By Debi Domby
(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." ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - 5-18-10) - Quik Quiz,   Vol 1.   N0. 5.   1.}  Who won the 1975 Double O championship at Mt Clemons, then retired as a driver to work at the track? ...

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.

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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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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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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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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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TOLEDO OH (5-12-10) - The excitement continues to build for Toledo Speedway's May 21/22/23 race weekend, highlighted by the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care for the superspeedway style stock cars of the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. ...

(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: ...

The Toledo Speedway BMX track, under the operation of Brad Moore, is scheduled to open for practices on May 22 and May 24, with the first race of the season on May 26. In its first season of 2009, the track was ranked 10th of 135 by the organization which rates BMX tracks. For more information on the Toledo Speedway BMX track, please visit ToledoSpeedwayBMX.com, or click on the link on the Toledo Speedway page at arcaracing.com.

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Terri Adams-Sutherland, daughter of former Toledo Speedway owner Sonny Adams, passed away Friday May 7 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital in Toledo. Terri's brother Tommy Adams is an ARCA Truck Series driver and Toledo Speedway ARCA Sportsman division driver, and her nephew Landon Schuster is a Toledo Speedway ARCA Factory Stock driver. Terri also worked for her father as the office secretary at Toledo Speedway from 1984-1999. She is survived by her mother Mary; sons Craig and Cody Sutherland; sister Tammy (Mark) Schuster; brothers Tommy (Kim) Adams and Josh Adams; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services are at Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe on Monday May 10.

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Bus Sponsorship Still Available!

Flat Rock, MI:  (5-9-10)-- Trains and buses are the topic; no, it's not a transportation meeting of the local school or government---it's what's racing soon at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways!

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