Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 25, 2011) - For the die-hard, old time race fans, John Anderson was a name that was recognized throughout the Midwest, and, in later years, in NASCAR.  Anderson’s career took a huge jump when he drove for Stan Yee in the mid 1970’s, as the pair barn-stormed short tracks, racking up victory after victory. 

Alas, both are no longer with us.  Anderson passed away from injuries suffered in a car accident in North Carolina in the 1990’s, while Stan passed on in May of 2008.  In honor of this great short track duo, a pencil drawing by former Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway competitor Mike Smith will be raffled off this Saturday, July 30 as part of the festivities surrounding the running of the 4^th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway.

Smith was a detective for the Fremont, OH police department and a former Mini Stock driver at both tracks who now is retired and resides in Cherryville, NC.  Mike will donate this drawing to benefit the Driven Women’s group that supports the racing families at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  The group has come to the aid of several families in their time of need and the raffle for the drawing will assist them to continue their efforts.

The drawing depicts Anderson and several of his rides during his storied short track racing days, beginning with his #72 Figure 8 car.  John drove the #0 car owned by Denny McNutt of Toledo for a number of seasons before moving into the seat in the famous #33 of Stan Yee.  Later on, John drove for Fred Swing in the Red Springs #29 and for Russ Draime in the #30 Late Model. 

The drawing is matted and framed in a 24 inch by 30 inch frame, and will become one in a series of drawings graciously donated by Smith.  Each year a new drawing will be created featuring Yee and one of his drivers that piloted his cars over a 40 year-plus career.

Tickets will be available in the pit area and in the grandstand area both Friday, July 29 at Toledo and Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock.  Tickets are 8 for $5 or an “arms length for $10.  Each ticket purchaser will receive a small print of the original artwork. The drawing will take place Saturday night at Flat Rock

Stan Yee was a fixture in Midwest Late Model racing from the 1960s forward. Both on dirt and the asphalt, Stan’s famed No. 33 cars won countless races. Drivers such as Marv Parenteau, Joe Ruttman, Artie Sommers, Joy Fair, the late John Anderson, Rick Sheppard, Danny Byrd, Harold Cook, Chuck Roumell, Steve Lee, and Stan’s son, Stan Jr., piloted Yee’s Collision machines.  Stan Jr. won the 2003 Flat Rock Late Model crown guided by his father.  Parenteau, Byrd, Roumell and Lee will all be in attendance at the event to greet the drivers and race fans.

The event will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start, with drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Canada expected.  Several bonus awards, with a requirement to have a paid pre-entry to collect the awards could boost the winning driver’s payday over $3500.  Moran Chevrolet will award a set of four (4) Hoosier Racing Tires to a driver in a random draw that will include race fans, former ARCA official Jack Wyman has posted a total of $500 to be split among the four drivers that travel from the greatest distance to compete in the 150, while Fastime Racing Engines and Parts will award $100 for the fast time. Lap money at $5 per lap will also be up for grabs.

The track’s Parts Galore Figure 8 and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock classes will also be in competition, with feature events only for the July 30 race date. 

The 2011 Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Camaro convertible pace car replica courtesy of Moran Chevrolet will pace the field for the 150 lap contest.  CGS Imaging, as part of their support of the race, has created a race logo and has decorated Flat Rock’s grandstand area with numerous banners and signage.

An open practice is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for race cars of all types. The pit area will open at 4 p.m.  The pit area will open at 1:30 p.m. on July 30, with practice for the Late Models set to begin at 3.  Time trials begin at 5 and racing starts at 7 p.m.  To view the current entry list and lap money list and to see photos of the Camaro pace car, log on to www.flatrockspeedway.com.