Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 9, 2012) - A good crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales Kids Night.  Each child to age 14 was admitted free of charge and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Herr’s Potato Chips.  Jerry Lee, Rich Frantz, Rich Abel and Jeff Wells Jr. captured feature event wins.

Jerry Lee scored the “daily double” on the weekend, via his first-ever win at Toledo Speedway Friday and then capping things off by leading every lap Saturday night to win the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.  “The General” scooted out to a 5 car margin over the pack early on, but Jeremy Miller and Jeremy Vanderhoof reeled in Lee with about 8 laps to go.  The duo got to the bumper of Lee, but he maintained his lead on the way to the win.  Miller was second, Vanderhoof third, Gary Cronenwett closed in late and grabbed fourth, while Billy Earley was fifth.  Greg Studt, Dennis Whisman, Scott Apperson, Steve Chartrand and Sam Hall rounded out the top ten in the all-green flag event that featured wild intersection action lap after lap!  Earley posted quick time at 20:878.  Miller and Hall notched the heat race wins.

The first 19 laps of the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main went off without a yellow, with good racing action as the 23 car field battled for position.  Early leader Darrell Krause waged a good side by side battle with Scott Selmi for much of the event.  Krause bobbled going into turn 1 and Rich Frantz, who was in third, slipped by to grab the point.  With 2 laps to go, Krause tangled with Dave Tanner, who had taken over third spot and the duo spun entering turn 2.  With much of the track blocked and the field bearing down, a wild accident ensued which sent Terry Lilley, Rob Moore and Randy Cornett into the wall.  Dennis Whisman slid into the mess, which shoved the car of Cornett up in the air and on top of the other cars.  The wreck also took out Grant Hedges.  All drivers were ok and a 15 minute delay took place to clean up the track.  Frantz and Frank Jiovani, who moved into second and took up the battle for the lead, were now side by side on the restart.  Rich held on for his first win of the season, with Jiovani just edging out Selmi for second spot.  Clyde McKee was fourth and Tim Moore fifth, followed by Landon Schuster, Tadek Stadniczuk, Arnold Kirsch, Nick Shanks and Billy Cronce.

Rich Abel sped to the win in the 15 lap DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock B feature race.  Don Roberts had a great run to take second, Steve Theobald third, Steve Searles fourth and Matt Bunting fifth, followed by Troy Brehmer, Chris Diovardi, Joe Haener, Rick Bennett and Larry Smouthers.  Stadniczuk set fast time for the 33 car field at 13:589, while Searles led the B cars with a lap of 14:237.  Schuster, Lilley, Cronce and Abel were the heat race winners.

Toledo resident Jeff Wells Jr. swept the night of action for the ARCA 4 Cylinder class by posting fast time (14:818), winning the heat and then put the icing on the cake with a victory in the 20 lap main event.  Wells worked his way to the front of the 10 car field and used the high groove to get by leader Chris Metdepenningen to take his first Flat Rock win of his career.  Ray McClure was second, Metdpenningen third, Brad Turner fourth and David Katafiaz fifth.  Billy Cronce III, David Price, Megan Osenbaugh, Scott Marshall and Katie Coseo completed the top ten. 

Saturday, June 16 is the date for the Pizza Hut School Bus Figure 8 races!  In addition to the buses, the track’s Parts Galore Figure 8’s, ARCA 4 Cylinders, the Michigan Legends Cars and a Figure 8 Train race are scheduled. 

Reserved seat tickets are now on sale by calling the track at 734-782-2480.  All reserved seating is $16.  ALL general admission tickets and children’s tickets will go on sale race day at 4:30 p.m.  The box office and front gates will open at that time.  Practice begins at 5, time trials are at 6 and racing begins at 7 p.m.