Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO, Ohio (March 23, 2016) – Safety never stops, not in this business anyway; that’s why ARCA’s Director of Race Operations & Administration Joe Wells is driving down the road today, headed for Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville from the home office in Temperance, Michigan.

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Toledo, Ohio—March 18, 2016: Officials from the Midwest Super Modified Association (MSA) and Toledo Speedway have teamed together to present the “Glass City Nationals” for the Super Modified portion of the 16th Annual...

Flat Rock, MI—March 17, 2016: Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is proud to announce the ARCA Figure 8 division’s new title sponsor for the upcoming season. Victory Lane Quick Oil Change has agreed to support the...

Toledo, Ohio—March 11, 2016: Advance ticket buyers for Toledo Speedway’s Season Opener on Saturday, April 16 will be offered a “Good Weather Guarantee”. If the temperature is not at least 55 degrees with no rain at the...

Toledo Race Entitlement part of comprehensive program…TOLEDO, Ohio (March 9, 2016) – Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Menards Inc. announced today that the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer will again serve as the presenting sponsor of the ARCA Racing Series,

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Sylvania, OH native Jerry Cook with another checkered flag at Toledo Speedway in the mid-1980's.  Following in the footsteps of his father, Harold, Jerry and his younger brother, Terry, became tough competitors.  Jerry took...

(March 1, 2016) - Long time ARCA driver and official Bob Thomsen Sr. died Tuesday, March 1 at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness.  Bob’s son Bobby Thomsen is the Technical Services Director for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, and both Bobby and his grandson Brice Thomsen followed in his footsteps as drivers in ARCA sanctioned races at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway.

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TOLEDO, OH: (3-1-16):  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. Reserved seating, general...

The Glass City 200 Late Model invitational has a history of a surprise entry or two each season.  In 1972, Artie Sommers showed up in David King's #9 Camaro.  The duo teamed for the event, where Sommers won the first consi of...

This is our third winter bulletin of the season. The March bulletin will be the final bulletin before we open the new season. The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo: 419-727-1100. The office at Flat Rock will open in...

For this week, it's Throwback Friday!  This wild, winged machine ran in the open-competition races held at Toledo Speedway in the 1980's and early 1990's.  C.J. Rayburn of Whiteland, IN, a dirt track racer by trade, brought...

Toledo, Ohio—February 11, 2016: After a 3 year absence, the Midwest Monster Trucks will make a return to Toledo Speedway as part of the track’s 2016 schedule of events. The LKQ Pick Your Part Monster Truck show presented by...

As the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards prepares for the annual ARCA 200 at Daytona this Saturday, Toledo Speedway will hit an historic mark by hosting its 75th ARCA race on May 22, 2016.  Pictured is the "Moose Man",...

Toledo, Ohio—February 12, 2016: The wildly-popular Insane Inflatable 5k run will take place Saturday, October 1 on the grounds of Toledo Speedway! The event will be staged by Town Square Media of Charlotte, NC. The group...

Toledo, Ohio—February 8, 2016: Officials from the ARCA Royal Truck and Trailer Late Model Gold Cup Series and the Main Event Late Model Racing Series have announced the scheduling of three (3) events that will be...

Voting is now underway for Speed Sport New's My Favorite Track. Eldora Speedway has been voted the top track the last four years. Click the link below to vote for Toledo...

Toledo Speedway got its first coat of asphalt for the 1961 season.  The track, built by Herb Koester, began as a 1/2 mile dirt track in 1960.  The grounds of the speedway once was a tomato field. Many short tracks of the era...

By Andrea Blum, The News-Herald Jerry Lee is used to living an adventurous life.

The Taylor resident spent years as a racecar driver with the Automobile Racing Club of America, zooming around tracks at the Flat Rock...

Toledo, Ohio—January 27, 2016: Toledo Speedway management has added a Non-Wing Sprint Car race to the USAC Silver Crown date Saturday, April 30, creating an open-wheel double-header at the ½ mile paved oval. The Non-Wing...

Toledo, Ohio—January 25, 2016: The newly-created 3-race “Silver Cup” Series for ARCA’s Aramark Late Model Sportsman division has a sponsor. Local businessman Mike Rogers has pledged his support of the trio of events for the...

(January 25, 2016): The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club’s (MARFC) 50th Anniversary banquet was held Saturday night in Warren, MI and the 2015 Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway track champions were honored as part of the...

One of the early pioneers of short track racing flies around Toledo in the early 1970’s…the driver? Johnny Benson Sr. of Grand Rapids, MI. Long known for his success on both dirt and asphalt, the elder Benson was a standout...

This is our second winter bulletin of the season.  We will post one for each month through March.  The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo:  419-727-1100. 1099 forms: will be sent out soon.  If there are any changes...

Toledo, Ohio—January 18, 2016:  Flat Rock Speedway officials are proud to announce the return of DTS Drive Train Specialists as the title sponsor of Flat Rock’s ARCA Street Stock division for the upcoming season. One of the...

The legendary Dick Trickle gets ready for the Glass City 200 in his Ford Mustang at Toledo.  Trickle, from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, made the trip to the Glass City oval for the big season-ending event in 1974.  He qualified 5th,...

Toledo, Ohio—January 7, 2016:  Fans and race teams will notice the Friday-Saturday, August 12-13 race nights have been switched for Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.  The one-time only trade will see Flat Rock host its weekly...

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Car Series will contest its 75th event at Toledo Speedway on May 22 of this year.  Pictured is Zanesville, OH driver Butch Hartman, one of the top drivers from the 1960’s and...

A benefit for ARCA Figure 8 driver Jerry Lee will take place Sunday, January 17 at the Indian Lanes Bar and Bowling Center in Wyandotte, MI.  Jerry will be undergoing a kidney transplant at the University of Michigan hospital...

Toledo, OH—January 4, 2016:  Royal Truck and Trailer Sales has agreed to return as the title sponsor of the ARCA Gold Cup Late Model race series for the upcoming season.  A total of six (6) events will comprise the Gold Cup...

The legendary Joe Ruttman is seen in the pit area (in the infield) at Toledo Speedway in 1970.  Ruttman’s brother, Troy, won the Indy 500 in 1952.  Joe was a very strong competitor in the Midwest for many years, and competed...