Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 17, 2014) – Get ready to crack open the 7-UP in victory lane at Toledo Speedway. That’s what ARCA veteran outlaw late model racer Dennis Strickland hopes to do at this year’s 7-Up 150 season opener at Toledo Saturday, April 12.

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Thousands of photos, one-of-a-kind memorabilia, vintage video and memories were shared at the 11^th annual Racer Reunion at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Saturday March 15, highlighting a full day and evening of activities. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio – March 14, 2014) – Reigning ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion Frank Kimmel and 11-time Indy 500 starter Davey Hamilton will headline the 2014 ARCA Press Conference scheduled for the Hollywood Casino in Rossford, Ohio on March 25.

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Keith Matthews, age 56, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 11.  Keith served on the Romulus and Newport Fire Departments for over 20 years. 

Surviving Keith is his son, Tyler.  Tyler resides with his mother, Amy and Tim Moore, Flat Rock Speedway Street Stock driver.  Tyler has been attending the races at Flat Rock for 13 years.

Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing with Tyler.  Visitation will be held Saturday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home, 15748 Fort Street, Southgate, MI.  Services will also be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tyler and his family.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 11, 2014) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Banquet Room will host the annual Racer’s Reunion and Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) meeting Saturday, March 15.

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Hoosier Racing Tire Oval Asphalt Product Manager Irish Saunders conducted an informational racing tire seminar exclusively for ARCA race teams Saturday at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill. Nearly 100 ARCA members, primarily from Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, were on hand for the presentation, followed by an all-encompassing question-and-answer session. ...

(HUNTERSVILLE, NC. – March 5, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that it has signed Cody Coughlin to its driver development program. Coughlin will drive a 12-race schedule for Venturini Motorsports in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards under the supervision of JGR beginning March 22 at Mobile International Speedway.

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(March 4, 2014) - Officials from the ARCA Midwest Tour Presented by SCAG Power Equipment and the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS have released their entry forms for the first combination race of the 2014 season between the two series, which will take place on April 12^th at Toledo Speedway, located in Toledo, Ohio. Last year’s 7-UP 150 was the first ever combination race between the two series and was immediately labeled a huge success.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 1, 2014) - The 5-race ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will carry the name of Discount Tire as the Title Sponsor for the 2014 season.  This is the initial involvement of the national tire retailer on the short track level.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Longtime ARCA member Robert N. "Rob" Durell, age 50, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 28, 2014. A 1981 graduate of Whitmer High School, Rob was an avid race fan and crew chief for Randy Cornett and Dave Arnold at Toledo Speedway. Durell helped guide Cornett to the 1999 ARCA Street Stock championship at Toledo.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 28, 2014) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks.  Reserved seating, general admission tickets and children’s tickets (ages 6-12) will be available for selected races.

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ARCA STREET STOCK AND ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION:

The GM crate engine, part number 19258602, is legal for competition, effective immediately. 

The previous part number for this engine, part number 88958602, is no longer available, but is still legal for use.

ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION

The front nerf bar height measurement will be maximum 10 inches for all Figure 8 cars.  Bar can be no wider than center of tire to center of tire.

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

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