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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!
...April Bulletin for Flat Rock/Toledo Speedways
2008 APRIL BULLETIN
FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RACE TEAMS
April 10, 2008
ASA Toledo Weekend Postponed;Raindate to be Announced Monday
TOLEDO OH (4-12-08) - Cold temperatures, rain and blustery winds forced ASA officials to postpone the Glassbreaker weekend for the ASA North Late Models, USPRO Series and the USA Modifieds Saturday.
...ASA To Return to Toledo Sunday, June 1st
Notice to Flat Rock and Toledo Race Teams Participating in Open Practice
The I-75/Alexis Road exit heading southbound is closed at this time. Teams heading to Toledo from Michigan for Sunday's practice should take the Summit Street exit (exit 2). Follow Summit south about 2 miles (runs parallel to I-75) to Shoreland Drive. Turn right at the stoplight at Shoreland, follow Shoreland and go straight through the first traffic light at the corner of Suder Avenue. Shoreland turns into Benore Road. It will take you right to the speedway. It may open before Sunday, but there is no indication that it will be open. ...
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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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.
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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.
...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.
...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.
...Toledo Speedway Season Opener Rained Out; Rescheduled for May 9th
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.
...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.
...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.
...Watch This Weekend's Hantz Group 200 presented by Federated Car Care from the Turn One Suite!
Flat Rock's Racing Action Rained Out Sat. May 17th
All UAW Local 387/3000 tickets will be honored on Saturday, May 31.
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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.
...Condolences to the Strickland Family
Winning Recipes Needed
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.
...Fair Jr. Zips to Toledo Victory
TOLEDO OH (5-25-2008)-- Harold Fair Jr. powered his way to victory in Sunday night’s ARCA Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Late Model feature at Toledo Speedway. The evening, sponsored by the Toledo area UAW Cap Council, also had Ron Allen score his 100th ARCA win in the ARCA National City Bank Sportsman win, while Adam Roberts took the Michigan Legends Car feature. Bill Daniels, representing the Cap Council, presented the trophies to the winners.
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ARCA Iron Man Allen Makes 100; Congrats!
TOLEDO OH (5-27-08) - If milestones in motorsports matter, then ARCA veteran Ron Allen has met a major one.
The longtime Lincoln Park, Michigan ARCA racer earned his 100th career ARCA-sanctioned victory Sunday night at Toledo Speedway with a win in the ARCA National City Bank Sportsman division. Allen passed Chad Guinn on lap nine of the 50-lap main event and never looked back. Images by Dennis Oblander
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Updated Weekend Schedule for Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway.
Toledo Action Beats the Rain--Almost
TOLEDO, OH (5-30-2008)-- Despite threatening weather looming in the distance and the usual lousy forecast, Toledo Speedway was able to complete all but 1 race on Armed Forces Appreciation Night. The Friday night show was completed with the exception of the 10 lap Factory Stock B Main. Howard Kelley Jr., Jeremy Vanderhoof and Cory McCaughey posted feature wins before the rains hit the track.
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Stan Yee Memorial Part of Moran Chevy 150 at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI (6-4-08)--Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet 150, has now taken on an added flavor for the 2008 edition of the event. The Saturday, June 21 contest will now be known as the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150. Yee, a hugely successful car owner for over 40 years, passed away May 18, just 2 days shy of his 76th birthday.
...Trackside Tidbits By Debi Domby
The ASANorth Late Model division, USPRO and the USA Modifieds ran last Sunday. It wasn't an ARCA sanction event, but if you didn't go, you missed a good one.
...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.
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Interest and Purse Grows for Moran Chevy/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI (6-9-2008)-- Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday, June 21 has now taken a step up in purse money. The Yee family and friends have stepped forward to add additional monies to the event. Yee, a hugely successful car owner for over 40 years, passed away May 18, just 2 days shy of his 76th birthday. His son, Stan Jr., is a weekly competitor in the Late Model division at “The Rock”.
...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.
...Two Buses Available for Flat Rock Speedway on June 14th
EACH SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES 20 RESERVED SEAT TICKETS. YOU PAINT THE BUS, WE SUPPLY THE DRIVERS!COST IS $600. CALL SCOTT AT 734-782-2480.
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