LEE-VANDERHOOF-MCKEE-LANGE FLAT ROCK 60TH ANNIVERSARY WINNERS
(FLAT
ROCK, MI - July 13, 2013) -
After 3 weeks of rain, sunshine and racing returned to Flat Rock
Speedway for the track’s official 60th 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 12th 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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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL BULLETIN July 18, 2013
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 Update-July 20,2013
Flat Rock Speedway officials have made their decision. We are going racing at the Rock.
...TERRY SENNEKER FILES ENTRY FOR MORAN CHEVROLET/STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 AT FLAT ROCK
(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:
...TOLEDO TIME TRIALS ARE ON THE TRACK!
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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HANTZ GRABS 7-UP 125 AT FLAT ROCK
(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 8th 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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MOORE-LUTTERMOSER-LOVING-QUINLEN-KATAFIASZ NOTCH FLAT ROCK WINS
(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.
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200 SEPT. 28--ENTRIES GO OUT TODAY!
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 28, 2013) - Entry blanks for the 25th 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.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Tuesday, Sept. 3: Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’
1st, 2nd and 3rd 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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25 DAYS TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLASS CITY 200!
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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McCOLL CAPTURES FLAT ROCK ENDURO; KATAFIASZ 4 CYL. CHAMP
(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.
FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’
1st, 2nd and 3rd 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!
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
**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.
...ARCA Fan Fest Set For May 17, 18 at Toledo Speedway
ARCA RE/MAX Series, ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Double-Header on Tap
TOLEDO OH (2-28-08)--Officials from ARCA and Toledo Speedway announced today that the 4th Annual ARCA Fan Fest has been scheduled as part of the spring ARCA RE/MAX Series weekend at Toledo Speedway, May 17 & 18.
The waiting is over for the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series
Lexington, Michigan (04/07/2008): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts continues on with the 2008 racing season as the ASALMS Northern Division and the return of the USPRO Cup Series will take their turns in the spotlight at one of the most historic tracks in the entire United States.
Come see the only Late Model racing action going on in the area as this is widely regarded as the Official 2008 Season Opening Weekend in the Great Lakes Region of the United States on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, 2008!
...Froling Foils the Field at Toledo; Apperson Takes First Ever Win
TOLEDO, OH (6-6-2008)-- Mother Nature again played a part in Toledo Speedway’s Friday night race card. With a good crowd on hand for the Roadway Express/Utility Trailer/Teamsters Local 20 Kids Night, the program moved very quickly as the weather moved in. With severe weather approaching, the night was called complete just as the storm warning sirens in the city wailed. Before that, over 500 kids enjoyed a free hot dog, drink and chips, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, 7-Up and Seyfert’s Snacks. Jim Froling took the Sportsman win, Scott Apperson took his first-ever Figure 8 victory and Dave Arnold Jr. was the winner in the rain-shortened Factory Stock race. The Factory Stock B Main and the 4 Cylinder feature that did not run will be added to the June 20 race card.
...Rain Washes Out Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show
TOLEDO, OH (6-13-2008)-- For the first time in the history of the event, Toledo Speedway’s All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” was washed out by rain. The ISMA Super Modifieds and the Auto Value Super Sprints both hit the track for practice but the rain set in and put the damper on the event.
...Toledo's Best Holiday Entertainment Value at Toledo Speedway July 3.
Thrill Show-Fireworks-Carnival Rides-Racing On Tap
TOLEDO, OH (6-18-08): Toledo Speedway will kick off the Independence holiday weekend with a special event Thursday evening, July 3. The “Night of Thrills”, featuring the Imperial Stunt Drivers Thrill Show, Fireworks, Carnival rides and racing, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The track will not race on Friday the 4th, but will use the holiday as a rain date for the July 3 show.
...Toledo's Miller Lite Glass City 200 Plans Taking Shape
Champions Program Back In
TOLEDO, OH (7-18-08)-- In just 2 months, the 20th edition of Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 will hit the ½ mile paved oval. Plans are starting to fall into place as preparations are in full swing for one of the most prestigious season-ending Late Model invitationals in the Midwest. Brian Campbell of Jenison, MI is the defending champion of the event. The race is set for Saturday evening, September 20.
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CRA Super Series Ready To Compete At Toledo
NASCAR’s David Stremme One Of 30 Entries To Date
Salem, IN (July 28, 2008)-- The CRA Super Series is ready to compete at Toledo Speedway in the Crown Online 100 this coming Friday night. That event will be the series only event in the state of Ohio this season. The series has had a total of nine events on the ½ mile banked track owned by local businessman Roy Mott and Ron Drager, President of ARCA. Canadian Motorsports Hall Of Fame competitor Junior Hanley leads the series with two victories at Toledo, there are seven others with one victory a piece including Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Chris Gabehart, Fred Campbell, Joel Kauffman, Harold Fair Jr. and Johnny Belott III.
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Brad Keselowski To Sign Autographs At Toledo August 15
TOLEDO, OH (8-6-2008)-- 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening, August 15 for an autograph session for fans in attendance at the Qualite Sports Lighting/Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac sponsored night of racing. The track will also stage an autograph session with the weekly racers, and the Kid’s Nickel/Penny grab will also be part of the festivities.
...Burge Wrecking Night Of Destruction Ends With A Crunch
TOLEDO, OH (9-5-2008)-- A huge crowd piled into Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction, and it was just that. As the featured School Bus Figure 8 race was coming down to the white flag, one of the buses lost both its brakes and steering, sending the bus through the front stretch wall. The catch cables and the wall did their job, despite the wall breaking on impact. No one was injured and the bus did not get into the grandstands.
...You Can Ride or Drive a Cup Car at Toledo Speedway Sept. 21st
TOLEDO, OH (9-15-08): Being a spectator at Toledo Speedway or at any race track is exciting, thrilling and sometimes brings up the question-could I do that? Well, if you think you can or want to just take a ride in a stock car, Victory Lane Motorsports Racing Experience will give you that chance this Sunday, September 21 on the big ½ mile paved oval at Toledo Speedway!
...Glass City 200 Event To Include Fundraiser For Ryan Gibson
TOLEDO, OH (9-17-2008)-- Track officials, race teams and fans will have the opportunity to contribute to the Ryan Gibson Education Fund in memory of Terry Gibson this Saturday night at the Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.
...Outlaws on the Way!; Miller Lite Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway This Weekend; Field Stacked
TOLEDO, OH (9-18-08) - With a weekend off from the ARCA RE/MAX Series world, many series officials are going racing anyway. And they're steering for Toledo Speedway this Friday and Saturday where the 20th Miller Lite Glass City 200 takes center stage on the half-mile Toledo oval.
...Glass City 200 Banner Honors Former Race Winners
Glass City Program Available
Toledo Speedway Weekly Friday Shows Begin May 1
Gibson Sails to Emotional Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (5-15-09)-- With the thoughts of his uncle Terry Gibson riding along with him, Zach Gibson put on a show for the fans Friday night at Toledo Speedway. Zach powered his way to the win in the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Super Sprint feature Friday night on Western Lake Erie Insulation Industry-Local 45 Night in front of a good crowd, despite another Friday night of rain and threatening weather. The show was halted for about 20 minutes while the track dried, but the rain held off long enough to complete the race card. All kids to age 14 were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Seyfert’s Potato chips and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group.
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5th Annual Racer's Reunion Successful; More than 200 Guests
Flat Rock, Toledo to Accept Credit Cards at Front Gate on Race Nights
TOLEDO, OH AND FLAT ROCK, MI (3-28-08)--Beginning with the 2008 weekly race opening night events at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, both tracks will now accept credit cards for walk-up ticket purchases on race nights. The change marks the initial move towards the new policy, which in the past only accepted plastic for advance tickets on selected events.
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