Congratulations to ARCA Midwest Tour champions Jonathan Eilen and crew, who were officially crowned 2012 champs during the banquet awards ceremony Saturday night in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. at the Chula Vista Resort.

Flat Rock, MI--January 30, 2013:  Flat Rock Speedway’s ARCA Street Stock division, one of the most competitive weekly racing classes in the area, has backing again from Warren, MI business DTS Drive Train Specialists.  The company returns for their 3^rd season of sponsorship of the division, a staple of weekly racing at Flat Rock since 1977.

DTS joins Moran Chevrolet (Late Models) and Parts Galore (Figure 8) as title sponsors of the 3 featured classes at “The Rock” for the upcoming 2013 season.

In addition to their Street Stock backing, DTS will also continue its associate sponsorship of Toledo’s Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Late Model invitational, which will mark its Silver Anniversary of the race in 2013. 

The company will also provide sponsorship for the Friday, July 26 pre-race practice and party for the prestigious Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series at Flat Rock this season.  The practice has been moved to Friday night for this race, which has become a can’t miss event for race fans in the Michigan-Ohio-Indiana-Canada area.  The race follows the next day, Saturday, July 27.  Complete details surrounding this event will be announced during the summer.

“We are very proud to announce the return of DTS Drive Train Specialists to our sponsorship program for the Street Stock class again this season,” noted Scott Schultz, General Manager of the 2 tracks.  “Our thanks to Sandy Rissman, Claude Plante Jr. and the entire group at DTS for their continued support of our race teams at both Flat Rock and Toledo.”

Additional sponsorship announcements will follow as they are secured in the coming weeks.

Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com for the 2013 race schedules and updated information and news on both tracks.

This is the third 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) - After the closest championship points battle in series history, Levi Mansfield was crowned the 2012 ARCA Truck Series champion during an entertaining and colorful evening at the Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Toledo, Ohio Saturday night.

(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!!!!!!