Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, MI) - July 23, 2012 - A total of 23 cars have registered as of Monday morning for this Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday evening, July 28 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event, recognized as one of the top outlaw Late Model events in the area, is expected to draw over 30 entries and will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 21, 2012) - For the first time in a month, the temperature at race time at
Flat Rock Speedway was below 90 degrees.  And, for the first time in his career, Matt Ringger entered the record books by scoring the big win and a $1000 payday, grabbing the checkered flag in the 250 lap Enduro Saturday night. The team of Rayce Metdepenningen and his brother, Kyle, took the Figure 8 Train race while their uncle, Chris Metdepenningen was the victor in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.  A good crowd turned out for a great night of racing at “The Rock”.

Just 22 laps left for sponsorship for the Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150!  Call 419-727-1100 to add your name today!

Laps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100:  Lee Motorsports, Action Drywall, Applied Roofing, Arrow Uniform Rental, D & E Landscaping, Powertran Transformers, Whitney’s Collision, Z-Contractors.

2 laps:    Dave DeHem

10 laps:  Miracle Spray-Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)

4 laps:    Brian Phillips and Ralph Young

2 laps:    WBVS Photos

5 laps:    Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland

Lap 75:  $25 bonus—Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

20 laps:  Budget Tire-Allen Road in Brownstown, Fort Street in Lincoln Park

2 laps:    DVD Dave

2 laps:    CN Racing, In Memory of John Anderson

10 laps:  Driven Women

5 laps:  Mike Damic Racing Photography

18 laps:  Nicholas Gantner Foundation/TheFund550.org

10 laps:  Performance Images Photography

2 laps:    Trackside Tidbits—Deby Domby

8 laps:    Alex and Edgar Brown

4 laps:    Norm Tucker 500 Racing

Lap 9:     Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver-Car #5, 1970’s

Lap 13:   Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver

Lap 105: Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver

The A division Street Stock ran their annual 100-lap feature. Tadek Stadniczuk won his second feature of the year. “I can’t believe I won! I heard every single noise you can imagine those last 10 laps. It is great to get such a huge win. A big thank you to our sponsors; Monroe County Breast Center, Budget Tire, Health Services Connection, Dr. David Clark & Bedford Dental, Speedway Tire & Auto and Speedway Golf Carts,” said the driver of the #20.

FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-16-12):  Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday evening, July 28 at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The event will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest, with over 30 drivers from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana expected.  Flat Rock’s Figure 8 and Street Stock classes will also be in competition as support divisions.  Each class will run features only on this night.

An open practice is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the track for race cars of all types.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

In addition to the $2533 posted to win, Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time, in addition to a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Fastime Racing Engines and Parts of Wyandotte.  Add to that $5 in lap money per lap, and a driver could walk away with nearly $3500 in cash and prizes for a victory.  Lap money is just about sold out.  To sponsor laps, please call the track at 734-782-2480.

With the entire Midwest under an Excessive Heat Warning Friday, the ARCA Allgiant Air Gold Cup went on as scheduled at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway on Friday. Harold Fair Jr. won the race.

It was the temperature and high heat indices that was the story prior to the race. At qualifying it was 96 degrees and a heat index of 105 according to the National Weather Service. The race was scheduled to start just after 7:30 with a temperature of 95 degrees and an heat index of 103 but it was put on hold about a half hour while several heat induced medical emergencies occurred on pit road and were taken care of by the EMTs.

When the cars took to the frontstretch about 8:15, the temperature had dropped to 90 degrees but the heat index was still 103. Luckily for drivers and the sparse crowd that braved the heat, a light cloud cover appeared in time for the start of the race. At the halfway point the drivers all came down pit road and ARCA officials provided them with water (no work was allowed) by this time the temperature had dropped to 87 degrees and a heat index of 98. At race end it was 84 with a heat index of 93, because of the high oppressive humidity.

Now for the race ...

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 14, 2012) - Tadek Stadniczuk pocketed over $1400 for his win in Saturday night’s ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock 100 lap main event at Flat Rock Speedway. Santa Claus was on hand for the track’s annual Christmas in July prize giveaway, as over 50 prizes were given out to the fans.  Troy Brehmer edged out Rick Bennett to win a great 30 lap Street Stock B Main race, while Greg Studt held off a strong, strong run by Gary Cronenwett to win the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.

The track’s Street Stock class, regarded as one of the most competitive groups in the area, had 39 cars in the pit area for their biggest race of the season.  Rich Frantz set the Fastime Racing Engines and Parts quick time with a lap of 13:452, while Joe Haener was the B Main fast qualifier at 14:098.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 13, 2012) - As promised, Santa Claus made good on the delivery of over 60 prizes that were handed out in the annual Christmas In July promotion Friday evening at Toledo Speedway.  The Jolly Old Elf was at the track to greet fans young and old.  Velvet Ice Cream and Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales served as sponsors of the night of racing at the Glass City track.

Jim Froling, Cory McCaughey, Scott Apperson and Kyle Trinklein took the feature wins and received their trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle from Gene Little of Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales.

Toledo, Ohio—July 12, 2012:  In a mutual decision among both the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car tour and Toledo Speedway, the Friday, August 10 show has been cancelled at the Glass City oval.  The group has experienced short fields for several events this season and the decision has been made to cancel the race at Toledo.

“We have been in constant communication with the Buckeye 305 Sprint Series for several weeks regarding the Toledo race,” said Scott Schultz, General Manager of Toledo.  “The group has had short fields for several of their races and it was agreed that it was in the best interest of the Series and Toledo Speedway and its fans to cancel this event.”

“With that said, we have confidence in the group and we will begin discussions this fall regarding booking dates for the 2013 season at both Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways,” added Schultz.  “We will continue to work with the series.”

With the cancellation, Toledo track management will make a schedule adjustment.  The Figure 8 Train Race, originally set for the August 3 date, will now move to Friday, August 10.