Toledo Speedway

SOUTHGATE MI (5-15-08)--Eric Lee might've been right in his interview after last week's win at Flat Rock Speedway. He said they found something with these new tires. For the second consecutive week, Lee won the Super Late Model feature.

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FLAT ROCK, MI (6-4-08)--Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet 150, has now taken on an added flavor for the 2008 edition of the event. The Saturday, June 21 contest will now be known as the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150. Yee, a hugely successful car owner for over 40 years, passed away May 18, just 2 days shy of his 76th birthday.

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SOUTHGATE MI (6-11-08)--There was two first time winners this weekend. Scott Apperson won his first Figure 8 feature and Chris Benson won his first late model race. ...

Flat Rock, MI (6-28-08)--  11:35 A.M.  Heavy rain overnight and another heavy rain at 11 a.m. this morning has forced the postponement of tonight’s racing program at Flat Rock Speedway.  The track received over 3 inches rain after midnight and coupled with another downpour this morning flooded the track, pit area and parking lot.
 
The Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the ARCA Late Models has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 26.  Please check the website Monday morning for more details. ...

TO FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO RACE TEAMS,

Due to the continuing rise in fuel prices, our racing fuel will now be sold for $7 per gallon, effective July 1, 2008. 

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The Thursday night Placer's Car Club Classic Car Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the weather.

The next car show is Thursday, July 5, with Bob Connelly performing.  Show time is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Admission is free.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 21, 2012) - Toledo Speedway will present its 2^nd open-wheel racing event of the season Friday evening, June 29 for the annual Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness United States Auto Club (USAC) double-header.  The 2012 edition of the event will feature the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Cars and the USAC Mopar National Midget Series. 

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June 25, 2012

 

To:  Toledo Speedway ARCA Sportsman division teams

 

Effective with the Friday, July 13 ARCA Sportsman division race at Toledo Speedway, and for all future races, drivers will be required to have 2-way radio communication with a spotter located in the designated spotter area for the feature race. Drivers will not be allowed to be on the track in the feature event without the spotter in place with a working 2-way radio.

 

Ron Drager

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 26, 2012) - The wildly-popular Midwest Monster Truck Tour is preparing for their appearance for 1 night only, Friday, July 20 at Toledo Speedway!   Woodville Auto Finance has signed on as the title sponsor, with the Toledo Blade serving as the presenting sponsor for the night of family fun and entertainment!  A rain date of Saturday, July 21 has also been established.

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(June 29, 2012) - Santa Claus is readying his sleigh for the annual Christmas in July prize giveaways to be held at Toledo Speedway Friday, July 13 and Flat Rock Speedway Saturday, July 14.  Prize donations are being sought for both tracks as the Jolly Old Elf prepares for his visit to 2 of his favorite short tracks!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 29, 2012) - Toledo Speedway’s ½ mile high-banked, lightning-fast paved oval is the site for leg number 4 of the 6-race ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series Friday evening, July 6.  Harold Fair Jr., winner of last Saturday’s Gold Cup race, the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway, is primed and ready to make it 2 in a row.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio—July 6, 2012) - Despite temperatures nearing the 100 degree mark and a searing sun, Harold Fair Jr. grabbed the victory in Friday night’s ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 lap feature event.   Dennis Whisman took the 25 lap Road Course race, on a course that used parts of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road.  The heat kept the crowd down but a hearty group of fans showed for the night of racing at the Glass City oval.

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ARCA ALLEGIANT GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES--JULY 28, 2012
MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150-FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
OFFICIAL PRE-ENTRY LIST--AS OF 7-23-12
Car No.	Driver/Hometown	Sponsor
O	Chad Guinn/Monroe, MI	PB Fabrication
5	Eric Lee/Macomb, MI	Lee Motorsports/Action Drywall/Applied Roofing/Arrow Uniform Rental/
		D & E Landscaping/Powertran Transformers/Whitney's Coll./Z-Contractors
6	Jim Bailey/Willis, MI	Bailey Motorsports
16	Claude Plante Jr./Chesterfield, MI	DTS Drive Train Specialists/RJS Safety Equipment/Van's Tire
19	Derek Wiley/Belleville, MI	Prestige Spa Covers/Wiley's Coyote Grill/Hard Hunters/VJ's Country Pantry
20	Dan Ford/Carleton, MI	Friendly Ford of Monroe
21	Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI	Giles Auto Body/Haul-ItTrailers.com
33	Stan Yee Jr./Roseville, MI	Diamond Racing Products/Arrow Uniform Rental/EELS/Yee's Collision
40	Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH	Offshore Perfor. Ctr/TDC Co/Warpaint Graphics/Dick Crown/Interst. Batteries
40	Mike Luberda/AuGres, MI	Performance Engineering Race Engines
41	Brent Jack/Auburn, IN	Port City Racecars/Krieger Racing Engines/Hartman Auto Body
43	Todd Perkins/Toledo, OH	Nauti Turtle Bar/Jeff's Collision
44	Paul Pelletier/Trenton, MI	Duane's Roadrunner/ABC Plumb/Exotic Automation/Dusty's Collision
		Fraza Forklifts/Senneker Performance
51	Chris Benson/Newport, MI	Benson Motorsports
53	Joe Hawes/Brownstown, MI	Joe Hawes Racing Dodge
54	Steve Hawes/Brownstown, MI	Joe Hawes Racing Dodge
64	Jimmy Alvis/Chesterfield, MI	Johnson Metal Craft/M & M Fab/Big C's Collision
71	Harold Fair Jr./Milan, MI	Royal Truck and Trailer Sales
72	Brad Turner/Ida, MI	B & H Race Parts/Zorn's Service/Al Marks Signs/Freeze Frame Photos
86	Ron Allen/Lincoln Park, MI	Gonyea Auto Supply/Dillon Race Cars/Fastime Racing Engines/Parts
90	Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI	Trenton Forging/Strategy One/Mich WiFi.com/Complete Battery Source
116	Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI	Great Lakes Helicopter/Port City Racecars/Vohs Contractors/RJS Safety
		Equipment/Collins Heavyhaul/Krieger Engines/Boulevard Communications
550	Terry Bogusz/Shelby Twp, MI	Nicholas Gantner Foundation/The 550Fund.org/RJS Safety

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 24, 2012) - Current ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series point leader Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, MI has inked his entry for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of noon Tuesday, 28 cars are entered for the race at the ¼ mile paved oval.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 26, 2012) - Wednesday night’s practice session at Flat Rock Speedway saw 19 Late Models burn up the ¼ mile paved oval as final preparations take place for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model class. 

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Effective August 1, 2012, the price of Sunoco Racing Fuel at both tracks will be reduced by 50 cents per gallon.  Fuel price will now be $8 per gallon.

The weekly $50 random draw Sunoco/Corrigan Oil bonus at Flat Rock for weekly events and the Sunoco/Bazell Race Fuels weekly $50 random draw for teams that purchase a minimum of 5 gallons of race fuel on those nights remains in effect through Championship Nights at both tracks.

**Effective immediately, used racing tires will no longer be accepted at either track until further notice.

Thank you,

 

Ron Drager ...

Flat Rock Speedway, 11:50 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012: The track is dry and we are preparing for tonight's show, featuring the return of the MSA Super Modifieds for the first time in over 30 years.  The Flat Rock Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders are also in action tonight.

There still is a chance of a shower, but hopefully it won't interfere with our plans. 

Our best advise is to check the website for any further updates or call the track at 734-782-2480 before you hit the road. The quickly-changing weather conditions of this front keep everyone guessing. 

IF any change occurs in tonight's plans, we will post it immediately here on this webpage. 

Pits open at 2:30 for MSA, 3 p.m. for Flat Rock cars.  Practice at 4, time trials at 5:30, racing at 7 p.m.

Thank you!

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August 13, 2012

 

To:  All ARCA 4 Cylinder teams

RE:  4 Cylinder rules

 

Effective immediately, all Neons will weigh minimum 2500 lbs., and have maximum 1½ inch inside diameter exhaust. 

Point of emphasis:  NO REAR CAMBER IN ANY CAR.

Thank you,

 

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

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Couple weeks of racing in this column.

The races held on August 4. The races got started about a half hour late when a rain storm Under heavy skies, we got all but a few laps of the Figure 8 feature in.

Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland again had a great side-by-side battle in the Super Late Model feature. Pelletier took home his fourth win of the season. “The race with Dennis was a good competitive race. We only touched one. I’m going to make this quick so we get more races in before the rain comes. I want to thank my sponsors, Fraza Forklifts, Dusty's Collision, Exotic Automation, First Impressions Cement, ABC Plumbing, Berringer Law, Duane's Roadrunner's and my family and crew and all the fans for sticking it out tonight.”

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A reminder to all fans and race teams--Flat Rock Speedway's final race of the season Saturday night, September 15 has a 6 p.m. start time for the Griller's Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 races!

Pits open at 3, front gates and ticket office opens at 3:30, practice at 4 and racing at 6 p.m.  There will be no qualifying.  We will draw for position.

In addition to the School Buses, the Figure 8's (feature only), Street Stocks and Michigan Legends will be in action, along with a Boat Figure 8 Race.

Reserved seat tickets ONLY are being sold this week.  ALL reserved seats, regardless of age, are $16 each.  Call the track office at 734-782-2480 to make reservations.  The office will close at 5 p.m. Friday and ticket sales will cease at that time until 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

ALL general admission tickets and children's tickets go on sale at 3:30 p.m. race day!  Adults are $15 general admission, kids 6-12 are $3 and under 6 are free.

Any reserved seats left will also go on sale at 3:30 p.m. race day.

 

 

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 13, 2012) - Toledo-area cable television provider Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN) and nationally-recognized short track racing internet site SPEED51 will each provide coverage of the 24^th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational Saturday evening, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.

BCSN has telecast races from the track for several seasons, including a record 8 events of the 2012 race schedule.  The 200 will be taped for airing at a later date on the local cable access channel.  More Buckeye Cable information can be obtained at www.bcsn.tv.

SPEED51 will provide live updates from the Glass City oval all day September 29.  The creation of SPEED TV reporter Bob Dillner, SPEED51 is widely recognized in racing circles as one of the premier websites for short track racing information.  This will be the 2^nd year in a row that SPEED51 has provided coverage of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200.  Go to www.speed51.com for coverage from coast to coast!

“We are pleased to announce that these two entities will be providing coverage of our signature event, the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, “noted Ron Drager, the owner and promoter of Toledo as well as Flat Rock Speedway.  “We welcome BCSN and SPEED51 to Toledo Speedway again for this prestigious race.”

Reserved seat tickets for the event, which carries of purse of over $50,000 in cash and bonus awards of $5000 plus, are now available by calling the track at 419-727-1100.

For more information on the Glass City 200, log onto www.toledospeedway.com.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flatrocktoledo or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 19, 2012) - There is only 1 driver on the roster who can become the first 4-time winner of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational Saturday evening, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.  And today, Steve Sauve’s entry showed up as the Saginaw, MI native guns for his 4^th win in the prestigious event.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 27, 2012) - Lorain, OH driver Charlie Schultz, the absolute 1-lap track record holder at Toledo Speedway, will go from open-wheel to stock cars to compete in the 24^th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Saturday night at Toledo Speedway. 

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The Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway banquet ticket deadline is today, Monday, October 29.

All orders must be in to the track office no later than 5 p.m. Monday, October 29.

Tickets are $27 each for the banquet, which will be held at the Crystal Gardens on Fort Street in Southgate, MI.  

All tickets ordered will be mailed out by Tuesday, October 30.

For any other information, please call 419-727-1100.

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The 2013 Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway rule changes are now available.  They may be downloaded by going to either track webpage; they are located under forms.

Hard copies were mailed Monday, November 5 to the 2012 weekly drivers and owners lists.

 

 

 

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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. 

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.

TAX FORMS:  The W-9’s are posted under forms.  IF someone other than the driver is to receive the winnings, this form MUST be filled out and sent to the office.

AGE LIMIT FOR DRIVERS:  Beginning with the 2013 season, the minimum age to race at Flat Rock and Toledo will be 14 years old.  ALL drivers younger than 16 will have a set of requirements to meet, which is outlined below:  Personal meeting with ARCA officials; background profile/resume, private on-track test session with observers on hand, restrictive/probationary status for designated period of time.  Please contact the track if you have a driver under the age of 16 that will be competing next season.

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November 26, 2012:  As is tradition, the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gifts for the Christmas season are now available!  You can find the order form under forms on each of the track’s web pages.

Choose from 2013 season tickets, the $25 gift cards (good at either track), DVD’s of racing action, the 50^th Anniversary ARCA Yearbook (a collector’s item), ARCA hats and the Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway wool/leather jacket!

Phone orders are also being accepted--Operators are standing by!  Call 419-727-1100 today to place your order for that race fan in your life!

From the staff and management of both tracks, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Toledo, Ohio—November 27, 2012:  As work continues on the 2013 schedules for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, a change has been announced for Flat Rock’s Saturday night opener.  “The Rock” will now open its 60^th consecutive season of stock car racing Saturday night, April 27.  The original date announced at the awards banquet was May 4.

The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks will each be in action for the April 27 lid-lifter.  The pre-season open practices are Saturday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 24.

One of the early-season specials includes the return of the MSA Super Modifieds to the track, with that date taking place May 25.  Saturday night racing will run each week through September 14.  The complete schedule should be ready for release prior to the New Year.

Toledo Speedway opens the 2013 racing season Saturday, April 20.  Details of this major event will be announced in the next 2 weeks. 

Friday night racing begins at the ½ mile paved oval May 3, featuring the ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8’s, 4 Cylinders and the X Car Class.  The pre-season practice is Sunday, April 28.

Early-season races at Toledo include the first ARCA Late Model Gold Cup race Friday, May 10 and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 200 race weekend Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19.  Toledo’s complete schedule will be announced in conjunction with the Flat Rock schedule.

ARCA 4 CYLINDER DIVISION NEWS

While the rules for the 4 Cylinder class remains the same as the 2012 package, several other changes have been made for 2013, with the goal of enhancing the division car count for next season.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 17, 2012) - The 6-race ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series dates have been set for the upcoming 2013 racing season.  A total of 3 tracks--Flat Rock, Toledo and Spartan, MI Speedway will host Gold Cup races again for the New Year.  Cedar Springs, MI driver Dakota Carlson is the reigning Gold Cup champion.

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