Toledo Speedway

September 25, 2013:  It’s almost here!  And the weather forecast is….well, we’ll wait to see what Saturday brings to the Toledo Speedway!  Just more notes, news and more photos for you as the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 arrives Saturday, September 28.

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1	Driven Women	51	LV Alliance	101	Albert Francis	151	Churchill Transporation
2	Driven Women	52	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	102	Ray's Door-Toledo	152	Churchill Transporation
3	Driven Women	53	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	103	Ray's Door-Toledo	153	Churchill Transporation
4	Driven Women	54	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	104	Ray's Door-Toledo	154	Churchill Transporation
5	Driven Women	55	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	105	Ray's Door-Toledo	155	Churchill Transporation
6	WBVS Photos-Bill Barnhart	56	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	106	Ray's Door-Toledo	156	Laura Tucker 500
7	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	57	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	107	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	157	Laura Tucker 500
8	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	58	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	108	Jack and Joe Meirow	158	Midwest Indoor Racing Series
9	DVD Dave	59	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	109	Jack and Joe Meirow	159	Midwest Indoor Racing Series
10	JF Transmission-Leroy, OH	60	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	110	Jack and Joe Meirow	160	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
11	DVD Dave	61	Albert Francis	111	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	161	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
12	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	62	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	112	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	162	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
13	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	63	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	113	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	163	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
14	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	64	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	114	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	164	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
15	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	65	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	115	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	165	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
16	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	66	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	116	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	166	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
17	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	67	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	117	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	167	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
18	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	68	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	118	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	168	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
19	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	69	Brandon Lojko	119	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	169	Brandon Lojko
20	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	70	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	120	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	170	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
21	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	71	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	121	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	171	Great Lakes Racing Frequencies
22	Avengers MC	72	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	122	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	172	Great Lakes Racing Frequencies
23	Avengers MC	73	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	123	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	173	Unique Writing Instruments
24	Avengers MC	74	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	124	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	174	Unique Writing Instruments
25	Avengers MC	75	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	125	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	175	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
26	Avengers MC	76	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	126	Fleet Services-Toledo	176	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
27	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	77	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	127	Fleet Services-Toledo	177	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
28	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	78	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	128	Fleet Services-Toledo	178	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
29	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	79	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	129	Fleet Services-Toledo	179	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
30	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	80	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	130	Fleet Services-Toledo	180	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
31	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	81	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	131	Fleet Services-Toledo	181	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
32	LV Alliance	82	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	132	Fleet Services-Toledo	182	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
33	Albert Francis	83	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	133	Fleet Services-Toledo	183	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
34	Paul and Iris Anton	84	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	134	Fleet Services-Toledo	184	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
35	Paul and Iris Anton	85	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	135	Fleet Services-Toledo	185	Cold Stone Creamery
36	LV Alliance	86	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	136	Churchill Transporation	186	Cold Stone Creamery
37	LV Alliance	87	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	137	Churchill Transporation	187	Cold Stone Creamery
38	Albert Francis	88	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	138	Churchill Transporation	188	Cold Stone Creamery
39	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	89	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	139	Churchill Transporation	189	Cold Stone Creamery
40	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	90	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	140	Churchill Transporation	190	Cold Stone Creamery
41	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	91	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	141	Churchill Transporation	191	Cold Stone Creamery
42	LV Alliance	92	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	142	Churchill Transporation	192	Cold Stone Creamery
43	LV Alliance	93	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	143	Churchill Transporation	193	Cold Stone Creamery
44	LV Alliance	94	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	144	Churchill Transporation	194	Cold Stone Creamery
45	LV Alliance	95	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	145	Churchill Transporation	195	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
46	LV Alliance	96	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	146	Churchill Transporation	196	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
47	LV Alliance	97	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	147	Churchill Transporation	197	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
48	www.businesstradeexchange.com	98	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	148	Churchill Transporation	198	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
49	www.businesstradeexchange.com	99	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	149	Churchill Transporation	199	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
50	www.businesstradeexchange.com	100	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH; and	150	Churchill Transporation	200	Albert Francis
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When you look at the list of winners of the Glass City 200, it’s very, very impressive.  When you think about the drivers that have not won the race and have tried for many years, well, that’s why this race holds the prestige and history in short track Late Model racing.  It’s a quest for many drivers, and, for most of the winners, it was “my biggest win”.  That’s been said over and over. 

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His first win at Toledo Speedway was a big one, as Brian Campbell put his name in the books as a Glass City 200 winner.  Driving the #47, the same number his father, Fred, drove for many, many years, Brian set fast time at 15:157 for the 39 car field and sailed to victory in the 2007 edition of the event.  Mike Luberda Jr. and Rick Sheppard took the heat races.  Rookie A.J. Lane captured the B Main event.  Lane moved into the 200 field by virtue of his win also.

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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.

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The current entry list and lap sponsor list for the Glass City 200 is posted. There are only a handful of laps left to sponsor, please call Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 to become a sponsor. To view the current entry list and lap sponsors, click read more. ...

Both the 2005 and 2006 Glass City 200 races will go down in history, but for different reasons. John Doering Jr. captured the rain-shortened race in 2005, the first Glass City race to ever be cut back by the elements.  And, 2006, well, who could forget?  Michael Simko took off running and put a flying drop-kick on the windshield of Don St. Denis during a red flag, St. Denis scrambled from his car and the duo squared off in the infield!  The incident drew world-wide attention and made news for several weeks.  To their credit, both drivers have moved on and have raced against each other.   In fact, both drivers are expected to be at this year’s race this Saturday.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Final car show of the season!

Tuesday, Sept. 24:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

*Cash prizes, 50/50 drawing, food and beverages available!

*Note:  Time change!  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  FREE admission!

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

Presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express

200 LAPS—LATE MODELS

Plus Sportsman and X Car Invitationals—5 p.m. is race time!

Tickets now on sale!!!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27—OPTIONAL PRACTICE SESSION, RIG PARKING, TIRE SALES, LIMITED TECH

Pits:  2 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

*Complimentary dinner to all Friday pit pass purchasers at Bar/Grille after practice, courtesy of Francis Engineering

LIVE BAND!  Distant Cousinz plays at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28:  Pits:  9:30 a.m.  Drivers meeting:  11:30 a.m.  Practice:  12:15 p.m.

Time trials:  3 p.m.  Racing:  5 p.m.

Pits:  $50 for 2-day pit pass, $40 Saturday only; $20 Friday only

Grandstands: Reserved-$25 advance, $27 day of race

General admission:  $25, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-Free

Sat. Oct. 5:  300 lap Enduro championship race!

Pits:  3:30

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 (Enduro cars will practice/qualify at same time—LeMans style)

Race:  6 p.m.

Pits

ARCA members $20

All Non-members:  $30

Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by parent(s) at registration (must be with minor).

Admission:  $12 adults, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 is free.

Sun. Oct. 6:  Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Free admission to grounds; no pets

For space rental information, please call 734-782-5220

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50);

Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The track phone number is 734-782-2480.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.

Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store).  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

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While the Glass City 200 has been filled with prestige and notoriety over its 24 events, there is 1 accomplishment that ranks up near the top of all short track racing.  In the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, Saginaw, MI driver Steve Sauve became the second driver to win three Glass City 200 races.  What’s even more incredible is that the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame member did it 3 years in a row! 

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As a kid growing up around the sport of auto racing, Joe Ruttman was prepared to become a race car driver from the start.  His older brother, Troy, was the 1952 Indianapolis 500 winner, and his father Ralph and brother Jim were also racers.  Joe actually ran a pair of NASCAR races at the Riverside, CA road course as a teenager in 1963. 

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After ending last year’s race on a sour note, Canadian superstar Jr. Hanley returned to Toledo Speedway in 2001 with his sights on only 1 goal—the win in the Glass City 200. Hanley tangled with teammate Tim Felver with 8 laps to go in the 2000 event, but he was not to be denied on this day…..

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The current entry list and lap sponsor list for the Glass City 200 is posted. There are only a handful of laps left to sponsor, please call Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 to become a sponsor. To view the current entry list and lap sponsors, click read more. ...