Toledo Speedway

Toledo, Ohio—September 24, 2013:  With the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 just days away, race teams are busy testing and making final preparations for the Silver Anniversary of the prestigious event.  The 200 lap outlaw-bodied Late Model race is being co-sponsored by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express.  2-time Glass City winner Joe Ruttman (1969, 1973) will be the Grand Marshal for the event.

2012 Glass City winner Terry Senneker put his #37 through its final laps before the weekend.  Terry and several other teams tested at Toledo Monday.  Senneker led just 4 laps, but they were the final 4 as Steve Needles had an engine let go, putting Terry in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle at the Glass City oval.

2-time Glass City winner Harold Fair Jr. also tested Monday, as did Brian Ross, at the wheel of Bob Blount’s #16.  Ross will be making his first start at Toledo since 1999.  Jeff Ganus, at the wheel of the Great Lakes Helicopter #5, also tested, along with Scott Pemberton in his #51 and Brian Clay in the #30 machine.

This past weekend, Dennis Strickland, Scott McKenzie, Mike Young, Steve Cronenwett Jr., Chris Benson and Jimmy Thiel all shook down their cars for the 200 lap classic.

In addition to the 200 lap feature, the 40 lap Woodville Auto Finance Sportsman invitational and the 30 lap X Car invitational will also be a part of the huge weekend.

The track will stay busy for the next 3 days, with more teams slated for testing.  Friday, September 27, the pit area opens at 2 p.m. for rig parking, tech and tire sales for all 3 classes.  An optional practice session will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Anyone that purchases a pit pass on Friday will receive a FREE dinner from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., courtesy of Francis Engineering of Leroy, OH.  The band Distant Cousinz will play after dinner at the Bar/Grille, located adjacent to the speedway.

The Saturday, September 28 race day schedule has the pits open at 9:30 a.m., driver’s meeting at 11:30, practice at 12:15, time trials at 3 and racing at 5 p.m.  A rain date of Sunday, September 29 has been established. 

Additional sponsors include Penske Shocks, R & M Recycling, Lane Automotive, All Star Performance, DTS Drive Train Specialists, Burge Wrecking, First Care Ambulance, Bazell Race Fuels and Sunoco Race Fuels. 

Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for the current entry list, lap money sponsorship list and more information as the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 nears, or go to www.arcaracing.com and click on the Glass City 200 button.  Tickets are now on sale by calling the track office at 419-727-1100.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.