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.
The 1973 edition of the 200 saw a formidable duo team up for this race. With Joy Fair on the sidelines due to a serious crash at Toledo in July, Joe Ruttman was tabbed by car owner William Gillelan and Fair to drive the now-famous #1 Ford Maverick.
Ruttman wheeled the Maverick for the final 2 months of the season, and get this—the combo won 13 of 14 races, taking wins throughout the Midwest not only at weekly shows, but also several big races, including Toledo’s Glass City 200….
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(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - March 4, 2011) - Toledo Speedway Sportsman driver Greg Stilwell, Jr. has his emaculate Auto Value Parts Stores Chevy Impala on display at the Woodland Mall in Bowling Green, Ohio. The show runs Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6. Charlie Orns Freeze Frame Photos
