Toledo Speedway

This is the third 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. 

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.

TOLEDO SCHEDULE CHANGES:  We did change a few things from the schedule that was released December 27; the ARCA Trucks will run Saturday, May 18 on the ARCA weekend; the Sportsman and X Cars will NOT race on this date; however, the Sportsman will now be added to the Friday, May 10 show with the 100 lap Gold Cup Late Model event.  We have added the Top Speed Modifieds to the August 2 show (the Legends will not race that day).  We may have just a couple other adjustments, but they should not affect the local racing classes.

SPORTSMAN, X CARS AT TOLEDO:  As an experiment with these 2 classes only at Toledo, both divisions will run 4 car dashes and heat races in 2013.  The criteria will be IF 16 cars or more are able to race on that given night, the dash will take place.  IF there are less than 16 cars, there will be heats only.  Dash cars will NOT be put back into the heat races.

FLAT ROCK SPORTSMAN RACES:  In an effort to expand and provide more exposure for this class, we have 2 races scheduled for the Sportsman cars at Flat Rock in 2013.  THEY WILL BE POINT RACES and will be added to your Toledo totals.  STREET STOCKS:  In order to be eligible for the Flat Rock Sportsman races, here is the criteria:  to run 1 of the Flat Rock races, you must compete at Toledo in Sportsman class at least 1 time prior to the first (July 20) Flat Rock race; to be eligible for both Flat Rock races, you must compete at Toledo a minimum of 2 times.

MORAN CHEVROLET, PARTS GALORE AND DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS RETURN IN 2013!  All 3 division sponsors have agreed to return for the new season!  Moran (Flat Rock Late Models), Parts Galore (Flat Rock and Toledo Figure 8’s) and DTS (Flat Rock Street Stocks) are on-board!  Please be sure to thank the folks and use their business services!  More sponsorship announcements will follow as they are secured.

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER  will return as the sponsor for the Glass City 200.  This year will be the 25^th Anniversary of the race! 

ARCA LATE MODEL GOLD CUP SERIES:  6 races again in the Series, including Sunday, June 30 at Spartan (Lansing) Speedway (Charlie Ryan Memorial).  First race is Friday, May 10 at Toledo; rest of schedule as follows:  Sat. June 22-Joy Fair Memorial 100, Flat Rock; Friday, July 12-Parts Galore 100 at Toledo; Saturday, July 27-Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150; Friday, August 17-Miller Lite 100 at Toledo.  Sponsorship search for the Series continues…..

MORAN CHEVROLET/STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 PRACTICE DAY has been moved from Wednesday to Friday, July 26, the day before the event.  Figure 8’s and Street Stocks are also welcome to practice, and an after-practice party is being planned.  DTS Drive Train Specialists has signed on to sponsor Friday’s fun—more details soon!

RACER’S FLEA MARKET AND AUCTION!  The annual Racer’s Flea Market at Toledo will now include a live auction…the auction will take place Sunday at 1 p.m.  More details on the auction and how it will work later as we get into the summer.  It’s at Toledo Saturday/Sunday, Sept. 7-8.

SOUVENIR PROGRAM ADS, BILLBOARDS AVAILABLE!  If you have any leads for program ads, billboards, night sponsors, etc, give us a call.  Deadline for program is March 1.  Commission paid for signed deals!

GROUP TICKET FUNDRAISER:  It’s tough to have groups sell tickets to a race and get results….so, instead of selling, we have come up with a voucher system for your non-profit or charity group—NO SELLING INVOLVED!  Pick a night, we’ll get the vouchers to you and when a ticket is purchased and one of the vouchers is presented at the time of purchase, the tracks will donate $5 per ticket to your group---it’s that easy….call us today to get the details….A great way to raise funds and a great way to create new race fans!

WANTED:  Looking for person to wear the Slick Tire Mascot costume at Flat Rock on race nights.  Under 6 foot, age 15 or older….call Casey at 419-727-1100 for details. 

AGE LIMIT FOR DRIVERS:  Beginning with the 2013 season, the minimum age to race at Flat Rock and Toledo will be 14 years old.  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.

ENGINE SEAL DAY:  *We have scheduled a SEAL DAY for Thursday, April 18 at Toledo.  Crate engines will be sealed after using the CAM DOCTOR and performance engines will also be sealed.  The times will be announced.  Make your plans NOW for this date.  More details soon.  We anticipate doing this program beginning in the late afternoon to early evening.  This is not mandatory, it is an option.

MEMBERSHIP FORMS:  May now be downloaded from the ARCA website!  You will need to download it, fill it out and mail it back in with payment.  This is the first time the forms have been available on-line.

RACER’S REUNION/MARFC MEETING:  The annual Racer’s Reunion and Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Meeting is set for Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Bar/Grille.  We will also be doing our giveaways of pad rentals, track rentals, etc. at the MARFC meeting.  Reunion is Noon to 5:30, MARFC meeting is at 6 p.m. 

Flat Rock will have open practice Saturday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 24..  The first race is Saturday, April 27.  In honor of Flat Rock’s 60^th Anniversary season, a Triple 60’s show with Fireworks is being planned!  The MSA Super Modifieds will return to Flat Rock Saturday, May 25.

The Toledo season opens Saturday, April 20 with a 150 lap race for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models/ARCA Midwest Late Models (template bodies).  Practice is Friday, race is Saturday, rain date is Sunday, April 21.  This is the very first combined show for these 2 groups.

Toledo will have an open practice Sunday, April 28.  The first weekly show is Friday, May 3, and the Fastest Short Track Show in the World is June 14.  The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 200 is Saturday/Sunday May 18-19.  The Silver Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 is Saturday, September 28. 

2013 PROJECTS:  At Toledo, we have finished grading and seeding behind the new stands, while work continues on re-grading the infield.  We have applied a patch of sealer to the short track at Toledo to reduce the amount of pebbles coming up off the track surface—the first test was promising.  We will get a race in on this and then move from there.  Flat Rock’s plan is to replace the catch fence and uprights in the turn 3-4 area, in front of the spectator hill. 

February bulletin will go out at end of that month…stay warm!