Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 18, 2013) - A total of 20 entries have been received to date for the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products for this Saturday, June 22 at Flat Rock Speedway.  Defending race winner Harold Fair Jr. (no relation to Joy) leads the list of early entries for the prestigious race, which is expected to draw 25-30 of the top outlaw Late Model drivers from the Tri-state area and Canada.  The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series.

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Toledo Speedway's race card for tonight has been cancelled due to the rain. Thundershowers have arrived at the track, forcing any chance to race.

Teamsters Union tickets dated for June 28 will be honored next Friday night, July 5.  

 

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The 60 lap Figure 8 and Street Stock features still have lap money available at just $5 per lap!  Public address announcements on race night are included!  Deadline to be on the program stuffer sheet is Friday morning, July 5 at 10 a.m.  Call 419-727-1100 today!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps              Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps              Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps              WBVS Photos

5 laps              Performance Images Photography

5 laps              Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps              AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps              FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps              Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap                Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps              Rand Thompson

2 laps              Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps              In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44            $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps              Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps              Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

A& M TRANSMISSIONS FIGURE 8-60 LAP FEATURE! LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps:              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

CORRIGAN RACE FUELS STREET STOCK 60 LAP FEATURE!  LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps              Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill

5 laps              In Memory of Abigail Lynn Young   

60^TH ANNIVERSARY ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Roberts Security-Monroe

Sterling Printing and Graphics-Sterling Heights

Glass Unlimited-Westland

First Care Ambulance-Toledo

Jack Bush and Sons-New Boston

Carleton Farm Supply-Carleton

American Sanitation-Newport

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 5, 2013) - Howard Kelley Jr., Tommy O’Leary and Archie Padgett took feature race wins Friday night at Toledo Speedway on Teamsters Union Night.  All military, police, fire and EMT personnel were admitted free as guests of the speedway. 

It was smooth sailing for the first 33 laps of the 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman event, as Greg Stilwell led the first 5 laps until Jim Froling motored by for the lead.  Howard Kelley Jr. reeled in Jim as the laps wore down and with 2 to go, the fireworks began.  A turn 2 incident bunched the field, putting Kelley on the outside and Froling on the inside lane.  Froling spun coming out of turn 2, bringing out another yellow.  Jim took responsibility, moving Ron Allen up to second spot.  On the restart, another multi-car wreck in turn 2 brought out the red flag, as Norm Lewallen and Mike Young sustained heavy damage to their machines.  The inside cement blocks had to be put back in place, causing a delay in the action.  Chad Stilwell also retired as part of the wreck. Kelley was able to pull away on the final restart and held on for the victory, his second in a row.  Allen was second, Kyle DeLisle Jr. third, Froling came back to grab fourth and Greg Stilwell fifth, followed by Andy Harding, Kent McCloskey, Kenny McKay Jr., Amber Slagle and Dan Grigsby.  Froling won the 4 car dash, with heat wins to JJ Haley and McKay Jr.  Fast qualifier was Allen with a lap of 17:276.

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Tonight's Placer's Car Club Classic Car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled.  The impending forecast and a not too promising radar screen prompted the cancellation.

The board meeting for the group, however is still on for tonight at 8 p.m. at the Speedway Bar and Grille.

The next car show is set for Tuesday, July 16 at the track from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, July 16:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

SATURDAY, JULY 20  (NO FRIDAY NIGHT RACING THIS WEEK)

MIDWEST MONSTER TRUCK SHOW

PRESENTED BY A & D AUTO PARTS!

See 2-time WORLD CHAMP AVENGER, plus Nitemare, Wrecking Crew, Razin’ Kane, Ice Cream Man and Lady Luck!

Plus Freestyle Motorcycle Exhibition, RC car racing!

*Rain date is Sunday, July 21

All seating is General Admission; First-come, first serve

Tickets now on sale at track or by calling 419-727-1100!  Most major credit cards accepted for phone orders:  Pre-sale ends at 5 p.m. Friday, July 19:  Ticket sales resume Saturday, race day—available only at track box office, beginning at 5:30 p.m

Adults-$18 in advance, $20 day of show

Children 6-12 are $5 each, under 6 are free

Front gates:  5:30

FREE Pit Party for ticket purchasers:  5:30

Show time:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, July 20

CHRISTMAS IN JULY PRIZE GIVEAWAY WITH SANTA CLAUS!

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman-50 laps, plus Parts Galore Figure 8’s, 4 Cylinders, Michigan Legends and Figure 8 Train race!

Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults:  $12

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate: 2:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  3:30 p.m.

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50)

Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The track phone number is 734-782-2480.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.

Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store).  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

 

 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 24, 2013) - Current ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series point leader Brent Jack of Auburn, IN has added his name to the entry list for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of Noon Wednesday, the entry list now stands at 39 cars, with a few more expected prior to the Saturday event.

Fellow Hoosier driver Scott Hantz is also now entered.  Scott finished second to winner Mike Root in the 2012 edition of the race at Flat Rock.  He also won the first Gold Cup race of 2013 at Toledo.  Flat Rock regulars Scott Pemberton, Derrick Sheppard, Paul Calo, Jim Bailey and Dan Trosen Jr., former Toledo track champ and Canadian resident Don St. Denis and16 year-old rookie Josh Spragg have also filed entries.

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(FLAT ROCK, MI - July 25, 2013) - An incredible 43 cars are now entered for the 2013 edition of the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway, set for Saturday, July 27. 

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The 3rd rain shower proved to be the demise, as a heavy rain finally washed out the Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150.

The 150 lap race will now be Saturday, August 10.

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Saturday, August 10 is the date for the rescheduled Joy Fair Memorial-Stan Yee Memorial 150, sponsored by Moran Chevrolet and Diamond Racing Products.  The ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series race will go 150 all-green flag laps for the biggest race of the season at the track.  The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division will make its second visit to Flat Rock and compete in a 50 lap feature, while the Parts Galore Figure 8 division will stage a 20 lap feature on the Figure 8 track.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 10, 2013) - Phil Bozell, making his first-ever start at Flat Rock Speedway, nosed by Harold Fair Jr. with 10 laps to go, setting up another incredible finish as 4 cars resembling a 4 car dash battled to the wire in the Joy Fair Memorial-Stan Yee Memorial 150, sponsored by Moran Chevrolet and Diamond Racing Products.  Bozell had enough to nip Terry
Senneker, Fair Jr. and Dennis Strickland to win the event, which saw the first 83 laps run without a yellow flag.

As was the case in the 2012 edition of this race, which saw Mike Root pass 2 cars on the high side in the closing laps, this story cannot properly describe this 150 lap classic.  It’s very simple—ask anyone that witnessed this race, which was leg number 5 of the Glass City Gold Cup Series.

Members of the Fair and Yee family presented the Gold Cups and trophy to Phil in the Sun Drop Winners Circle.  A large crowd turned out to fill the Joy Fair Grandstand and witnessed tremendous competition, as 42 cars were on hand for the prestigious race, which has become one of the “can’t miss” Late Model races in the area.

The Fair Memorial, which was originally scheduled for 100 laps, was rained out June 22 and again July 6.  The Yee Memorial fell victim to rain July 27, and with the 2013 schedule winding down, the 2 Memorial events were reset and combined into 1 race for Saturday, honoring Joy Fair and Stan Yee Sr.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 16, 2013) - Brent Jack scored the victory in the Miller Lite 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup/Main Event Late Model Series feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway.    Scott Hantz, by virtue of his second place run, captured the 2013 Gold Cup championship, while Dennis Whisman and Tommy O’Leary secured the track championships in their respective classes.  NASCAR Talladega 500 winner David Ragan greeted fans prior to the beginning of the race card.

The 100 lap Late Model contest with filled with attrition as just 9 cars finished the event.   Despite that number, a great battle up front for the lead kept things exciting for a better part of the race.  Harold Fair Jr. led the first 4 laps, until Jake Francis grabbed the top spot after a lap 5 restart.  Brent Jack had a fuel leak and that sent 6 cars sliding and spinning down the backchute.  Jack pitted and rejoined the field.  Jake sped away, but a lap 13 red stopped the action when Jeff Ganus had his car catch fire going down the backstretch.  Jeff would return to the race late in the event.  Scott Hantz, the fast qualifier at 15:008 for the 24 car field, took the point on lap 27 from Francis.  On lap 29, Fair darted down pit road with overheating woes. 

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 24--TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FAMILY FUN DAY--RACING AND FLEA MARKETS ON THE SAME DAY!

Racer’s Flea Market and Public Flea Market in parking lot from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  $20 per space.  First-come, first-serve basis.

For flea market information, call 419-729-0269.

• Race time is 5 p.m.:  Road Course race, Michigan Legends Cars, wives and mechanics races and husband/wife Figure 8 Train race!
• Just announced!  BCSN will tape this event!

Pits:  2:30 p.m. 

Practice:  3:30 

Front gate and ticket office:  3:30          

Racing:  5 p.m.

Adults: $10       Children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are FREE.

Pits:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

No carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstand area. 

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 8—FINAL RACE!

Wives and mechanics races, and 300 lap ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP!

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Ticket office:  5 p.m.

Front gate opens:  5

Racing:  6 p.m. (SPECIAL START TIME)

Adults:  $11

Children 6-12:  $3

Under 6:  Free

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 29, 2011) - All systems are go for the 23^rd running of Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway. 

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Bellieve it or not, it's dry at Toledo Speedway and practice is a go at 5 p.m. for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200.  The 2 hour session, weather permitting, will give drivers a chance to dial in their cars before qualifying and the 200 Saturday.

A pair of late entries have arrived on the grounds, and their names are quite familiar to Late Model fans; Birmingham, Al driver Augie Grill and former Toledo champ Don St. Denis.

Grill will be at the wheel of Jerry Artuso's Car #5, while St. Denis returns to the track 5 years after his infamous altercation with Michael Simko.  The video of the incident, which gained world-wide attention, occured during a red flag of the Glass City 200.  Simko laid a flying drop kick on the windshield of St. Denis' car, and then the duo squared off in a short boxing match.

Saturday's schedule has practice at noon, time trials at 3 and racing at 5 p.m.  For all the details regarding the Glass City 200 and for the practice times after tonight's 2 hour session, log onto www.toledospeedway.com or www.arcaracing.com.

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 1, 2011) - A pair of Snowball Derby wins, numerous big event victories and championships and now a Glass City 200 title.  Birmingham, AL driver Augie Grill added that crown to his impressive resume by winning Saturday night’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway in front of a good crowd on a very cold and windy evening.  Grill’s victory was worth $7,850 out of a purse of over $57,000 in cash and awards.

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I have one more column, the champions. If you haven't sent me something on your season, send me something next week to the email at the end of the article.

Augie Grill won the 23rd annual Glass City 200 sponsored by Great Lakes Helicopters Saturday night at Toledo Speedway. He led 175 laps enroute to the victory and a total of $7,850 ($5,500 for the win, $1,750 lap money, $200 halfway and $400 from Francis Engineering). The phrase “on rails” comes to mind for his dominating run. What makes it all the more amazing is he had never raced at Toledo before (although he said it reminded him of Five Flag Speedway in Pensacola, Fla.), let alone run an outlaw late model (he normally drives a template bodied Late Model).

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2011) - Reminder: The deadline for Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway banquet tickets is Monday, October 31. The order form may be downloaded from the website, located under Forms.

The banquet is Friday evening, November 18 at the Crystal Gardens in Southgate, Mich. The doors will open at 6:30 and dinner will be at 7:30 p.m., with the awards ceremony to follow.  Music will follow the awards.

Tickets are just $26 each. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Don’t delay; place your order today!

Tickets will be mailed out November 1. For further information, call the Toledo Speedway office at (419) 727-1100.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 13, 2011) - Sunday's Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway will in part be a coronation for rookie driver Ty Dillon, who will clinch the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship simply by starting the race.

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Harold Davis Sr., the 1961 Modified champion at Flat Rock Speedway, passed away at his home in Marshall, NC.  He was 85 years old.  Harold drove and later owned Late Models after he retired from the driver's seat, with his #129 on the doors. 

Harold is survived by his wife, Donna, and children Harold Jr., who races at Flat Rock; and daughters Debbie, Dorothy, Lisa and Rose.

Services are pending at the Madison Funeral Home, 1750 Highway 213 in Marshall, NC.  28753.  A memorial service is being planned in Livonia, MI at a later date.

 

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I had hoped to get this article out a couple months ago, but things happen, I’m cleaning out my inbox and my Facebook messages for a season ending article. Thanks to everyone that sent me something.

 

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Toledo, Ohio—December 22, 2011:  As winter approaches, thoughts turn to the warm temperatures and, hopefully, sunny skies with the release of the 2012 Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race schedules.

The schedules are now posted at www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com.  Click on the schedule button to download the 2012 schedules.

Each venue will maintain their weekly race cards, with special events featuring a variety of touring series added in to create a pair of diverse schedules for the upcoming season.  Toledo Speedway will feature Friday night racing events as its mainstay, while Flat Rock Speedway’s Saturday race cards are in place as they have been for over 50 years. 

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Roseville, MI—February 6, 2012:  To follow in a father’s footsteps is a proud tradition, one that is quite evident at Stan Yee’s Collision in suburban Detroit, MI.  Upon the passing of Stan Yee Sr., founder and patriarch of the Yee family, Stan Jr. took control of the business with the help of Stan Sr.’s widow and Stan Jr.’s mother, Ann. 

Stan Jr. literally grew up at the shop and, needless to say, at the race track.  The famous Yee-prepared #33’s captured several dozen top pavement and dirt Late Model races in the Midwest in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and continued to rack up wins and championships in the 1980’s and 1990’s on the local short tracks. 

As Stan Sr. began to spend more time away from the shop, Stan Jr. took the reigns, and, like his father, ran the business by day and worked on race cars at night.  Perhaps Stan Sr.’s proudest moment was realized when Stan Jr. captured the 2003 ARCA-Flat Rock Speedway Late Model championship.

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February 7, 2012:  With racing season right around the corner, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways are preparing for the race schedules with the printing of the 2012 edition of the souvenir program.   Inventory is also available for all types of signage and race night sponsorships at both facilities. 

The official souvenir program is sold at both tracks for each racing event.  Program advertisements begin at just $100 for the entire season with the creation of a business directory page, which is new for 2012.  Your business name, address, phone number and website address can be included in the listing.  The standard 1/8, ¼, ½ and full page program ads are also available, starting at just $225.  Individual race tickets are included with each advertisement.

 Both Flat Rock and Toledo offer all types of signage opportunities and race night sponsorship packages, along with group ticket sales and suite rentals (Toledo only for suites).  Season passes are included with signage purchases. 

The print deadline for program copy is March 1.  For additional information, please contact Scott at 419-727-1100.  

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TOLEDO, OH:  (2-9-12):  Toledo Speedway is proud to announce the return of Great Lakes Helicopter as the sponsor of its signature event, the Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational.  The Almont, MI based business has agreed to enter into its 3rd season of support for the 24th running of the event at the Glass City oval.

 

“We are very pleased that Great Lakes Helicopter will again be a part of the Glass City 200 weekend this season,” said Ron Drager, promoter of the Toledo track.  “Our thanks to John Lojko and his group for their great support of this prestigious event.”

 

Alabama resident Augie Grill made his first attempt at Toledo in an outlaw Late Model a historic one at last season’s Glass City event, capturing the 200 lap contest in a car prepared by Canadian Jerry Artuso.  The date for the 2012 edition of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 is Saturday, September 29.

 

Great Lakes Helicopter also serves as the sponsor of the #116 Late Model driven by Jack Varney Jr. 

 

Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for current information and the 2012 schedule.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 22, 2012) - The heart of ARCA's 60th Anniversary Season is quickly approaching, and with that, weekly action at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways will begin. Racing is scheduled to start at the end of April, so along with race promotion and facility preparation, safety is a key priority early in the year.

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Toledo, Ohio—March 24, 2012: The official entry blanks for the 6-race ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series have been mailed out, as anticipation builds for the upcoming racing season.   

The entry form may also be downloaded from the track’s webpage; it is located under forms. 

The Series will expand to six (6) races in 2012 with the addition of a date at the Spartan (Lansing), MI Speedway.  2 events are scheduled at Flat Rock, MI Speedway and 3 races at Toledo, OH Speedway.  A total of 3 provisional starting positions, based on the final points of the Series have guaranteed starting spots in the season-ending Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo, which is set for Saturday, September 29 this year.

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(TOLEDO, Oh - March 26, 2012) - The schedule for the 7-Up Twin 100s has been released.  Practice starts at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 and racing is at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.  The complete schedule is listed below. 

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Telegraph Road, just north of the city of Flat Rock, is undergoing a complete reconstruction at this time.  1-lane traffic is being maintained at most times of the day, but backups have been occuring.  This is expected to continue for much of the summer.

For those of you traveling Telegraph to Flat Rock Speedway from points north of the track, it is suggested to use I-275 to Will-Carleton Road (exit 8) or I-75 to the Gibraltar Road or Huron River Drive exits (westbound) to Telegraph and then south to the speedway.

**Telegraph Road is also slated to be CLOSED just north of Monroe from Stewart Road to LaSalle Road sometime this summer.  The dates have not yet been confirmed by MDOT.  We will keep you posted!

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 3, 2012) - Several entries have already been received for the first of 6 ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup races, with the first race set for Sunday afternoon, April 29 at Toledo Speedway.  The 7-Up Twin 100’s will feature 100 lap feature events for both the outlaw-style bodied Gold Cup Late Models and the stock-bodied ARCA/CRA Late Models. 

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