Toledo Speedway

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. 

...

Due to scheduling issues, the wives and mechanics races at Flat Rock Speedway have now been moved to Saturday, October 8.

The Toledo Speedway wives and mechanics races are set for Saturday, September 24.

Please call to register for these events; Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100.

Thank you!

 

 

 

...

Greg Luttman, age 50 of Dearborn, whose brothers Jerry Lee and Richie Lee are active in the ARCA Figure-8 division at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Sunday Sept. 11 after a lengthy illness. Greg is also survived by daughter Alicia Luttman, mother Cynthia Lee, brothers Larry Luttman and Terry Luttman and sister Cheryl Juliano. Visitation is Wednesday Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. with funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 5900 Allen Rd, Allen Park MI (313) 928-2300.

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 14, 2011) - 2011 ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup champion Dennis Strickland and 1999 race winner Tim Felver lead the list of early entries for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway.  Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.

...

The first edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 entry lists for each division are now posted! 

*A reminder to all classes-Late Models, Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman—get your entries in now,  avoid the late fees and get your sponsor’s name up on the website!

Sportsman---any pads remaining after the Late Models will go to Sportsman cars by final point standings and IF you are pre-entered.

A great weekend of racing, food, music and partying is just around the corner!  Make your plans!

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 26, 2011) - Second-generation driver Mike Luberda Jr. of AuGres, MI, arguably the hottest Late Model driver in Michigan, will set his sights on the win in this Saturday’s 23^rd edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 30, 2011) - Defending race winner Harold Fair Jr. led a great field of cars with a lap of 15:089 in practice Friday night for the 23^rd running of Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway, set to take place Saturday.

...

300 LAP ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

Plus Wives/mechanics race

 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Front Gate and Ticket office:  5 p.m.

Wives/mechanics practice:  5:30 p.m.  (15 minutes)

Racing:  6 p.m. NOTE SPECIAL START TIME

 

Grandstand:  $11 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or spectator hill.

 

*If you are planning on bringing a car for the wives/mechanics race, please call Scott or Casey at 419-727-1100.

...

Toledo, Ohio—October 7, 2011:  Former NASCAR Truck Series champion Jack Sprague will wheel a car owned by Mark Beard in next Sunday’s ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway.  The entry was confirmed today while the Beard Oil team prepares for a race tonight at the Kansas Speedway.  The Toledo race is part of National Championship Weekend, set for Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16.

 

The Toledo event is the final race for the ARS Series for the 2011 season.  Sprague, a native of Spring Lake, MI will drive a car for fellow Wolverine resident Mark Beard of Mt. Pleasant, MI.  Beard is no stranger to Toledo Speedway, having competed many times at the fast, ½ mile paved oval in an ARCA Late Model in the 1970’s.  The Beard Oil team has Clay Rogers in the driver’s seat for the Kansas race tonight. 

...

*BOTH THE SILVER CROWN AND MIDGETS LISTS ARE ROSTERS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT ACTUALLY ENTRY LIST

 

CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN                          ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE

 

2          ERIC GORDON/Greenfield, IN                          Bowman-Canine Racing/Banjo Corporation/Beast/Chevy

3          A.J. FIKE/Galesburg, IL                                      RFMS Racing/Liberty Village - McGladrey & Pullen/Beast/Foxco

6          BOBBY EAST/Brownsburg, IN                         Klatt Enterprises/Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales – Bill Estes Brownsburg Ford/Beast/Ford

7          TRACY HINES/New Castle, IN                          RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Champion Brands Oil/Beast/Chevy

07         JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN                 WBR-Team 6R/Fatheadz.com – Jet Star/Beast/Claxton Toyota

10         LEVI JONES/Olney, IL                                       Tony Stewart Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast

                                                                                                        /Chevy

15         BRIAN GERSTER/Noblesville, IN                    Team 6R/Armstrong Garage Doors – Bosma Enterprises/Beast/Toyota

17                                                                                         RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota

19         KODY SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA                    Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota

20         SHANE HOLLINGSWORTH/Indianapolis, IN                Gene Nolen/Ray Skillman – KECO/Competition Welding/Chevy

21         BRIAN TYLER/Parma, MI                                  Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota

22         BRYAN CLAUSON/Noblesville, IN                  Tony Stewart  Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast

                                                                                                        /Chevy

23         TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA               Team 6R - TK Motorsports/Toyota – TK Motorsports/Beast/Toyota

25         JIMMY KITE/Stockbridge, GA                           Eddie Sachs Motorsports/ULine/Beast/Chevy

26         AARON PIERCE/Muncie, IN                             Sam Pierce/Sam Pierce Chevrolet – Valvoline/Beast/Chevy

27         JERRY COONS JR./Tucson, AZ                     RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota

29         BUD KAEDING/Campbell, CA                           BK Motorsports/Alviso Rock – High Five Pizza/Beast/Speedway Mopar

32                                                                                         John Vance/Aristocrat Products/Beast/Gaerte Chevy

40         DAVID BYRNE/Shullsburg, WI                         Byrne Racing/Truck Country - Bytec Resource Management/Beast/Chevy

50         ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL                            Dan Daum/Daum Insurance – Weld/Beast/Gaerte

51         RUSS GAMESTER/Peru, IN                              Gamester Motorsports/First Financial Bank – G & R Home Sales/GRP/Toyota

63                                                                                         DePalma Motor Sports/Radio Hospital/Beast/Hampshire

71         KYLE LARSON/Elk Grove, CA                          Keith Kunz Motorsports/IWX Motor Freight/Beast/Speedway Chevy

91         DEREK HAGAR/Marion, AR                      RE Technologies/R.E. Technologies/J & J/Dynotech

98         BOBBY SANTOS III/Franklin, MA                   Santos Motor Sports/Santos Motor Sports – K & N Air Filters/Beast/Chevy

99         DAVE STEELE/Tampa, FL                                RE Technologies/Hemelgarn Enterprises – Roush-Yates Ford/Beast/Yates Ford

 

USAC SILVER CROWN TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway

 

1 Lap*               10/16/10            Jerry Coons Jr.                                         14.970                       120.240

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2011) - The nation's No. 1 outdoor retail leader, Bass Pro Shops, will join Richard Childress Racing in celebrating Ty Dillon's first career championship by sponsoring the No. 41 Chevrolet at Toledo Speedway this weekend.

...

The 2012 rule changes for short track divisions that compete at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways follows.  The sheet has been mailed to the driver/owner membership.

Figure 8's:  The option to run a different oil pan was left out in the crate engine rule option that was mailed out.  It has been included below:

...

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.

 

...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joy Fair’s family.  Joy passed away December 10; services were held December 16.  The service concluded with Joy’s daughter waving the checkered flag and his son, Mark, serving as the announcer as the crowd rose to give a standing ovation; a fitting tribute to a true family man, hero, legend and friend to many. 

This is the second of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com.  These bulletins will not be mailed. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

...

TOLEDO, OH—January 18, 2012:  The annual Racer’s Reunions at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways now have dates for the 2012 season.  Both events will take place on the same weekend; Friday, May 11 at Toledo and Saturday, May 12 at Flat Rock.

 

The May 12 Flat Rock date will also serve as the 50^th Anniversary Celebration of Figure 8 racing at “The Rock”.  Plans are now in the works to invite back all former Figure 8 racers, along with all former Flat Rock racers for the Reunion.  More details about the Figure 8 Anniversary event, which will include a 50 lap feature for the “Motor City Madmen” of the current ARCA Figure 8 class, will be released in the coming weeks.

...

As a tribute to the memory of Joy Fair, a special memorial decal is now available.  Fair, who passed away December 10, 2011, was one of the top racers in the country, accumulating over 800 career victories around the Midwest short tracks in his lifetime.  Joy was a 10-time Flat Rock Speedway champion and 7-time Toledo Speedway champ and is the all-time win leader at both tracks.

 

The decals are $4 each or 3 for $10, with all proceeds from the sale of the decals to go to the American Diabetes Association.  Please add $1 per order for shipping/mailing costs.

 

Long-time friend Rand Thompson is conducting the sale of the decals.  Please make all checks payable to the American Diabetes Association.  Checks may be sent to:  Rand Thompson, 10537 Loughrea Lane, Cement City, MI  49233.

...

Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Figure 8 racing this season at the Telegraph Road speedplant.  The official celebration will take place Saturday, May 12, with a special 50 lap Figure 8 feature and the Racer's Reunion, complete with the introduction of all former racers on hand for the event.

We are looking to contact as many former Figure 8 drivers and any former racer that raced at "The Rock" over its 58 year history.  We also are searching for old photos, with an emphasis on the Figure 8 class.

You may contact Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 or at sschultz@arcaracing.com.

Look for weekly stories, photos and tributes to the rock-em', sock-em', Fabulous Figure 8's at www.flatrockspeedway.com leading up to the 50th Anniversary celebration!

 

 

...

This is the fourth of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com.  These bulletins will not be mailed. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

 DAYTONA 500 PARTY!  Tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 26 at Toledo Speedway Bar/Grille!  Doors open at Noon, over $1000 in prizes to be given away-pad rentals, track rentals, tickets and more!  Join us!!!

...

Toledo, Ohio—February 26, 2012:  Congratulations to the winners of the prizes given away at Sunday’s Daytona 500 race party at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille.

 

Bar and Grille Gift Certificates:  Todd Perkins, Rich Frantz

Flat Rock Speedway tickets:  Craig Osenbaugh

Toledo Speedway tickets:  Kathy Diovardi

Flat Rock pad rental:  Dave Stadniczuk

Toledo pad rental:  Rich Frantz

Flat Rock test session:  Tadek Stadniczuk

Toledo test session:  Nick Bradley

Gift Cards:  Sara Pencola, Craig Osenbaugh

Hats:  Chris Diovardi, Shelly Stadniczuk, Dakota Minda, Kelly Karlet, George Zyinda, Mike Barker

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 19, 2012) - Brad Keselowski continues to be one of the hottest stories in NASCAR, from his surprise surge into last year's Chase for the Sprint Cup to his Twitter explosion last month in the Daytona 500.

...

TOLEDO, OH:  (3-28-12):  Buckeye Cable System, the Toledo-area cable television provider, will air a record total of ten (10) Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events from the 2012 track schedules as part of the popular “Sunday Night at the Races” programming this season on the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN).  The telecasts are slated for the 9 p.m. time slot. 

For the first time, BCSN will venture to Flat Rock Speedway to tape the two ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup races, the June 23 Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 and the July 28 Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150. 

The Toledo Speedway events that are slated to be aired for the BCSN “Sunday Night at the Races” telecasts are the Sunday, April 29 7-Up Twin 100 Late Model show; Friday, May 4 Weekly Friday night Season Opener; Friday, June 1 Marco’s Pizza/Parts Galore Autograph Night; Friday, June 15 All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” featuring the MSA Super Modifieds and the AVSS Super Sprints; Friday, June 29 Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness USAC Silver Crown and Midget double-header; the Friday, July 6 ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 and the Friday, August 17 ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Miller Lite 100. 

...

This is the last of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  These bulletins will not be mailed.

Please direct calls to the Toledo office for now; the Flat Rock office opens April 16. 

...

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 19, 2012) - Work continues at Flat Rock Speedway to prepare for the 2012 racing season.  The new-concept Autograph Alley is nearly complete, as is the Pavilion under the grandstands.  Opening Night is Saturday, April 28.

...

Toledo, Ohio—April 28, 2012:  Steady rain washed out Saturday’s practice session scheduled for Toledo Speedway, in preparation for Sunday’s 7-Up Twin 100’s, featuring the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Models and the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models. 

Despite the rain, technical inspection is underway and goes until 5 p.m. Saturday, as the 61 race teams entered for Sunday’s season opener get ready for tomorrow afternoon’s event.  The forecast for Sunday is for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50’s. 

A section of Toledo’s new grandstand has been completed and will be open for Sunday’s race, giving race fans a new and spectacular view of the track.   

Sunday’s schedule has practice beginning at 11 a.m., with each class getting 1 hour of practice time.   Time trials go at 1 and racing will begin immediately following time trials.  The pits will open Sunday morning at 8 a.m. 

The ticket office and grandstand gates will open at 11 a.m. Sunday morning.  All seating is general admission.   

For additional information, including the updated entry lists, log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com.  Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on twitter @toledospeedway or @flatrockspeed.  The track phone number is 419-727-1100. 

...

Brian Campbell edged out Johnny VanDoorn to win the ARCA/CRA Super Series 100 lap main, while Terry Senneker sailed to victory over Steve Needles to grab the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model victory in the second 100 lap portion of the 7-Up Twin 100's at Toledo Speedway.

More details will follow Monday.

...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 3, 2012) - In just 21 days, that wild, wacky and just downright crazy night of fun and thrills hits Toledo Speedway!  Friday, May 25 the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” invades the Glass City track, featuring the School Bus Figure 8 races!!!

...

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, MAY 10
PLACER'S CAR CLUB CLASSIC CAR SHOW
6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.
1ST, 2ND AND 3RD THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH!!!
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
BURGER KING SCOUT NIGHT!
3:30	Pits open
5 p.m.	Practice begins and front gate opens
6:15	Time Trials
7 p.m.	Driver's meeting
7:30 p.m.	SP heats
	SS, F8 heats (in that order)
	Racer's Reunion introductions
	F8 feature--20 laps
	SP feature--35 laps
	SS feature--20 laps
Scouts in uniform are free, leader in uniform or with ID card also admitted FREE
Front gate: Adults-$12; children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE
*Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release.
Pit passes;  $20 member, $30 non-member.  Drivers must be ARCA members.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012
PARTS GALORE AUTOGRAPH NIGHT/50TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION OF FIGURE 8 RACING AT FLAT ROCK!
2 p.m.	Pits open
3 p.m.	Practice; front gate opens
4:45	Time trials
6:15	On-track autograph session
7 p.m.	Racer's Reunion introductions; racing to follow
ORDER OF EVENTS
SS A Main heats
LM heats
SS B Main heats
LM last-chance (if necessary)
F8 heats
LM feature--50 laps
Figure 8 feature--50 laps
SS A Main--25 laps
SS B Main--15 laps
Front gate:  $15 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE
Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  Drivers must be ARCA members.

...

Defending Late Model champion, Eric Lee, almost had the win Saturday, after missing his heat fixing a broken steering shaft. “We had a fast car tonight. They kept telling me on the radio that I was pulling away for second place so I was just taking it easy trying to save the tires. With about 10 laps to go the right front tire started going flat, the whole front end started bottoming out so all I could do was limp it home to the finish,” said the driver of the Action Drywall Service, Arrow Uniform Rental, D&E Landscaping, Lee Motorsports Auto Sales, Whitney's Collision, Powertran Transformers, Applied Roofing, Z Corporation #5. ...

Flat Rock Speedway:1:40 p.m. Saturday, May 12:  Flat Rock Speedway is getting ready to open the pit area for tonight's show!  The rain has stayed north and west of the track and all systems are go.

Come on out and join us for the Parts Galore 50th Anniversary Celebration of Figure 8 racing at "The Rock".  A large group of former Figure 8 drivers and other former racers will be introduced to the crowd, including the very first Figure 8 champ, Dick "Little Richard" Simmons.

It's also Autograph Night!  Fans can walk onto the track and meet the drivers!  Pits open at 2, practice at 3, time trials at 4:45, on-track autograph session at 6:15, followed by the Racer's Reunion introductions and then racing, which will be highlighted by a big 50 lap Figure 8 feature!  The Late Models and Street Stocks are also in action tonight.

See you tonight at Flat Rock!

...

Dave Tanner, driver of the #22 Street Stock, at Flat Rock Speedway visited Eyler Elementary for career day.  Tanner and crew member Steve Walters passed out schedules, kids coupons and suckers to the kids.  They had about 60 kids from 3 different groups attend. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...