Toledo, Ohio (October 23, 2009)--BANQUET: Ticket deadline is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 24. Please put in mail today! We need to have a count into the banquet hall by Monday at 5 p.m. Banquet is Friday, November 6 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate, MI.

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Toledo, Oh. Quik Quiz. Vol 1, No. 2. 1.} What is Mike Eddy's nickname? 2.} Who won the first " Double O " race at Mt Clemens Speedway? 3. } What was one of the biggest controversies to happen to late model racing at the end of the "60's" ? 4.} This supermodified driver used to dominate the specials at Kalamazoo in the #22 ? ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (February 3, 2010)--Condolences to the family of Barbara Michon, the mother of longtime Flat Rock Speedway/Performance Images photographer Rob Michon. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, February 2. Viewing will be held at the Rudy Funeral Home (26560 Van Dyke Ave., Center Line, Michigan 48015) on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. with Scriptures at 7 p.m. A funeral will be held on Friday, February 5 at St. Clement Church (25320 Van Dyke Ave., Center Line, Michigan, 48015). In-State at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Service at 10 a.m.

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 Toledo-Flat Rock Special Event Form
TOLEDO OH - There may be snow on the ground, but it's time to think racing! Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks. ...

REGARDING:  Use of Raceceiver scanners for 2010 season ...

TOLEDO OH (4-6-10) - The newly-created Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio will kick off at Toledo Speedway for the first event on Friday, April 30.  The concept groups together 10 Friday night races at the Glass City oval.  The Toledo-area Cumulus Radio stations will provide the exposure for the Series throughout the 2010 season through on-air spots and various promotions. ...

The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam brought to you by Fordf Trucks is coming to Toledo Speedway July 23rd and 24th. Click for more info......

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 19, 2010) - Picture-perfect weather greeted a good crowd for Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales/Big Red Crème Soda Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway. A great night of competition entertained the fans as Dennis Whisman, Clyde McKee, Rich Abel, and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III captured feature event wins.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 26, 2010) - Current United States Auto Club points leaders Damion Gardner and Bryan Clauson will lead the list of entries as Toledo Speedway prepares for its annual open-wheel doubleheader featuring both the AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Mopar Midget Series. Local businessman Ron Hemelgarn, through Hemelgarn Racing and Super Fitness, will sponsor the USAC show Friday, July 2.  Both divisions will compete without wings, per USAC rules.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 6, 2010) - Fresh off his second win in two events, Mike Root is expected to return to Toledo Speedway Friday, July 9 for the 75-lap ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup event. Root leads Indiana hotshoe Scott Hantz by just five points entering the fourth race of the five-race series. Late Model fans will also have the opportunity to see back-to-back Late Model races as Flat Rock Speedway will run a 50-lap event the following night, Saturday, July 10. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 23, 2010) - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan will visit with race fans and sign autographs Saturday, August 14 at Flat Rock Speedway. Stoney Creek Auto Parts will serve as sponsor for the night of stock car racing on the quarter-mile paved oval and Figure 8 track. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 28, 2010) - Entries continue to arrive for the Saturday, July 31 Butch Giles Memorial 100, the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series finale to be held at Flat Rock Speedway. The event will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The race has been named in honor of Butch Giles, a long-time sponsor and car owner at both tracks. Giles passed away prior to the start of the 2010 season. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 9, 2010) - Click below for the Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway schedules for August 13 and 14, 2010.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 21, 2010) - It took 11 races for Dave Kuhlman to pick up his first Glass City 200 victory.  2-time ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup champ Mike Root is seeking not only his first Glass City win, but his first Toledo race also.  Both have filed their entries for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts at Toledo Speedway.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

TOLEDO, OH  (10-2-10) --  A valiant try by Toledo Speedway track staff could not beat Mother Nature Saturday night, as rain stopped the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts after just 10 laps were completed.  The race will be resumed at lap 10 when the green flag flies at 1 p.m. Sunday. ...

(10-4-10) - On behalf of the track management, a big thank you to everyone that endured the weather this weekend at Toledo Speedway.  To the fans, race teams, sponsors, safety crew, wreckers and officials, THANK YOU! ...

(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - March 4, 2011) - Toledo Speedway Sportsman driver Greg Stilwell, Jr. has his emaculate Auto Value Parts Stores Chevy Impala on display at the Woodland Mall in Bowling Green, Ohio. The show runs Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6. Charlie Orns Freeze Frame Photos 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 24, 2011) - Toledo Speedway is proud to announce the return of Great Lakes Helicopters 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 second season of support for the 23rd running of the event at the Glass City oval.

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Willie (Bill) Leach, the father of Flat Rock Speedway Enduro tech inspector Bill Leach, passed away this weekend in Memphis, TN.  He was 89 years old.  He resided in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held at the JL Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street in Lincoln Park, MI., beginning Thursday, June 9 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 10 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday.

 

 

 

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Toledo, Ohio--June 16, 2011:  Tonight's Placer's Car Club Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the weather and the threat of more rain this evening.

The club has decided to re-schedule the car show for next Thursday, June 23.  The show runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the normal schedule calls for the shows to be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. 

 

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(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.

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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.

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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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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!!!

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The Gold Cup Series began its 17th season at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Terry Senneker won his second career Gold Cup race, his first coming in May 2008 (also the opening race of the series).

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Toledo, Ohio:  2:10 p.m.  Rain showers have moved into the Toledo area at 1:40 p.m. and it continues to rain at this time at Toledo Speedway.

A decision will be made at 3 p.m. regarding tonight's Friday night weekly racing season opener.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 4, 2012) - Despite an early afternoon rain, Toledo Speedway held out, the rain drifted away and the first Friday night race of the season was held.    Ron Allen, Greg Studt, Michael Marlow and 16 year old Kyle Huston posted victories and visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  The new lighting system was superb, adding to the new grandstand construction at the 1/2 mile paved oval. 

The 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman feature saw a complete restart when several cars got together in turn 3.  Dave Arnold Jr. motored into the lead at the green when the race got started.  A quick yellow saw the new double-file restart procedure in place and put Howard Kelley Jr. side by side with Dave.  The duo ran door to door for 3 tours until Kelley nosed into the lead.  Ron Allen followed Howard and the battle was on.  The duo used all the asphalt until Allen dove to the bottom on lap 15 to take the lead and pull away to grab the victory.  Jim Froling made a late charge to take second, Kelley Jr. third, Arnold Jr. fourth and Kyle DeLisle fifth, followed by Mike Young, Norm Lewallen, Kenny McKay Jr., Jeff King and Greg Stilwell.  Allen set quick time for the 19 car field at 17:299.  Heat winners were Arnold Jr. and Dave Frantz.

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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.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 16, 2012) - The SPEED broadcast of Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care will air at 5 p.m. ET Sunday, ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and SPEED officials have announced.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Alex Bowman stole the top position in the final minute of the second practice for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care, further establishing himself as an early favorite for Sunday at Toledo Speedway.

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