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Flat Rock, Toledo Speedway Ready for Action this Week
FLAT ROCK MI (5-20-08)--Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways will be busy with plenty of racing activity this Memorial Day weekend. The action actually begins on Wednesday, May 21st with an open practice at Flat Rock Speedway from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The pit area will open at 4 p.m. for this event.
...Flat Rock's Racing Action Rained Out Sat. May 17th
All UAW Local 387/3000 tickets will be honored on Saturday, May 31.
...Watch This Weekend's Hantz Group 200 presented by Federated Car Care from the Turn One Suite!
Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
SOUTHGATE MI (5-15-08)--Eric Lee might've been right in his interview after last week's win at Flat Rock Speedway. He said they found something with these new tires. For the second consecutive week, Lee won the Super Late Model feature.
...Wild Night Begins Toledo Season; Senneker Tops the Field
Toledo, OH 5/9/2008-- Despite drab weather and a rain pattern that surrounded the Toledo area, Toledo Speedway kicked off its 2008 season with the Speedway Tire and Auto/Big Red Crème Soda Night presented by Barney’s Convenience Marts. Terry Senneker Jr. made the trip over from the west side of Michigan and scored the win in the ARCA Late Model feature, while Jim Froling powered his way to victory in the 35 lap ARCA Sportsman main. Dave Arnold Jr. and Craig Osenbaugh notched the ARCA Factory Stock features. Kelly Wilson of Big Red and Gladys Cothern of Cadbury-Schweppes presented the trophies in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
...Post Qualifying Inversions Shows No Favor to Schroeder
Canton, MI 5/6/08- It's a common practice with race tracks and sanctioning bodies around the country. Some people love it, some people hate but I'm pretty sure that varies depending which end you come out on. I'm talking about re-draws and inversions after qualifying. For twenty-one year old Justin Schroeder and his family owned race team, JMS Racing, it seems the last two weeks the "inversion lottery" has not been to their advantage.
...Toledo Speedway Season Opener Rained Out; Rescheduled for May 9th
ARCA Late Models Return to Toledo for Glass City Gold Cup; First Race May 9th
TOLEDO OH (4-28-08)--The ARCA Late Models will venture to Toledo Speedway a total of 6 times in 2008, kicking off the Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series presented by Allegiant Air Friday evening, May 9 at the ½ mile paved oval. The Series will consist of 5 point races, with a champion to be crowned in the final point race Sunday, August 31. The year culminates with the 20th running of the Miller Lite Glass City 200 September 20.
...Flat Rock Speedway's Quality Clutches Season Opener This Saturday, April 26th
There is some confusion about tire sales at the tracks; it is the same as 2007 and is as follows:
DURING THE WEEK, tires may only be purchased on THURSDAYS from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the tracks. Tire mounting is NOT available on Thursdays.
As usual, tires are always for sale on race days and tire mounting is available on race day.
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Justin Schroeder and JMS Racing Locked and Loaded: Ready For the Season to Begin
CANTON MI (4-21-08)--For twenty-one year old Justin Schroeder April 26th can't come quick enough. That will be the first chance Schroeder will be able to get back to what he knows best, and that's being behind the wheel of a racecar. He along with his family owned team, JMS Racing, will start the season at the historic Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan where he will compete for the track championship. Schroeder will also compete at the Toledo Speedway for the gold cup championship, a five round series shootout to determine the 2008 track champion.
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Flat Rock and Toledo Season Openers Quickly approaching
FLAT ROCK MI (4-20-08)--A busy practice day Saturday afternoon at Flat Rock Speedway saw 72 cars hit the track in anticipation of the Quality Clutches Season Opener April 26. The partly sunny afternoon at the ¼ mile oval brought out a host of ARCA Late Models, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and Enduro cars.
...Driven Women Seeking Recipes for Track Cookbook
TOLEDO OH (4-18-08)--Driven Women of Flatrock and Toledo Speedway needs your favorite "winning recipes".
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