Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 21, 2012) - Flat Rock Speedway’s Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 pre-entry list has grown to 30 cars as of Thursday morning.  The Saturday, June 23 event will pay tribute to the late Fair, who passed away in December of 2011.  Fair is Flat Rock’s all-time win leader with 159 victories and 10 track championships.

4-time Flat Rock champion Dave Kuhlman, one of Fair’s chief rivals in the 1980’s, has re-surfaced and will be at the track to compete in the 100 lap feature race.  Dave sat out last season due to his work schedule, but has prepped his car for Saturday’s contest.  Additional entries have arrived from Danny Slater, Jim Bailey, Derrick Sheppard and Jeff Plumb.  Brent Jack and Mike Young have withdrawn from the race, but the field still stands at 30 machines. 

As a tribute to the memory of Joy Fair, a special memorial decal will be available at the track, with all proceeds going to the American Diabetes Association.  Fair’s long-time friend, Rand Thompson, is conducting the sale of the decals.  To date, $1000 has been donated to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Joy.  The decals are $4 each or 3 for $10.

In addition to the Moran Chevrolet Late Models/Gold Cup race, the track’s Parts Galore Figure 8 and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock divisions will also be in action June 23.  The pit area will open at 1:30, practice begins at 3, time trials are at 5 and racing begins at 7 p.m.  All seating will be general admission and will go on sale race day at 3 p.m.  There is no advance sale for the event.

The race will be taped by the Buckeye Cable Sports System (BCSN) out of Toledo, OH and will be shown on the “Sunday Night at the Races” program at 9 p.m. on the Toledo-area local cable access station.  The race is also available online at www.bcsn.tv.

A special commemorative souvenir program, featuring a full-color cover and a 2 page insert of photos to honor Joy is being produced for the event.  For more information, log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.