Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 14, 2011) - 2-time defending champion Mike Root, 2010 Flat Rock champ Paul Pelletier and 3-time Flat Rock king Eric Lee lead the list of early entries for race number 1 of the ARCA Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Series, set for Saturday, June 25 at the ¼ mile paved oval at Flat Rock Speedway.  The 100 lap event for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models is expected to draw 25-30 cars from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada, with $2000 awaiting the winner. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 24, 2011) - The rains disappeared, the track dried and Toledo Speedway was able to complete its Qualite Sports Lighting Night of racing Friday.  Landon Schuster, Ron Allen, Michael Marlow and Tom O’Leary IV captured victories.  Bill Smith and Nick Page of Qualite presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies. 

 

The track also hosted its annual Fan Club Night.  The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club presented Sportsman driver Kenny McKay Jr. with a helmet bag, while the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club and its president, Rick Monroe, presented shirts to the feature winners. The race was number 4 of the 10 race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series being held at the speedway this summer.

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Pat Gyori sent an email to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway regarding the recently-deployed unit from Fraser, Michigan that was sent to Afghanistan.  Pat simply said that his son-in-law, who is part of the group, mentioned in their letters to home that one of the things that many of the members missed was going to the races at the 2 tracks with their families.

Mr. Gyori asked if there was something the tracks could do to recognize these men and women.  And, as you can see in the photos, the drivers at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways proudly displayed their support of these individuals who allow us to enjoy the freedoms we have here in the United States.

To all of our troops, THANK YOU on behalf of the drivers, crew members, fans and officials…as the banner says..THANK YOU, THANK  YOU, THANK YOU! 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 1, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, now has a presenting sponsor. Maumee, Ohio-based CGS Imaging will support the 150 lap event, one of the top pavement Late Model races in the Midwest. The race will be titled the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 30, 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.  Race #1 winner Dennis Strickland will be gunning to duplicate his victory at Flat Rock Speedway June 25.  The 100 lap event for the ARCA Late Models is expected to draw cars from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, with $2000 awaiting the winner. 

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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.

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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.

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(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. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 14, 2011) - With the insistence of fans and racers, the increasingly-popular “Road Course” race will be added to the Friday, August 12 race card at Toledo Speedway.  The June event saw 21 cars start the race, which uses portions of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road at the Glass City facility. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 16, 2011) - Veteran Chad Guinn turned in a dominating performance and captured the Sun Drop 100 for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Guinn wheeled car owner Bill Meade’s #86 to a convincing win and a $1000 payday in record time for the 100 lap contest, which took just 28 minutes and 40 seconds to complete.  The track also staged its annual Christmas in July prize giveaway, with Santa Claus himself presenting presents to lucky race fans.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 19, 2011) - Moran Chevrolet, the title sponsor of the Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway, has now added a bonus award for the race.  Every driver that competes in the July 30 event will be eligible to win a set of four (4) Hoosier Racing Tires, courtesy of Pat Moran of Moran Chevrolet.  Drivers must have a paid pre-entry to be eligible for the award.

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7-21-11:  A dress code change will take effect beginning with this weekend’s events at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

 

Shorts may now be worn in the pit area.  No short-shorts will be allowed and no swimsuits.  It is recommended that if you are working on a race car that long pants be worn.

 

The current policy of NO open-toed shoes or flip flops and no bare midriffs is still in effect.

 

See you at the tracks this weekend.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan – July 22, 2011) - The winners of four of the top outlaw Late Model events in the area have all filed entries for the Saturday, July 30 running of the 4^th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event is leg number 3 of the 5 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 25, 2011) - For the die-hard, old time race fans, John Anderson was a name that was recognized throughout the Midwest, and, in later years, in NASCAR.  Anderson’s career took a huge jump when he drove for Stan Yee in the mid 1970’s, as the pair barn-stormed short tracks, racking up victory after victory. 

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Sun Drop Kids Night

*Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event

(Teamsters Local 20 tickets dated 7-22-11 will be honored this Friday, 7-29-11)

**Parents—go to ticket window to get kids ticket/food voucher on race night

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 28, 2011) - The field of entries now stands at 34 cars for this Saturday’s running of the 4^th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway. The event is leg number 3 of the 5 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011

GROGAN’S TOWNE 100 FOR ARCA ALLEGIANT

GOLD CUP LATE MODELS

100 lap feature on the ½ mile!

Plus R & M Recycling Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders and Road Course race!

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, AUGUST 13, 2011

LEPPEN CHIROPRACTIC/UAW LOCAL 3000 AUTOGRAPH NIGHT

Also annual Monroe County United Way fundraiser outing

Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!

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

Practice:  3:30

Time trials:  5

On-track autograph session:  6:15

Racing:  7 p.m.

Grandstand:  $11 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free

Note:  Late Models will not qualify and will run feature only, which was rained out July 23; field is locked in and will pick up at time when rains stopped event).

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 13, 2011) - With threatening weather on the horizon, Eric Lee got by Jimmy Thiel in a great battle to win the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature on Leppen Chiropractic/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway.

 

A pair of Figure 8 heat races was also completed before a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by strong winds and lightning hit the track.  The area was put under a tornado warning, as track officials cleared the grandstand and called off the remainder of the racing program.

Tickets purchased Saturday night will be honored for ANY remaining event at the track this season, at their face value.  All rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket office upon arrival to the track.  If there is a difference in admission, fans will pay that amount.

 

ALL tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored Saturday night, August 27 only.  Those tickets also must be exchanged at the ticket office August 27.

 

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August 16, 2011:  Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways will hold its annual awards banquet Friday evening, November 18 at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI.   More details, including ticket prices and the menu, will follow soon. ...

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

MILLER LITE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, plus

R & M Recycling Street Stocks.

*Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Front gate and ticket office:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m.

Time trials:  6:15

Racing: 7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011

CORRIGAN OIL KIDS NIGHT!

All kids to age 14 are admitted FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Seyfert’s Snacks, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group

Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders and MCR Dwarf Cars.

Pits:  3 p.m.

Front Gate and Ticket office:  4

Practice:  4

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

Grandstand:  $11 adult, kids 14 and under are FREE

Note:  All tickets dated 8-13-11 from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000, Glass Unlimited and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored this Saturday, AUGUST 27 ONLY.

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 27, 2011) - Mother Nature smiled upon Flat Rock Speedway for Saturday night’s Corrigan Oil Kids Night.  A good crowd turned out to see 89 cars compete in the 4-division race card.  Children 14 and under were admitted free and each received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr.Pepper-Snapple Group and Seyfert’s Snacks.  The track has been bothered by rain 4 of the last 6 Saturday nights, including 2 washouts the past 2 weeks.

Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting, Jimmy Rae, Ray McClure and Stephen Bobek captured the feature race wins for their respective divisions. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 31, 2011) - Toledo area business Earsmart, Inc. and The Toledo Blade have pledged their support to assist the Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department in promoting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 Earsmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade stock car race at Toledo Speedway.  The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups. 

 

 

 

 

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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 17, 2011

GRILLER’S SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACE!

Plus Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder Championship and 250 lap Enduro race.

 

 

Pits:  4 p.m.

Ticket office:  4 p.m.

Front gate opens:  4:30

Practice:  5 p.m.

Street Stock qualifying heats:  6:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

ALL Reserved seats:  $16 (now on sale—call 734-782-2480 today!)

ALL general admission and kids tickets go on sale at 4 p.m. on race day.

General Admission:  $15 adult, Kids 6-12: $3 Under 6: FREE

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY—FAMILY FUN DAY!

RACING AND FLEA MARKETS ON THE SAME DAY!

·       Next race is Saturday, September 24!

·       Racer’s Flea Market and Public Flea Market in parking lot from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  $20 per space.

·       Race time is 5 p.m.:  Road Course race, Michigan Legends Cars, wives and mechanics races and husband/wife Figure 8 Train race!

·       Just announced!  BCSN will tape this event!

 

Pits:  2:30 p.m. 

Practice:  3:30 

Front gate and ticket office:  3:30 

Racing:  5 p.m.

Adults: $12    Children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are FREE.

Pits:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 17, 2011) - A crisp, clear and cool night greeted a large crowd for the re-scheduled Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 races Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event was delayed by a week due to rain.  The fans were treated to an action-packed night of entertainment.  Billy Earley topped the School Bus race, Dan Ford Jr. won the Street Stock main event, Jeff Metdpenningen scored the 250 lap Enduro win and Brad Turner sealed the 2011 Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder title with his win.  Each winner received a case of bbq sauce from Griller’s Select.

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Friday, October 14th

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

ARCA Fan Fest Set Up

11:00 AM

Press Conference, Speedway Bar and Grille

5:00 PM

6:30 PM

Kimmel Menards Show Car Appearance K100 Remote (Alexis Road)

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

ARCA Racing Series Registration and Rig Parking

7:00 PM

Aaron's NASCAR Party Speedway Bar & Grille - Nationwide Series Race from Charlotte

Saturday, October 15th

7:00 AM

ARCA Racing Series Officials Meeting

7:00 AM

ARCA Racing Series Registration Opens and Remaining Haulers Enter

7:30 AM

ARCA Racing Series Garage Opens

8:00 AM

USAC Registration and Garage Opens

10:30 AM

ARCA Racing Series Driver & Spotter Meeting and Draw for Qualifying

11:00 AM

Spectator Gates Open and Championship Weekend Fan Fest Opens

11:00 AM

11:20 AM

USAC Midget Practice

11:25 AM

11:55 AM

USAC Silver Crown Practice

12:00 N

12:45 PM

ARCA Racing Series Practice

12:50 PM

1:05 PM

USAC Midget Practice

1:00 PM

3:00 PM

94.5 WXKR Remote - ARCA Fan Fest

1:10 PM

1:35 PM

USAC Silver Crown Practice

1:40 PM

2:25 PM

ARCA Racing Series Final Practice

2:30 PM

2:50 PM

USAC Midget Qualifying

2:55 PM

3:20 PM

USAC Silver Crown Qualifying

3:15 PM

ARCA Racing Series Pre-Qualifying Tech In-Line Time

3:30 PM

Midget Heats (8 laps)

4:00 PM

Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell (All Positions / 2 laps)

POST QUALIFYING IMPOUND PROCEDURE IN PLACE

4:45 PM

USAC Midget Feature (25 laps)

5:15 PM

USAC Silver Crown Feature (150 laps)

6:00 PM

ARCA Racing Series Registration and Garage Closes

7:00 PM

Aaron's NASCAR Party Speedway Bar & Grille - Sprint Cup Series Race from Charlotte

Sunday, October 16th

9:30 AM

ARCA Racing Series Officials Meeting

10:00 AM

Ticket Sales and Spectator Gates Open/Fan Fest Opens

10:00 AM

ARCA Racing Series Garage and Registration Opens

10:15 AM

Chapel Service

10:45 AM

ARCA Racing Series Driver, Crew Chief and Spotter Meeting

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

K-100 Radio Remote ARCA Fan Fest

11:45 AM

All Cars Gridded On Frontstretch

11:55 AM

Bedford High School Marching Band Enters

12:00 N

1:00 PM

ARCA Racing Series Autograph Session

1:10 PM

Presentation of Past ARCA Champions - On Track

1:30 PM

Pre-Race Ceremonies Begin

1:35 PM

Driver Introductions

1:50 PM

Presentation of Colors

1:51 PM

Invocation

1:52 PM

Canadian Anthem

1:55 PM

US National Anthem

2:01 PM

Command to Start Engines

2:08 PM

Start of the Federated Car Care 200 (200 laps / 100 miles)

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2011) - Toledo Speedway, a half-mile motor racing facility operated by the Automobile Racing Club of America and owner/promoter Ron Drager, announced today plans for capital improvements that are scheduled for completion prior to the start of the 2012 racing season.

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Please join us in saying “THANK YOU” to those that have served in our military as we pay respect to the Armed Forces today on Veterans Day. 

This is the first of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com.  These bulletins will not be mailed. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

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SOUTHGATE, MI—November 18, 2011:   Race teams, officials, family and friends met Friday evening for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways banquet, held at the elegant Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI.  Each  track champion received their championship jackets as ARCA President Ron Drager led the toast to the champions.

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