway, where he has won nine times.
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Now on ARCA Nation: Hessert Motivated at Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Off to a strong start in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Tom Hessert and his Ken Schrader Racing team return to Toledo Speedway second in the point standings for Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.
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Race Fans: Three Ways to Follow the Menards 200!
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TIME CHANGES
May 26, 2012: Effective starting with the Saturday, June 2 show, Flat Rock Speedway will adhere to a slight time schedule change until further notice. This will apply to the “weekly” race programs only:
Pit gates: 3 p.m. Practice: 4 p.m. Time trials: 5:30 Racing: 7 p.m.
The weekly time schedules that are posted on the website will reflect any changes for special events.
The ARCA 4 Cylinders will NOT be in competition this Saturday, May 26 at Flat Rock. This was an error on the program sheets and fliers. We apologize for the confusion.
...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULES-MAY 25-26, 2012
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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY FRIDAY, MAY 25 (Rain date is Sun. May 27 at 7:30 |
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| BURGE WRECKING "NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION" | |||||
| 5:30 p.m. | Pits open | ||||
| 6 p.m. | Practice-Street Stocks and Sportsman | ||||
| 6:45 | Time trials--Street Stocks | ||||
| 7 p.m. | Bus rides/driver's meeting | ||||
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing | ||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | |||||
| SS heats | |||||
| Sportsman exhibition | |||||
| SS feature--20 laps | |||||
| Figure 8 Train race | |||||
| Race Car Bowling | |||||
| Backup race | |||||
| Intermission/Sportsman Exhibition | |||||
| Boat Figure 8 race | |||||
| School Bus Figure 8 race | |||||
| Front gate: Adults-$15, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | |||||
| *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | |||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member | |||||
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 |
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| LEVEL PEBBLE SPECTACULAR!!! | |||||
| ARCA Trucks--100 laps, 250 lap Enduro race, Monster Truck Exhibition (2 trucks), and FIREWORKS! | |||||
| 2 p.m. | Pits open | ||||
| 4-4:45 | ARCA Truck practice | ||||
| 5-5:10 | Final Truck practice | ||||
| 5:15-5:40 | Monster Truck Rides--$5 each | ||||
| 5:45 | ARCA Truck Series time trials | ||||
| 6:15-6:40 | Monster Truck Rides--$5 each | ||||
| 6:30 | Drivers meeting-Enduro | ||||
| 6:45 | Truck crews to infield/trucks to frontstretch | ||||
| 6:55 | Pre-race | ||||
| 7 p.m. | Racing | ||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | |||||
| ARCA Truck Series feature--100 laps | |||||
| Monster Truck Donut contest | |||||
| 250 lap Enduro race | |||||
| Monster Truck Wheelie contest | |||||
| Monster Truck Freestyle event | |||||
| FIREWORKS!!! | |||||
| Front gate: $15 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | |||||
| Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | |||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | |||||
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SPARTAN SPEEDWAY (MASON, MI) SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 |
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| ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model Series-100 laps! | |||||
| Plus Spartan Stocks, Pony Stocks, Pony Stock Figure 8 | |||||
| Pits: Noon | |||||
| Practice: 2:30 | |||||
| Time trials: 4:30 | |||||
| Racing: 6 p.m. | |||||
| Pit passes: $30 each | |||||
| Go to www.spartanspeedway.com for further information | |||||
Toledo Speedway Monster Truck Show Tickets Go On Sale June 18
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 1, 2012) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans! Monster Truck Mania is back at Toledo Speedway! Friday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Tour invades Toledo Speedway!!!! A rain date of Saturday, July 21 has also been established.
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All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show In World” Hits Toledo Friday, June 15
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 8, 2012) - It’s the race that’s described by race fans as a “can’t miss race, you have to see it in person” and on and on. It’s the All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” starring the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS)! Created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country. Time trials have taken on a name of its own, as the 2 groups vie for supremacy---who has the fastest race car on the planet! The date is Friday, June 15.
...Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules
| PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW at Toledo Speedway - Thursday, June 14 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Free Admission | ||||||||||||||
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
| ALL AMERICAN COACH FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN THE WORLD | ||||||||||||||
| MSA Town Money Saver Super Modifieds, Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints | ||||||||||||||
| 1:00 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||||||||
| 3:00 p.m. | Practice | |||||||||||||
| 3:00 p.m. | Ticket Office/Front Gate Opens | |||||||||||||
| 5:30 p.m. | Time trials | |||||||||||||
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing | |||||||||||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||||||||
| Sprint Heats - 8 Laps Each | ||||||||||||||
| Modified Heats - 10 Laps Each | ||||||||||||||
| Sprint Feature - 30 Laps | ||||||||||||||
| Modified Feature - 40 Laps | ||||||||||||||
| Front gate: Adults-$20 In Advance - Call 419-727-1100, $25 Race Day, Kids 6-12 - $3, Under 6 - FREE | ||||||||||||||
| Pit area: *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | ||||||||||||||
| Pit passes: $30 | ||||||||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
| Pizza Hut School Bus Figure 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus Parts Galore Figure 8's, Figure 8 Train Race, Michigan Legends, 4 Cylinders | ||||||||||||||
| 4:00 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||||||||
| 4:30 p.m. | Ticket Office/Front Gate Opens | |||||||||||||
| 5:00 p.m. | Practice | |||||||||||||
| 6:00 | Time trials | |||||||||||||
| 7 p.m. | Racing | |||||||||||||
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| Legend Heats - 10 Laps Each | ||||||||||||||
| 4 Cylinder Heats - 8 Laps Each | ||||||||||||||
| Figure 8 Heats - 8 Laps Each | ||||||||||||||
| Legend Feature - 30 Laps | ||||||||||||||
| 4 Cylinder Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||||||||
| Figure 8 Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||||||||
| Figure 8 Train Race | ||||||||||||||
| School Bus Figure 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Reserved Tickets Now on Sale - $16 All Ages - 734-782-2480 | ||||||||||||||
| All General Admission & Kids Tickets Go On Sale at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday | ||||||||||||||
| Front gate: $15 adults, Kids 6-12 - $3, Under 6 - FREE Reserved Tickets - $16 All Ages | ||||||||||||||
| Pits: Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | ||||||||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | ||||||||||||||
COX, LICHTY ALL AMERICAN COACH “FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN WORLD” TOLEDO WINNERS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 16, 2012) - Jason Cox and Mike Lichty were the big winners in Friday night’s All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” for the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS) at Toledo Speedway. Tom McGuire of All American Coach, along with his grandchildren, presented the 5 foot trophies to the winners in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.
...JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP SOLD OUT!
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 18, 2012) - Lap money for the Saturday, June 23 Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 has been sold out! The leader of each lap in the 100 lap main event for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model Series will receive $5 per lap, plus the bonus awards posted;
Lap 1: will pay $20; Mike and Patty Sheldon, in memory of Bob Gillean
Lap 7: will pay $10; Mike and Patty Sheldon
Lap 19: will pay $10; Mike and Patty Sheldon
Lap 44: will pay $10; Mike and Patty Sheldon, in memory of Harry Sheldon
Lap 50: will pay $25; Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
Lap 82, 83: In Memory of Edith and Russ Dow
20 laps: DTS Drive Train Specialists
5 laps: Rand Thompson
2 laps: WBVS Photos
10 laps: Mike Damic Racing Photography, in memory of John Damic
6 laps: Alex and Edgar Brown
2 laps: Paul and Iris Anton
1 lap: Paul Anton Photos
2 laps: Paul and Rhea Gontarski
Laps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100: Lee Motorsports, Action Drywall, Applied Roofing, Arrow Uniform Rental, D & E Landscaping, Powertran Transformers, Whitney’s Collision, Z-Contractors.
5 laps: Sterling Printing and Graphics, Sterling Heights, MI
2 laps: DVD Dave
10 laps: Flat Rock/Toledo Safety Truck crew; Jim, Tom, Terry, Ron, Mickey.
8 laps: M & K Motorsports, Sylvania, OH
Thank you to all our lap money sponsors—see you Saturday!
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