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GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER RETURNS TO BACK TOLEDO GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 17, 2014) - Toledo Speedway’s signature event, the famed Glass City 200 Late Model invitational, will carry the Great Lakes Helicopter name again in 2014 as the title sponsor for the fourth consecutive season. The prestigious event takes place Saturday, September 20 at the lightning-fast ½ mile paved oval.
...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS ON SALE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 28, 2014) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks. Reserved seating, general admission tickets and children’s tickets (ages 6-12) will be available for selected races.
...2008 Schedules include Four School Bus Figure 8 Races
TOLEDO, OH (3-10-08)--With the new racing season fast-approaching, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is busy completing details for events both new and for the traditional stand-bys at the 2 tracks. New to the schedule at both facilities is Race Car Roller Derby, while the Imperial Stunt Driverís Thrill Show is set for a date at Toledo in 2008.
...Buses Thrill Toledo Crowd
Toledo, OH 5-23-2009-- The Seyfert’s Snacks “Night of Destruction” lived up to its billing Friday evening at Toledo Speedway as heavy hitting was the name of the game in the School Bus Figure 8 contest. A good crowd turned out to kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend. John Wieck of Seyfert’s greeted the crowd and presented trophies to the winners in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle. Track announcer Gary Lindahl introduced Factory Stock racer Andy Holly to the crowd. Andy is leaving for Iraq Saturday, and he received a standing ovation.
...CRA Super Series Ready To Compete At Toledo
NASCAR’s David Stremme One Of 30 Entries To Date
Salem, IN (July 28, 2008)-- The CRA Super Series is ready to compete at Toledo Speedway in the Crown Online 100 this coming Friday night. That event will be the series only event in the state of Ohio this season. The series has had a total of nine events on the ½ mile banked track owned by local businessman Roy Mott and Ron Drager, President of ARCA. Canadian Motorsports Hall Of Fame competitor Junior Hanley leads the series with two victories at Toledo, there are seven others with one victory a piece including Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Chris Gabehart, Fred Campbell, Joel Kauffman, Harold Fair Jr. and Johnny Belott III.
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Entries Coming In For Toledo's Glass City Late Model Event
TOLEDO, OH (9-8-2008)-- As usual, the first 2 entries for Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 have been received from Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland. The duo are always quick with their entries for the prestigious Late Model invitational. Brian Campbell of Jenison, MI is the defending champion of the event. The race is set for Saturday evening, September 20.
...Glass City 200 Event To Include Fundraiser For Ryan Gibson
TOLEDO, OH (9-17-2008)-- Track officials, race teams and fans will have the opportunity to contribute to the Ryan Gibson Education Fund in memory of Terry Gibson this Saturday night at the Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.
...It's Only Fair in Miller Lite Glass City 200
TOLEDO OH (9-20-08) - He's led in his last four attempts without a victory, but that all changed Saturday at Toledo Speedway where Harold Fair Jr. made his statement early and sailed away to win the 20th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200. Results
...Longtime Flat Rock Competitor, Car Owner Dow Passes
Acme Dismantling to Back Toledo ARCA Sportsman Class
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 9, 2011) - A Toledo-area business has pledged its support of Toledo Speedway's ARCA Sportsman class for the upcoming 2011 season. ACME Dismantling has stepped forward to back the half-mile class, which begins its season at the weekly Friday night race opener May 6.
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Placers Car Club Returns for 3rd Season of Thursday Night Car Cruises at Toledo Speedway
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 1, 2011) - The Placers Car Club will return to Toledo Speedway for the third consecutive season for their Thursday classic car "cruise-ins", with the first show set for Thursday, May 5.
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Toledo Wins To Froling, Loving, McCaughey, Brazeau
(Toledo, Ohio - May 6, 2011) - Weekly Friday night racing withstood a threat from Mother Nature at Toledo Speedway, allowing the 7-Up/PNC Bank Opener to be completed. Jim Froling is ready to defend his 2010 title and showed it by winning the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman portion of the event. Jeremy Vanderhoof captured the Parts Galore Figure 8 main, while Cory McCaughey sailed to victory in the R & M Recycling Street Stock feature. Matt Brazeau capped off the night with the victory in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder race.
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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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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.
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SCHULTZ WOWS THE CROWD, DAWSON, McCUNE CASH IN AT FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW AT TOLEDO
(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.
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MYERS PULLS OFF GREAT MOVE TO WIN BUCKEYE 305 SPRINT FEATURE AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 1, 2011) - A sweltering, hot and sunny day turned into a race to beat the weather Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. With temperatures in the high 90’s and storms all around the track, the rain finally hit the speedway with 11 laps completed in the 250 lap Enduro race. After a delay of over 90 minutes, the race resumed and was completed.
Prior to the Enduro event, Ryan Myers whittled down a big lead and made the winning pass entering turn 4 to win the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Sprint Car main. Jeff Maran took the Enduro flag, while Mike Berschback notched the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature. Steve Matusiewicz won the wild and entertaining Boat Figure 8 race.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Dennis Strickland led the entire 100-lap distance to win the opening race of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race at Flat Rock Speedway. The last time someone led the entire distance in a Gold Cup race was when Harold Fair Jr. did it in July 25, also at Flat Rock.
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ROAHRIG CAPTURES RECORD-SETTING ALLEGIANT 100 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 8, 2011) - JR Roahrig jumped into Bob Blount's #16, came from 10th spot and passed Dennis Strickland with 6 laps to go to win the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race Friday night at Toledo Speedway. The race went all green flag, giving JR a new track record for the 100 laps in just 27 minutes and 34 seconds on the 1/2 mile paved oval.
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Trackside Tidbits, By Debi Domby
A first time winner in the series graced victory lane for the second leg of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race that was held at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway Friday night. JR Roahrig led only the final six laps in route to the victory.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Eric Lee won his first Stan Yee Memorial race, and his third 150-lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday. The win was the third race in the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series. The 150-lapper at Flat Rock has been run all 16 years of the Gold Cup Series. Only three drivers have won the 150 more than once ... Bill Steinhilber with four wins and Lee and Dave Kuhlman with three each.
...Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Time Schedules
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
MILLER LITE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, plus
R & M Recycling Street Stocks.
*Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event
Pits: 3:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m.
Time trials: 6:15
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
Grandstand: $12 adult, kids 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free.
Pits: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member
No carry-in Coolers, Cans or bottles permitted in track grandstand area
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
CORRIGAN OIL KIDS NIGHT!
All kids to age 14 are admitted FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Seyfert’s Snacks, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders and MCR Dwarf Cars.
Pits: 3 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 4
Practice: 4
Time trials: 5:30
Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $11 adult, kids 14 and under are FREE
Note: All tickets dated 8-13-11 from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000, Glass Unlimited and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored this Saturday, AUGUST 27 ONLY.
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.
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ACTION RETURNS TO FLAT ROCK-- NO RAIN!
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 27, 2011) - Mother Nature smiled upon Flat Rock Speedway for Saturday night’s Corrigan Oil Kids Night. A good crowd turned out to see 89 cars compete in the 4-division race card. Children 14 and under were admitted free and each received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr.Pepper-Snapple Group and Seyfert’s Snacks. The track has been bothered by rain 4 of the last 6 Saturday nights, including 2 washouts the past 2 weeks.
Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting, Jimmy Rae, Ray McClure and Stephen Bobek captured the feature race wins for their respective divisions.
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 10, 2011
GRILLER’S SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACE!
Plus Street Stocks, Michigan Legends, Boat Figure 8, Back-up race
*Street Stocks will draw for heat race position; no qualifying.
* Heat race finish will determine feature line-ups.
Pits: 4 p.m.
Ticket office: 4 p.m.
Front gate opens: 4:30
Practice: 5 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
ALL Reserved seats: $16 (now on sale—call 734-782-2480 today!) ALL general admission and kids tickets go on sale at 4 p.m. on race day.
General Admission: $15 adult, Kids 6-12: $3 Under 6: FREE
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
SUNDAY-SUNDAY-SUNDAY AT TOLEDO!
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-SUNDAY, September 11, 2011
Earsmart of Northwest Ohio Stars and Stripes 100
Presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio
ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Models—100 laps
Plus 50 lap ARCA Truck feature and R & M Recycling Street Stock Championship
Pits: 9 a.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 11 a.m.
Practice: 11 a.m.
Time trials: 12:30
Pre-race ceremony: 1:45
Racing: 2 p.m.
JR ROAHRIG RETURNS TO TOLEDO FOR SUNDAY’S ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP FINALE’
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 7, 2011) - Toledo July race winner JR Roahrig of Plymouth, IN has filed his entry for Sunday’s EarSmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio at Toledo Speedway. The Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department are conducting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 event. The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups.
...Loving and Vanderhoof Have Strong Showing at Indy
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 13, 2011) - Robbie Loving and Jeremy Vanderhoof took part in the 2011 World Figure 8 Championship at the Speedrome in Indianapolis. Robbie, a regular at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways, finished 4th in the 3 hour long feature. Jeremy, the 2011 Champion at both Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways became the 2011 World Figure 8 SuperStock Champion with a 9th place finish in the feature and also won a qualifying race. Track officials would like to congratulate Robbie and Jeremy on their finishes at the World Championships.
...TOP DOGS ENTER TOLEDO’S GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2011) - Friday’s mail brought 8 more entries for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway, bumping the early entry list to 19 cars. More are expected for the prestigious event, which has over $50,000 in cash posted for the race, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.
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Toledo Speedway Grandstand Demolition Begins
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 19, 2011) - Following up on Friday's announcement that Toledo Speedway would add a new grandstand system for the 2012 racing season and Sunday's season finale from the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, a Toledo demolition crew started to remove the half-mile oval's current seating areas on Tuesday afternoon.
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REMEMBERING CRAIG PACE
Former Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway driver Craig Pace passed away October 16 in Toledo, OH at the age of 45. Craig competed in the Figure 8, Late Model and Sportsman divisions. His father, the late Denny Pace, was a 5-time Flat Rock Figure 8 champion and his brother, Mark, also is a former Figure 8 driver.
Craig is survived by his daughter, Sidnee, mother, Nancy Magyar and stepfather, Jim Magyar; step-mother Wanda Pace; his brothers, Mark and Danny Pace and Tony Magyar, aunts-Carol Burger and Martha Geiers and uncle, Joe Barham.
Services were held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth, MI October 21.
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2012 ARCA LATE MODEL GOLD CUP CHAMP TO GET TEST AT DAYTONA
Toledo, Ohio—January 27, 2012: For many drivers, driving a race car at Daytona International Speedway is a dream. For the 2012 ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Champion, that dream will come true. For the second consecutive year, the champion of the 6-race Series will get a test in an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards stock car, courtesy of Fast Track High Performance Driving School.
Dennis Strickland, the defending Gold Cup champion, took to Daytona during the annual ARCA test in December, giving the Carleton, MI wheelman the ultimate thrill for a stock car driver—running around Daytona! “It was an experience I will not forget,” noted Strickland, who clocked in a lap at 180.748 in his final session of the 2-day test. Dennis ran 42 laps for the weekend.
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Midwest Monster Trucks To Tear Up Toledo Speedway July 20!
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 4, 2012) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans…they’re back! Friday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Show invades Toledo Speedway!!!! A rain date of Saturday, July 21 has also been established.
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