Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 9, 2010) - Indiana speedster Scott Hantz, 3-time Toledo Speedway track champion Dennis Strickland and rookie Nick Grodi are the first  entries for the famed Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 21, 2010) - It took 11 races for Dave Kuhlman to pick up his first Glass City 200 victory.  2-time ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup champ Mike Root is seeking not only his first Glass City win, but his first Toledo race also.  Both have filed their entries for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts at Toledo Speedway.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 22, 2010) - Toledo Speedway season ticket holders will be permitted to use their season tickets for the Rollie Beale 150 for the USAC Silver Crown Cars at the track Saturday afternoon, October 16.  The USAC Regional Midget Series will also be a part of the race card for the final event of the season at the Glass City oval. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 23, 2010) - The stakes are on the rise for the 22nd annual Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts as Lap Money Sponsors are pouring in. At present, the list of lap money sponsor, at $10 per lap, includes........

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 12, 2010) - Please see the rule changes for ARCA competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2010 season.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 2, 2010) - The annual Just in Time for the Holidays sale of ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gifts is underway!  For the racer or race fan in your life, choose from Flat Rock and Toledo 2011 season tickets, the $25 gift cards, a beautiful Flat Rock/Toledo leather/wool jacket, an ARCA hat, ARCA 50th Anniversary coffee-table style yearbook, and DVDs from any event at Flat Rock or Toledo from the 2010 season!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2011) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille, located outside Turn 4 on the track grounds, will host a Daytona 500 party on Sunday, February 20.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 7, 2011) - Former ARCA Late Model driver and car owner Clifford Bailey, age 76, passed away Friday, February 4. Cliff drove the No. 6 car for many years around the Southeastern Michigan/Northern Ohio tracks. His sons, Cliff and Jim, have also raced Late Models recently at Flat Rock. Cliff owned and operated a salvage yard for many years with his wife, Marie.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 8, 2011) - Officials from ARCA, Toledo Speedway, and Valvoline Instant Oil Change announced today that Valvoline Instant Oil Change and the nine metropolitan Toledo Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations have renewed the "Summer Racing Series" sponsorship program for 2011.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - March 21, 2011) - Recent rains in the area have Flat Rock Speedway currently under water. However, pumps are in place and running and the facility is expected to be dry within 24-48 hours.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway has a new, but familiar neighbor down the street from the Telegraph Road facility.  And that neighbor is now the title sponsor of the wild, winged ARCA Figure 8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo for the upcoming season.  Parts Galore, a u-pull-it auto and truck parts business, has agreed to back the "Motor City Madmen" for 2011.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are once again offering a ticket sales fundraiser opportunity for charitable and non-profit organizations.

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A sentence in the rear spoiler portion of the 2011 ARCA Late Model rules was inadvertantly left out of the 2011 rule book.  THIS IS NOT A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR---it was simply left out.

 

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(Flat Rock, Michigan—April 30, 2011):  A cloudy, windy and very cool evening greeted race fans and teams for the 7 Up Season Opener Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway.  Dennis Strickland, Jerry Lee Jr., rookie Landon Schuster and Rich Abel started the 2011 season with victories. 

 

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(Flat Rock, Michigan - May 7, 2011) - With rain once again hitting many areas around Flat Rock Speedway, the weather somehow avoided the track and Saturday’s Action Painting/Fasten Right Roofing Night show was completed.  With a great effort by the race teams, the entire program was completed in just 2 hours and 15 minutes.  Tim Moore, Gary Camelet, Robbie Loving and Brad Turner visited victory lane.

 

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(Toledo, Ohio, Flat Rock, Michigan—May 10, 2011):  Everyone’s favorite sea creature is making his way to Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways!  Sponge Bob, the hit Nick TV cartoon character, will drop anchor Friday and Saturday, June 3-4.

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Flat Rock, Michigan--May 14, 2011:  Due to rains and the forecast of more of the same for much of the day, Flat Rock Speedway's UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night program has been cancelled. 

"With the continued rainy weather, the lousy forecast for the entire weekend and taking into account the price of fuel for our race teams and fans, we have decided to cancel our May 14 show," noted Ron Drager, promoter of the track.  "Many of our fellow promoters also have pulled the plug early..it's been a tough start to the season for everyone."

All UAW Local 3000 tickets dated for May 14 will now be honored Saturday, May 21.  The Autograph Night will now be combined with Scout Night next Saturday.  The pit gates will open at 2, practice is at 3:30, time trials are at 5, the on-track autograph session is at 6:15 and racing begins at 7 p.m.

 

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Toledo, OH – The Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series continues with Kids Night on Friday, May 20 at Toledo Speedway.  Kids will receive a free Valvoline Instant Oil Change t-shirt (while supplies last), which they can color with special markers at design stations throughout the night.

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Placer Car Club Car Cruise has been cancelled for tonight (May 19, 2011), due to rain in the forecast.  ...

Toledo, Ohio--May 25, 2011:  Tim Stewart, the son of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway track chaplain Jerry Stewart, passed away today, Wednesday, May 25.  He was 43 years old.

Tim suffered a massive heart attack last Thursday.  He was transported to Toledo Hospital where he remained until he passed away.  The family wishes to express their thanks to everyone for the prayers and support over the past few days. 

The family will receive friends beginning at Noon Saturday, May 28 at the First Baptist Church, 4827 N. Holland-Sylvania Road.  A memorial service will follow at 12:30 p.m.  A luncheon will take place after the service.  Messages may reach the family at www.NewcomerToledo.com.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

 

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Flat Rock, Michigan—May 28, 2011:  Saturday night’s Flat Rock Speedway race card was a victim of rain, as the elements fell during the running of the scheduled 100 lap ARCA Truck Series event.  The red flag was displayed at lap 38, and the rains continued, forcing the cancellation of the event.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2011) - The best weather of the season graced Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the appearance of Sponge Bob Squarepants and the Marco’s Pizza Autograph session with the drivers.  Chef Marco was also on hand to greet the race fans and take part in the night of fun!  Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and Mike Marlow notched feature wins.  Fans also had the opportunity to shred up to 3 boxes of documents Friday at the track, courtesy of Allshred.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 13, 2011) - 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 this Friday, June 17; the current entry lists are at the bottom of this release.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 17, 2011) - The blend of speed and power was once again evident and the large crowd loved every minute right from the start of time trials at Toledo Speedway's All American Coach Fastest Short Track Show in the World Friday night. Charlie Schultz, pulling double duty, set fast time for both classes and electrified the crowd with an astounding lap of 12:389 in Dick Myer's Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVBBSS) machine, setting the new mark at Toledo.  Bobby Dawson scored the victory in the MSA Super Modified portion of the night, while hometown driver Jimmy McCune was victorious in the AVBBSS Sprint Car main.  All American Coach owner Tom McGuire and his family presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 18, 2011) - A perfect evening of weather greeted the large crowd that ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 races.  Jeremy Vanderhoof steered his way through some incredible intersection traffic  to win the 50 lap Figure 8 division feature, the duo of Tom O’Leary IV and Joe Whisman snaked their way around the Figure 8 track to win the Figure 8 Train race, and old pro Ray Gaddis notched the School Bus Figure 8 finale’.  Brad Turner took top honors in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature race.

 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 23, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted a practice session Wednesday evening in preparation for Saturday’s ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race.  Despite a pair of rain delays, practice was held after drying the track. 

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It is 2:05 p.m. at Toledo Speedway and we are planning to go ahead with tonight’s race program. 

Racers—you know the deal.  Pits open at 3:30 p.m.

As you all know, the weather issues have been very unstable this season.  Again, we suggest you call before you travel in case the rains visit us again.  You may check the website at www.toledospeedway.com or call the track at 419-727-1100.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway is preparing for a 2-race Independence Day celebration over the next 2 Saturday nights, beginning with the July 2 show, featuring the return of the Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Cars.  The track will have its traditional fireworks display, the Budweiser KABOOOM Night, featuring the biggest fireworks show in track history the following Saturday, July 9.

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TOLEDO,OH:  (7-6-11):  The Toledo-area Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio is preparing for a 4-consecutive race stretch at Toledo Speedway.  To kick off the four Friday night events, the 9-area centers have announced “Funday-Sunday”, set for Sunday, July 10. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 8, 2011) - JR Roahrig jumped into Bob Blount's #16, came from 10th spot and passed Dennis Strickland with 6 laps to go to win the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  The race went all green flag, giving JR a new track record for the 100 laps in just 27 minutes and 34 seconds on the 1/2 mile paved oval.

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