BUCKEYE CABLE SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR RECORD 10 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO EVENTS IN 2012
TOLEDO, OH: (3-28-12): Buckeye Cable System, the Toledo-area cable television provider, will air a record total of ten (10) Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events from the 2012 track schedules as part of the popular “Sunday Night at the Races” programming this season on the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN). The telecasts are slated for the 9 p.m. time slot.
For the first time, BCSN will venture to Flat Rock Speedway to tape the two ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup races, the June 23 Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 and the July 28 Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150.
The Toledo Speedway events that are slated to be aired for the BCSN “Sunday Night at the Races” telecasts are the Sunday, April 29 7-Up Twin 100 Late Model show; Friday, May 4 Weekly Friday night Season Opener; Friday, June 1 Marco’s Pizza/Parts Galore Autograph Night; Friday, June 15 All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” featuring the MSA Super Modifieds and the AVSS Super Sprints; Friday, June 29 Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness USAC Silver Crown and Midget double-header; the Friday, July 6 ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 and the Friday, August 17 ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Miller Lite 100.
...Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway Bulletin—March 29, 2012
This is the last of our monthly off-season bulletins. It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses. These bulletins will not be mailed.
Please direct calls to the Toledo office for now; the Flat Rock office opens April 16.
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Flat Rock Autograph Alley Takes Shape; TV Pavilion Moving Forward
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 19, 2012) - Work continues at Flat Rock Speedway to prepare for the 2012 racing season. The new-concept Autograph Alley is nearly complete, as is the Pavilion under the grandstands. Opening Night is Saturday, April 28.
...TOLEDO PRACTICE WASHED OUT; SUNNY SKIES FORECAST FOR RACE DAY TOMORROW!
Toledo, Ohio—April 28, 2012: Steady rain washed out Saturday’s practice session scheduled for Toledo Speedway, in preparation for Sunday’s 7-Up Twin 100’s, featuring the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Models and the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models.
Despite the rain, technical inspection is underway and goes until 5 p.m. Saturday, as the 61 race teams entered for Sunday’s season opener get ready for tomorrow afternoon’s event. The forecast for Sunday is for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50’s.
A section of Toledo’s new grandstand has been completed and will be open for Sunday’s race, giving race fans a new and spectacular view of the track.
Sunday’s schedule has practice beginning at 11 a.m., with each class getting 1 hour of practice time. Time trials go at 1 and racing will begin immediately following time trials. The pits will open Sunday morning at 8 a.m.
The ticket office and grandstand gates will open at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. All seating is general admission.
For additional information, including the updated entry lists, log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on twitter @toledospeedway or @flatrockspeed. The track phone number is 419-727-1100.
...CAMPBELL, SENNEKER NOTCH 7-UP 100 WINS AT TOLEDO
Brian Campbell edged out Johnny VanDoorn to win the ARCA/CRA Super Series 100 lap main, while Terry Senneker sailed to victory over Steve Needles to grab the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model victory in the second 100 lap portion of the 7-Up Twin 100's at Toledo Speedway.
More details will follow Monday.
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It’s Almost Time---The Burge Wrecking “Night Of Destruction” At Toledo Speedway!!! Bus Sponsorship
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 3, 2012) - In just 21 days, that wild, wacky and just downright crazy night of fun and thrills hits Toledo Speedway! Friday, May 25 the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” invades the Glass City track, featuring the School Bus Figure 8 races!!!
...Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, MAY 10 | ||||||||
| PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW | ||||||||
| 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. | ||||||||
| 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH!!! | ||||||||
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 | ||||||||
| BURGER KING SCOUT NIGHT! | ||||||||
| 3:30 | Pits open | |||||||
| 5 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
| 6:15 | Time Trials | |||||||
| 7 p.m. | Driver's meeting | |||||||
| 7:30 p.m. | SP heats | |||||||
| SS, F8 heats (in that order) | ||||||||
| Racer's Reunion introductions | ||||||||
| F8 feature--20 laps | ||||||||
| SP feature--35 laps | ||||||||
| SS feature--20 laps | ||||||||
| Scouts in uniform are free, leader in uniform or with ID card also admitted FREE | ||||||||
| Front gate: Adults-$12; children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
| *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | ||||||||
| Pit passes; $20 member, $30 non-member. Drivers must be ARCA members. | ||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 | ||||||||
| PARTS GALORE AUTOGRAPH NIGHT/50TH ANNIVERSARY | ||||||||
| CELEBRATION OF FIGURE 8 RACING AT FLAT ROCK! | ||||||||
| 2 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
| 3 p.m. | Practice; front gate opens | |||||||
| 4:45 | Time trials | |||||||
| 6:15 | On-track autograph session | |||||||
| 7 p.m. | Racer's Reunion introductions; racing to follow | |||||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||
| SS A Main heats | ||||||||
| LM heats | ||||||||
| SS B Main heats | ||||||||
| LM last-chance (if necessary) | ||||||||
| F8 heats | ||||||||
| LM feature--50 laps | ||||||||
| Figure 8 feature--50 laps | ||||||||
| SS A Main--25 laps | ||||||||
| SS B Main--15 laps | ||||||||
| Front gate: $15 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
| Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | ||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. Drivers must be ARCA members. | ||||||||
Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
FLAT ROCK DRY, READY TO GO FOR TONIGHT!
Flat Rock Speedway:1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 12: Flat Rock Speedway is getting ready to open the pit area for tonight's show! The rain has stayed north and west of the track and all systems are go.
Come on out and join us for the Parts Galore 50th Anniversary Celebration of Figure 8 racing at "The Rock". A large group of former Figure 8 drivers and other former racers will be introduced to the crowd, including the very first Figure 8 champ, Dick "Little Richard" Simmons.
It's also Autograph Night! Fans can walk onto the track and meet the drivers! Pits open at 2, practice at 3, time trials at 4:45, on-track autograph session at 6:15, followed by the Racer's Reunion introductions and then racing, which will be highlighted by a big 50 lap Figure 8 feature! The Late Models and Street Stocks are also in action tonight.
See you tonight at Flat Rock!
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Tanner Visits Eyler Elementary For Career Day
Dave Tanner, driver of the #22 Street Stock, at Flat Rock Speedway visited Eyler Elementary for career day. Tanner and crew member Steve Walters passed out schedules, kids coupons and suckers to the kids. They had about 60 kids from 3 different groups attend.
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Enfinger Teams with Toledo Firm for Menards 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Grant Enfinger will enter the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway this weekend having recently announced a partnership with Toledo-based Hylant Group, an insurance brokerage firm.
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Fast Again: Bowman Earns Second Pole in 2012
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Alex Bowman earned his second career Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell this afternoon at Toledo Speedway, and appears fast enough to take his second short track victory of the season as well.
...McVETTA SAILS TO FLAT ROCK CHECKERED
SPARTAN ARCA ALLEGIANT LATE MODEL GOLD CUP 100 ENTRY LIST AT 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 22, 2012) - ARCA’s Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series for the outlaw-style bodied cars will visit Spartan Speedway Sunday, May 27 for a 100-lap shootout on the quarter-mile paved oval. The current list of paid entries stands at 20 cars, with several more drivers expected to make the trip to the Lansing, Mich.-area track.
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Joy Fair Memorial June 23 At Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 31, 2012) - He was unquestionably the man to beat at Flat Rock Speedway. In fact, that sentence pretty much was the statement for any track he ventured to during his years of domination in Late Model racing. This past December on the 10th day of 2011, the racing world lost one of the top winners in short track racing history when Joy Fair passed away at the age of 81.
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Wendy’s Kids Night Brings New Fans To Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 8, 2012) - A week ago, rain and cool temperatures brought racing action to a halt at Toledo Speedway. Fast forward 7 days later and Mother Nature greeted fans for the Wendy’s Restaurants-sponsored Kids Night with sunshine and blue skies. Wendy greeted fans as they entered the track and took part in promotions throughout the evening.
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HUGE CROWD PACKS FLAT ROCK FOR PIZZA HUT SCHOOL BUS NIGHT
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 16, 2012) - A huge crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Pizza Hut School Bus Figure 8 races. The fans were treated to a tremendous race card, with action and excitement the name of the game. Ray “The Animal” Gaddis survived to win the School Bus Figure 8 feature, 13-year old Grant Quinlen drove like a veteran to win the Michigan Legends feature, Gary Cronenwett came out on top in the wild ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature, the team of Tom O’Leary IV/Jim Brazeau took the Figure 8 Train race and Ray McClure was the victor in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.
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LATE MODELS PREPARING FOR DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL AT FLAT ROCK SATURDAY
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 18, 2012) - A total of 23 cars have entered as of Monday morning for this Saturday’s 1st annual Joy Fair Memorial 100. Bob Fox of Diamond Racing Products, a former competitor of Fair’s, has graciously stepped forward to sponsor this special event. With the blessing of Joy’s family, Flat Rock Speedway will honor the memory of Joy Fair with this race.
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1975 GLASS CITY 200 WINNER JIM BICKERSTAFF-FIRST BUCKEYE TO WIN CLASSIC
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 the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
For the first time in several years, the Glass City 200 overall champion did not win one of the 100 lap segments. But 1975 champ Jim Bickerstaff (#24) displayed great strength as he battled 2 of Michigan’s legendary short track kings, Joy Fair and Bob Senneker. Jim became the first Ohio driver to win the Glass City 200….
...2008 Schedules include Four School Bus Figure 8 Races
TOLEDO, OH (3-10-08)--With the new racing season fast-approaching, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is busy completing details for events both new and for the traditional stand-bys at the 2 tracks. New to the schedule at both facilities is Race Car Roller Derby, while the Imperial Stunt Driverís Thrill Show is set for a date at Toledo in 2008.
...The ASALMS Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series to open the 2008 season at Toledo Speedway
Wild Night Begins Toledo Season; Senneker Tops the Field
Toledo, OH 5/9/2008-- Despite drab weather and a rain pattern that surrounded the Toledo area, Toledo Speedway kicked off its 2008 season with the Speedway Tire and Auto/Big Red Crème Soda Night presented by Barney’s Convenience Marts. Terry Senneker Jr. made the trip over from the west side of Michigan and scored the win in the ARCA Late Model feature, while Jim Froling powered his way to victory in the 35 lap ARCA Sportsman main. Dave Arnold Jr. and Craig Osenbaugh notched the ARCA Factory Stock features. Kelly Wilson of Big Red and Gladys Cothern of Cadbury-Schweppes presented the trophies in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
...Will Track Record Fall at Fastest Short Track Show in World Friday?
Johnny Benson Enters ISMA Portion of Event.
TOLEDO, OH (6-10-2008)-- Toledo Speedway’s track surface is one of the finest in the nation; ultra-smooth, consistently fast and with plenty of grip. Lap times for every type of race car that has competed on the ½ mile paved oval so far in 2008 has a common element—FAST! And with the fastest race cars on the planet making the trip to Toledo this Friday for the “Fastest Short Track Show in the World”, chances are the incredible 1 lap track record may be rewritten.
...Santa Claus and Hot Racing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (7-11-2008)-- A hot, steamy night provided some great racing action at Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize give-away promotion. Santa Claus handed out dozens of prizes to race fans while Jeff Nelson of Velvet presented trophies to the winners. Ron Allen, Jeremy Miller, Landon Schuster, Matt Ringger and Brad Turner posted feature events wins in their respective classes.
...Father Fair Shows Son the Way at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (8-8-2008)-- He’s 62? Years old, but he doesn’t drive like it, at least on the race track.. The ageless wonder Harold Fair Sr. held back the charge of his son, Harold Jr. to win the 50 lap ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway. And Harold took the win on Racer’s Reunion Night! He was presented the Gold Cup by former track champs Danny Byrd and Harold Cook, who were on hand for the festivities.
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Kelley Kops Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (8-15-2008)-- Make it 2 in a row for former champ Howard Kelley Jr. at Toledo Speedway as he scored the win in the 35 lap ARCA National City Bank Sportsman main event on Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac/Qualite Sports Lighting Night. Tom Allen of Allen Chevy presented trophies to the winners, which also included Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting and Dennis Futrel making trips to the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
...Glass City 200 Entry Form Available
Glass City 200 Sportsman Division Entry List Now Available
Former Winner Doering, Michigan Hot Shoe Joe Bush Enter Glass City Late Model Event
TOLEDO, OH (9-11-2008)-- 2006 race winner John Doering has filed his entry for the 20th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 20 at Toledo Speedway. Hastings, MI driver Joe Bush, also expected to be a contender for the win, has also entered this year’s edition of the Late Model invitational, which has been set for 150 laps for 2008. A cash purse of over $55,000 has been posted, with 200 laps of feature racing planned for the evening.
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