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Root, Pelletier, Lee Early Entries For Late Model Gold Cup; Race #1 At Flat Rock June 25
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 14, 2011) - 2-time defending champion Mike Root, 2010 Flat Rock champ Paul Pelletier and 3-time Flat Rock king Eric Lee lead the list of early entries for race number 1 of the ARCA Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Series, set for Saturday, June 25 at the ¼ mile paved oval at Flat Rock Speedway. The 100 lap event for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models is expected to draw 25-30 cars from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada, with $2000 awaiting the winner.
...Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Time Schedule June 17, June 18, 2011
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
ALL AMERICAN COACH “FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN THE WORLD”
*TOWN MONEY SAVER MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS
*AUTO VALUE/BUMPER TO BUMPER SUPER SPRINTS
Pits: 1 p.m.
Practice: 3 p.m.
Front gates: 3 p.m.
Time trials: 5
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
...All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show In World” Hits Toledo Friday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 13, 2011) - It’s the race that’s described by race fans as a “can’t miss race, you have to see it in person” and on and on. It’s the All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” starring the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS)! Created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country. Time trials have taken on a name of its own, as the 2 groups vie for supremacy---who has the fastest race car on the planet! The date is this Friday, June 17; the current entry lists are at the bottom of this release.
...RAIN CAN’T STOP FLAT ROCK ACTION
Flat Rock, Michigan—June 11, 2011: Just when you thought the coast was clear—it returns! As the green flag was about to drop on the first event of the Lakeshore Utility Trailer Kids Night at Flat Rock Speedway, a sudden downpour drenched the crowd and stopped the action. But, after a 45 minute delay, racing resumed and the entire show was completed.
A good crowd of families and children watched an action-packed night of racing Saturday. Each child 14 and under was admitted free, and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Seyfert’s Snacks. The Thunderbird Kart Club staged a pair of exhibition races prior to the start of the racing program.
...TOLEDO ACTION WASHED OUT
Toledo, Ohio--June 10, 2011: Due to the rain and the forecast for more of the same into the evening hours, the Toledo Speedway racing card for tonight has been cancelled.
With the economic conditions and the price of fuel, and the forecast of more rain later in the day, track officials made the decision to cancel at 1 p.m. today.
The Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars, the ARCA Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders, along with a road course race, were scheduled to compete.
The Road course race will now move to the Friday, June 24 race card.
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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
The fans that were there last Saturday saw a bit of everything. Everything from a first time feature winner to a wild wreck that saw a late model tangled in the turn three fencing.
...Swap Meet At Toledo Speedway Sunday, June 26
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 8, 2011) - Avina Specialties will stage the first-ever Glass City Swap Meet at Toledo Speedway Sunday, June 26. All makes of cars, race cars, hi-performance and classic car parts will be for sale at the event, which will take place on the short track at the speedway.
...REMEMBERING WILLIE B. LEACH
Willie (Bill) Leach, the father of Flat Rock Speedway Enduro tech inspector Bill Leach, passed away this weekend in Memphis, TN. He was 89 years old. He resided in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held at the JL Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street in Lincoln Park, MI., beginning Thursday, June 9 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 10 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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WILD ACTION, GREAT FINISHES, SPONGE BOB AND FIREWORKS THRILL FLAT ROCK CROWD
Fans, Drivers Meet Sponge Bob And Win At Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2011) - The best weather of the season graced Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the appearance of Sponge Bob Squarepants and the Marco’s Pizza Autograph session with the drivers. Chef Marco was also on hand to greet the race fans and take part in the night of fun! Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and Mike Marlow notched feature wins. Fans also had the opportunity to shred up to 3 boxes of documents Friday at the track, courtesy of Allshred.
...SPONGE BOB, PRESIDENT OBAMA, JIM TRESSEL--GUESS WHO'S COMING TO TOLEDO SPEEDWAY?
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 2, 2011) - "Are you ready kids?" Aye Aye, Captain! Well, if you haven't guessed it, SPONGE BOB will make his grand appearance Friday night, June 3 at Toledo Speedway! With assistance from the Buckeye Cable System, Sponge Bob Square Pants will greet race fans on Marco's Pizza Autograph Night. Track announcer Gary Lindahl was spotted chatting with Sponge Bob Thursday afternoon while sipping Pineapple Lemonade.
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ATTENTION FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO RACE TEAMS
With the delivery of a new shipment of racing fuel at both tracks comes a new price; as expected, a price increase. Effective June 1, 2011, racing fuel at both tracks will now be $7.50 per gallon (was $7 per gallon).
Should the next deliveries drop in price, we will, in turn, drop the price.
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