Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kyle Busch visited with fans, signed autographs and took 150 lucky fans for a ride around Toledo Speedway in a bus Friday night, prior to the racing action.  On the speedway, John VanDoorn took the win in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 presented by Spray Power for the CRA Late Models. 

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Flat Rock, MI (8-21-2010) --  Flat Rock Speedway's Saturday, August 21 event has been cancelled due to the rain.  Showers started at the track around 9:30 a.m. and continued as track officials decided to pull the plug.

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(SYLVANIA, Ohio - August 30, 2010) - Tommy F. Coon, long time ARCA crew member and uncle of ARCA Street Stock driver Brian Norton, died Thursday, August 26 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio. Tom Coon served on his nephew's pit crew from the time Norton began his career in Enduro racing through his two ARCA Street Stock championships at Flat Rock Speedway, totaling 70 feature victories.

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TOLEDO, OH  (9-3-10) --  On a crisp and cool Friday night, a huge crowd turned out to watch the Wendy's Night of Destruction at Toledo Speedway.  With the action wild, the fans cheered and laughed all night long after witnessing a great night of family fun and entertainment.  Wendy greeted the crowd and the Wendy's Hamburger chain provided giveaways and prizes for fans young and old.  Track announcer Gary Lindahl and Wendy, along with several lucky race fans, performed the Chicken Dance at intermission on the front straight.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 11, 2010) - The Grillers Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure-8 race scheduled for tonight, September 11 at Flat Rock Speedway has been postponed because of rain. The School Bus Figure-8 show has been rescheduled for next Saturday night, September 18. Racing will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2010) - The lap money sponsors for the 22nd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts is growing........

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Melvin M. (Mel) Murphy, who won track championships and feature events in the ARCA Figure-8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died September 18 at the age of 82 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Murphy's nephew Pat Herrmann was a winning ARCA Figure-8 driver, Pat's wife Penny Herrmann is an ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo and their son Troy is an active ARCA Figure-8 driver. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 15, 2010) - On behalf of everyone at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here, you will find a bulletin for December 2010 regarding the coming season.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - December 23, 2010) - Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway wish condolences to the family of Paul Zimmerman, longtime owner and promoter of Spartan Speedway in Lansing, Mich. and Springport Speedway in Springport, Mich. Zimmerman died at his home at the age of 86 on Monday, December 20.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 17, 2011) - The high banks of the half-mile Toledo Speedway will play host to the first-ever event in the Championship Racing Association (CRA)/JEGS All-Star Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. The new crate late model series currently has 11 100-lap events scheduled, with the first to be held at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, April 23.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 21, 2011) - It's still a month away, but the prize list for the Daytona 500 party on race day, Sunday, February 20 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille is already over $1400 in value!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio 0 January 31, 2011):  Toledo Speedway officials have announced that the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will stage their Championship event on Sunday afternoon, September 11 at the ½ mile paved oval. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - February 4, 2011) - For the fifth consecutive season, Moran Chevrolet will step to the front and serve as the sponsor of the ARCA Late Model class at Flat Rock Speedway.  Pat Moran has confirmed the sponsorship at a recent meeting with track officials.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 4, 2011) - Just a reminder about the Super Bowl Party this Sunday, February 6 at the Speedway Bar and Grille!  Doors open at 3 p.m.  FREE food and bring a dish to pass!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways will once again host the very popular Figure 8 Train race events this year.  A total of six (6) races are on the schedule, with two at Flat Rock and 4 events at Toledo.  And for the first time, a husband/wife Figure 8 Train race has been added.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 5, 2011) - A reminder to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race teams that the pad rentals are due by April 10. The discount goes away after April 10. At the very least, please contact Scott at 419-727-1100. Any pad not renewed will be re-assigned. Please do not assume that we know you are racing and will be at the track.

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Jim Ruttman, the brother of former ARCA and NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman and Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman, passed away at his Florida home this week.  Jim, a former Michigan resident, competed in the ARCA Mini Stock division in the 1970's at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. 

Services are private. 

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(Toledo, Ohio—April 20, 2011):  Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race teams will be vying for several contingency award programs during the 2011 racing season.  New to the mix this season is the Sunoco Race Fuels bonus program.  Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Penske Shocks, Allegiant Air and AR Bodies have all renewed their award programs with the two-ARCA sanctioned short tracks. ...

Salem, Indiana (Saturday, April 23^rd, 2011): Brian Campbell made history at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, April 23^rd as the Wyoming, Michigan veteran took the lead from 14-year-old Erik Jones on lap 18 and from there, Campbell would fend off challenges from Jones and then a late charge from another veteran, Eddie Hoffman, and in the end, Campbell would steer his McGunegill Engine Performance Ford into victory lane after winning the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100 Presented by JEGS.com, the inaugural race for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts.  

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 3, 2011) - The Placers Car Club Thursday Night Car Cruises return to Toledo Speedway for the 3^rd consecutive season beginning Thursday, May 5.

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 5, 2011) -  A variety of race cars tested at Toledo Speedway Wednesday night, prepping for Friday night’s 7 Up/PNC Bank Season Opener at the Glass City oval.  The event is also Race #1 in the 10-race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series.

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 17, 2011) - 2 cars chained together…the front one has the engine, the back one has the brakes!  It’s Figure 8 Train racing at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  The 2011 Train races are ready to go, starting with the Friday night, May 27 event at Toledo Speedway.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2011) - Toledo Speedway management and the Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars have agreed on a return date for the Winged machines due to the May 13 rain-out.  The open-wheel group will return to the Glass City oval for the Friday night, June 10 race card.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 27, 2011) - While Toledo Speedway features stock car racing for a majority of their dates each season, the track prides itself on the variety of events it offers to race fans.  The open-wheel shows are some of the most popular on the calendar, and the Glass City oval has 3 events slated in the next few weeks.

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Toledo, Ohio--June 10, 2011:  Due to the rain and the forecast for more of the same into the evening hours, the Toledo Speedway racing card for tonight has been cancelled. 

With the economic conditions and the price of fuel, and the forecast of more rain later in the day, track officials made the decision to cancel at 1 p.m. today.

The Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars, the ARCA Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders, along with a road course race, were scheduled to compete.

The Road course race will now move to the Friday, June 24 race card. 

 

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Toledo, Ohio--June 16, 2011:  Tonight's Placer's Car Club Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the weather and the threat of more rain this evening.

The club has decided to re-schedule the car show for next Thursday, June 23.  The show runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the normal schedule calls for the shows to be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. 

 

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(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.

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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.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 15, 2011) - Several bonus awards have been added for the running of the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging, set for Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The 150 lap contest for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Models is leg number 3 of the 5 race series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 15, 2011) - A nice crowd turned out for Toledo Speedway’s Lakeshore Utility Trailer/Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize giveaway Friday night, with special guest Santa Claus and surprise guest, the Valvoline Grinch.  Dozens of prizes were handed out to fans of all ages, while the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series race card provided great action and entertainment.

After 9 years of racing, Sam Hall scored his first win in the Parts Galore Figure 8 feature, Jim Froling topped the ACME Dismantling Sportsman event and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III captured the wild Figure 8 Train race.

 

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