Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2013) - August 14, 1953:  Flat Rock Speedway opens the gates for their very first race.  Built by Detroit-area businessman Sheldon Hayes Sr. and his associates, the track was the first “rubberized” asphalt track in the nation.  Hayes, a pavement company owner, mixed up a special batch of asphalt for the ¼ mile paved oval…..and now, 60 years later, Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate the anniversary with the biggest show on its 2013 calendar.

Toledo, Ohio—June 26, 2013:  Toledo Speedway management is proud to announce the addition of a FIREWORKS display to its “Red, White and Blue” Festival Friday, July 5 race card at the Benore Road track. 

The speedway is also inviting any and all active and retired police, fire, military and EMT personnel to be a guest of the track for the July 5 event.  Admission will be FREE for these outstanding men and women for this race.  Please show your ID at the ticket windows upon arrival to the speedway.

There’s a variety of races and family fun planned at Toledo Speedway Friday night!  Free bus rides around the track in the New Glass Bowl Lanes buses will begin at approximately 7 p.m. 

On the track, the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman will battle wheel to wheel on the big ½ mile paved oval, with the ARCA R & M Recycling X Cars banging fenders on the short track. 

To top off the action prior to the fireworks display, a Boat Figure 8 race is on the schedule!  Yes, race cars towing boats on trailers through the intersection of the Figure 8 course, with the object to knock the boat and trailer off your competitor’s machine! 

(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.

June 24, 2013

TO:  ARCA LATE MODEL TEAMS

The Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 6.  This race will now be part of the 60^th Anniversary show, which will include fireworks. The start times will be announced this week.  We will begin the racing program at 6:30 p.m. 

Tires:  Any tires that have been purchased from ARCA may be used at Spartan this Sunday, June 30.  That does include any tires purchased last Saturday at Flat Rock.  The tires for Spartan are the Hoosier 3035 lefts, 3045 right sides.

SPARTAN RACE:  This Sunday, June 30 is the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100, part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series.  If you have a paid entry from the Flat Rock race, you can transfer that for the Spartan event.  *Please call Scott or Casey at 419-727-1100 as soon as possible if you want to transfer your entry fee or if you have not entered for Spartan (if you have not talked to us already).

Spartan times:

Pits:  Noon

Practice:  2

Time trials:  4:30

Racing:  6 p.m.

We will have a tire trailer at Spartan.

Thank you!

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

TEAMSTERS UNION NIGHT

ARMED FORCES NIGHT

All Military personnel, active and retired, admitted FREE!  Please show ID at ticket windows.

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars and MCR Dwarf Cars

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-$12

Children 6-12 are $3 each, under 6 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 29

250 lap Enduro, ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Michigan Legends and Flag Pole 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

Adults:  $12

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

Pit gate: 4 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m.

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 ($4-4.50)

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.

Saturday's Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway was cancelled when a powerful thunderstorm ripped through the grounds at 4 p.m.

Rougly 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 90 minutes, flooding the track infield, pit area and parking lot.  The deluge was accompanied by high winds that knocked down several large billboards, splintered tree limbs and moved anything not anchored down.  Lightning struck the track scoreboard, a transformer on the north edge of the property and in the pit area.

The incredible force of Mother Nature was not a pretty sight as a full pit area took cover when the weather cell took a turn from the south and came directly at the track, then turned again and went directly westward.

A incredible field of 36 Late Models were at the track for the event.  The Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 will now become part of the track's 60th Anniversary show Saturday, July 6. 

More details will follow soon.

A total of 33 ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Models are in the pits and now practicing for tonight's Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway!  A couple more cars are still expected as the track prepares to honor the memory of the legendary Fair, who passed away in December of 2011.

It's an impressive list, and add to it the late entries of Terry Senneker, Brent Jack, Jimmy Thiel, Don St. Denis and Brian Clay!

In addition to the Moran Chevrolet Late Models, the Parts Galore Figure 8's and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will also compete tonight.

It's warm and dry--join us for what looks to be a great night of racing at "The Rock".

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 21, 2013) - Howard Kelley Jr., Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and David Price were victorious Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Marco’s Pizza and Qualite Sports Lighting Systems sponsored the race card at the ½ mile paved oval on a warm evening.  Chef Marco was on hand to greet the fans!  Joe Mouch, representing Marco’s, presented the trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  Qualite provided $50 gift cards to each of the feature winners.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JUNE 22, 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

June 20, 2013

To:  ARCA Late Model teams

Re:  Toledo Late Model tires

On Wednesday, June 5, Hoosier Tire conducted a tire test at Toledo Speedway for the ARCA Late Models.  Irish Saunders, Asphalt Product Manager for Hoosier, conducted the test.  Ken Kolter, lead engineer and his staff were also present at the test.

The cars of JR Roahrig, #16, John VanDoorn, #61, and Dennis Strickland, #90, took part in the day-long test session.

3 combinations of tires were tested:

F45/Star 56

3035/3045

F40/F50

After reviewing all test data, Hoosier has determined that the F40 left side and F50 right side tires are the proper tire for Toledo Speedway Late Models at this current time. 

“The Hoosier F40/F50 combination is a proven tire and the best fit for Toledo,” said Saunders.  “The tire will be consistent and durable.”

Tires will be available at both the ARCA office and Toledo Speedway Monday, July 1. 

*An open test is being planned for Friday, July 5.  There will be no pit pass fees for Late Model teams.  The plan is to open at 3:30, the Late Models will have the track from 4:30-5:15 and from 6:45-7:15.  We are running our weekly show that night also.  *We plan to have some used F40/F50 tires here at the track for use on July 5 that will be available at no charge.

*Teams planning to test July 5 must contact Scott or Casey at Toledo at 419-727-1100 prior to the test.

Thank you,

Ron Drager