Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO OH (3-22-10) - Pleasant Lake, IN driver Scott Hantz, arguably the hottest Midwest Late Model driver in 2009, has filed his entry for the season-opening ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup race at Toledo Speedway  Saturday, April 17.  The race will be part of a Late Model double-header that will be headlined by the ASA North Late Model Series. 

ASA will promote the event to kick off the 2010 racing season at the Glass City oval.  The ASA cars will run a 125 lap main event, while the ARCA Late Models will battle in heat races, a last-chance race (if necessary) and a 75 lap feature on the big, fast ½ mile paved oval.

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FLAT ROCK MI (3-25-10) - For the fourth consecutive season, Moran Chevrolet will serve as the sponsor of the ARCA Late Model class at Flat Rock Speedway. Pat Moran has confirmed the sponsorship at a recent meeting with track officials.

The Moran Automotive Group, which consists of the Moran Chevrolet dealership on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township and the Moran Cadillac-GMC outlet in Ft. Gratiot, MI, has supported both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways by sponsoring 2-time Flat Rock Late Model champion Dick Barker for a number of years prior to their support of the Flat Rock Late Models.

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By J.M.S. Racing - M.P.H Promotions

CANTON MI (3-29-10) - For Justin Schroeder, the 2010 racing season can't come soon enough and it all begins for the Canton, Michigan driver on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17th at the 1/2 (0.500) mile high-banked paved oval of Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio for the running of the Glass Breaker 75. ...

Pad rentals are due by April 10; there was a misprint on the form; remember, the price goes up after April 10.  If you have any questions, call Scott at 419-727-1100.  If you would like a pad, please call. ...

TOLEDO, OH (4-8-10):  Chicago, IL area driver Eddie Hoffman is one of the early entries for the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES portion of the Glassbreaker Season Opener Saturday afternoon, April 17 at Toledo Speedway.  The race will be part of a Late Model double-header that will feature the ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES and the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series. ...

Flat Rock, MI  (4-15-10)--  Since 1953, Flat Rock Speedway has hosted auto racing on the fast ¼ mile paved oval.  And some 57 years later, “The Rock” is still going strong!  Race teams are preparing for a pair of open practice sessions leading up to the 7 Up Season Opener, set for Saturday evening, April 24 at 7 p.m.information. ...

TOLEDO, OH (4-15-10)--  The ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES is ready to open their 2010 season by making the trip to Toledo Speedway for the Glassbreaker Season Opener Saturday afternoon, April 17.  Joining them will be the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Models, with a 125 lap feature planned for the ASA North machines, while the ARCA Late Models will run a 75 lap main event. ...

TOLEDO OH (4-17-10) - An extremely windy and cold day failed to dampen the excitement of Toledo Speedway's opening event for the 2010 season Saturday afternoon.  Jesse Saunders scored his first win in the 125 lap ASA North Late Model Series feature, while Scott Hantz was the victor in the 75 lap ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model main event. ...

TOLEDO, OH  (4-30-10)--  Toledo Speedway's Valvoline Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio got underway Friday evening under sunny skies and warm temperatures.  The PNC Bank Friday night opener winners were Ron Allen, Dennis Whisman, Cory McCaughey and Brad Turner.  The track also held its annual Armed Forces Appreciation Night, with all military personnel admitted as guests of the speedway.

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(5-12-10) - With last weekend's cancellations, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have reset several of the promotional dates that were scheduled to take place.  They are as follows: ...

TOLEDO, OH  (5-14-10)--  Rookie driver Kyle DeLisle notched a big win in Friday night's 7-up 35 lap ARCA Sportsman feature race at Toledo Speedway.  Dennis Whisman made it 2 for 2 in the wild Figure 8 Main, while James Hazlett zipped to victory in the ARCA Factory Stock feature event.  The track hosted Scout Night on a cool and dry evening.

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Toledo Speedway, Thursday May 20, 2010
Nearly 100 classic cars were on hand for the weekly Placers Car Club Cruise-In held on the race track at Toledo Speedway. The weekly shows are sponsored by Toledo Speedway and the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill.

The Toledo Speedway ¼ mile track is loaded with car owners, spectators and classic cars Thursday night.

Judy Nemire (below) and Jim Antagliata were among the attendees enjoying the show.

The next Placers Car Club Cruise-In at Toledo Speedway is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 27.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - May 29, 2010) - Canton, MI resident Paul Hahn returned to his roots and captured the 100 lap ARCA Truck race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Jeff Maran scored a convincing win in the 250 lap Enduro race and Brad Turner grabbed the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.  The Kid's Night crowd enjoyed a great fireworks display at the conclusion of the evening. ...

Cicconi, Shullick Lead Super Mod Entries; Track Holder Blonde Entered for Super Sprints; Plus Entry Lists
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2010) - Second-generation drivers "Liquid" Lou Cicconi Jr. , Dave "Shoe 2" Shullick Jr. and Toledo track record holder Jason Blonde lead the pre-entry lists for Toledo Speedway's annual All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" featuring the open-wheel doubleheader of the Midwest Super Modified (MSA)Oswego Winged Challenge Series and the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper (AVBBSS) Super Sprint Cars, set for Friday, June 11.  ...

FLAT ROCK , MI: (6-5-10):   Flat Rock Speedway fans got wet again Saturday evening, as rain set in just after 1 heat race was completed.  The Fasten Right Roofing Family Night fell victim to the elements, putting the end to racing for the third time already this season.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 18, 2010) - Harold Fair Jr. sailed to a very decisive victory in the 75-lap ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup race Friday evening at Toledo Speedway. Miller Lite and Marco's Pizza served as the race night sponsors. Landon Schuster won the ARCA Factory Stock feature and David Price claimed the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.  The program was pushed along as another storm was on the horizon.  A great effort by the race teams and track staff saw the entire show completed in 2 hours, just before the weather set in.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 23, 2010) - The entries of several local drivers have pushed Saturday's Flat Rock Speedway Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 entry list to 31 cars.  The race is the third leg of five for the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series contested between Flat Rock and its sister track, Toledo Speedway. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 25, 2010) - Dave Arnold Jr. held off the charge of Jim Froling and Ron Allen to win Friday night's Teamsters Local 20-sponsored 35-lap ARCA Sportsman feature race at Toledo Speedway. A good crowd saw Cory McCaughey pick up his third win in the ARCA Factory Stock race, while Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III captured the wild Figure 8 Train race.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 15, 2010) - For the second straight week, the Thursday night Placers Car Club Classic Car Show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the extreme heat and the forecast for storms later in the day.

The car show will resume next Thursday, July 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  A band will provide music during the show.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 17, 2010) - Tim Moore came back after crashing last week and scored the big win in the Leppen Chiropractic 100 for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. James Rae captured the B Main and Greg Studt notched the Figure 8 win on Christmas in July Night, which featured Santa Claus and dozens of prizes that were given away to race fans. Dr. Cecilia Leppen and her children presented the trophies to the winners.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 26, 2010) - DeWitt, Mich. driver Chad Finley will make the trip to Flat Rock Speedway for the fifth and final leg of the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series on Saturday, July 31. The Butch Giles Memorial 100 will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The race has been named in honor of Butch Giles, a long-time sponsor and car owner at both tracks. Giles passed away just prior to the start of the 2010 season. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 28, 2010) - Entries continue to arrive for the Saturday, July 31 Butch Giles Memorial 100, the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series finale to be held at Flat Rock Speedway. The event will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The race has been named in honor of Butch Giles, a long-time sponsor and car owner at both tracks. Giles passed away prior to the start of the 2010 season. 

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Saturday, July 17 was the annual 100 lap feature for the Street Stock A division. Tim Moore won the biggest race of his 20-year racing career taking over the lead on lap 71, leading the remaining 30 laps. "I thought I was racing Chad (Guinn) for second. Dan (Ford) was way head of us, and thought he was the leader ... didn't know he was down laps. I want to thank my family and girlfriend. And my crew for helping get the car back together after the wreck last week. I want to thank my neighbor Kurt for buying my tires for tonight ... I wouldn't be here without him," said the driver of the Moore Lawn Care, Dow Engines #83, who did multiple doughnuts afterwards on the frontstretch. Tim has taken the points lead from Dan Ford Jr. ...

TOLEDO, OH  (8-6-10)--  Kevin Shirey zipped to the win in the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Car feature at Toledo Speedway Friday evening.  A good-sized crowd was on hand to also see Jim Froling, Corey McCaughey and Greg Studt visit the Sunny D Winner's Circle on a beautiful summer night. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - Four special events on the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules are offering advance reserved seating as the 2010 season winds down. Both speedways will host events in September, while Toledo will also offer two additional races in October.

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TOLEDO, OH  (8-20-10) --  Toledo Speedway fans gathered on the race track for the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph Night prior to the start of Friday's race card.  The teams provided treats, photos and souvenirs to the appreciative race fans in attendance.  Visiting the Sunny D Winner's Circle were Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Cory McCaughey and the duo of Jeremy Fragassi/Jamie Bussard. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 24, 2010) - For the first time in the history of both the United States Auto Club (USAC) and Toledo Speedway, the famed Silver Crown cars will appear on Saturday, October 16 at the half-mile paved oval. The "Rollie Beale 150" will honor Toledo's very own Rollie Beale, a past champion in USAC and a former director of the Sprint Car Series.

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(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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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 7, 2010) - The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards returns to its home track next weekend, the half-mile Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio. Just miles from the series' headquarters in Temperance, Mich. and located firmly in a hotbed of Ohio racing tradition, Toledo Speedway serves a reminder of the roots of the ARCA Racing Series. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 9, 2010) - Indiana speedster Scott Hantz, 3-time Toledo Speedway track champion Dennis Strickland and rookie Nick Grodi are the first  entries for the famed Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...