Toledo Speedway

Please join us in saying “THANK YOU” to those that have served in our military as we pay respect to the Armed Forces today on Veterans Day. 

This is the first of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com.  These bulletins will not be mailed. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

Our annual awards banquet is coming up November 18, and it is a sellout!  Doors open at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, with awards and music to follow. 

TAX FORMS:  The W-9’s are posted under forms.  IF someone other than the driver is to receive the winnings, this form MUST be filled out.  We will also have them at the banquet. 

MEMBERSHIPS:  For 2012, there will not be a weekly driver/owner membership available.  This is a cost savings to many of you. 

 MINORS RELEASES, ETC:  For 2012, BOTH parents and/or guardians will be required to sign the minor’s release waiver.  15 year olds will also now be permitted to compete in the Sportsman class.  ALL drivers younger than 16 will have a set of requirements to meet, which is outlined below:  Personal meeting with ARCA officials; background profile/resume, private on-track test session with observers on hand, restrictive/probationary status for designated period of time.  Please contact the track if you have a driver under the age of 16 that will be competing next season.

 RULES:  The 2012 changes are posted on the website and were mailed to the 2011 driver/owner membership.  FIGURE 8’S:  In regards to the road course oil pan for the crate engine---call the track to arrange for a tech inspector to be there to seal your engine when you get ready to install your pan.

 4 CYLINDERS:  Will be required to run the raceceivers in 2012.  They may be purchased from the track after March 1. 

TRANSPONDERS:  In the past year, we have had more problems with transponders coming off of cars and then getting destroyed.  In 2012, a fee will be charged when a unit comes off a car that has not been in an accident that would have caused it to fall off.  We have had to stop races to pick them up off the track, etc.  The new units are $400 each……simply, be sure your transponder is secured! 

SCHEDULES:  The 2012 schedules are being worked on, and should be released during the holiday season.  We can tell you several dates at this time. 

Flat Rock will have open practice Saturday, April 21.  The first race is Saturday, April 28 with Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and a 250 lap Enduro race.  The Late Models will have their first race of the season May 5.  The CRA Super Series will visit Flat Rock Saturday, September 22.    

Toledo opens with a Twin 100’s show Sunday, April 29 with the CRA Super Series and the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup.  There will be an open practice Saturday, April 28.  The first weekly show is Friday, May 4, and the Fastest Short Track Show in the World is June 15.  The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 200 is Saturday/Sunday May 19/20.  The Glass City 200 is Saturday, September 29. 

LATE MODEL GOLD CUP:  Sunday, April 29-Toledo; Saturday, June 23-Flat Rock; Friday, July 6-Toledo; Saturday, July 28, Stan Yee 150, Flat Rock; Friday, August 17-Toledo, in conjunction with the Main Event Racing Series.  Kevin Jaycox has purchased the Main Event and has adopted the Alliance body measurements.  More details on August 17 will be available at a later date. 

Next bulletin will go out in mid-December.  See you at the banquet!