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Michael Self Wins General Tire Pole Award for Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo Speedway
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Two-time 2019 winner Michael Self (No. 25 Sinclair Lubricants Toyota) stormed to the pole for Sunday’s ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief PowerPEX200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway. Self, who won earlier in...
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FLAT ROCK-TOLEDO SPEEDWAY UPDATE—August 7, 2020
As you know, there have been no changes from the States of Ohio and Michigan in the orders regarding the Coronavirus since our last update on July 31.
The State of Ohio and the Lucas County Health Department have stated no...
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2020 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (3-2-20)
The winter office for both tracks is at the Toledo Speedway Automotive Building on the east end of the grounds; phone number, 419-727-1100 and mailing address remain the same.
The Late Model class name has been revised to...
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LOOKING BACK: JOY FAIR, A CHAMPION-A LEGEND-A FRIEND
As we all deal with the COVID-19 virus and the changes in our everyday lives, we take time to look back at our sport of short track racing in our area….hopefully to take a just a bit of a break from the issues of the...
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USAC CHAMPION CAR OWNER GENE NOLEN PASSES
Gene Nolen, owner of the USAC Silver Crown car Kody Swanson drove to victory in the 2019 at Toledo Speedway in the Hemelgarn Racing-Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic race, passed away Wednesday April 8 at the age of 77 after...
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THROWBACK THURSDAY!
Thomas “Sonny” Adams began his racing career in Michigan and competed in the Figure 8 class. Sonny was the Owner and Promoter of Toledo Speedway from 1978 to 1998. Sonny passed away several years ago.
His #118 was carried...
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FALL-BACK FRIDAY!
Sorry, we missed Throwback Thursday, but let’s move to Fall-back Friday!
The “Dundee Flash”, John Juckette, entered the Late Model class in the late 1970’s. Juckette started his career at Flat Rock and Galesburg, then...
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FLAT ROCK-TOLEDO SPEEDWAY UPDATE---JUNE 13, 2020
As of today, Saturday, June 13, no new information has been received from the States of Michigan and Ohio regarding race tracks and the possibility of re-opening.
With that, we will cancel the Saturday, July 4 event at Flat...
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TOLEDO-FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY UPDATE---JULY 2, 2020
Toledo: Today, July 2, The Lucas County Health Department has informed us that per the Ohio Department of Health, no spectators are permitted at speedways in the State of Ohio at the present time; hence, we cannot open with...
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2020 FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY SEASON CANCELLED; TOLEDO DECISION BY AUGUST 24
August 18, 2020: Putting a period on what has been a very challenging year for us all, we have arrived at the difficult decision to forgo our efforts to race at Flat Rock Speedway in 2020. With no relief from the restrictions...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
May the blessings of this holiday season be upon you and your family. From the ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway family to yours, Merry Christmas!...
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ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY JULY 5
For the first time ever, The All Star Monster Truck Tour invades Toledo Speedway for 1 huge night of destruction on Friday July 5! Celebrate your freedom in the most American way possible, by seeing the All Star Monster...
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MONSTER TRUCK, SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 6
March 2, 2019: Tickets for Toledo Speedway’s All Star Monster Truck Tour event and a variety of special
events at both Toledo and its sister track, Flat Rock Speedway, will go on sale Wednesday, March 6. Reserved seating,...
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Toledo, Flat Rock Speedway ARCA/CRA Super Series Events to be One Day Shows in 2019
Salem, IN (February 27, 2019) – Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS officials and Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway officials have announced that the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS events scheduled at both...
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REMEMBERING TERRY MCKAY
Robert “Terry” McKay, (pictured, center) long time ARCA crew member for 1988 ARCA Menards Series champion Tracy Leslie and ARCA Menards Series race winner Billy Leslie, died unexpectedly March 13 at the age of 63. McKay was a...
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INNOVATIVE FLUIDS JOINS ARCA GOLD CUP SERIES SPONSOR LIST
The 6-race ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series is proud to announce the addition of Innovative Fluids, LLC as a sponsor for the upcoming 2019 season at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The company, located in Milan, MI has agreed...
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Danny Byrd
Representing Toledo Speedway’s early decades of ARCA Late Model racing is the legendary Danny Byrd. Byrd won Toledo Speedway late model championships in 1965, 1973 and 1978, piling up 31 career feature wins. He also won the...
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ENTRIES ARRIVING FOR CENTRAL TRANSPORT GLASS CITY 200
Toledo, Ohio—September 6, 2019: The first group of entries have arrived for the ARCA Gold Cup Late Model portion of the 31ST running of the Central Transport Glass City 200 presented by the Hampton Inn and Courtyard by...
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HISTORY LESSON: GLASS CITY 200-1973-74-75
In 1968, ARCA founder and Toledo Speedway promoter John Marcum decided to add a race to the end of the Toledo Speedway season-the Glass City 200. Marcum was promoting races all over the Midwest with success. Toledo was the...
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THANK YOU! BANQUET, NON-RACING EVENTS TO END FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO YEAR
With the racing season now complete at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for 2019, track management would like to say THANK YOU to our fans, sponsors, race teams and officials for their support!
Next up on the calendar is...
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FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY GIFTS AVAILABLE!
Looking for that perfect gift for the race fan or racer on your list??? Santa Claus has Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway goodies that can fill those stockings now! Choose from Flat Rock Season tickets, $25 gift cards...
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TRACKSIDE TIDBITS
Trevor Berry didn’t even know he’d be in the 2022 version of the Glass City, getting the call to drive Bobby Blount’s second entry into the annual race at Toledo Speedway. It’s been said that you’re always supposed to be...
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September 26, 2022 TO: ARCA LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN, FACTORY STOCK TEAMS RE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Here are things you need to know for this date, the time schedule and other information for the Saturday, October 8 event at Toledo Speedway:
*To be eligible for Season championship events, a car/driver must have run a...
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HEMELGARN RACING IN ELITE COMPANY WITH SILVER CROWN SUCCESS
By: Richie Murray – USAC Media
Toledo, Ohio (September 24, 2020)………In the early 1970s, the USAC National Championship (now IndyCar) remained pretty much hand-in-hand with the dirt tracks. Once the dirt was removed from the...
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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY NEWS/NOTES—DECEMBER 22, 2020
We hope that you, your family and friends are safe and healthy as we near the Christmas holiday and New Year. We hope that with the arrival of the vaccines that things can return to “normal” in the coming months.
We have a...
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
From the staff of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!...
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Which Racetrack Does Brad Keselowski Want to Race at Again?
On Saturday night April 10, Team Penske allowed fans to ask questions to NASCAR Cup Series driver and 2012 series champion Brad Keselowski.
One fan asked Brad if he could jump into any car at any racing series, where would...
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