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CHRISTMAS IN JULY PRIZES PILING UP!!!
Below is the list of prizes that have been donated as of July 12 for the annual Christmas in July promotion for this weekend at both tracks! To donate a prize, call the track offices at 734-782-2480 or 419-727-1100 today! Santa and his elves, as you can see, are very busy! Our thanks to everyone who has donated prizes for the event!
CHRISTMAS IN JULY PRIZE GIVEAWAY NIGHT
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY—JULY 13, 2012 (UPDATED 7-12-12)
CHILDREN’S DRAWING
15 Gift bags—Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH
Girl’s 20 inch bicycle---Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH
Basketball—Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH
Water gun Blaster-Jeff’s Collision
Water gun Blaster-Jeff’s Collision
The Electronic Game-Jeff’s Collision
Speedracer-Jeff’s Collision
Bouncer Game-Jeff’s Collision
Fishing Game-Jeff’s Collision
Service Center-Jeff’s Collision
Marshmallow Maker-Jeff’s Collision
Marshmallow Maker-Jeff’s Collision
Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision
Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision
Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision
Car hauler set-Jeff’s Collision
Car hauler set-Jeff’s Collision
Large stuffed animal—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
Large stuffed animal—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
1-person tent—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
Girls Bicycle-PB Fabrication
Boys Bicycle-PF Fabrication
...Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, JULY 12 | ||||||||
PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW | ||||||||
6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. | ||||||||
1ST, 2ND AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH!!! | ||||||||
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 13 | ||||||||
Lakeshore Utility Trailer/Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July | ||||||||
Prize Give Away with Santa Claus | ||||||||
Sportsman- 50 Laps, Street Stocks, Figure 8's, Gr Lakes Mini Cup Cars | ||||||||
3:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
5:00 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
6:15 | Time Trials | |||||||
7:30 p.m. | Mini Cup Heats | |||||||
Sportmans Heats | ||||||||
Street Stock Heats | ||||||||
Figure 8 Heats | ||||||||
Mini Cup Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
Sportsman Feature - 50 Laps | ||||||||
Street Stock Feature - 25 Laps | ||||||||
Figure 8 Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
Front gate: Adults-$12; children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
Pit area: *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | ||||||||
Pit passes; $20 member, $30 non-member | ||||||||
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JULY 14 | ||||||||
Street Stock 100 & Christmas in July | ||||||||
Prize Give-Away with Santa Claus | ||||||||
Street Stocks - 100 Laps, Figure 8's | ||||||||
3:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
4:30 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
5:45 p.m. | Time Trials | |||||||
7 p.m. | Racing | |||||||
ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||
SS heats--all | ||||||||
Figure 8 Heats | ||||||||
Street Stock A Main Feature - 100 Laps | ||||||||
Street Stock B Main Feature - 30 Laps | ||||||||
Figure 8 Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
Front gate: $15 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. Drivers must be ARCA members. | ||||||||
Lap Money Sponsors Still Available!(updated 7-12-12)
You still have time to sponsor a lap for one or all 3 of our upcoming special races at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways! Lap money is just $5 per lap! Your name will go on the program insert sheet, it will appear on the track webpages and there will be public address announcements regarding your support of our race teams! Here’s our list of sponsors as of Thursday, July 12:
Call Flat
Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo
at 419-727-1100 today!
VELVET ICE CREAM/LAKESHORE UTILITY 50
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--ARCA ACME DISMANTLING SPORTSMAN
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
2 laps-DVD Dave
5 laps-Driven Women
2 laps-Paul and Iris Anton
ARCA DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS STREET STOCK 100
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 14, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP-$5 PER LAP
5 laps: T & H Auto Service-9874 Niver Avenue, Allen Park
2 laps: WBVS Photos
5 laps: Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland
20 laps: Budget Tire-Allen Road in Brownstown, Fort Street in Lincoln Park
2 laps: DVD Dave
6 laps: Alex and Edgar Brown
2 laps: In Memory of Carl Sprague-from Steve Chartrand, SS #14
Lap 25: $10 bonus,Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill, Sponsor of Rich Frantz, SS #10
Lap 75: $10 bonus,Playoffs Sports Bar and Grille, Sponsor of Rich Frantz, SS #10
Lap 50: $10 bonus, DTS Racing, Tadek Stadniczuk, SS #20
Lap 100: $10 bonus, DTS Racing, Tadek Stadniczuk, SS #20
2 laps: Paul and Iris Anton
2 laps: CN Racing, In Memory of Tom Coon
5 laps: Driven Women
10 laps: Fire Systems of Michigan
4 laps: FST Hobby Shop, Sponsor Kyle Worley, SS #15
5 laps: Family and friends of Kyle Worley, SS #15
MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY---JULY 28, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
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/The Fund 550.org
...PELLETIER-JIOVANI-LOVING-FIREWORKS AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 7, 2012) - Mother Nature finally released her grasp on the Southeastern Michigan area just prior to race time at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night. The fans arrived late as a steady, cool breeze arrived to provide a nice evening for the annual Budweiser Level Pebble “KABOOOOM” Night. Paul Pelletier, Frank Jiovani and Robbie Loving captured feature wins, with the night ending with the fabulous Flat Rock Speedway fireworks display.
...FAIR JR. SURVIVES HEAT FOR TOLEDO 100 ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP WIN
(TOLEDO, Ohio—July 6, 2012) - Despite temperatures nearing the 100 degree mark and a searing sun, Harold Fair Jr. grabbed the victory in Friday night’s ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 lap feature event. Dennis Whisman took the 25 lap Road Course race, on a course that used parts of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road. The heat kept the crowd down but a hearty group of fans showed for the night of racing at the Glass City oval.
...Updated Entry List For The ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series
ARCA ALLEGIANT GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES | ||
TOLEDO 100--JULY 6, 2012 | ||
OFFICIAL PRE-ENTRY LIST--AS OF 7-5-12 | ||
Car No. | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor |
O | Chad Guinn/Monroe, MI | PB Fabrication |
1 | Craig Everage/Angola, IN | Everageauto.com |
8 | Dakota Carlson/Cedar Springs, M | LeClair Fuels |
9 | Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI | Universal Graphics Service/Renegade Race Fuel/I.D. Engineer/Mikeroot.com |
11 | Howard Kelley Jr./Toledo, OH | Walt's Auto World |
16 | Claude Plante Jr./Chesterfield, MI | DTS Drive Train Specialists/RJS Safety Equipment/Van's Tire |
16 | JR Roahrig/Plymouth, IN | Bob Blount Motorsports |
21 | Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI | Giles Auto Body/Haul-ItTrailers.com |
40 | Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH | Offshore Perfor. Ctr/TDC Co/Warpaint Graphics/Dick Crown/Interst. Batteries |
40 | Mike Luberda/AuGres, MI | Performance Engineering Race Engines |
41 | Brent Jack/Auburn, IN | Port City Racecars/Krieger Racing Engines/Hartman Auto Body |
44 | Paul Pelletier/Trenton, MI | Duane's Roadrunner/ABC Plumb/Exotic Automation/Dusty's Collision |
Fraza Forklifts/Senneker Performance | ||
51 | Chris Benson/Newport, MI | Benson Motorsports |
53 | Joe Hawes/Brownstown, MI | Joe Hawes Racing Dodge |
54 | Steve Hawes/Brownstown, MI | Joe Hawes Racing Dodge |
71 | Harold Fair Jr./Milan, MI | Royal Truck and Trailer Sales |
86 | Ron Allen/Lincoln Park, MI | Gonyea Auto Supply/Dillon Race Cars/Fastime Racing Engines/Parts |
90 | Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI | Trenton Forging/Strategy One/Mich WiFi.com/Complete Battery Source |
116 | Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter/Port City Racecars/Vohs Contractors/RJS Safety |
Equipment/Collins Heavyhaul/Krieger Engines/Boulevard Communications | ||
550 | Terry Bogusz/Shelby Twp, MI | Nicholas Gantner Foundation/The 550Fund.org/RJS Safety |
Placers Car Club Show Cancelled For Tonight
The Thursday night Placer's Car Club Classic Car Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the extreme heat.
The next car show is Thursday, July 12. Jerry Connelly is now scheduled to perform Thursday, August 2nd. Show time is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. ...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION NIGHTS SET
(FLAT ROCK, MI and TOLEDO, Ohio - July 2, 2012) - As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways have announced their Armed Forces Appreciation Nights. Toledo’s date is Friday, August 10, while Flat Rock will honor our servicemen and women Saturday, August 18.
...Special Race Lap Sponsorship Still Available (as of 7-2-12)
Sponsor a lap for one or all 3 of our upcoming special races at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways! Lap money is just $5 per lap! Your name will go on the program insert sheet, it wil appear on the track webpages and there will be public address announcements regarding your support of our race teams!
Call Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100 today!
VELVET ICE CREAM/LAKESHORE UTILITY 50--JULY 13, 2012
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--ARCA ACME DISMANTLING SPORTSMAN
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
ARCA DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS STREET STOCK 100
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 14, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP-$5 PER LAP
5 laps: T & H AUTO SERVICE-9874 Niver Avenue, Allen Park
2 laps: WBVS Photos
5 laps: Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI
MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY---JULY 28, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
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
Lap 75: $25 bonus, Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
5 laps: Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI
...Toledo/Flat Rock Speedway Time Schedule
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, JULY 5 | ||||||||
PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW with Jerry Connelly | ||||||||
6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. | ||||||||
1ST, 2ND AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH!!! | ||||||||
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 6 | ||||||||
ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series - 100 Laps | ||||||||
Plus 50 Lap Road Course Race | ||||||||
2:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
4:30 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
6:15 | Time Trials | |||||||
6:45 p.m. | Road Course Practice | |||||||
7:15 p.m. | On-Track Autograph Session | |||||||
7:30 p.m. | LM Last Chance (if needed) | |||||||
Driver Introductions | ||||||||
LM Feature - 100 Laps | ||||||||
Road Course Feature - 50 Laps | ||||||||
Front gate: Adults-$20; children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
Pit area: *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | ||||||||
Pit passes; $20 member, $30 non-member Drivers must be ARCA members. | ||||||||
** ALL Late Model drivers and crew members: $30 each. | ||||||||
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JULY 7 | ||||||||
Budweiser Level Pebble Kaboooom Night | ||||||||
Late Models, Street Stocks, Figure 8's Plus FIREWORKS!!! | ||||||||
3 p.m | Pits open | |||||||
4 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
5:30 p.m. | Time Trials | |||||||
7 p.m. | Racing | |||||||
ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||
SS heats--all | ||||||||
LM Heats | ||||||||
Figure 8 heats | ||||||||
LM feature--50 laps | ||||||||
SS A Main--25 laps | ||||||||
SS B Main--15 laps | ||||||||
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. Drivers must be ARCA members. | ||||||||
FLAT ROCK WINS TO STRICKLAND, MCKEE, HOFFMAN, FITZPATRICK, METDEPENNIGEN
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 30, 2012) - A very warm and humid evening and a long night of racing greeted fans at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night. With the rescheduled 250 lap Enduro race, the race card was filled to the brim. Dennis Strickland, Clyde McKee, Chris Fitzpatrick, Eric Hoffman and Kyle Metdepenningen took feature wins.
...ARMSTRONG, COONS JR. TAKE HEMELGARN RACING/SUPER FITNESS WINS IN TOLEDO USAC DOUBLE-HEADER
(TOLEDO, Ohio—June 29, 2012) - Caleb Armstrong and Jerry Coons Jr. scored victories in the annual Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness USAC open-wheel double-header at Toledo Speedway Friday evening. Ron Hemelgarn, a local businessman and the 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner, presented the 5 foot trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.
Practice was delayed about 75 minutes when rain came in, but the heavy stuff stayed to the west and south of the track. The crowd was treated to a great night of open-wheel racing and the evening turned out to be perfect for racing.
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