Flat Rock, Michigan—May 19, 2012:  Flat Rock Speedway hosted UAW Local 3000 Scout Night Saturday evening.  A picture-perfect day greeted race fans that ventured to the speedway.  Mike McVetta took the win for the Buckeye 305 Super Sprints, Gary Cronenwett notched the ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature and Clyde McKee made it 2 for 3 in the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock main event. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 28, 2012) - It’s a race that will be talked about for a long, long time.  5 different leaders, side by side, sometimes 3-wide racing and just great action from the front to the back.  A stellar field and superb driving by the entire 24 car field set the stage and wrote the book on what race fans come to see at the local short tracks across the nation every summer weekend.  This story will not do this race justice—you really need to talk to the fans that were at Flat Rock to witness this incredible race.

And Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway, the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models put on perhaps the best race in years for the division at the fast and extremely competitive ¼ mile paved oval.  Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root charged to the front after dropping back as far as 20^th and powered by Harold Fair Jr. and then Scott Hantz on the high side with 3 laps to go to win the sensational Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 in front of an excellent crowd on a perfect evening.  Dick Barker, representing Moran Chevy, presented the Gold Cup to Mike, while Ann Yee awarded Root the 5 foot Stan Yee Memorial trophy in victory lane ceremonies.  The 150 lap race was also leg number 5 of the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 5, 2012) - Mt. Morris, MI driver Johnny Belott and 2-time ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series champion Mike Root are the first 2 entries for the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway. A rain date of Sunday, September 30 has been established if needed for the outlaw-bodied Super Late Model invitational. 1972 Glass City 200 winner Danny Byrd has been named Grand Marshall for the 2012 edition of the classic.

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(MILLERSPORT, Ohio) - The ARCA Truck Series, in preparation for its 15th consecutive season of competition, has released some of its 2013 race dates.

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TO:  ARCA FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RACE TEAMS

 

TIRES:  For the 2013 racing season, tire prices are as follows:

Hoosier 3035, 3045, Hoosier F-45, F-56 and Hoosier Star 56: 

$136 each (includes sales tax). 

Hoosier 26.5 and 27.5 Sportsman and Hoosier 26.5 and 27.5 880 Series:

$111 each (includes sales tax).

**Tires will be available beginning Thursday, April 11 at both tracks and the ARCA office. 

 

FUEL:  Price yet to be determined; we will know after deliveries arrive week of April 15.

 

PAD RENTALS:  A reminder pad rentals are DUE by April 12.  After April 12, the price goes up.  You can download the pad rental forms from the track web pages.  They are located under forms.  We are not mailing them out!

 

ENGINE SEAL DAY:  Crate or performance engine—this is your opportunity to have your engine sealed BEFORE the season begins!  Thursday, April 18 at Toledo Speedway from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!  Call 419-727-1100 to reserve a time slot!

 

PRE-SEASON PRACTICES-FLAT ROCK

Saturday, April 20, Noon to 5; pits open at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, April 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.,pits open at 4.

 

PRE-SEASON PRACTICE-TOLEDO

Sunday, April 28, Noon to 5; pits open at 10 a.m.

 

*Download and print your membership form from the website, fill it out and cut down your time standing in line on practice day or race day!  Get to the practices, go through tech---we will not wait for you on opening nights! 

Flat Rock office opens on daily basis beginning Monday, April 8.  734-782-2480

Toledo office is open daily:  419-727-1100

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TOLEDO OH (3-20-08)--The 5th annual Racer's Reunion was held at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Saturday March 15 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. A crowd of over 200 stopped throughout the day to enjoy the photo, video and memorabilia displays and the opportunity to visit with drivers, owners, mechanics and officials current and past. ...

LIVONIA MI - Ron Gossett, part owner of S&J Asphalt and longtime sponsor of ARCA veteran driver Ron Allen, died Friday, July 4th after a long illness. He was 68.

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TOLEDO, OH  (7-17-08)--  Veteran Tim Ice has filed an entry for the MSA Super Modified portion of tomorrow evening’s Marco’s Pizza Night show at Toledo Speedway.  Ice has made his name in Late Model racing in the Midwest, and won the 2000 version of Toledo’s famed Glass City 200.

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TOLEDO OH (11-3-08)--Congratulations to Bob Gillelan, who was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday. ...

FLAT ROCK, MI: (1-14-09): Flat Rock Speedway management and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Bottling Group is pleased to announce the formation of a marketing partnership for the next 3 racing seasons at the ¼ mile asphalt oval. Beginning with this April, the Toledo, OH based soft drink distributor will provide product to "The Rock" for Flat Rock's concession operation.

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TOLEDO, OH: (1-30-09): Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is proud to announce the continued associations with two companies for the 2009 racing programs at the pair of ARCA-sanctioned short tracks. Allegiant Air will once again serve as a co-sponsor of the Late Model Gold Cup Series, while Five Star Race Car Bodies returns with contingency programs for both the ARCA Street Stock class at Flat Rock and the ARCA Sportsman division at Toledo.

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TOLEDO, OH: (4-13-09): A trio of local hotels have partnered up with Toledo Speedway to create the "Preferred Hotel" program for race fans and teams that visit the Toledo area during the 2009 racing season. They are the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot on Benore Road; the Comfort Inn North on Alexis Road and the Ramada Inn, formerly the Clarion Inn, located at Secor Road and I-475.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-3-09): Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday evening, June 27 at the ¼ mile paved oval. The event will pay $2500 to win and $500 to start the contest, with drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada expected. The track's Figure 8 and Street Stock classes will also be in competition as support divisions. ...

TOLEDO, OH: (5-28-09): Two of the top short track open-wheel shows in the Midwest will take place at Toledo Speedway in the coming weeks. Friday, June 12 is the All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting "Fastest Short Track Show in the World", featuring the ISMA Super Modifieds and Auto Value Super Sprints (AVSS) and Friday, July 3 is the date for the USAC doubleheader, with the Sprints and Midgets, sponsored by Hemelgarn Racing and Super Fitness. Reserved seat tickets now on sale for both events.

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TOLEDO, OH: (6-5-09): 5-time track champion Ron Allen reversed roles with Terry Jones Friday night at Toledo Speedway, taking the lead on lap 18 on the way to victory in the 35 lap ARCA Sportsman feature on Wendy's Family Fun and Autograph Night. Robbie Loving, Eric Huston and Ramon Ortiz also visited the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner's Circle and were greeted by Wendy for the trophy presentation. ...

TOLEDO, OH: (8-7-09): Trent Stephens, Zach Gibson, Landon Schuster and John Rabideau were the winners on Western Lake Erie Insulation Industry Night Friday at Toledo Speedway. Threatening weather stalled the show for a period of time, but track personnel and the race teams worked together to complete the racing card. ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (January 21, 2010)--It's track announcer Gary Lindahl's classic line, "Look Out!" when the ARCA Figure 8's zip in and out of the intersection. Lindahl will have more of those blaring over the microphone as the increasing popularity of the Figure 8 Train races has prompted Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management to schedule 7 of the events for the 2010 racing season.

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Hugh J. Fair, 84, who raced in the ARCA Late Model division at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways, and whose son Harold Fair and grandson Harold Fair Jr. are ARCA Late Model drivers at both tracks, died Tuesday Feb. 16.

Hugh Fair was the 1961 Modified Champion at Flat Rock Speedway and drove the #104 ARCA Late Model through the 1960s with top-15 points finishes in 1962, 1963, 1967 and 1969, when he finished 7^th.

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(2-22-10) - This is the 3rd of our winter bulletins.  All bulletins are posted on the site...no direct mail.  March issue will be posted around the 15th.  Flat Rock office will re-open in April.  Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.  Please direct all calls to Toledo.  Please share this bulletin with those who do not use the computer! ...

By Debi Domby
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 20, 2010) - Gary Cronenwett won his first career Figure 8 feature. "Thats not the way to get my first win. I got in there too hard and hit Dennis (Whisman). I want to thank my family and sponsors." ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - May 22, 2010) - Mother Nature finally relented on the rain-makers of the past several weeks to allow Flat Rock Speedway's UAW Local 3000/Glass Unlimited Scout and Autograph Night to take place.  Race fans were treated to a host of goodies compliments of Flat Rock's ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model, DTS Drive Train Specialist Street Stocks and the ARCA Figure 8 race teams. ...

  (TOLEDO, Ohio - June 15, 2010) - Quik Quiz, Vol 1,. No 6.    1}.   Name the Father and Son who have won the sprint car portion of Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show in the World?  2}.  Name the 3 drivers with over 100...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 28, 2010) - One of the largest crowds of the season filed into Flat Rock Speedway for the UAW Local 3000 Kid's Night promotion Saturday evening at Flat Rock Speedway.  With perfect weather conditions and a week of seasonable weather, the track proved to be extremely fast for all 3 classes.  Paul Pelletier and Jeremy Vanderhoof held onto their point leads with their wins, while Josh Bunting scored his first-ever Flat Rock victory.  Veteran Lonnie York also joined the win parade Saturday night.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 27, 2013) - It was a beautiful opening night for the 2013 race season at Flat Rock Speedway.  Dakota Carlson paid a surprise visit and scored the victory in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature at the Jet’s Pizza season opener. Rob Moore notched the victory in the 25 lap ARCA Drive Train Specialists Street Stock feature, while Jeremy Vanderhoof was the winner of the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 race.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 14, 2013) - A huge crowd witnessed a great night of open wheel racing at the 2013 version of the All American Coach/Super Fitness/Hemelgarn Racing Fastest Short Track Show in the World Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Hometown star Jimmy McCune flew to victory in the non-stop 40 lap MSA Super Modified feature, while Tampa, Florida native Troy DeCaire etched his name in the record books, grabbing the win in the 30 lap Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVBBSS) main event.

Tom McGuire and his family from All American Coach and Super Fitness boss Ron Hemelgarn presented the 5 foot trophies to the winners in the Sun Drop Victory Circle.

A total of 24 Sprints and 18 Super Modifieds made the trip to Toledo for this one-of-a-kind event, created by Toledo management 13 years ago.  Zach Gibson tagged the turn 1 wall in practice when his Super Mod lost a right rear wheel, ending his night.  Earlier in Sprint car practice, 2012 race winner Jason Cox had an axle snap, sending his machine spinning into the turn 3 wall.  Both drivers took hard hits but were ok.

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(TOLEDO, OHIO - August 8, 2013) - Toledo Speedway played host to a special Thursday night show, featuring all activities on the Figure 8 track!  The All 8 Night featured $8 admission for adults and kids to 14 were admitted free.  Each child also received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel Baking Company.  A good crowd turned out for the night of family entertainment and fun.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 31, 2013) - While Paul Pelletier, Kyle Worley and Danny Gaddis visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle for the first time this season at Flat Rock Speedway, Dennis Strickland, Grant Hedges, Greg Studt and Rich Abel locked up their respective 2013 track championships on Heritage Newspapers Season Championship Night.  The exciting night was capped off with a fireworks display.

The 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model championship event saw the first 29 laps run without a yellow flag.  Paul Pelletier nosed out in front of pole sitter Derek Wiley to take control of the race on the start.  Paul, running with the #6 on his car to honor car owner Bob Ward, who passed away recently, stayed in control the entire distance to grab the win.  Dennis Strickland got by Wiley in the final 12 laps to take second, cementing his second Flat Rock Late Model title in the process.  Ron Allen made a slick move on a restart and was able to grab third, rookie Frank Jiovani was fourth and Steve Cronenwett Jr. fifth.  Wiley was sixth, followed by Stan Yee Jr., Eric Lee, Scott Pemberton and Chris Benson.   Wiley set fast time at 11:825 for the 21 car field, with heat wins to Allen, Joe Hawes and Brad Turner.  Strickland topped Cronenwett Jr., Pelletier, Pemberton and Jiovani in the final points.

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The current entry list and lap sponsor list for the Glass City 200 is posted. There are only a handful of laps left to sponsor, please call Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 to become a sponsor. To view the current entry list and lap sponsors, click read more. ...

His first win at Toledo Speedway was a big one, as Brian Campbell put his name in the books as a Glass City 200 winner.  Driving the #47, the same number his father, Fred, drove for many, many years, Brian set fast time at 15:157 for the 39 car field and sailed to victory in the 2007 edition of the event.  Mike Luberda Jr. and Rick Sheppard took the heat races.  Rookie A.J. Lane captured the B Main event.  Lane moved into the 200 field by virtue of his win also.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2013) - Race teams, officials, family and friends gathered Saturday evening at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Banquet Room for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways Awards Night.  Each of the champions received their championship jackets from ARCA President and Flat Rock/Toledo owner and promoter Ron Drager.

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