INAUGURAL WINNER CICCONI ENTERS TOLEDO’S FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN WORLD

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 11, 2013) - It all began in 2001--created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country.  And for the 2013 version of the All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” at Toledo Speedway this Friday night, the Super Modified winner of that first race, “Liquid” Lou Cicconi of Aston, PA has filed his entry for this one-of-kind event.

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REMEMBERING LIN HAWES

REMEMBERING LIN HAWES

Garnett Linwood Hawes (Lin) Hawes, the father of ARCA/Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Late Model drivers Joe Hawes and the grandfather of Steve Hawes, passed away Friday, June 7.  Lin’s other son, Gary, was also a driver in both the Late Model and ARCA Racing Series in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

He was very involved with Gary & Joe's racing careers for many years, and was listed as Gary’s car owner in the ARCA Racing Series.  Lin enjoyed traveling to the races. He leaves behind a long list of friends, and respect from all who knew him.  Lin worked as a mechanic his whole life, and moved to North Carolina for retirement. He enjoyed snowmobiling at his retreat near Higgins Lake MI in the winter with family and friends. He was also an avid motorcycle rider and loved his Harley Davidson.

Lin was born on March 21, 1937 and passed away June 7, 2013 after a battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife Bunny, sons Gary, Joe and daughter Jeanette, and grandchildren Steve, Rachel, Blake and Samantha.

Visitation and the funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 16th at the Weise Funeral home, 7210 Park Ave. Allen Park MI. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The service time is still pending.  The funeral home website address is www.weisefuneralhome.com

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REMEMBERING MARY ALVIS

Mary Alvis, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Hazel Park, MI Saturday, June 8.  Mary is the mother of ARCA-Flat Rock Speedway Late Model driver Jimmy Alvis.

In addition to son Jimmy, Mary is survived by her husband, Jimmy and 3 daughters, 2 sisters and a brother, 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grand children and her dog, Bubba.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Terri Alvis.  

Visitation will be held at Tuesday, June 11 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, MI (4 blocks east of Woodward).  Services will be held at 7 p.m. the same day at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

 

 

 

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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES June 14-15, 2013

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin!  Tuesday, June 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Free admission! 

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN THE WORLD!

Sponsors:  All American Coach, Super Fitness, Hemelgarn Racing

MSA Winged Super Modifieds and Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Winged Sprints!

Pits

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

Grandstands

Adults-$20 in advance (advance sale ends at 5 p.m. Thursday)

$25 race day (tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. Friday)

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

Pit area:  1 p.m.

Front gates:  3 p.m.

Practice:  3 p.m..

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--Saturday, June 15

PARTS GALORE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACES!

Plus ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and Boat Figure 8 race!

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

Adult General Admission $15

Reserved:  $16 for all ages (chair-back seating style)

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

**Both General admission and reserved tickets are now on sale.

Call 734-782-2480 for phone orders; most major credit cards accepted.

*Phone orders will be taken 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

*Walk-in sales at the track office:  Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*Ticket sales will resume race day, Saturday, at 4 p.m.

Pit gate: 3:30 p.m. (make note of this time)

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4:30

Time trials:  6

Racing:  7 p.m.

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

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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GUINN WINS THRILLING CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100

GUINN WINS THRILLING CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100

(Flat Rock, MI - June 8, 2013) - Chad Guinn made the pass on race leader Tim Moore on the white flag lap with a 3-wide move to snare the win in the thrilling finish to the Corrigan Race Fuels 100 lap feature for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Darrell Krause, Morgan Baird and Robbie Loving also posted feature wins in their respective divisions on a beautiful night for racing.

The track also hosted Kids Night, which brought out a large group of families and fresh faces to the track to watch not only the Corrigan Race Fuels 100, but the TKC Go-Karts, Great Lakes Super Mini Cups and the ARCA Parts Galore Figure-8’s.  Each child under 14 was admitted free to the event and each received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.

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DeLISLE-O’LEARY-BAIRD BOWL THEM OVER ON GLASS BOWL LANES NIGHT AT TOLEDO

DeLISLE-O’LEARY-BAIRD BOWL THEM OVER ON GLASS BOWL LANES NIGHT AT TOLEDO

(Toledo, Ohio - June 7, 2013) - A very cool and cloudy day arrived Friday at Toledo Speedway, but a fair crowd made the trip to the Glass City oval for the Glass Bowl Lanes Kids Night.  Kyle DeLisle, Tommy O’Leary and Morgan Baird captured the feature wins and visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  The track also hosted Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Night, with both the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club and Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club represented.  Driver Rich Frantz was presented the MARFC duffel bag.

A large group of kids to age 14 were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel’s Baking Company.

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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

Four- time SLM champion (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011) Eric Lee’s second win of the season is a milestone for him. With the two wins this season it gives him 20 wins, tying him with his father Steve and Dick Barker for ninth on the Career Flat Rock Late Model win list. Rick Knowles with 22 wins is the next one on the list for Eric to pass. “What a great way to start out the season with 2 wins. We had a good run tonight the car was turning good and stayed consistent the entire race hopefully we can keep this momentum going.  I have to thank my crew and sponsors: Action Drywall, Lee Motorsports, Arrow Uniform, D&E Landscaping and Powertran Transformers.”

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KIDS FREE THIS WEEKEND AT BOTH FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO; STREET STOCKS TO GO 100 LAPS AT FLAT ROCK

(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 5, 2013) - While every race night is a great night of fun, affordable entertainment at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, this weekend’s events are perhaps the best deal for families!  Both speedways will host Kids Night, with all kids to age 14 admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company. 

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2 ARCA GOLD CUP RACES TO HONOR JOY FAIR, CHARLIE RYAN

2 ARCA GOLD CUP RACES TO HONOR JOY FAIR, CHARLIE RYAN

(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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Racer's Bulletin

June 3, 2013

To:  All Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway race teams

Just a few notes and reminders as the warm weather approaches:

NO open-toed shoes (sandals, flip-flops) in the pit area

Flat Rock Figure 8 division:  As agreed on June 1, the procedure for number of heat races will now read:  If there are 9 cars and under, 1 heat race.

Late Models:  Entries are due for next 2 Gold Cup races; Saturday, June 22 at Flat Rock and Sunday, June 30 at Spartan. IF you do not have an annual pad rental agreement at Flat Rock, we suggest you send in your paid entry.  Parking may be tight….no paid entry fee, no pad.  This applies to the Flat Rock event.

And lastly, our thanks to all of you for hanging in there for the start of this season.  The weather has not been favorable, but we’ve been able to get through it.  Better times are ahead—we will keep working at it…just keep putting on great races.

Thank you!  See you at the tracks this weekend.

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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES June 7-8, 2013

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

GLASS BOWL LANES KIDS NIGHT and Racing Fan Club Night!

All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.  Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars (35 lap feature) and Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars.

Pits

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

Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race

Adults-$12, Kids 14 and under are FREE

Pit area:  3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m..

Time trials:  6:15

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY

Saturday, June 8

CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100 AND KIDS NIGHT!

All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.  Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.

DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks-100 lap feature, plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s,  Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars and TKC Go-Karts (karts will run after time trials)

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 $15; kids 14 and under are FREE

Pit area: 2:30 p.m. (make note of this time)

Practice:  4

Front gates:  4

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

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

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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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RAINOUT BRINGS RE-SCHEDULING

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2013) - The Friday, May 31 cancellation of Toledo Speedway’s race card has brought about the rescheduling of several promotions and events.  To date, they are as follows:

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