Toledo Speedway

Chris Wimmer was the halfway leader Saturday night in the 7-Up 150 at Toledo Speedway.

Wimmer, driving the RaceTeamGear Chevrolet, took the lead late in the first half of the race and held on until a 15-minute break at the middle of the race.

Wimmer is a ARCA Midwest Tour "Touring Star."

Follow the race live by clicking the timing and scoring link above.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 24, 2013) - Clear skies and a cool evening greeted fans for the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  The School Bus Figure 8 headliner event had the fans cheering and laughing as Archie Padgett took the win. 14 year-old Race Loving jumped out of his car to a thunderous applause for the win in the Boat Figure 8 event and the duo of Tommy O’Leary and James McClure notched the Figure 8 Train race. 

Greg Studt took his second win in a row in the 25 lap ARCA R & M Recycling X Car Main, while Robbie Loving grabbed the checkered flag in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.  Jeff King was a busy man, taking the Race Car Bowling win, putting on a show for the fans in the Boat race and finishing 4^th in the X Car race.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2013) - 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/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” at Toledo Speedway, starring the Adkins Glass 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.  The date is Friday, June 14.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2013) - The next 2 races for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series will pay tribute to a pair of drivers that were heroes to fans and racers alike.  Saturday, June 22 Flat Rock Speedway will host the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products.  The following Sunday, June 30 the action moves to Spartan, MI (Lansing) Speedway for the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100.

 

 

 

 

 

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(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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(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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Lap money sponsorship is available for both this Saturday’s Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 and for the 60^th 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 60^th 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

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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.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—June 19, 2013:  As the official celebration of Flat Rock Speedway’s 60^th Anniversary celebration nears, track officials have made the decision to begin the Saturday, July 6 race card 30 minutes earlier.  Race time will be 6:30 p.m. for this night only.

On tap are the Triple 60’s—a total of three-60 lap features.  Each of the track’s weekly classes will compete in 60 lap main events.  The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will be in action.

The evening will be capped off with the fabulous Flat Rock Speedway fireworks display!

The event is expected to draw a large crowd as fans will be treated to a great night of action-packed, family fun!

The pit area will open at 2 p.m., practice begins at 3, time trials are at 4:30 and the heat races begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.

On another scheduling note, the Michigan Legends car date at Flat Rock that was set for Saturday, September 14, has been moved to Saturday, August 24.  The change was made to accommodate a request by the touring series.

All seating will be general admission for the 60^th Anniversary and Fireworks show.

Racing continues at Flat Rock every Saturday night.  The track 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.

 

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 28, 2013) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans!  Monster Truck Mania is back at Toledo Speedway!  Saturday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Tour presented by A & D Auto Parts invades Toledo Speedway!!!!  A rain date of Sunday, July 21 has also been established.

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With rain at the track at 3 p.m. and the grounds soaked from rain every day this week, tonight's racing program has been cancelled at Flat Rock Speedway.  The pop-up showers continue

The track is weeping from all the rain and the pit area is very saturated.

The Enduro race will be rescheduled at a later date.

 

 

 

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Due to the inclement weather of the past two weeks, the Placer's Car Club Car Show has been cancelled.  The next car show will be Tuesday, July 9. See you then!  ...

Despite rain 13 of the last 14 days at both tracks, Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are ready for the holiday weekend race schedule!

Tonight, Friday, July 5, Toledo Speedway will play host to the Red, White and Blue Festival.  ALL military, police, fire and EMT personnel, both active and retired, will be admitted FREE!  Please show your ID card at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track.  It's also Teamsters Union Night-tickets dated June 28 will be honored tonight only.

The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars, 4 Cylinders and a Boat Figure 8 race are on tap!

Front gates open at 5, racing starts at 7:30.

Saturday, July 6 is a big night at "The Rock"!  Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate its 60th Anniversary season with over 200 laps of feature racing and FIREWORKS!  Remember, racing starts at 6:30 this Saturday night!

The rescheduled Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models is set, with 37 cars entered!  The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series.

Add to that the A & M Transmissions 60 lap Figure 8 feature and the Corrigan Race Fuels 60 lap Street Stock feature, plus heats for these 2 classes, and you have an action-packed night of family fun and entertainment, topped off with the famous Flat Rock Speedway Fireworks extravaganza!

Time trials are at 4:30, racing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night! 

See you at the tracks!

 

 

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Flat Rock, Michigan-July 6, 2013:  For the third straight week, Flat Rock Speedway’s Saturday night race card was a victim of rain.  The 60^th Anniversary celebration and Fireworks show was shaping up to be a great night, but it was not to be.

Much of the practice was completed before the rains came just after 4 p.m.  After a nearly 1 hour rain delay, the track was dried, but, again, the rain returned and became quite heavy at times.

The Anniversary event is now set for next Saturday, July 13.  The Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will each run 60 lap feature events.  The evening will be capped off with the fireworks display. 

A & M Transmission will sponsor the Figure 8 race, while Corrigan Race Fuels will support the Street Stock event.

Race time will be 6:30 p.m.

Information regarding the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Late Models that was to be a part of Saturday’s July 6 show will be released later this week.

An incredible field of 36 Late Models, 35 Street Stocks and 15 Figure 8’s were at the track for the special night of racing before the rain set in for the evening.

Please check the track webpage Monday afternoon for gate times.  Grandstand rain checks from July 6 may be used for any event remaining on the 2013 Flat Rock Speedway schedule.  Rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket window upon arrival to the speedway.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 11, 2013) - With any luck, the third time will be the charm for Flat Rock Speedway’s Diamond Racing Joy Fair Memorial 100.  The race has now been rescheduled for Saturday, August 10.  The original date was June 22 and the second attempt was set for July 6.  Both dates were victims of heavy rains that have saturated the area in the past 3 weeks.

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(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 13, 2013) - After 3 weeks of rain, sunshine and racing returned to Flat Rock Speedway for the track’s official 60^th Anniversary celebration.  Eric Lee, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Clyde McKee and Craig Lange were victorious and visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  A good crowd turned out to witness the historic and what turned out to be a long, long night of racing, capped off with the annual Fireworks display.

A great battle for the lead for much of the event kept things exciting in the 60 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature.  The 23 car field took the green and Dennis Strickland nosed into the lead.  Eric Lee worked his way up from his starting spot and pressured Strickland as the laps clicked off.  Paul Pelletier was the man on the move as he steadily moved up from 12^th spot to slide into contention for the win.  That trio put on a great show in the final 15 laps, as they worked their way through race traffic.  Lee, using the high groove, grabbed the top spot with 11 laps to go and grabbed the victory.  Pelletier dove to the inside of Strickland in the final 5 circuits to cap off his great run to second, Strickland was third, Steve Cronenwett Jr. recovered and charged back up to fourth spot. 
Steve had been in fourth for the first half of the race, but got bounced back several spots in heavy traffic, only to zip back up to fourth at the stripe.  Fifth was Ron Allen, followed by Derek Wiley, Justin Schroeder, Frank Jiovani, Scott Pemberton and Jeff Plumb.  A lap 50 red flag saw Jeff Vrsek and Brad Turner eliminated from competition.  Both drivers were ok.  Jiovani, Dan Trosen Jr. and Derrick Sheppard were heat race winners.  Lee set fast time at 11:731.

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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.

 

 

 

 

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

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(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:

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Qualifying is up next at Toledo Speedway for Meijer Night at the Races!  The Top Speed Modified Tour is up first for time trials, followed by the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division on the 1/2 mile.

The night will be capped off with a 25 lap Road Course race, which uses parts of the 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and pit road!  

It's overcast but nice and cool...a great night to be entertained at Toledo Speedway!  Racing begins at 7:30.  

 

 

 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, MI - August 17, 2013) - Angola, IN veteran Scott Hantz led only 3 laps, but they were the last 3 as he took the victory in the 7-Up 125 lap feature for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models powered by Jeg’s Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The race saw an incredible run of 121 laps of straight green flag racing after a lap 1 yellow flag.  NASCAR driver David Stremme signed autographs and greeted fans at the track.

A 20 car field took the green flag and female star Ali Kern grabbed the lead.  Ali was impressive out front, working traffic to the high and low side and staying in the number 1 spot for the initial 40 laps.  The yellow came out after 1 circuit when Kenny Tweedy spun in turn 2.  The next 121 laps would run green, and with traffic and battles for position, the action was exciting all around the ¼ mile paved oval.

Brian Campbell began to make his run to the front and eventually caught Kern and zipped into the lead on lap 41, using the high groove.  Campbell stayed up top as he set a very quick pace.  Hantz got caught in race traffic, which slowed his progress in the early stages of the race. Fast qualifier and current ARCA/CRA point leader Travis Braden (12:183), steadily move up through the field from his 8^th starting spot.  The long stretch of green flag racing saw 4-time Flat Rock champ Eric Lee, Braden and Hantz stage a great battle for position, while Campbell motored out front. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 24, 2013) - The best weather of the 2013 racing season brought out another good crowd to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Leppen Chiropractic/Action Exteriors/UAW Local 3000 Autograph and Kids Night.  Fans walked out onto the track to meet the drivers under brilliant sunshine and blue skies.

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, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel Baking Company.

Feature winners visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle and were greeted by Dan Leppen, representing Leppen Chiropractic, a long-time sponsor of the track.  Rob Moore, Jeff Luttermoser, Robbie Loving Grant Quinlen and David Katafiasz took the main event victories.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 28, 2013) - Entry blanks for the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express will go out in today’s mail!  The entry blank will also be posted on the track’s webpage under forms.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, Sept. 3:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

 

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPT. 7-8 AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY!

RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE!  RIDE OR DRIVE IN A STOCK CAR!

CALL 855-246-7223 TO MAKE A RESERVATION!

 **FINAL RACE IS SAT. SEPT. 28 AT TOLEDO!

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

LATE MODELS—200 LAPS!  Tickets now on sale!!!

Plus Sportsman and X Car Invitationals—5 p.m. is race time!

 

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 

**6 p.m. start for remainder of 2013 schedule!!!!!!

 250 LAP ENDURO, FIGURE 8 TRAIN RACE, 4 CYLINDER CHAMPIONSHIP AND MCR DWARF CARS!

Pits

ARCA members $20

All Non-members:  $30

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

Grandstands

Adults:  $15

Children 6-12: $3

Under 6: FREE!

Pit gate: 3 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  6 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); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And today, the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

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(Flat Rock, Michigan - September 7, 2013) -   A great battle for the win in Saturday night’s Flat Rock Speedway 250 lap Enduro race went to the wire, with Rick McColl edging Rayce Metdpenningen for the victory and the $1000 first place prize.  David Katafiasz took the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship, with the feature win going to Arnold Kirsch.  Eric Hoffman notched the MCR Dwarf Car win and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III grabbed the Figure 8 train race.  A steady rain backed up the start of the race card by nearly 1 hour.

For the first time in the history of the Enduro Series, the drivers took practice laps and qualified.  Rick McColl set fast time and rolled an 8 for the inversion.  Early leader Jeff Metdepenningen gave way to McColl in the early stages, while Rayce Metdepenningen, Jeff’s son, took up the battle for the lead with McColl.  The duo would swap the lead back and forth several times after the half-way point, setting up the finish.  Rick was able to stay out front to take the win, with Rayce second, Bobby Hugo third, Jeff Metdepenningen fourth and Troy Brehmer fifth, followed by Dave Bennett, Derrick Sheppard, Danny Bennett, Jeff Braun and Arnold Kirsch.

30 cars started the contest.  A lap 56 red flag stopped action when Glenn Cunningham apparently had the throttle stick in his car, sending him head-on into the turn 1 wall. 

Toledo resident David Katafiasz had a tough night, but had enough of a cushion to still win his first-ever ARCA 4 Cylinder title, which combined the points for the class between both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  In the 20 lap championship race, Arnold Kirsch nosed by David Price with 5 laps to go to take the win.  Price was second, Brad Turner third, Joe Appel fourth and Eric Fitzpatrick fifth, followed by Katafiasz and Mike Berschback.  Katafiasz had a right front wheel lock up on his machine early in the event. 

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, Sept. 10:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

**FINAL RACE IS SAT. SEPT. 28 AT TOLEDO!

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

LATE MODELS—200 LAPS!  Tickets now on sale!!!

Plus Sportsman and X Car Invitationals—5 p.m. is race time!

**6 p.m. start for remainder of 2013 schedule!!!!!!

GRILLERS SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8!

Plus Boat Figure 8, Street Stocks, Figure 8’s!

Pits

ARCA members $20

All Non-members:  $30

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

Grandstands

*TICKETS NOW ON SALE (Reserved only)  Call 734-782-2480 or stop at track!  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

ALL General admission tickets and kids tickets go on sale at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (and any remaining reserved seats)

ALL RESERVED SEATS:  $16 (regardless of age)

General Admission:  Adults:  $15

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

Pit gate: 3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  4:30 p.m.

Racing:  6 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); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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