TOLEDO, OH: (6-12-09): Toledo Speedway's Fastest Short Track Show in the World jumped up a notch in notoriety Friday evening, as Jason Blonde steamed his way to an incredible lap of 12:744, the new all-time quickest lap at the Glass City oval. He topped Chris Perley, who earlier erased Cameron Dodson's record with a lap of 12:893. A large crowd enjoyed a great night for racing as Russ Wood topped the ISMA Super Modified portion of the event and Jeff Bloom sailed to victory in the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVSS) feature. The event, sponsored by All American Coach and Qualite Sports Lighting, lived up to its billing as drama and excitement filled the day right from the start of practice.

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As of Tuesday, 25 Late Models have pre-entered for Saturday's Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model race at Flat Rock Speedway, including defending race winner Justin Schroeder, Steve Cronenwett Jr., Dick Barker, Ricky Kargel, Eric Lee, Ron Allen, Harold Fair Jr., Dennis Strickland, Jake Francis, Stan Yee Jr. and Joe Ruttman. The complete list of pre-entries is available by clicking here.

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Heritage Church of God is currently having their children's Vacation Bible School and have invited Flatrock and Toledo race teams to bring their cars to Heritage Church of God at 3520 Strayer Road, in Maumee, Ohio on Thursday, July 30, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. Chaplain Jerry Stewart and Bonnie will be there doing a small presentation.  The Vacation Bible School has a racing theme and about 75-80 kids will be there. Teams are asked to bring their cars to the church between 5 and 6 pm. Please bring pictures to hand out. Please call Chaplain Jerry Stewart at 734-770-5270 if you are able to attend so a car count can be forwarded to the church. Vacation Bible School events are always a fun filled event and great for track and sponsor publicity. We are looking for 4-6 cars to attend...more if we can.  ...

1980-JUNIOR HANLEY SWEEPS TOLEDO CLEAN

Canadian ace Junior Hanley continued his dominance of late model racing at Toledo Speedway, taking the 50-lap mid season championship race over Chuck Roumell, Dave Simko, Don Mallott and Ed Cooper. Hanley, in doing so, also set a new track record (14:21.88), eclipsing the previous record set by Joy Fair (14:44.11) in 1976. Hanley also captured the dash and fast heat, while the Carolina Flash Royce Cornett took the other heat.

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TOLEDO, OH: (9-17-09): There are only two-3 time winners of the prestigious Glass City 200 events in the 20 year history of the season-ending classic at Toledo Speedway. And there is only 1 driver that has won the Late Model invitational race 3 times in a row! And that man is Steve Sauve of Saginaw, MI, who will go for an unprecedented 4th Glass City title Saturday, October 3 at the 21st running of the Glass City 200 Late Model invitational presented by AP Motorsports.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2013) - The next 2 races for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series will pay tribute to a pair of drivers that were heroes to fans and racers alike.  Saturday, June 22 Flat Rock Speedway will host the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products.  The following Sunday, June 30 the action moves to Spartan, MI (Lansing) Speedway for the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100.

 

 

 

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 25, 2013) - The ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series will pay a visit to Spartan, MI (Lansing) Speedway for the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100 this Sunday, June 30.

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(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 24, 2013) - Current ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series point leader Brent Jack of Auburn, IN has added his name to the entry list for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of Noon Wednesday, the entry list now stands at 39 cars, with a few more expected prior to the Saturday event.

Fellow Hoosier driver Scott Hantz is also now entered.  Scott finished second to winner Mike Root in the 2012 edition of the race at Flat Rock.  He also won the first Gold Cup race of 2013 at Toledo.  Flat Rock regulars Scott Pemberton, Derrick Sheppard, Paul Calo, Jim Bailey and Dan Trosen Jr., former Toledo track champ and Canadian resident Don St. Denis and16 year-old rookie Josh Spragg have also filed entries.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 10, 2013) - Phil Bozell, making his first-ever start at Flat Rock Speedway, nosed by Harold Fair Jr. with 10 laps to go, setting up another incredible finish as 4 cars resembling a 4 car dash battled to the wire in the Joy Fair Memorial-Stan Yee Memorial 150, sponsored by Moran Chevrolet and Diamond Racing Products.  Bozell had enough to nip Terry
Senneker, Fair Jr. and Dennis Strickland to win the event, which saw the first 83 laps run without a yellow flag.

As was the case in the 2012 edition of this race, which saw Mike Root pass 2 cars on the high side in the closing laps, this story cannot properly describe this 150 lap classic.  It’s very simple—ask anyone that witnessed this race, which was leg number 5 of the Glass City Gold Cup Series.

Members of the Fair and Yee family presented the Gold Cups and trophy to Phil in the Sun Drop Winners Circle.  A large crowd turned out to fill the Joy Fair Grandstand and witnessed tremendous competition, as 42 cars were on hand for the prestigious race, which has become one of the “can’t miss” Late Model races in the area.

The Fair Memorial, which was originally scheduled for 100 laps, was rained out June 22 and again July 6.  The Yee Memorial fell victim to rain July 27, and with the 2013 schedule winding down, the 2 Memorial events were reset and combined into 1 race for Saturday, honoring Joy Fair and Stan Yee Sr.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—September 5, 2013:  For the first time in the nearly 30 years of Enduro racing at Flat Rock Speedway, the division will practice and take 2 qualifying laps this Saturday night, September 7.  In addition to the 250 lap Enduro race, the MCR Dwarf Cars will make the trip to “The Rock”, the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship race will be contested and a Figure 8 Train race will also be a part of the Saturday race card, which has a 6 p.m. start time.  Saturday’s 250 lap event is race number 3 of 4 for the Enduro Series at Flat Rock.  History dictates that the Enduro cars simply line up 3 wide and the green flag is dropped on the field.  But this Saturday, the 25-30 car field that is expected will get the opportunity to run a 10 lap practice session and then take part in a qualifying, with each car getting 2 laps in a row on the clocks.

The winner of the Enduro gets a cool $1000 for the victory.  The race features no yellow flags and is only stopped for safety measures.  The Enduro-style race dates back to the mid-1980’s at the track and has been a mainstay of Flat Rock’s schedule since.

The touring MCR Dwarf Cars will make their second appearance of 2013 at Flat Rock, while the ARCA 4 Cylinder title is on the line in their 20 lap main event.  The wild Figure 8 Train race, which has 2 cars chained together—front car with the engine, back car with the brakes, is also on tap for fans Saturday night. The pit area opens at 3, the front gates open at 4, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 5 and racing starts at 6 p.m.  Please note the 6 p.m.start time for this event and the remaining events on the Flat Rock schedule.

And at Toledo Speedway this weekend, a Racer's Flea Market and Public Flea Market will take place in the track parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8.

The Rusty Wallace Racing Experience is also at the track for rides and drives in a stock car!  Reservations are required.  Go to www.racewithrusty.com for more information.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 28, 2013) - Carleton, MI driver Dennis Strickland pulled off a stunning victory in the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Saturday night at Toledo Speedway, in front of a large crowd on a beautiful September evening.  The race, presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express, was wild and full of action and excitement, despite a long, long 101 lap segment due to numerous yellow flags and a pair of red flags.  The Great Lakes Helicopter “Kids” presented Dennis with a huge Silver Cup for his victory.

1969 and 1973 Glass City 200 winner Joe Ruttman served as Grand Marshal of the event and received an ARCA lifetime membership Gold Card in pre-race ceremonies from ARCA President and Toledo promoter Ron Drager.

Strickland, Flat Rock Speedway’s 2013 champion,  the 7^th different leader of the 200 lap event, was met by a huge ovation in an emotional and celebratory Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  Dennis becomes the first “local” driver to capture this prestigious event since Ed Cooper’s win in 1976.

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Congratulations to all of the Flat Rock and Toledo Champions! The Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway awards banquet in Saturday, October 12 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille banquet room at 6 p.m. http://www.arcaracing.com/news_flatrock.php?contentid=16612

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 31, 2013) - Toledo/Flat Rock Speedways Race Director Jason Sanderson was honored recently by his alma mater, Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan.

Sanderson, who is also the Art Department Director at Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan, and a 1992 graduate of Siena Heights, was presented the Outstanding Alumni Award.

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Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have rescheduled a variety of promotions and the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car race that was lost to rain May 21.  The dates are as follows:

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY 

Kid's Night:  reset for Friday, June 18.  All kids to age 14 are admitted FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Bar S Foods, Sherwood Foods and Seyfert's Chips.

Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars:  reset for Friday, August 6.  They will join the ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8's and Factory Stocks for a big 4 division race card. 

Racer's Reunions:  reset for Friday, August 27 at Toledo AND Saturday, August 28 at Flat Rock Speedway.    ...

(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - July 28, 2010) - The United States Auto Club has announced several schedule modifications to the 2010 Silver Crown Championship slate, including the addition of the "Rollie Beale 150" at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, October 16.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 29, 2010) - NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kyle Busch will go beyond the call of autographs and visiting with fans Friday, August 13 when he makes an appearance at Toledo Speedway. Busch has also agreed to take 150 lucky race fans around Toledo's half-mile paved oval for a ride in a school bus!

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Flat Rock, MI  (8-7-10) --  Defending champion Jeff Maran notched his third consecutive victory in Saturday night's 250 lap Enduro race at Flat Rock Speedway.  Maran will go for the sweep in the championship race, a 300 lap contest, September 18.  Tom O'Leary IV/Charlie Williams took the entertaining Figure 8 train race, while David Price was the top dog in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 5, 2011) - The 2011 racing season is just days away, with any good fortune from Mother Nature!  The immensely-popular School Bus Figure 8 races already have begun to create excitement, as bus sponsorship for the 4 events is filling up quickly, before the gates open for the new year.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2011) - The best weather of the season graced Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the appearance of Sponge Bob Squarepants and the Marco’s Pizza Autograph session with the drivers.  Chef Marco was also on hand to greet the race fans and take part in the night of fun!  Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and Mike Marlow notched feature wins.  Fans also had the opportunity to shred up to 3 boxes of documents Friday at the track, courtesy of Allshred.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 28, 2011) - The field of entries now stands at 34 cars for this Saturday’s running of the 4^th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway. The event is leg number 3 of the 5 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 13, 2011) - With threatening weather on the horizon, Eric Lee got by Jimmy Thiel in a great battle to win the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature on Leppen Chiropractic/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway.

 

A pair of Figure 8 heat races was also completed before a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by strong winds and lightning hit the track.  The area was put under a tornado warning, as track officials cleared the grandstand and called off the remainder of the racing program.

Tickets purchased Saturday night will be honored for ANY remaining event at the track this season, at their face value.  All rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket office upon arrival to the track.  If there is a difference in admission, fans will pay that amount.

 

ALL tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored Saturday night, August 27 only.  Those tickets also must be exchanged at the ticket office August 27.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 6, 2011) - Coopersville, MI resident Johnny VanDoorn has filed his entry for Sunday’s special event at Toledo Speedway, the Earsmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio.  The Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department are conducting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 event.  The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups.

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Greg Luttman, age 50 of Dearborn, whose brothers Jerry Lee and Richie Lee are active in the ARCA Figure-8 division at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Sunday Sept. 11 after a lengthy illness. Greg is also survived by daughter Alicia Luttman, mother Cynthia Lee, brothers Larry Luttman and Terry Luttman and sister Cheryl Juliano. Visitation is Wednesday Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. with funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 5900 Allen Rd, Allen Park MI (313) 928-2300.

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The 2012 rule changes for short track divisions that compete at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways follows.  The sheet has been mailed to the driver/owner membership.

Figure 8's:  The option to run a different oil pan was left out in the crate engine rule option that was mailed out.  It has been included below:

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 19, 2012) - Work continues at Flat Rock Speedway to prepare for the 2012 racing season.  The new-concept Autograph Alley is nearly complete, as is the Pavilion under the grandstands.  Opening Night is Saturday, April 28.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 25, 2012) - Wayland, MI driver Terry Senneker has inked his entry for this Sunday’s ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup 100 lap event at Toledo Speedway, which is one half of the 7-Up Twin 100’s at the ½ mile paved oval.  The ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models will also be in competition with a separate 100 lap event for the stock-bodied Late Models.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 11, 2012) - Sunshine and clear skies greeted the fans Friday evening at Toledo Speedway for the Burger King Scout Night.  Scouts were admitted free as guests of the track and the Greater Toledo Burger King Restaurants provided sponsorship for the show.  David Chandler, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bennett Management and the Burger King franchises, presented trophies to the feature winners in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  The track also paid honor to nearly two dozen former racers during the Racer’s Reunion ceremonies. 

 

The 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature saw plenty of intersection action throughout the event.  Jerry Lee led the first 10 circuits until Robbie Loving zipped by on the next lap to take control on his way to the victory.  Lee held on for second, Dennis Whisman was third, Gary Cronenwett fourth and Greg Studt fifth, followed by Dan Apperson, Sam Hall, Scott Apperson, Archie Padgett, Nick Bradley and Ian Jezylo.  Heat race wins went to Cronenwett and Scott Apperson.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 9, 2012) - A good crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales Kids Night.  Each child to age 14 was admitted free of charge and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Herr’s Potato Chips.  Jerry Lee, Rich Frantz, Rich Abel and Jeff Wells Jr. captured feature event wins.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 16, 2012) - Jason Cox and Mike Lichty were the big winners in Friday night’s All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” for the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS) at Toledo Speedway.  Tom McGuire of All American Coach, along with his grandchildren, presented the 5 foot trophies to the winners in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.

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