DTS Street Stocks Get Ready For Sun Drop 100 Saturday At Flat Rock
DTS Street Stocks Get Ready For Sun Drop 100 Saturday At Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 12, 2011) - A field of 35-40 DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks is expected for Saturday’s Sun Drop 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway. The longest race of the season for the division will see the winner take home $1000 for their efforts. Flat Rock’s Parts Galore Figure 8 division will also be in action at “The Rock” Saturday, July 16.
The track will also stage their annual Christmas in July prize giveaway with special guest Santa Claus on hand to distribute prizes to lucky race fans. Separate drawings will be held for both children and adult prizes. Fans will enter the drawing upon their entrance to the speedway Saturday night. To donate a prize, please call the track at 734-782-2480.
Flat Rock’s Street Stock class has been in weekly competition at the ¼ mile paved oval since the division began in 1977. Despite the economic conditions, the car counts have averaged in the mid 30’s up to 40 for the 2011 season. Known for its competitiveness, the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks are now preparing for their biggest race of the season.
The 100 lap main event will run straight through and only green flag laps will count. Pit crew members will be staged in the infield area should a pit stop be needed for the 24 car field. The division divides into the A Main and B Main each night via qualifying times. A 30 lap B Main race, along with heat races are on the schedule for the July 16 event. Current point leader Tim Moore is the defending race champion for the 100, while James Rae took top honors in the 30 lap B Main in 2010.
The track’s Parts Galore Figure 8 cars will also be on hand to compete in heat races and a 20 lap feature race on the Figure 8 course. The “Motor City Madmen” have been a part of weekly Saturday night racing at Flat Rock since 1962. Dick “Little Richard” Simmons was Flat Rock’s first Figure 8 champion.
All tickets will go on sale at 4 p.m. race day. The pit area will open at 3, practice begins at 4, time trials are set for 5:45 and racing begins at 7 p.m. The front gates will open at 4 p.m.
The track is located on Telegraph Road, 1 mile south of Flat Rock and 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275. The phone number is 734-782-2480.
A probable entry list follows below. Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information.
| SUN DROP 100 PROBABLE ENTRY LIST- JULY 16, 2011: FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY | |||
| Car Number | Driver | Hometown | Sponsor |
| 01 | Don Roberts | New Boston, MI | Robert Motorsports |
| 1 | Jimmy Rae | Carleton, MI | Lake Shore Services |
| 3 | Danny Slater | Wyandotte, MI | Wilo Coney & Grill, Gibson Broach & Tool, HF Thon Funeral Home, Auto Value, Southgate Transmission, Nixon Funeral Home, Robert Esler |
| 4 | Clyde McKee | Taylor, MI | State Farm Insurance, S&P Gun's -n- Ammo, Mac's Towing, Secruity Hardware |
| 05 | Chris Fitzpatrick | Memphis, MI | API, Chris Fitzpatrick Off Road, Fast Concepts |
| 06 | Dennis Whisman | Browntown, MI | Global Pawn, Sportsway, Affordable Transmission, Leppen Chiropractic, Quality Clutches, Robert A. Mucha |
| 6 | Mark Lavoie | Monroe, MI | Power Play Truck & Trailer, Marlow's Chill-n-Grille, Motor Express Towing |
| 10 | Rich Frantz | Taylor, MI | Playoffs Sports Bar & Grill, Rose's Head & Engine, Quality Clutches, Royal Truck and Trailer |
| 13 | Darrell Krause | New Boston, MI | Mom and Dad |
| 15 | Kyle Worley | Southgate, MI | Dr. Richard Strong DDS, Bolt on Speed Shop, Budget Tire, Mom & Dad |
| 18 | Josh Bunting | Toledo, OH | SpeedwayTire.com, Meg Fabrication, Truck Toyz Signs & Graphic, D.A.S Machine |
| 19 | Matthew Bunting III | Toledo, OH | Bunting Motorsports, J & J Towing and Service Center, T-Jay Motorsports |
| 20 | Tadek Stadniczuk | Toledo, OH | Monroe County Breast Center, Health Services Connections, Bedford Dental Group, SpeedwayGolfCarts.com |
| 22 | Dave Tanner | Carleton, MI | Suburban Septic, Carbon Tool, S&S Hydroseed, Marlow Sports Bar, Anson Trucking, Anson Pizza, Koenig House Cookies |
| 23 | Shonda Harbin | Taylor, MI | Fastime Racing Engines & Parts, A1 Transmission, Korties Collision, McCaffreys Bar, In Memory of Popo |
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24 |
Scott Selmi |
Livonia, MI |
Stephen's Homework, Premier Furnance Company, Design by you Jewerly Unique Racing Tools |
| 25 | Jimmy Little | Belleville, MI | Tony's Tires, All Good Contracting |
| 38 | Aaron Greathouse | Ecorse, MI | Team 123, Downriver Spring Service, TyphoonTommyJetSkiShows.com |
| 39 | Greg Harlow | Dundee, MI | Harlow Racing |
| 42 | Troy Brehmer | Toledo, OH | Brehmer Motorsports |
| 43 | Frank Jiovani | Harrison Twp, MI | J.V. Auto Repair, Duvall Group Investigations |
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48 |
Grant Hedges |
Chelsea, MI |
Hedges Racing, Strickland Racing, Jay-T Motorsports |
| 50 | Rich Able | Browntown, MI | Utility Trailer, Tony Tires, West Shore Signs |
| 53 | Mike Phillips | Romulus, MI | Dayle's Bar & Grill, T&H Trans. Service, Webster's BBQ, Hitech Auto, Rony's Body Shop, Flamingo Rest. Matt's Auto Service |
| 54 | Tony Camilli | Romulus, MI | Tony's Tires |
| 56 | Anthony Camilli | Belleville, MI | Tony's Tires |
| 60 | Billy Cronce II | Taylor, MI | Cronce Motorsports |
| 69 | Steven Searles | Browntown, MI | SS Racing, Tony's Tires |
| 82 | Rob Moore | Lincoln Park, MI | Dawn Moore, Beyond Reality Tattoo's North American Iron & Metal, Dow Engines, Scentsy Wickless Candles (Kelly Klein), Yost Collision, Jerry's Ace Hardware, Downriver Coney Island |
| 83 | Tim Moore | Southgate, MI | A-Lot Seal Coat & Striping, Jay-T Motorsports, Yost Collision, NorthendScrapMetal.com, Dow Engines |
| 85 | Al Hasenfratz | Toledo, OH | Hand-me-downs |
| 86 | Chad Guinn | Erie, MI | Meade Motorsports, Gonyea Auto Supply, Dixie Party Store, Hedges Used Cars |
| 92 | Paul Falkenberg | Clinton Twp, MI | Falkenberg Honey, Harbor Beach |
| 95 | Chris Diovandi | Redford, MI | Quality Tool & Gear, Look Insurance, Markos Cosy Diner, BST Inc, FeinnTire, Superior Comfort Heating and Cooling |
| 118 | Landon Schuster | Toledo, OH | Arnold Motorsports, Georgia Cable & Boring, A&D Auto Parts, A-1 Auto Parts, Communication Distributors, Teamster Local 20, D&S Boring, Rocky's Body Shop, Meg Fabrication |