Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 3, 2013) - Toledo Speedway kicked off its weekly Friday night race cards with Jim Froling, Robbie Loving, Tom O’Leary IV and David Katafiasz capturing feature wins on a cool yet comfortable night at the Glass City oval. 

The 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman feature started with Howard Kelley Jr. taking the lead early in the contest.  Jim Froling charged up on the outside lane of Kelley and the duo ran door to door until they touched, sending the pair into a wild spin down the front straight in front of the rest of the pack.  Everyone avoided contact, Kelley accepted responsibility and that put Froling back into the lead.  Jim stayed in front the rest of the way despite pressure from defending champ Ron Allen for the rest of the distance.  Mike Young got by Kyle DeLisle in the late stages to take third, DeLisle came home fourth and Kenny McKay Jr. took the fifth spot, followed by Kelley Jr., Norm Lewallen, Kent McCloskey, Dan Grigsby and David Frantz.  Allen set fast time at 17:033, with the heat race wins going to DeLisle and Kelley Jr.

 

2-time champ Robbie Loving slipped by defending track champ Dennis Whisman early on and sped to victory in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.  Whisman chased Robbie the rest of the way to grab second, Chris Cox was right there in third, Anthony Terris took fourth and Randy Roberts was fifth.  Whisman took the heat race win. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The all-new R & M Recycling X Car division got their season going at Toledo Friday, with 5 different types of cars competing against each other.  There are just 5 rules plus the safety package for the group and the variety of cars put on a solid show.  Tom O’Leary IV piloted his modified-style machine to the win in the 25 lap contest.  O’Leary IV grabbed the point on lap 8 and sailed to the victory over AJ Padgett, Randy Padgett, Rick Cousino, Rich Frantz, Matt Ringger, Jeff King, Craig Osenbaugh and rookie Kevin Huston.  O’Leary posted quick time at 11:671, while Frantz took the heat race win.

 

 

 

Just two ARCA 4 Cylinder machines were on hand for the first race of the season for the class.  David Katafiasz topped rookie John Decker in the 10 lap event.

Friday, May 10 the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Models pay a visit to Toledo for the Hollywood Casino 100.  A good field of the top outlaw-bodied Late Models should be on hand for race number 1 of their 6 race series in 2013.  Defending Series champ Dakota Carlson will lead the field of entries for the 100 lap contest on the ½ mile paved oval.

Fans will see two ½ mile divisions in competition next Friday, as the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman cars will also run a full race card on the big track.  The R & M Recycling X Cars will hit the short track for their 2^nd night of action May 10.

The pit gates open at 1:30, practice begins at 4 (front gates open at 4), time trials are at 6 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.  All seating is general admission for this event. Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for more information, or you can like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.  The track is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit on the Michigan-Ohio border.  The phone number is 419-727-1100.