Toledo Speedway

Plus Current Entry List for Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 by Cherry Picked Auto Parts
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 15, 2010) - 2008 Glass City 200 race winner Harold Fair Jr., recently-crowned Flat Rock champ Paul Pelletier and northern Michigan racer Mike Luberda Jr. are among a flurry of entries that have arrived for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3.

Recent entries have also been received from second-generation driver Jack Varney Jr., Cedar Springs, MI resident Dakota Carlson, Ohio speedster Jake Francis, former Flat Rock and Toledo champ Joe Hawes, third-generation Toledo competitor Tom O'Leary IV, Chad Guinn of Monroe, MI and Columbus, MI driver George Rangel.  Charlotte, NC driver Brad Rogers is entered in a brand new machine fielded by PB Fabrication.  Brad is the brother of well-known southern driver Clay Rogers.  The first crop of entries received includes Scott Hantz, Dennis Strickland and rookie Nick Grodi.

The race is expected to draw the top outlaw Late Model drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada.  The winner of the 200 will take home $5500, with $1000 posted to start the contest on the lightning-fast ½ mile paved oval.  With contingency and bonus awards, a driver could walk away with over $8000 in prize money and awards.  The total cash payout for the day is over $50,000.  Dave Kuhlman is the defending champion of the classic.

The CRA Sportsman cars will serve as the support division for the 200 for the first time.  A field of 25-30 cars is expected for the 50 lap race, which will be sponsored by R & M Recycling of Toledo and Monroe, MI. 

DTS Drive Train Specialists, Allegiant Air, PASSTIME, Port City Racecars, Burge Wrecking, Penske Shocks, All Star Performance, Lane Automotive, Bazell Race Fuels/Sunoco Race Fuels, Celebrations Fun Food Factory and Kish Ambulance have also pledged their sponsorship support for the race.

Lap money is available for just $10 per lap and will go to the leader of each lap in the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  Lap sponsors as of press time include Port City Racecars-10 laps; iHealth Products-10 laps; Giles Auto Body-15 laps and Performance Images Photography-5 laps; race fan Bob Wheaton-2 laps; Glass Unlimited-10 laps; Paul/Iris Anton-1 lap; Paul Anton Photos-1 lap and RE/MAX Preferred-10 laps.  Call the track today at 419-727-1100 to join the list!

Drager's grandfather, the late John Marcum, created the event in 1968. The track was sold in 1978 and the event discontinued until Drager and his business partner, Roy Mott, purchased the track in 1999 and immediately revived the race.  Both Great Lakes Helicopter and Cherry Picked Auto Parts are entering their first year of sponsorship of the prestigious event.

The legendary Joy Fair won the inaugural event in 1968.  Other winners include Joe Ruttman (1969, 1973), Bob Senneker (1970, 1971 and 1977), Danny Byrd (1972), , John Anderson (1974), Jim Bickerstaff (1975), Ed Cooper (1976), Tim Felver (1999), Tim Ice (2000), Jr. Hanley (2001), Steve Sauve (2002, 2003, 2004), John Doering Jr. (2005), Jack Landis (2006), Brian Campbell (2007) Harold Fair Jr. (2008) and last year's winner Dave Kuhlman.

An optional Friday practice session has been scheduled.  The October 1 slate will include rig parking, pit pass and tire sales, limited tech inspection and a 2 hour practice for both classes.  The pits open at 1 p.m. Friday, with practice set from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  A pre-race party will be held at the Speedway Bar and Grille after Friday's practice session.  Admission is free and the public is welcome to attend.

Saturday's schedule will have the pit area open at 9:30 a.m.  Practice begins at Noon, time trials are set for 3 and racing begins at a special time of 5 p.m. October 2.  The entry blanks will be available September 1. 

Reserved seat tickets for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts are now on sale by calling the track at 419-727-1100.  VISA and Mastercard are accepted for phone orders.  Log onto http://www.toledospeedway.com/ for further information.

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
22nd Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200
presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts
Official Entry List--as of 9-15-10
NO	Driver/Hometown	Sponsors
0	Chad Guinn/Monroe, MI	PB Fabrication
01	Brad Rogers/Charlotte, NC	PB Fabrication
5	Dakota Carlson/Cedar Springs, MI	W. MI Auto Auction/Universal Graphics/Hot Rod Harley-Davidson
8	Tom O'Leary IV/Cygnet, OH	Gloria's Tamales/Margen Services/Walt's Auto World/Reason Sign Co.
33	Jacob Francis/Leroy, OH	Francis Engineering
40	Mike Luberda Jr./AuGres, MI	LeClair Fuels/Saginaw Welding Supply
40	Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH	Offshore Performance Center/The Delp Co./Productive Tools-Equipment
41	Brent Jack/Butler, IN	Hartman Auto Body/Butler NAPA/Brent's Automotive Towing
44	Paul Pelletier/Trenton, MI	ABC Plumbing/Dusty's Collision/Exotic Automation/Berringer Law
45	George Rangel/Columbus, MI	Rangel Motorsports
53	Joe Hawes/Brownstown, MI	Joe Hawes Racing
71	Harold Fair Jr./Canton, MI	Royal Truck and Trailer Sales
72	Scott Hantz/Pleasant Lake, IN	EMF Corporation
90	Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI	Strategy One Computers/MI WiFi/Canton Tree/Trenton Forging/JT Mtrp/EELS
116	Jack Varney Jr.St. Clair Shores, MI	Great Lakes Helicopter/RJS Racing Equipment
	SPONSORS
	Great Lakes Helicopters-Almont, MI-Title sponsor
	Cherry Picked Auto Parts, Toledo-presenting sponsor
	Allegiant Air-2 round trip tickets to winner, Toledo to Florida
	$500 PASSTIME Fast Qualifier Award
	All Star Performance $100 product certificate to 6th and 12th place finishers
	Lane Automotive:  $100 product certificate to 5th and 10th place finishers
	DTS-Drive Train Specialists-B Main race sponsor
	Burge Wrecking-$250 Hard Charger Award (Most Improved positions)
	Port City Racecars $500 product certificate to winner if in Port City chassis
	$50 DTS labor/parts certificate to 5 drivers in random draw, and to 30th place finisher.
	R & M Recycling:  CRA Sportsman race sponsor
	Bazell Race Fuels/Sunoco
	$250 Penske Shocks product certificate to winner
	Celebrations
	Kish Ambulance