Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway is preparing for a 2-race Independence Day celebration over the next 2 Saturday nights, beginning with the July 2 show, featuring the return of the Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Cars.  The track will have its traditional fireworks display, the Budweiser KABOOOM Night, featuring the biggest fireworks show in track history the following Saturday, July 9.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 25, 2011) - Carleton, MI driver Dennis Strickland edged out a hard-charging Eric Lee to win the ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 lap feature race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The win was Strickland’s third of the 2011 season at Flat Rock and his first-ever 100 lap win at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The night was filled with great racing as each of the 4 feature races saw 2 car battles all the way to the checkered flag

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 24, 2011) - The rains disappeared, the track dried and Toledo Speedway was able to complete its Qualite Sports Lighting Night of racing Friday.  Landon Schuster, Ron Allen, Michael Marlow and Tom O’Leary IV captured victories.  Bill Smith and Nick Page of Qualite presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies. 

The track also hosted its annual Fan Club Night.  The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club presented Sportsman driver Kenny McKay Jr. with a helmet bag, while the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club and its president, Rick Monroe, presented shirts to the feature winners. The race was number 4 of the 10 race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series being held at the speedway this summer.

It is 2:05 p.m. at Toledo Speedway and we are planning to go ahead with tonight’s race program. 

Racers—you know the deal.  Pits open at 3:30 p.m.

As you all know, the weather issues have been very unstable this season.  Again, we suggest you call before you travel in case the rains visit us again.  You may check the website at www.toledospeedway.com or call the track at 419-727-1100.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 23, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted a practice session Wednesday evening in preparation for Saturday’s ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race.  Despite a pair of rain delays, practice was held after drying the track. 

Flat Rock, Michigan--June 22, 2011:  Yep, we're doing the same thing as you--watching radar!  As of 2:45 p.m. today, Flat rock Speedway's open practice session is still a go.  Pits open at 4, practice 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  You can check the website should weather conditions change and we'll try to keep you posted!

Royce Cornett, Dan Ford Jr. and Joe Hawes filed entries today for Saturday's Allegiant 100 lap ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model event.  Cornett and Hawes are former Flat Rock Late Model champions, while Ford is a 5-time Street Stock titlist.   

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2011) - 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner Ron Hemelgarn and the local Super Fitness locations will sponsor the annual USAC Sprint and Midget double-header at Toledo Speedway Friday, July 1.  The two USAC divisions have a long and storied history of competition at the Glass City oval, dating back to the late 1960’s.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2011) - Race fans will witness the second “Road Course” race in the history of Toledo Speedway Friday evening, June 24.  The event utilizes parts of the ½ mile, ¼ mile and pit road, making for a fun and entertaining event.  Friday night’s event is part of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series being held at the speedway.

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011

QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING NIGHT-Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event!

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, and the Road Course Race! 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m.  Front gates:  5 p.m.  Time trials:  6:15  Racing:  7:30 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 ARCA Member, $30 non-member

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011

ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAPS!

Moran Chevrolet Late Models-100 laps, plus Parts Galore Figure  8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

Pits:  1:30 p.m.  Front Gate and Ticket office:  3 p.m.  Practice:  3  Time trials:  5  Racing:  7 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member and all Late Model crew members/drivers

Grandstand:  $18 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free 

**Open practice Wednesday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Pits open at 4.  Pit passes for practice session are $15 each.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 18, 2011) - A perfect evening of weather greeted the large crowd that ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 races.  Jeremy Vanderhoof steered his way through some incredible intersection traffic  to win the 50 lap Figure 8 division feature, the duo of Tom O’Leary IV and Joe Whisman snaked their way around the Figure 8 track to win the Figure 8 Train race, and old pro Ray Gaddis notched the School Bus Figure 8 finale’.  Brad Turner took top honors in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature race.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 17, 2011) - The blend of speed and power was once again evident and the large crowd loved every minute right from the start of time trials at Toledo Speedway's All American Coach Fastest Short Track Show in the World Friday night. Charlie Schultz, pulling double duty, set fast time for both classes and electrified the crowd with an astounding lap of 12:389 in Dick Myer's Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVBBSS) machine, setting the new mark at Toledo.  Bobby Dawson scored the victory in the MSA Super Modified portion of the night, while hometown driver Jimmy McCune was victorious in the AVBBSS Sprint Car main.  All American Coach owner Tom McGuire and his family presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies.

Toledo, Ohio--June 16, 2011:  Tonight's Placer's Car Club Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the weather and the threat of more rain this evening.

The club has decided to re-schedule the car show for next Thursday, June 23.  The show runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the normal schedule calls for the shows to be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month.