Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

Paul Pelletier won his first feature of the season and celebrated by doing a 'Polish Victory Lap'. "It was a good race. I had enough of those guys ... it was time to go and start winning races. I want to wish Allison a Happy Birthday. Also want to thank all my sponsors, ABC Plumbing, Jaimes Industries, Exotic Automation. Four Star Steel, Dusty's Collision and Berringer Law," said Pelletier. It was his fifth career win.

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Lots of Racing Still Left at Flat Rock; 100 Lap Street Stock, 50 Lap Figure 8 This Saturday

Lots of Racing Still Left at Flat Rock; 100 Lap Street Stock, 50 Lap Figure 8 This Saturday

FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-19-09): With just 3 point races left in the 2009 season, the action is sure to heat up at Flat Rock Speedway. It picks up again this Saturday, August 22 with the 100 lap Street Stock race and a 50 lap Figure 8 main topping the slate, goes to August 29 with the return of the Late Models to the mix and culminates with the Season Championships September 5, complete with a Fireworks show!

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Autograph Night at Toledo Friday: Championships August 28

Autograph Night at Toledo Friday: Championships August 28

TOLEDO, OH: (8-19-09): Glass Bowl Lanes will host Autograph Night this Friday, August 21 at Toledo Speedway. The 4 division of race cars will be parked on the track and race fans will be permitted to walk onto the racing surface to meet the drivers! The All Sport Season Championships are set for Friday, August 28.

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Lap Money for Glass City 200 Continues to go Quickly

Lap Money for Glass City 200 Continues to go Quickly

With Toledo Speedway's Glass City 200 still 6 weeks away, nearly half of the lap money has already been sold. Laps are $10 each, with the sponsor's name listed here on the website and will also be announced at the track on race day. Here are the list of sponsors to date:

5 laps Performance Images Photography (Bob Michon) 25 laps Bi-State Ford of Toledo 25 laps Jeff's Collision of Toledo (Jeff Wells) 10 laps iHealth Products (Jerry Pensler) 20 laps Giles Auto Body-Inkster, MI (Henry Giles) 2 laps www.realcanadianbacon.com 10 laps Port City Racecars (Harley Boeve), 5 laps Ziebart Holland Sylvania Road, 10 laps Ray's Door-Toledo.

Call Scott or Terry at 419-727-1100.

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August 14/15 Photo Galleries

August 14/15 Photo Galleries

TOLEDO, Ohio (August 18, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway are available by clicking here.

Like a photo in the album? Visit http://www.perfimage.com/ or http://www.freezeframephotos.net/ to place an order.

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Pelletier-Loving-Ford Jr-Rae Tops at Flat Rock

FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-15-09): A large crowd turned out to meet NASCAR driver David Ragan Saturday night as part of the Leppen Chiropractic/United Way of Monroe County Night at Flat Rock Speedway. Ragan spoke to the crowd and signed autographs for over an hour. On the track, Paul Pelletier, Robbie Loving, Dan Ford Jr. and Jimmy Rae notched feature wins. Former racers were introduced to the crowd and several vintage race cars took laps prior to the start of the race card. A large contingent of firefighters from Monroe County was on hand as guests of the speedway.

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Hantz Owns Toledo; Captures CRA Event

TOLEDO, OH: (8-14-09): For the most part, the large crowd that ventured to Toledo Speedway came to see NASCAR star Kyle Busch. Scott Hantz had his own ideas and has a big fan following that cheered him on, however, as Hantz made it 4 for 4 at the Glass City oval by capturing the Allen Chevrolet/Crown RV and Boat Cleaner 100 for the CRA Super Series Late Models. John Ogren of Allen presented the trophy and Hantz climbed the fence after his win as the crowd roared.

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Kyle Busch to Race at Toledo Speedway Friday; Met with Media during Thursday Testing

Kyle Busch to Race at Toledo Speedway Friday; Met with Media during Thursday Testing

TOLEDO, Ohio (August 14, 2009)--Kyle Busch took a break from testing his CRA Late Model on Thursday to speak with members of the local media on everything from short track racing to points racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Selected quotes from his interview are posted here. Busch will return to Toledo Speedway's half-mile paved oval for Friday night's CRA 100 lap Late Model Feature. Tickets are available at Toledo Speedway beginning at 3 p.m. and cost $20. ...
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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A look back at 1980

Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A look back at 1980

1980-SIMKO TAKES FIRST CAREER TOLEDO WIN

Dave Simko of the racing Simko family posted his first-ever Toledo Speedway late model feature win after several years of competition. Simko started ninth and rocketed to the front, taking the top spot from Jerry Terry on lap 4. Junior Hanley shadowed Simko until dropping out on lap 28 with mechanical problems. Chuck Roumell was a distant second at the checkers, with Ed Cooper, Rick Sheppard and Bob Fox rounding out the top 5. Roumell was the fastest qualifier with a lap of 16.54 seconds, while Hanley won the 4-car dash and Simko and Royce Cornett took heat race victories.

In the sport stock feature it was Steve Cronenwett in the 15-lap feature on the ½ mile, winning over Von Manning, Greg Freed, Randy Deskins and Denny Durecki.

Crazy Dave Whisman scored his third hobby stock feature win of the season, taking the 15-lapper on the ¼ mile over Big John Whisman, Bob Studt, John Salwicz and Mike Barnhart.

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NASCAR Drivers Busch, Ragan, Racer's Reunions, Race Cars and Racing This Weekend

NASCAR Drivers Busch, Ragan, Racer's Reunions, Race Cars and Racing This Weekend

TOLEDO, OH: (8-10-09): The 2009 racing season is beginning to wind down, but there are 2 action-packed, full race schedules this weekend at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. Two of NASCAR's youngest stars will headline the Friday night and Saturday night shows, with Kyle Busch racing at Toledo Friday, August 14 and David Ragan making a visit to Flat Rock Saturday, August 15. Racer's Reunions will be held for the past stars of both tracks each night, several vintage race cars will be on display and the usual wheel to wheel, fender to fender racing continues at both venues.

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Glass City 200 Lap Money for Sale

Glass City 200 Lap Money for Sale

The 21st running of Glass City 200 is Saturday evening, October 3.  Cost is just $10 per lap and goes to the drivers. PA announcements on race night, listing in souvenir program and on website included. 

Call Scott or Terry at 419-727-1100 or Frank at 734-782-2480.

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