Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 10, 2013) - For the last 4 weeks, Mother Nature has not been kind to the Northern Ohio-Southeast Michigan area.  But there’s good news in store for this Friday, July 12 at Toledo Speedway.  In addition to chatting with the man above, Santa Claus has agreed to make an appearance and has promised good weather for the Parts Galore 100 and the annual Christmas In July prize giveway!

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Tonight's Placer's Car Club Classic Car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled.  The impending forecast and a not too promising radar screen prompted the cancellation.

The board meeting for the group, however is still on for tonight at 8 p.m. at the Speedway Bar and Grille.

The next car show is set for Tuesday, July 16 at the track from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, July 9:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

FRIDAY, JULY 12: PARTS GALORE 100—ARCA LATE MODELS!

AND CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH SANTA CLAUS PRIZE GIVE-AWAY!

Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series—100 laps

Plus ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman and Parts Galore Figure 8’s

Pits

All Late Model team members:  $30 each

Others:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults-$20

Children 6-12 are $3 each, under 6 are free

Pit area:  2 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m..

Time trials:  6

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, July 13: SPECIAL TIME—6:30 P.M

60^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS!!

(rescheduled from July 6 rainout)

60 lap features for ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

(plus heat races for all 3 classes) 

*Rain checks from July 6 are valid for any remaining races on the 2013 Flat Rock schedule; please exchange your rain check at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track (any difference will be refunded).

 *Information regarding the rescheduling of the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 will be released by the end of the week.

 Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults:  $16

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate: 2:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  3:30 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  6:30 p.m.

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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Flat Rock, Michigan-July 6, 2013:  For the third straight week, Flat Rock Speedway’s Saturday night race card was a victim of rain.  The 60^th Anniversary celebration and Fireworks show was shaping up to be a great night, but it was not to be.

Much of the practice was completed before the rains came just after 4 p.m.  After a nearly 1 hour rain delay, the track was dried, but, again, the rain returned and became quite heavy at times.

The Anniversary event is now set for next Saturday, July 13.  The Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will each run 60 lap feature events.  The evening will be capped off with the fireworks display. 

A & M Transmission will sponsor the Figure 8 race, while Corrigan Race Fuels will support the Street Stock event.

Race time will be 6:30 p.m.

Information regarding the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Late Models that was to be a part of Saturday’s July 6 show will be released later this week.

An incredible field of 36 Late Models, 35 Street Stocks and 15 Figure 8’s were at the track for the special night of racing before the rain set in for the evening.

Please check the track webpage Monday afternoon for gate times.  Grandstand rain checks from July 6 may be used for any event remaining on the 2013 Flat Rock Speedway schedule.  Rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket window upon arrival to the speedway.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 5, 2013) - Howard Kelley Jr., Tommy O’Leary and Archie Padgett took feature race wins Friday night at Toledo Speedway on Teamsters Union Night.  All military, police, fire and EMT personnel were admitted free as guests of the speedway. 

It was smooth sailing for the first 33 laps of the 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman event, as Greg Stilwell led the first 5 laps until Jim Froling motored by for the lead.  Howard Kelley Jr. reeled in Jim as the laps wore down and with 2 to go, the fireworks began.  A turn 2 incident bunched the field, putting Kelley on the outside and Froling on the inside lane.  Froling spun coming out of turn 2, bringing out another yellow.  Jim took responsibility, moving Ron Allen up to second spot.  On the restart, another multi-car wreck in turn 2 brought out the red flag, as Norm Lewallen and Mike Young sustained heavy damage to their machines.  The inside cement blocks had to be put back in place, causing a delay in the action.  Chad Stilwell also retired as part of the wreck. Kelley was able to pull away on the final restart and held on for the victory, his second in a row.  Allen was second, Kyle DeLisle Jr. third, Froling came back to grab fourth and Greg Stilwell fifth, followed by Andy Harding, Kent McCloskey, Kenny McKay Jr., Amber Slagle and Dan Grigsby.  Froling won the 4 car dash, with heat wins to JJ Haley and McKay Jr.  Fast qualifier was Allen with a lap of 17:276.

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Despite rain 13 of the last 14 days at both tracks, Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are ready for the holiday weekend race schedule!

Tonight, Friday, July 5, Toledo Speedway will play host to the Red, White and Blue Festival.  ALL military, police, fire and EMT personnel, both active and retired, will be admitted FREE!  Please show your ID card at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track.  It's also Teamsters Union Night-tickets dated June 28 will be honored tonight only.

The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars, 4 Cylinders and a Boat Figure 8 race are on tap!

Front gates open at 5, racing starts at 7:30.

Saturday, July 6 is a big night at "The Rock"!  Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate its 60th Anniversary season with over 200 laps of feature racing and FIREWORKS!  Remember, racing starts at 6:30 this Saturday night!

The rescheduled Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models is set, with 37 cars entered!  The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series.

Add to that the A & M Transmissions 60 lap Figure 8 feature and the Corrigan Race Fuels 60 lap Street Stock feature, plus heats for these 2 classes, and you have an action-packed night of family fun and entertainment, topped off with the famous Flat Rock Speedway Fireworks extravaganza!

Time trials are at 4:30, racing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night! 

See you at the tracks!

 

 

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The 60 lap Figure 8 and Street Stock features still have lap money available at just $5 per lap!  Public address announcements on race night are included!  Deadline to be on the program stuffer sheet is Friday morning, July 5 at 10 a.m.  Call 419-727-1100 today!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps              Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps              Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps              WBVS Photos

5 laps              Performance Images Photography

5 laps              Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps              AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps              FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps              Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap                Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps              Rand Thompson

2 laps              Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps              In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44            $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps              Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps              Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

A& M TRANSMISSIONS FIGURE 8-60 LAP FEATURE! LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps:              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

CORRIGAN RACE FUELS STREET STOCK 60 LAP FEATURE!  LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps              Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill

5 laps              In Memory of Abigail Lynn Young   

60^TH ANNIVERSARY ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Roberts Security-Monroe

Sterling Printing and Graphics-Sterling Heights

Glass Unlimited-Westland

First Care Ambulance-Toledo

Jack Bush and Sons-New Boston

Carleton Farm Supply-Carleton

American Sanitation-Newport

 

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ENDURO TEAMS:  The Saturday, June 29 race that was rained out has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 5.  This now becomes the 300 lap championship event.  Race time will be 6 p.m.

 The revised Enduro schedule for 2013 is as follows:

 Sat. August 3:  250 lap race.  Hoosier Sportsman tires 26.5 or 27.5 and treaded street tires only for this race are permitted.

 Sat. Sept. 7:  250 lap race (was the 300 lap race). You will get to practice (10 lap session) and qualify at the same time!   6 p.m. start.

IF the Aug. 3 show is run, the Hoosier 880 tires will also now be permitted for this race and the October 5 race, in addition to the Hoosier Sportsman tires 26.5 or 27.5 and treaded street tires

 October 5:  300 lap championship race—6 p.m. start.

 *TIRE SALES:  Due to the holiday, both track offices will be closed Thursday, July 4.  Tire sales will take place Wednesday, July 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both tracks.

 STREET STOCKS:  If you are planning on running the first Sportsman race at Flat Rock July 20, you must compete at least 1 time at Toledo prior to July 20; you have 2 more opportunities:  July 5 and July 12.

 JULY 20 SPORTSMAN RACE AT FLAT ROCK:  The Sportsman cars will get a 45 minute practice from 3:30 to 4:15 July 20.  You will then have 1 more round of practice before time trials.  The program will be dash (if 16 cars and over), heats and a 50 lap feature.

 Friday’s show at Toledo, July 5:  Late Models testing the new tires will practice from 4:30-5:15; Sportsman, X Cars and 4 Cylinders will follow; after time trials, Late Models will go out 1 more time until 7:15.  Pits open at 3:30, time trials at 6:15, racing at 7:30 p.m.

 Don’t forget, this Saturday’s show at Flat Rock (July 6) starts at 6:30 p.m.  Pits at 1, practice at 2:30, time trials at 4:30, racing at 6:30 p.m.  Figure 8’s and Street Stocks will run heats; Late Models will be last-chance race (if necessary) and 100 lap feature.

 Enjoy the 4^th of July holiday!  See you at the tracks this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Due to the inclement weather of the past two weeks, the Placer's Car Club Car Show has been cancelled.  The next car show will be Tuesday, July 9. See you then!  ...

It’s not too often a 60^th Anniversary party comes around!  Flat Rock Speedway is doing just that, celebrating its milestone this Saturday night, July 6!  The night will be filled with great racing—over 200 laps of feature racing, plus the Fantastic Flat Rock Speedway Fireworks show to cap the night!  We have a special starting time of 6:30 p.m. for this Saturday night only.

We are taking lap money at $5 per lap for both the 60 lap races for the Figure 8’s and Street Stocks!  The lap money for the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 is sold out!

A & M Transmissions, located across the street from the track, will sponsor the 60 lap Figure 8 event, while Corrigan Race Fuels, our Sunoco Race Fuel distributor, will back the 60 lap Street Stock race!

Associate sponsors that have graciously pledged their support include Roberts Security, Sterling Printing and Graphics, Glass Unlimited, First Care Ambulance, Jack Bush and Sons, American Sanitation and Carleton Farm Supply.

To become an associate sponsor or a lap money sponsor, call us at 419-727-1100!  We will list your name here on the website, in the souvenir program insert sheet and public address mentions on race night are included!

It’s going to be a great night of fun!  History will be made once again Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway!  Be a part of our 60^th Anniversary celebration—see you at the track!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps             Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps             Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps             WBVS Photos

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

5 laps             Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps             AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps             FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps             Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap               Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps             Rand Thompson

2 laps             Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps             In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44           $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps             Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps             Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

 FIGURE 8 AND STREET STOCK LAP MONEY

$20 bonus for both divisions for lap 30 leader---WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

Add your name here!

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(MASON, Michigan - June 30, 2013) - Steve Cronenwett Jr. took care of his car, charged into contention by the half-way mark and took the lead with 37 laps to go on his way to a huge victory in the Charlie Ryan Jr. Memorial 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series Sunday night at Spartan Speedway.  A large group of members of the Ryan family were on hand to present Steve with the Gold Cup and a plaque to commemorate his win.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 1, 2013) - Due to concerns from the city and the fireworks company, Toledo Speedway’s fireworks show slated for Friday night, July 5 has been scrapped.  The speedway was notified of this decision Monday afternoon.  The racing program is still planned, with a 7:30 p.m. start at the Benore Road facility.

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