Toledo Speedway News
Glass City 200 Entry List
Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
The three time Gold Cup champion (2002, 2007 and 2008) Harold Fair Jr. won the 20th running of the Glass City joining the other 15 other winners (only Steve Sauve, Bob Senneker and Joe Ruttman have won it multiple times).
...19th Annual Toy Run at Toledo Speedway on November 2nd
TOLEDO OH (10-24-08)-Picture 1,000+ motorcycles and all the chrome, leather and VROOOM that goes along with that. This is truly an event you don't want to miss!
...Condolences to the Family of Richard Koester
TOLEDO OH (11-18-08)--Richard C. Koester, who with his brother Herb, built and paved Toledo Speedway in the early 1960s, died Saturday Nov. 15 at the age of 82.
...ARCA Fan Fest Set For May 17, 18 at Toledo Speedway
ARCA RE/MAX Series, ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Double-Header on Tap
TOLEDO OH (2-28-08)--Officials from ARCA and Toledo Speedway announced today that the 4th Annual ARCA Fan Fest has been scheduled as part of the spring ARCA RE/MAX Series weekend at Toledo Speedway, May 17 & 18.
The waiting is over for the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series
Lexington, Michigan (04/07/2008): The ASA Late Model Series Presented by GM Performance Parts continues on with the 2008 racing season as the ASALMS Northern Division and the return of the USPRO Cup Series will take their turns in the spotlight at one of the most historic tracks in the entire United States.
Come see the only Late Model racing action going on in the area as this is widely regarded as the Official 2008 Season Opening Weekend in the Great Lakes Region of the United States on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, 2008!
...Froling Foils the Field at Toledo; Apperson Takes First Ever Win
TOLEDO, OH (6-6-2008)-- Mother Nature again played a part in Toledo Speedway’s Friday night race card. With a good crowd on hand for the Roadway Express/Utility Trailer/Teamsters Local 20 Kids Night, the program moved very quickly as the weather moved in. With severe weather approaching, the night was called complete just as the storm warning sirens in the city wailed. Before that, over 500 kids enjoyed a free hot dog, drink and chips, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, 7-Up and Seyfert’s Snacks. Jim Froling took the Sportsman win, Scott Apperson took his first-ever Figure 8 victory and Dave Arnold Jr. was the winner in the rain-shortened Factory Stock race. The Factory Stock B Main and the 4 Cylinder feature that did not run will be added to the June 20 race card.
...Rain Washes Out Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show
TOLEDO, OH (6-13-2008)-- For the first time in the history of the event, Toledo Speedway’s All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” was washed out by rain. The ISMA Super Modifieds and the Auto Value Super Sprints both hit the track for practice but the rain set in and put the damper on the event.
...Toledo's Best Holiday Entertainment Value at Toledo Speedway July 3.
Thrill Show-Fireworks-Carnival Rides-Racing On Tap
TOLEDO, OH (6-18-08): Toledo Speedway will kick off the Independence holiday weekend with a special event Thursday evening, July 3. The “Night of Thrills”, featuring the Imperial Stunt Drivers Thrill Show, Fireworks, Carnival rides and racing, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The track will not race on Friday the 4th, but will use the holiday as a rain date for the July 3 show.
...Toledo's Miller Lite Glass City 200 Plans Taking Shape
Champions Program Back In
TOLEDO, OH (7-18-08)-- In just 2 months, the 20th edition of Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 will hit the ½ mile paved oval. Plans are starting to fall into place as preparations are in full swing for one of the most prestigious season-ending Late Model invitationals in the Midwest. Brian Campbell of Jenison, MI is the defending champion of the event. The race is set for Saturday evening, September 20.
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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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Brad Keselowski To Sign Autographs At Toledo August 15
TOLEDO, OH (8-6-2008)-- 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening, August 15 for an autograph session for fans in attendance at the Qualite Sports Lighting/Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac sponsored night of racing. The track will also stage an autograph session with the weekly racers, and the Kid’s Nickel/Penny grab will also be part of the festivities.
...Burge Wrecking Night Of Destruction Ends With A Crunch
TOLEDO, OH (9-5-2008)-- A huge crowd piled into Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction, and it was just that. As the featured School Bus Figure 8 race was coming down to the white flag, one of the buses lost both its brakes and steering, sending the bus through the front stretch wall. The catch cables and the wall did their job, despite the wall breaking on impact. No one was injured and the bus did not get into the grandstands.
...You Can Ride or Drive a Cup Car at Toledo Speedway Sept. 21st
TOLEDO, OH (9-15-08): Being a spectator at Toledo Speedway or at any race track is exciting, thrilling and sometimes brings up the question-could I do that? Well, if you think you can or want to just take a ride in a stock car, Victory Lane Motorsports Racing Experience will give you that chance this Sunday, September 21 on the big ½ mile paved oval at Toledo Speedway!
...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.
...Outlaws on the Way!; Miller Lite Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway This Weekend; Field Stacked
TOLEDO, OH (9-18-08) - With a weekend off from the ARCA RE/MAX Series world, many series officials are going racing anyway. And they're steering for Toledo Speedway this Friday and Saturday where the 20th Miller Lite Glass City 200 takes center stage on the half-mile Toledo oval.
...Glass City 200 Banner Honors Former Race Winners
Glass City Program Available
Toledo Speedway Weekly Friday Shows Begin May 1
Gibson Sails to Emotional Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (5-15-09)-- With the thoughts of his uncle Terry Gibson riding along with him, Zach Gibson put on a show for the fans Friday night at Toledo Speedway. Zach powered his way to the win in the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Super Sprint feature Friday night on Western Lake Erie Insulation Industry-Local 45 Night in front of a good crowd, despite another Friday night of rain and threatening weather. The show was halted for about 20 minutes while the track dried, but the rain held off long enough to complete the race card. All kids to age 14 were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Seyfert’s Potato chips and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group.
...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.
...The ASALMS Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series to open the 2008 season at Toledo Speedway
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.
...Will Track Record Fall at Fastest Short Track Show in World Friday?
Johnny Benson Enters ISMA Portion of Event.
TOLEDO, OH (6-10-2008)-- Toledo Speedway’s track surface is one of the finest in the nation; ultra-smooth, consistently fast and with plenty of grip. Lap times for every type of race car that has competed on the ½ mile paved oval so far in 2008 has a common element—FAST! And with the fastest race cars on the planet making the trip to Toledo this Friday for the “Fastest Short Track Show in the World”, chances are the incredible 1 lap track record may be rewritten.
...Santa Claus and Hot Racing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (7-11-2008)-- A hot, steamy night provided some great racing action at Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize give-away promotion. Santa Claus handed out dozens of prizes to race fans while Jeff Nelson of Velvet presented trophies to the winners. Ron Allen, Jeremy Miller, Landon Schuster, Matt Ringger and Brad Turner posted feature events wins in their respective classes.
...Father Fair Shows Son the Way at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (8-8-2008)-- He’s 62? Years old, but he doesn’t drive like it, at least on the race track.. The ageless wonder Harold Fair Sr. held back the charge of his son, Harold Jr. to win the 50 lap ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway. And Harold took the win on Racer’s Reunion Night! He was presented the Gold Cup by former track champs Danny Byrd and Harold Cook, who were on hand for the festivities.
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Kelley Kops Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (8-15-2008)-- Make it 2 in a row for former champ Howard Kelley Jr. at Toledo Speedway as he scored the win in the 35 lap ARCA National City Bank Sportsman main event on Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac/Qualite Sports Lighting Night. Tom Allen of Allen Chevy presented trophies to the winners, which also included Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting and Dennis Futrel making trips to the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
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