Glass City 200

36th Running of the CorvetteParts.net Glass City 200 Presented by DTS Drive Train Specialists, and Courtyard by Marriott ASA STARS National Tour | Late Model Sportsman & Factory Stocks Championship Night

September 14, 2024 - 05:00 PM EDT

Toledo Speedway

Toledo, OH

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June 22, 2023 14:51

West Allis, WI (Sunday, June 18, 2023) – The old phrase of “If it’s not broke don’t fix it” was the mantra for Ty Majeski and his team this weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. Driving a car that was built in 2018 specifically for...Read more

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Year	Date	Winner	Hometown	Notes	Race Recap
1968	October 20, 1968	Joy Fair	Pontiac, MI
1969	September 28, 1969	Joe Ruttman	Upland, CA		JOE RUTTMAN CLAIMS 1969 GLASS CITY 200
1970	September 27, 1970	Bob Senneker	Dorr, MI		BOB SENNEKER VICTORIOUS IN 1970 GLASS CITY 200
1971	September 26, 1971	Bob Senneker	Dorr, MI		SENNEKER MAKES IT 2 IN ROW IN 1971 GLASS CITY 200; CONTROVERSY MARKS THE DAY!
1972	September 24, 1972	Danny Byrd	Taylor, MI		DANNY BYRD MAKES HISTORY IN 1972 GLASS CITY 200
1973	September 23, 1973	Joe Ruttman	Upland, CA		RUTTMAN-FAIR COMBINATION NEARLY UNBEATABLE AND TAKES 1973 GLASS CITY 200
1974	September 22, 1974	John Anderson	Warren, MI		JOHN ANDERSON WHEELS STAN YEE #33 TO VICTORY IN 1974 GLASS CITY 200
1975	September 28, 1975	Jim Bickerstaff	Mineral Ridge, OH		1975 GLASS CITY 200 WINNER JIM BICKERSTAFF-FIRST BUCKEYE TO WIN CLASSIC
1976	September 26, 1976	Ed Cooper	Stockbridge, MI		ED COOPER VICTORIOUS IN 1976 GLASS CITY 200
1977	July 24, 1977	Bob Senneker	Dorr, MI		1977 SEES FIRST 3-TIME WINNER IN SENNEKER; GLASS CITY ON HOLD
1999	September 26, 1999	Tim Felver	Owosso, MI		GLASS CITY 200 RETURNS IN 1999! FELVER BEATS STELLAR FIELD
2000	September 24, 2000	Tim Ice	Wadsworth, OH		TIM ICE TURNS THE TABLES FOR 2000 GLASS CITY WIN
2001	September 30, 2001	Junior Hanley	Port Mouton, NS		HANLEY COMES BACK TO WIN 2001 GLASS CITY
2002	September 29, 2002	Steve Sauve	Saginaw, MI		HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!
2003	September 28, 2003	Steve Sauve	Saginaw, MI		HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!
2004	September 26, 2004	Steve Sauve	Saginaw, MI		HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!
2005	September 25, 2005	John Doering, Jr.	Flushing, MI		DOERING, LANDIS 2005, 2006 GLASS CITY 200 WINNERS; FAMOUS SIMKO-ST DENIS FEUD MAKES NEWS WORLD-WID
2006	September 23, 2006	Jack Landis	Edgerton, OH		DOERING, LANDIS 2005, 2006 GLASS CITY 200 WINNERS; FAMOUS SIMKO-ST DENIS FEUD MAKES NEWS WORLD-WID
2007	September 22, 2007	Brian Campbell	Wyoming, MI		CAMPBELL, FAIR ADD NAMES TO GLASS CITY WINNER’S LIST
2008	September 20, 2008	Harold Fair, Jr.	Livonia, MI		CAMPBELL, FAIR ADD NAMES TO GLASS CITY WINNER’S LIST
2009	October 3, 2009	Dave Kuhlman	Howell, MI		KUHLMAN ENDS DROUGHT IN 2009; FAIR JR. GRABS #2 GLASS CITY WIN
2010	October 3, 2010	Harold Fair, Jr.	Livonia, MI		KUHLMAN ENDS DROUGHT IN 2009; FAIR JR. GRABS #2 GLASS CITY WIN
2011	October 1, 2011	Augie Grill	Birmingham, AL		AUGIE GRILL TAKES GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200 WIN
2012	September 29, 2012	Terry Senneker, Jr.	Wayland, MI		TERRY SENNEKER VICTORIOUS IN GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200
2013	September 28, 2013	Dennis Strickland	Carleton, MI		DENNIS STRICKLAND SCORES BIG GLASS CITY 200 WIN
2014	September 20, 2014	J.R. Roahrig	Plymouth, IN
2015	September 19, 2015	Bradley Riethmeyer	Austin, TX
2016	September 17, 2016	Tyler Roahrig	Plymouth, IN
2017	September 16, 2017	J.R. Roahrig	Plymouth, IN	Outlaw Late Models
2017	September 16, 2017	Johnny VanDoorn	Coopersville, MI	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2018	September 15, 2018	Tyler Roahrig	Plymouth, IN	Outlaw Late Models
2018	September 15, 2018	Tyler Ankrum	San Bernardino, CA	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2019	September 21, 2019	Cayden Lapcevich	Grimsby, ON	Outlaw Late Models
2019	September 21, 2019	Johnny VanDoorn	Coopersville, MI	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2020	September 19, 2020	Steve Needles	Benton Harbor, MI	Outlaw Late Models
2020	September 19, 2020	Carson Hocevar	Portage, MI	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2021	September 18, 2021	Cayden Lapcevich	Grimsby, ON	Outlaw Late Models
2021	September 18, 2021	Blake Rowe	Ortonville, MI	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2022	September 17, 2022	Trevor Berry	Clio, MI	Outlaw Late Models
2022	September 17, 2022	William Sawalich	Eden Praire, MN	ARCA/CRA Late Models
2023	September 16, 2023	Jesse Love	Menlo Park, CA	ASA STARS National Tour	RECAP: Jesse Love Wins the ASA STARS National Tour Hearn Industries Glass City 200 presented by DTS Drive Train Specialists and Courtyard by Marriott
2024	September 14, 2024

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September 16, 2023: Over the course of 33 of these races, the Glass City 200 has provided some very, very memorable finishes and moments, to say the least. The 34^th edition of this prestigious event, the Clean Harbors/Safety-Kleen Glass City 200, set for this Saturday, September 17, may add to the history of Toledo Speedway’s signature event.

The race is presented by Miller Lite, DTS Drive Train Specialists, the Comfort Inn and Courtyard by Marriott.

The race has featured veterans, future and current NASCAR and ARCA drivers and that trend continues into this year’s race. The entries for both events are loaded with track champions, series champions and Glass City winners, which has been a trait of this race for its 33 years of existence.

For the 2023 version of the Glass City 200, who knows? Will we see a repeat winner, perhaps a new face or a dark horse take the big victory? Let’s take a look at the history of the race, some interesting notes and memories…and there are plenty….here we go!

In 1968, ARCA founder and then-President John Marcum, who was the promoter of Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways, as well as a promoter of several short tracks in the Midwest, created the Glass City 200 at Toledo. The legendary Joy Fair won the inaugural event over a star-studded field. The race ran yearly through 1977, with the likes of Joe Ruttman (1969, 1973), Danny Byrd (1972), John Anderson (1974), Bob Senneker (1970, 1971, 1977), Jim Bickerstaff (1975) and Ed Cooper (1976) capturing wins in the 200 lap contests. Ruttman’s 1973 win came at the wheel of Joy Fair’s Ford Maverick. Fair was injured at Toledo in late July, and Ruttman took the wheel of the #1. The Glass City win was just one of many for that duo in that season.

Toledo was sold in 1978, ending the race until 1999, when Marcum’s grandson Ron Drager, and his business partner, Roy Mott, purchased the track from owner Sonny Adams, who operated the Glass City oval from 1978-1998. The Glass City 200 was re-born in 1999, and more history was ready to be made.

Tim Felver, at the wheel of Dean Hudson’s #5, took the victory in 1999. The stories that have lasted for years was about to get an added page or two! In 2000, Felver, leading with just a few laps remaining, tangled with his teammate, Canadian short track legend Jr. Hanley, taking both cars out of a shot to win. Ohioan Tim Ice was on the spot and captured the win. Hanley returned in 2001 and grabbed the victory.

A feat that will live in history took place for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Glass City 200’s. Saginaw, MI driver Steve Sauve won all 3 of the 200 lap races, etching his name in the record books. To win one Glass City 200 is a feat, to win 3 in a row….wow.

John Doering Jr., Jack Landis, Brian Campbell and Harold Fair Jr. were the next winners in 2005-2008. Veteran Dave Kuhlman got the win in the race that eluded him for years, notching the win in 2009.

The 2006 race is arguably the event that lives in infamy. During a red flag, Mike Simko, obviously unhappy with fellow driver Don St. Denis, ran from his car and sent a flying drop-kick into the windshield of St. Denis’ car. Don got out of his car and the drivers tangled, exchanged blows and rolled down into the infield. The video of the incident went world-wide, bringing calls from media outlets across the globe—really!

Fair Jr. took the 2010 win, his second Glass City title. A surprise entry, Alabama resident Augie Grill, ventured to Toledo in 2011 to score the win on a very cold night, with temperatures in the 30’s.

2012 saw Terry Senneker Jr. take the win after several tries in the 200. Local driver Dennis Strickland scored one for the hometown drivers and fans, pulling off the upset win in 2013. Strickland got out of his car and promptly said “I just won the Glass City 200.”

Indiana hotshoe JR Roahrig, who is entered for Saturday, took the 2014 and 2017 wins. The 2017 event saw the change in format to 100 lap events each for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by Jeg’s stock-bodied Late Models and the Outlaw-bodied Super Late Models.

North Carolina driver Brad Riethmeyer, driving Bob Fox’s #56, was the 2015 winner of the classic. One of the top Late Model pilots in the area over the past several years, Tyler Roahrig, JR’s son, won the final race of 200 laps in 2016, then repeated his win in 2018 in the 100-lap race.

ARCA/CRA Super Series winners include Johnny VanDoorn (2017, 2019), current NASCAR Truck Series racer Californian Tyler Ankrum (2018), 2019 winner and another NASCAR Truck Series regular Carson Hocevar and last year’s winner Blake Rowe, who grabbed the lead in the final laps in a great battle with Kyle Crump.