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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Couple weeks of racing in this column.
The races held on August 4. The races got started about a half hour late when a rain storm Under heavy skies, we got all but a few laps of the Figure 8 feature in.
Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland again had a great side-by-side battle in the Super Late Model feature. Pelletier took home his fourth win of the season. “The race with Dennis was a good competitive race. We only touched one. I’m going to make this quick so we get more races in before the rain comes. I want to thank my sponsors, Fraza Forklifts, Dusty's Collision, Exotic Automation, First Impressions Cement, ABC Plumbing, Berringer Law, Duane's Roadrunner's and my family and crew and all the fans for sticking it out tonight.”
...2-TIME ARCA/CRA CHAMP JOHNNY VANDOORN ENTERS FRIDAY’S MILLER LITE 100 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 14, 2012) - 2-time ARCA/CRA Super Series champion and current Series point leader Johnny VanDoorn has entered the Miller Lite 100 for this Friday night, August 17 at Toledo Speedway. The 100 lap feature for the outlaw-bodied Late Models teams the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series together for the first time.
...TRACK RECORD HOLDER SCHULTZ, FORMER ARCA/CRA CHAMP HANTZ ENTER MILLER LITE 100 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2012) - The field for the Miller Lite 100 at Toledo Speedway just got more impressive with the addition of several entries over the weekend. The race, scheduled for this Friday night, August 17, teams the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series together for the first time as the outlaw-bodied Late Models will battle in a 100 lap feature event.
...4 Cylinder Bulletin
August 13, 2012
To: All ARCA 4 Cylinder teams
RE: 4 Cylinder rules
Effective immediately, all Neons will weigh minimum 2500 lbs., and have maximum 1½ inch inside diameter exhaust.
Point of emphasis: NO REAR CAMBER IN ANY CAR.
Thank you,
Jack Franzil
Chief Inspector
...Toledo/Flat Rock Speedways Time Schedules
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW | ||||||||||||
| 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. ---FREE ADMISSION! | ||||||||||||
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, Aug. 17, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| MILLER LITE 100: ARCA Allegiant Late Models and Main Event Series together! | ||||||||||||
| Plus R & M Recycling Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders | ||||||||||||
| BIG WHEEL RACES FOR THE KIDS! | ||||||||||||
| FRIDAY, Aug. 17 | ||||||||||||
| 2 p.m. | Pit gates open | |||||||||||
| 4:30 | Front gate and ticket office opens;practice begins | |||||||||||
| 4:30-5:15 | Late Model practice | |||||||||||
| 5:15-5:30 | Street Stock, 4 Cylinder practice | |||||||||||
| 5:30-5:50 | Final LM practice | |||||||||||
| 5:50-6 p.m. | Final SS, 4 Cylinder practice | |||||||||||
| 6:15 | Time trials-SS, 4 Cyl.; LM at 6:30 | |||||||||||
| 7 p.m. | Big Wheel races | |||||||||||
| LM crews to pit road (anytime after qualifying) | ||||||||||||
| 7:30 | LM last-chance race (if necessary) | |||||||||||
| SS heats-8 laps | ||||||||||||
| 4 Cyl. Feature | ||||||||||||
| LM feature--100 laps | ||||||||||||
| SS feature--20 laps | ||||||||||||
| Front gate: $20 adults, kids 6-12 are $3, under 6-free | ||||||||||||
| Pit area: Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | ||||||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | ||||||||||||
| **All Late Model drivers and crew members-$30 | ||||||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, AUG. 18, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| LEPPEN CHIROPRACTIC/UAW LOCAL 3000 AUTOGRAPH NIGHT! | ||||||||||||
| Armed Forces Appreciation Night: All military personnel admitted FREE | ||||||||||||
| with military ID (please show ID at the ticket windows) | ||||||||||||
| ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8's, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks | ||||||||||||
| SATURDAY, AUG. 18, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| 2:30 p.m. | Pit gate opens | |||||||||||
| 3:30 | Practice | |||||||||||
| 5 p.m. | Time trials | |||||||||||
| 6:15 | On-track autograph session | |||||||||||
| 7 p.m. | LM heats | |||||||||||
| SS heats--all | ||||||||||||
| Figure 8 heat(s) | ||||||||||||
| LM feature--50 laps | ||||||||||||
| SS A Main--25 laps | ||||||||||||
| SS B Main-(if necessary) | ||||||||||||
| Figure 8 feature--20 laps | ||||||||||||
| Front gate: $12 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||||||
| Pit area: Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | ||||||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | ||||||||||||
TRENT STEPHENS FLIES TO FLAT ROCK VICTORY
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 11, 2012) - Current Midwest Super Modified Association (MSA) point leader Trent Stephens sailed to a dominating win in Saturday’s 40 lap main event at Flat Rock Speedway. The race, the first Super Modified event at Flat Rock in over 30 years, saw 10 cars in the 10 second bracket in qualifying in an impressive display of speed and power. Heritage Newspapers served as the sponsor for the race card. Other feature winners were Rob Moore, Gary Cronenwett and Chris Metdepenningen.
The 15 MSA cars on hand used the practice sessions to get familiar with the fast ¼ mile paved oval, as only a few drivers had ever competed at “The Rock” in the past. Stephens got hooked up and put down a lap of 10:449 in the qualifying session. The 40 lap main saw Trent start in the 8th spot, and 3 quick yellows in the first 6 laps slowed the action. The final 34 laps were straight green flag, and Stephens and the MSA stars showed their muscle. By lap 3, Trent had moved into the lead by going both high and low to take control of the race. In fact, he was on a rail as he flawlessly zipped through the pack and ran 30 laps in the 10 second bracket during the feature! At the finish, only second place DJ Shullick and third place Charlie Schultz were on the lead lap as the furious pace set by Stephens put cars down a lap or more. Kyle Edwards was fourth and Bobby Dawson came from the back to 5th spot at the finish. Zach Gibson, AJ Lesiecki Jr., Jon Henes, Bob Reisz and Brandon Fisher rounded out the top 10. Kevin Shirey, Mike McVetta, Jim Paller and Matt Marlow completed the finishing order. Jack Smith snapped an axle during a heat race and tagged the wall, ending his night. Stephens and Schultz were the heat race winners.
...FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY WEATHER UPDATE-11:50 A.M. THE SHOW IS ON!
Flat Rock Speedway, 11:50 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012: The track is dry and we are preparing for tonight's show, featuring the return of the MSA Super Modifieds for the first time in over 30 years. The Flat Rock Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders are also in action tonight.
There still is a chance of a shower, but hopefully it won't interfere with our plans.
Our best advise is to check the website for any further updates or call the track at 734-782-2480 before you hit the road. The quickly-changing weather conditions of this front keep everyone guessing.
IF any change occurs in tonight's plans, we will post it immediately here on this webpage.
Pits open at 2:30 for MSA, 3 p.m. for Flat Rock cars. Practice at 4, time trials at 5:30, racing at 7 p.m.
Thank you!
...TOLEDO’S FRIDAY NIGHT RACING CANCELLED
Toledo, Ohio—August 10, 2012: Due to the unfavorable weather forecast and the on again, off-again mist at the track, Toledo Speedway officials have cancelled tonight’s racing program.
The Big Wheel races have been reset for next Friday, August 17, while the Armed Forces Appreciation Night will now be held Friday, August 24.Next up is the Miller Lite 100 Friday evening, August 17 for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series and the Main Event Racing Series. The ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders will also be in action. Race time is 7:30 p.m.
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DANNY BYRD NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 8, 2012) - 1972 race winner Danny Byrd has been named the Grand Marshal for the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.
...MILLER LITE 100 ENTRIES ARRIVING FOR TOLEDO ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP/MAIN EVENT SERIES AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 7, 2012) - A total of 24 cars are already entered for the Friday, August 17 Miller Lite 100 at Toledo Speedway. The ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series are joining forces for this event, the first time the 2 outlaw Late Model groups have co-sanctioned a race.
...IT'S HIP TO BE GARY LINDAHL (WITH A NEW HIP)
Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway announcer Gary Lindahl underwent scheduled surgery today for a hip replacement. At 1:25 p.m. track personnel received a phone call from Gary himself. Surgery went well and he is now in recovery.
Gary would like to thank all the fans, officials and race teams for their thoughts and prayers.
If all goes well, Lindahl expects to be back at the track soon.
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Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 2012 | |||||||||||
| PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW | |||||||||||
| 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. ---FREE ADMISSION! | |||||||||||
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2012 | |||||||||||
| ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION NIGHT! | |||||||||||
| All military personnel (active and retired) admitted FREE with military ID | |||||||||||
| BIG WHEEL RACES FOR THE KIDS! | |||||||||||
| ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling Street Stocks and Figure 8 Train Race! | |||||||||||
| FRIDAY, Aug. 10 (note pit gate and front gate time change for this event) | |||||||||||
| 4:30 | Pit gates open | ||||||||||
| 5:30 | Front gate and ticket office opens;practice begins | ||||||||||
| 6:30 | Time trials | ||||||||||
| 7:15 | Big wheel races | ||||||||||
| 7:30 | Sportsman heats | ||||||||||
| Street Stock heats | |||||||||||
| More big wheel races | |||||||||||
| Sportsman feature--35 laps | |||||||||||
| Street Stock feature--20 laps | |||||||||||
| Figure 8 Train race | |||||||||||
| Front gate: $12 adults, kids 14 and under are FREE | |||||||||||
| Pit area: Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | |||||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | |||||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 2012 | |||||||||||
| MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS!!! FIRST TIME IN OVER 30 YEARS AT FLAT ROCK! | |||||||||||
| plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8's, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders | |||||||||||
| SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 2012 | |||||||||||
| 2:30 p.m,. | Pit gate opens for MSA teams | ||||||||||
| 3 p.m. | Pit gate opens for Flat Rock teams | ||||||||||
| 4 p.m. | Practice | ||||||||||
| 5:30 | Time trials | ||||||||||
| 7 p.m. | SS heats--all | ||||||||||
| MSA heats | |||||||||||
| 4 Cylinder heat(s) | |||||||||||
| Figure 8 heats | |||||||||||
| SS A Main--25 laps | |||||||||||
| MSA feature--40 laps | |||||||||||
| SS B Main--15 laps (if necessary) | |||||||||||
| 4 Cylinder feature--20 laps | |||||||||||
| Figure 8 feature--20 laps | |||||||||||
| Front gate: $20 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | |||||||||||
| Pit area: Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track | |||||||||||
| Pit passes: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member. | |||||||||||