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Flat Rock Beats Rain; Kargel Conquers
Placers Car Club Cruise-In at Toledo Speedway a Huge Hit
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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Toledo Friday Night Show Cancelled by Weather; Saturday & Sunday Still on Schedule
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 21, 2010) - An all-morning rain and the forecast for more of the same later in the day has cancelled Friday's racing card at Toledo Speedway. The Qualite Sports Lighting Kid's Night promotion and the Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars will be rescheduled at a later date. Those dates should be known by the end of next week.
Toledo's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care weekend for the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards is still on schedule as planned for Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23.
...Trackside Tidbits
(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." ...
Did Ya Know?
Flat Rock Speedway Travel Bulletin
The I-275 exit at Will Carleton Road (exit 8) will be closed this week, according to MDOT officials. This is the most direct exit to reach Flat Rock Speedway from I-275.
Carleton Rockwood Road (exit 5) is open, but the road is closed for a bridge replacement east of the freeway, which means no direct access to Telegraph Road.
Fans and race teams coming from the north that use I-275 should exit at Sibley Road and go west to Telegraph, then south on Telegraph to the speedway.
...Attention Flat Rock Race Teams......
A reminder that Autograph Night is this Saturday, May 22. Times are moved up ½ hour:
1:30 p.m. Pits open
3 p.m. Practice
4:30 Time trials
6:15 On-track autograph session
7 p.m. Racing
The on-track Autograph Night promotion is a required participation event for all teams racing at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night-in order to race, you will be required to be on the track for the autograph session (EIRI). In today's economic climate and entertainment market, it takes all of us to keep things going forward, so thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation. On behalf of the track, the fans and the sponsors, we appreciate your understanding how important this is.
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Shirey Sails to Sprint Car Win at "The Rock"
Flat Rock, MI (5-15-10)-- Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac Night at Flat Rock Speedway provided race fans with a great night of action. Kevin Shirey took top honors in the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car event, while Chad Guinn and Rich Abel were victorious in the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock features. Gary Cronenwett won his first-ever ARCA Figure 8 feature, and the duo of Dan Apperson and Dennis Whisman were the winners in the wild Figure 8 Train race. John Allen and John Ogren from Allen Chevrolet greeted the winners in victory lane.
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Canadian Driver Kyle DeLisle Takes Big Toledo Win
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.
...Placer's Car Club Classic Car Show Cancelled Tonight
THE PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW FOR TONIGHT, THURSDAY, MAY 13 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. THE NEXT SHOW IS THURSDAY, MAY 20, WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT ALSO RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT THURSDAY....
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