Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 1, 2011) - In 1981, a group called the IRA Super Modifieds visited Flat Rock Speedway’s ¼ mile paved oval.  And now, after a 30 year absence, the Midwest Super Modified (MSA) Association will invade “The Rock” for their first-ever appearance.  The slow-slung, winged creations will shoot to break the absolute track record Saturday, August 20.

Race fans will also have the opportunity to meet NASCAR driver David Ragan, the winner of the July NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway and the pole sitter for last weekend’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Ragan is in the area for the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway, where he will pilot car owner Jack Roush’s #6 Ford.

For many of the MSA Super Modified drivers and teams, this will be their first trip to the lightning-fast, 2-groove bowl.  Current point leader Trent Stephens, Lou Cicconi, Charlie Schultz, veteran Bobby Dawson and Tim Ice are all set for this big event.  Canadian hot shoe Mike Lichty is also expected to be at Flat Rock.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2011) - On the basis of the last 2 events for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series this season, it’s going to be pretty hard to duplicate the kind of action and finishes for the Friday night, August 12 Grogan’s Towne 100 lap showdown at Toledo Speedway.

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Eric Lee won his first Stan Yee Memorial race, and his third 150-lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday. The win was the third race in the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series. The 150-lapper at Flat Rock has been run all 16 years of the Gold Cup Series. Only three drivers have won the 150 more than once ... Bill Steinhilber with four wins and Lee and Dave Kuhlman with three each.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 5, 2011) - Sunshine and blue skies visited Toledo Speedway for the start of the August 2011 race schedule Friday evening.  Dennis Whisman notched 2 feature wins and Dave Arnold Jr. took a victory and both drivers visited the Sun Drop Soda Victory Lane.  Parts Galore sponsored the night of racing at the ½ mile paved oval.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 6, 2011) - A pair of rain showers and the continued threat of more rain didn’t stop Flat Rock Speedway from completing its race card Saturday night.  Chris Bailey Jr. took the 100 lap ARCA Truck Series win, Jeff Metdpenningen was victorious in the 250 lap Enduro race, Brad Turner was the winner of the ARCA Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder main and the brother duo of Rayce/Kyle Metdpenningen captured the Figure 8 Train feature event.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2011) - Two of the most popular events at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, the School Bus Figure 8 races, have tickets now on sale for both contests.  Friday, September 2 is the date for Toledo’s Wendy’s Hamburgers “Night of Destruction”, while Flat Rock Speedway will host the Grillers Select BBQ Sauce School Bus races Saturday, September 10.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011

 GLASS BOWL LANES AUTOGRAPH NIGHT

Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!

ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling Street Stocks, plus Figure 8 Train race. 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Front gate and ticket office:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m.

Time trials:  6:15

On-track autograph session:  7 p.m.             Racing: 7:30 p.m. 

 FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011

The return of the MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS for the first time in 30 years! 

NASCAR DRIVER DAVID RAGAN to sign autographs and will give out 6 tickets to MIS through his twitter and facebook accounts! 

Plus Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks 

Pits:  2 p.m.   Front Gate and Ticket office:  3:30  Practice:  3:30  Time trials:  5 

Racing:  7 p.m. 

Grandstand:  $20 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free 

*Rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket office.  The difference in price will be charged. 

Note:  All tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored on 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 15, 2011) - When the MSA Super Modifieds visit Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, August 20 for the first time in 30 years, a hefty “Flat-Out Flyin” $500 bonus awaits the driver that breaks and sets a new, all-time track record at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The mark the MSA drivers will be shooting for is 10:239, set by Randy Sweet in a winged creation back on July 4, 1985.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, September 2, 2011

Wendy’s Night of Destruction

School Bus Figure 8, Boat Figure 8, Train Figure 8, Backup Race, Plywood Race, Race Car Bowling, and Road Course Race

Pits:  5:00 p.m.

Front gate and ticket office:  5:30 p.m.

Road Course Practice: 6:00 p.m.

Racing: 7:30 p.m.

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 3, 2011

 

Diamond Racing Products Season Championships

Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s,

DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Plus FIREWORKS!!!

Pits:  2 p.m.

Front Gate and Ticket office:  3:30

Practice:  3:30

Time trials:  5:00

Racing:  7 p.m.

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

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

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

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 2, 2011) - Toledo Speedway kicked off the Labor Day weekend in the Glass City with the Wendy’s Night of Destruction Friday evening.  A very large crowd filled the stands to see the mayhem and entertaining event.  Wendy greeted the fans and the Wendy’s employees and staff provided trinkets for the kids and families throughout the evening.  Wendy then presented the winners their trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  ...

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 10, 2011 

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

Plus Street Stocks, Michigan Legends, Boat Figure 8, Back-up race 

*Street Stocks will draw for heat race position; no qualifying.

* Heat race finish will determine feature line-ups. 

Pits:  4 p.m.

Ticket office:  4 p.m.

Front gate opens:  4:30

Practice:  5 p.m.

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

SUNDAY-SUNDAY-SUNDAY AT TOLEDO! 

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-SUNDAY, September 11, 2011 

Earsmart of Northwest Ohio Stars and Stripes 100

Presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio

ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Models—100 laps

Plus 50 lap ARCA Truck feature and R & M Recycling Street Stock Championship 

Pits:  9 a.m.

Front gate and ticket office:  11 a.m.

Practice:  11 a.m.

Time trials:  12:30

Pre-race ceremony:  1:45

Racing:  2 p.m. 

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Due to scheduling issues, the wives and mechanics races at Flat Rock Speedway have now been moved to Saturday, October 8.

The Toledo Speedway wives and mechanics races are set for Saturday, September 24.

Please call to register for these events; Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100.

Thank you!

 

 

 

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Greg Luttman, age 50 of Dearborn, whose brothers Jerry Lee and Richie Lee are active in the ARCA Figure-8 division at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Sunday Sept. 11 after a lengthy illness. Greg is also survived by daughter Alicia Luttman, mother Cynthia Lee, brothers Larry Luttman and Terry Luttman and sister Cheryl Juliano. Visitation is Wednesday Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. with funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 5900 Allen Rd, Allen Park MI (313) 928-2300.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 14, 2011) - 2011 ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup champion Dennis Strickland and 1999 race winner Tim Felver lead the list of early entries for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway.  Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.

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The first edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 entry lists for each division are now posted! 

*A reminder to all classes-Late Models, Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman—get your entries in now,  avoid the late fees and get your sponsor’s name up on the website!

Sportsman---any pads remaining after the Late Models will go to Sportsman cars by final point standings and IF you are pre-entered.

A great weekend of racing, food, music and partying is just around the corner!  Make your plans!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 26, 2011) - Second-generation driver Mike Luberda Jr. of AuGres, MI, arguably the hottest Late Model driver in Michigan, will set his sights on the win in this Saturday’s 23^rd edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 30, 2011) - Defending race winner Harold Fair Jr. led a great field of cars with a lap of 15:089 in practice Friday night for the 23^rd running of Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway, set to take place Saturday.

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300 LAP ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

Plus Wives/mechanics race

 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Front Gate and Ticket office:  5 p.m.

Wives/mechanics practice:  5:30 p.m.  (15 minutes)

Racing:  6 p.m. NOTE SPECIAL START TIME

 

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

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

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

 

*If you are planning on bringing a car for the wives/mechanics race, please call Scott or Casey at 419-727-1100.

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Toledo, Ohio—October 7, 2011:  Former NASCAR Truck Series champion Jack Sprague will wheel a car owned by Mark Beard in next Sunday’s ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway.  The entry was confirmed today while the Beard Oil team prepares for a race tonight at the Kansas Speedway.  The Toledo race is part of National Championship Weekend, set for Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16.

 

The Toledo event is the final race for the ARS Series for the 2011 season.  Sprague, a native of Spring Lake, MI will drive a car for fellow Wolverine resident Mark Beard of Mt. Pleasant, MI.  Beard is no stranger to Toledo Speedway, having competed many times at the fast, ½ mile paved oval in an ARCA Late Model in the 1970’s.  The Beard Oil team has Clay Rogers in the driver’s seat for the Kansas race tonight. 

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*BOTH THE SILVER CROWN AND MIDGETS LISTS ARE ROSTERS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT ACTUALLY ENTRY LIST

 

CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN                          ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE

 

2          ERIC GORDON/Greenfield, IN                          Bowman-Canine Racing/Banjo Corporation/Beast/Chevy

3          A.J. FIKE/Galesburg, IL                                      RFMS Racing/Liberty Village - McGladrey & Pullen/Beast/Foxco

6          BOBBY EAST/Brownsburg, IN                         Klatt Enterprises/Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales – Bill Estes Brownsburg Ford/Beast/Ford

7          TRACY HINES/New Castle, IN                          RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Champion Brands Oil/Beast/Chevy

07         JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN                 WBR-Team 6R/Fatheadz.com – Jet Star/Beast/Claxton Toyota

10         LEVI JONES/Olney, IL                                       Tony Stewart Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast

                                                                                                        /Chevy

15         BRIAN GERSTER/Noblesville, IN                    Team 6R/Armstrong Garage Doors – Bosma Enterprises/Beast/Toyota

17                                                                                         RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota

19         KODY SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA                    Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota

20         SHANE HOLLINGSWORTH/Indianapolis, IN                Gene Nolen/Ray Skillman – KECO/Competition Welding/Chevy

21         BRIAN TYLER/Parma, MI                                  Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota

22         BRYAN CLAUSON/Noblesville, IN                  Tony Stewart  Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast

                                                                                                        /Chevy

23         TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA               Team 6R - TK Motorsports/Toyota – TK Motorsports/Beast/Toyota

25         JIMMY KITE/Stockbridge, GA                           Eddie Sachs Motorsports/ULine/Beast/Chevy

26         AARON PIERCE/Muncie, IN                             Sam Pierce/Sam Pierce Chevrolet – Valvoline/Beast/Chevy

27         JERRY COONS JR./Tucson, AZ                     RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota

29         BUD KAEDING/Campbell, CA                           BK Motorsports/Alviso Rock – High Five Pizza/Beast/Speedway Mopar

32                                                                                         John Vance/Aristocrat Products/Beast/Gaerte Chevy

40         DAVID BYRNE/Shullsburg, WI                         Byrne Racing/Truck Country - Bytec Resource Management/Beast/Chevy

50         ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL                            Dan Daum/Daum Insurance – Weld/Beast/Gaerte

51         RUSS GAMESTER/Peru, IN                              Gamester Motorsports/First Financial Bank – G & R Home Sales/GRP/Toyota

63                                                                                         DePalma Motor Sports/Radio Hospital/Beast/Hampshire

71         KYLE LARSON/Elk Grove, CA                          Keith Kunz Motorsports/IWX Motor Freight/Beast/Speedway Chevy

91         DEREK HAGAR/Marion, AR                      RE Technologies/R.E. Technologies/J & J/Dynotech

98         BOBBY SANTOS III/Franklin, MA                   Santos Motor Sports/Santos Motor Sports – K & N Air Filters/Beast/Chevy

99         DAVE STEELE/Tampa, FL                                RE Technologies/Hemelgarn Enterprises – Roush-Yates Ford/Beast/Yates Ford

 

USAC SILVER CROWN TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway

 

1 Lap*               10/16/10            Jerry Coons Jr.                                         14.970                       120.240

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2011) - The nation's No. 1 outdoor retail leader, Bass Pro Shops, will join Richard Childress Racing in celebrating Ty Dillon's first career championship by sponsoring the No. 41 Chevrolet at Toledo Speedway this weekend.

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The 2012 rule changes for short track divisions that compete at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways follows.  The sheet has been mailed to the driver/owner membership.

Figure 8's:  The option to run a different oil pan was left out in the crate engine rule option that was mailed out.  It has been included below:

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Former Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway driver Craig Pace passed away October 16 in Toledo, OH at the age of 45.  Craig competed in the Figure 8, Late Model and Sportsman divisions.  His father, the late Denny Pace, was a 5-time Flat Rock Figure 8 champion and his brother, Mark, also is a former Figure 8 driver.

Craig is survived by his daughter, Sidnee, mother, Nancy Magyar and stepfather, Jim Magyar; step-mother Wanda Pace; his brothers, Mark and Danny Pace and Tony Magyar, aunts-Carol Burger and Martha Geiers and uncle, Joe Barham.

Services were held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth, MI October 21.

 

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joy Fair’s family.  Joy passed away December 10; services were held December 16.  The service concluded with Joy’s daughter waving the checkered flag and his son, Mark, serving as the announcer as the crowd rose to give a standing ovation; a fitting tribute to a true family man, hero, legend and friend to many. 

This is the second 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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TOLEDO, OH—January 18, 2012:  The annual Racer’s Reunions at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways now have dates for the 2012 season.  Both events will take place on the same weekend; Friday, May 11 at Toledo and Saturday, May 12 at Flat Rock.

 

The May 12 Flat Rock date will also serve as the 50^th Anniversary Celebration of Figure 8 racing at “The Rock”.  Plans are now in the works to invite back all former Figure 8 racers, along with all former Flat Rock racers for the Reunion.  More details about the Figure 8 Anniversary event, which will include a 50 lap feature for the “Motor City Madmen” of the current ARCA Figure 8 class, will be released in the coming weeks.

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As a tribute to the memory of Joy Fair, a special memorial decal is now available.  Fair, who passed away December 10, 2011, was one of the top racers in the country, accumulating over 800 career victories around the Midwest short tracks in his lifetime.  Joy was a 10-time Flat Rock Speedway champion and 7-time Toledo Speedway champ and is the all-time win leader at both tracks.

 

The decals are $4 each or 3 for $10, with all proceeds from the sale of the decals to go to the American Diabetes Association.  Please add $1 per order for shipping/mailing costs.

 

Long-time friend Rand Thompson is conducting the sale of the decals.  Please make all checks payable to the American Diabetes Association.  Checks may be sent to:  Rand Thompson, 10537 Loughrea Lane, Cement City, MI  49233.

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Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Figure 8 racing this season at the Telegraph Road speedplant.  The official celebration will take place Saturday, May 12, with a special 50 lap Figure 8 feature and the Racer's Reunion, complete with the introduction of all former racers on hand for the event.

We are looking to contact as many former Figure 8 drivers and any former racer that raced at "The Rock" over its 58 year history.  We also are searching for old photos, with an emphasis on the Figure 8 class.

You may contact Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 or at sschultz@arcaracing.com.

Look for weekly stories, photos and tributes to the rock-em', sock-em', Fabulous Figure 8's at www.flatrockspeedway.com leading up to the 50th Anniversary celebration!

 

 

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This is the fourth 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.

 DAYTONA 500 PARTY!  Tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 26 at Toledo Speedway Bar/Grille!  Doors open at Noon, over $1000 in prizes to be given away-pad rentals, track rentals, tickets and more!  Join us!!!

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Toledo, Ohio—February 26, 2012:  Congratulations to the winners of the prizes given away at Sunday’s Daytona 500 race party at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille.

 

Bar and Grille Gift Certificates:  Todd Perkins, Rich Frantz

Flat Rock Speedway tickets:  Craig Osenbaugh

Toledo Speedway tickets:  Kathy Diovardi

Flat Rock pad rental:  Dave Stadniczuk

Toledo pad rental:  Rich Frantz

Flat Rock test session:  Tadek Stadniczuk

Toledo test session:  Nick Bradley

Gift Cards:  Sara Pencola, Craig Osenbaugh

Hats:  Chris Diovardi, Shelly Stadniczuk, Dakota Minda, Kelly Karlet, George Zyinda, Mike Barker

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 19, 2012) - Brad Keselowski continues to be one of the hottest stories in NASCAR, from his surprise surge into last year's Chase for the Sprint Cup to his Twitter explosion last month in the Daytona 500.

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