Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, MI and TOLEDO, OH - January 18, 2013) - Flat Rock Speedway’s ARCA Late Model division will once again carry the Moran Chevrolet moniker as the title sponsor of the class for the 2013 season, while Parts Galore returns to back the ARCA Figure 8 group at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the new year.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 15, 2013) - Toledo Speedway track management has made several schedule changes to its 2013 slate, which was released just prior to the New Year.

There may be snow on the ground, but it’s time to think spring and racing!  The 2013 editions of the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules are ready and follow below.  A printable copy of the schedule will be posted next week (due to the holidays), located under the schedule button.

There are a few new events and pairings of divisions at both tracks!  Just a few quick hitters----the Sportsman and X Cars will run with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Cars on qualifying day Saturday, May 18.  You will also see the Sportsman will compete July 12 with the Late Model Gold Cup night at Toledo, and the class will also make 2 appearances at Flat Rock in 2013, including a Twin 50’s with the Late Models August 10. 

NEW!!!!  Our weekly classes have also been added to the School Bus Figure 8 nights at both tracks—check out the lineups for May 24 and August 30 at Toledo, and June 15 at Flat Rock---Late Models and Figure 8’s with the buses and the Boat Figure 8!!!

We’re still working on a few things, but for the most part, we’re ready….check’em out and get ready……here’s to a Happy New Year to all of you and a great racing season…..

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - December 18, 2012) - Flat Rock Speedway will proudly host the 2^nd running of the Joy Fair Memorial 100 Saturday evening, June 22, 2013. Fair, a 10-time Flat Rock Speedway champion and the all-time feature win leader with 159 victories, passed away at the age of 81 on December 10, 2011. 

This is the second of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 17, 2012) - The 6-race ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series dates have been set for the upcoming 2013 racing season.  A total of 3 tracks--Flat Rock, Toledo and Spartan, MI Speedway will host Gold Cup races again for the New Year.  Cedar Springs, MI driver Dakota Carlson is the reigning Gold Cup champion.

They are plain, they are simple---they are the X Car rules!  The X Car class will run at Toledo Speedway on the short track for the 2013 season.  The rules allow several types of race cars to compete as 1 class.

 **The division was NOT created for 1 type of car...but offers the opportunity to race if your class of car is not scheduled for that evening of racing! Point standings will be kept and a sponsor is being sought.  

The 2013 schedule will be released prior to January 1.

 2013 X CAR RULES (12-12-12)

Car must have full roof; Figure 8 style roofs ok.  Any roof attachments must be secure to inspector’s discretion.

TIRES:  .  8 inch Hoosier 880, 26.5 and 27.5 sizes.  This tire will replace Hoosier Sportsman Tire.  Both compounds will be legal for competition through June 1, 2013.  NO mixing of compounds permitted (all 4 tires must be of same compound).  After June 1, 2013, the Hoosier 880 compound will be the only tire permitted for competition.  NO SOAKING OR ALTERING TIRES

8” max. steel wheels only.

REAR SPOILER:  8” X 58” MAX.  No verticals of any kind.

WEIGHT:  3000 lbs. w/driver.  Max. 55 % left side.  6 cylinders:  2800 lbs; 4 cylinders-2400 lbs. 

Mufflers mandatory-maximum 100 db limit.

Pump gasoline only.  FUEL CELL MANDATORY. 

ALL ARCA SAFETY RULES APPLY.  HELMET:  SNELL 2005 OR NEWER. 

FIRESUIT, RACING GLOVES, NECK COLLAR OR HEAD/NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEM MANDATORY. 

BELTS:  3-YEAR MAX. DATING.

**All drivers will be required to have operating 1-way scanner or Raceceiver while on the track at all times.

 **All rules/interpretation to inspector’s discretion

**A CAR MAY RUN ONLY 1 FEATURE PER NIGHT.

The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day and Christmas Party Friday, December 21.  Complimentary appetizers will be served all day long, beginning when the doors open at Noon.  The kitchen will be open and of course, the beverage of your choice will be available!

Everyone is invited!  We will also welcome back track co-owner Roy Mott and announcer Gary Lindahl to the party!  Roy is recovering from a kidney transplant, while Gary is making progress following his second hip replacement surgery.  Both are planning to be at the party in the evening, at the very least!

For those in a giving mood and a little fun, a white elephant gift exchange ($10 maximum on gift value) will take place at 7 p.m.  A 50/50 raffle will also be conducted by the Driven Women.  The drawing will take place at 9 p.m.  You must be present to win!

Miller Lite cans will be $1.25 each, with bucket specials also available.  The complimentary appetizers will consist of meatballs, veggie trays, chips, pretzels, dips and more! 

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season, the return of Roy and Gary and anything else you want to celebrate December 21….as Gary would say……be there!!!!!!

December 10, 2012

2013 ARCA FIGURE 8 RULE AMENDMENT

*2013 rule book takes precedent over this rules change sheet.

*Page numbers may change in 2013 rule book

*2012 rule book, Page 55, 9.  BODY, A: 

Figure 8 car has option to run without nosepiece and/or fenders, with following specifications:  Front bumper must be minimum of 17 inches and no more than 19 inches from the ground to bumper (bumper height will apply to all Figure 8 cars).  Maximum 2 inch by 3 inch tubing, .083 maximum thickness.  Bumpers must be rounded off.  Front bumper may be no wider than center of tread width.  Nerf bar on front bumper may not exceed 10 inches in height.  Front fenders to cover at least half the tire or may run with no fenders.  No sharp edges.

December 10, 2012

To:  ARCA Sportsman, Street Stock, Figure 8 teams

 RE:  2013 tire rule

The ARCA Sportsman, Street Stock and Figure 8 divisions will now utilize the Hoosier 880 tire for competition for the 2013 season.  The Hoosier 880 tire will be available in the 26.5 and 27.5 sizes.  This tire will replace the Hoosier Sportsman tire.

Both the 880 tire and the Sportsman tire will be legal for competition through June 1, 2013.  No mixing of compounds will be permitted (all 4 tires must be of same compound). 

After June 1, 2013, the Hoosier 880 compound will be the only tire permitted for competition in the 3 divisions listed above.

 *This 2013 rules bulletin is also being mailed to ARCA Figure 8, Sportsman and Street Stock drivers and/or owners that were registered in 2012.

Toledo, Ohio—December 7, 2012:  Several new events are in store for race fans and racers for the upcoming 2013 season at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  While the traditional School Bus Figure 8 races and Figure 8 Boat Races are once again part of each schedule, a pair of new events will be added—the Figure 8 Trailer race and the Flag Pole Race.

Both the Figure 8 Boat and Figure 8 Trailer events will be opened up to competitors to bring their own tow vehicles and Travel Trailers and Boats for the events.  The objective is very simple—to finish the race with your trailer or your boat still attached to your tow vehicle!  The action takes place on the Figure 8 course at both speedways, making for a fun-filled and unpredictable event, featuring plenty of crashing and destruction!

The Flag Pole race should be quite entertaining!  Using the short track at Toledo and Flat Rock’s ¼ mile paved oval, a tire and pole will be placed in the center of the straight-aways.  Again, it’s very simple—make a total of 10 laps, but the vehicle will have to make a loop around each tire each lap!  Traffic is sure to be hectic as the field battles its way around the flag poles each and every lap of the race!

The rules sheet for the Trailer, Boat and Flag Pole races may be downloaded from either of the track’s webpage.  The sheet is located under forms.

Toledo, Ohio--December 1, 2012:  Bluffton, SC driver Brad Rogers, at the wheel of the Toledo, OH based PB Fabrication team, qualified 11th out of 60 cars and is in the field for Sunday's 45th Annual Snowball Derby at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.  The race is for template-bodied Late Model cars.

Rogers, who has competed in the last 3 Glass City 200's at Toledo behind the wheel of the PB Fab #0 outlaw Late Model, had a great qualifying run for the race during Friday evening's qualifying session.  Brad's relationship with the team began several years ago when crew chief Nick Bailey, a former Toledo Late Model driver, was working with several NASCAR teams while residing in North Carolina and became friends with Rogers.

Good luck Brad, car owner Pete Bailey, Nick and the entire PB Fab crew in Sunday's race!

Toledo, Ohio—November 27, 2012:  As work continues on the 2013 schedules for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, a change has been announced for Flat Rock’s Saturday night opener.  “The Rock” will now open its 60^th consecutive season of stock car racing Saturday night, April 27.  The original date announced at the awards banquet was May 4.

The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks will each be in action for the April 27 lid-lifter.  The pre-season open practices are Saturday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 24.

One of the early-season specials includes the return of the MSA Super Modifieds to the track, with that date taking place May 25.  Saturday night racing will run each week through September 14.  The complete schedule should be ready for release prior to the New Year.

Toledo Speedway opens the 2013 racing season Saturday, April 20.  Details of this major event will be announced in the next 2 weeks. 

Friday night racing begins at the ½ mile paved oval May 3, featuring the ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8’s, 4 Cylinders and the X Car Class.  The pre-season practice is Sunday, April 28.

Early-season races at Toledo include the first ARCA Late Model Gold Cup race Friday, May 10 and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 200 race weekend Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19.  Toledo’s complete schedule will be announced in conjunction with the Flat Rock schedule.

ARCA 4 CYLINDER DIVISION NEWS

While the rules for the 4 Cylinder class remains the same as the 2012 package, several other changes have been made for 2013, with the goal of enhancing the division car count for next season.