December 8, 2015

December 8, 2015

After a heavy volume of phone calls and additional re-search, the nose piece rule previously announced has been revised and is below. This has been adopted by Berlin, Flat Rock, Kalamazoo, Toledo, and the Main Event Series....
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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

Guess who in the number 38 Figure 8 car?  It’s none other than Flat Rock/Toledo tech inspector Terry Smith, posing with the checkered flag circa 1976.  Terry ran for several years in the Figure 8 division, and was a crew...
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ORDER YOUR FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY GIFTS TODAY!

ORDER YOUR FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY GIFTS TODAY!

Didn’t find that gift you were looking for on Black Friday?  And you were really working on work from your computer instead of shopping on Cyber Monday? Look no farther---Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway can fill those...
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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

Benny Parsons sits in his Late Model prior to the Race Against Cancer at Toledo Speedway in 1977.  Parsons, who passed away in 2007, won the ARCA National Championship in 1968 and went on to capture the then-NASCAR Winston...
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ARCA LATE MODEL AND LATE MODEL ALLIANCE RULE AMENDMENTS (11-25-15)

ARCA LATE MODEL AND LATE MODEL ALLIANCE RULE AMENDMENTS (11-25-15)

In an effort to preserve and maintain the Outlaw Late Model class, and with the goal to reduce speeds, track officials from Berlin, Flat Rock, Kalamazoo, the Main Event Series and Toledo have unanimously agreed to the...
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SANTA HAS ARRIVED! FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY GIFTS ARE  HERE!

SANTA HAS ARRIVED! FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY GIFTS ARE HERE!

The Jolly Old Elf has filled his sleigh with Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gifts for that race fan in your life!  Order today and have that special gift under the tree!  Choose from Season Tickets (an even better buy NOW with...
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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY THROWBACK THURSDAY

The one and only “Black Bandit”, Bob Keselowski poses in victory lane with his #29 machine at Toledo Speedway during one of his many Late Model wins at the ½ mile.  Bob captured the 1983 track title, and his son, Brian, was...
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Toledo’s 75th ARCA race coming in May, 2016

Toledo’s 75th ARCA race coming in May, 2016

(TOLEDO, Ohio – November 18, 2015) – Toledo Speedway officials have always boasted about the incredible list of open wheel and stock car drivers who have walked through its gates over the years. Now, it has something else to...
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THROW-BACK THURSDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

THROW-BACK THURSDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

Mt. Clemens, MI driver Ray Nece is pictured in his familiar # 3 Late Model circa 1960’s as he waits for practice at Toledo Speedway. Ray was a very popular driver in the 1960’s and 1970’s and competed throughout the Midwest,...
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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS HONOR 2015 CHAMPIONS, TEAMS

FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS HONOR 2015 CHAMPIONS, TEAMS

Toledo, Ohio—November 6, 2015:   Race teams, officials, family and friends gathered Friday evening at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways Awards Banquet.  Each of...
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REMEMBERING BOB HEBESTREIT

REMEMBERING BOB HEBESTREIT

Bob “Hebie” Hebestreit, long time ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways and on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour, died Friday Nov. 6. “Hebie” had a broad background in racing, starting with his...
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GREAT TUNROUT FOR ANNUAL TOY RUN TO BENEFIT HARBOR

GREAT TUNROUT FOR ANNUAL TOY RUN TO BENEFIT HARBOR

The 26th Annual Bikers of Northwest Ohio Toy Run was held Sunday Nov. 1 at Toledo Speedway, and over 700 bikers and total attendance of over 1000 generated $9,100 to benefit Harbor Behavioral Healthcare & Children’s...
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Fran and Dick Duff, Tracy Leslie enter Motorsports hall of fame

Fran and Dick Duff, Tracy Leslie enter Motorsports hall of fame

(MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – November 1, 2015) – Tracy Leslie, the 1988 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion, joined Dick and Fran Duff as entrants into the Michigan Motorsports Hall today in Mount Pleasant,...
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2016 ARCA FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RULE AMENDMENTS/CHANGES(as of 10-29-15)

2016 ARCA FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RULE AMENDMENTS/CHANGES(as of 10-29-15)

Cluth size for Late Model Sportsman corrected to 7 1/4 inches. ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION BODY, A.  STRUCTURE:  (This is a clarification from 4-19-15):  Front nosepiece cannot extend past front bumper unless running a...
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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS GO FORWARD WITH HOOSIER TIRE

FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS GO FORWARD WITH HOOSIER TIRE

OCTOBER 26, 2016—The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards recently announced an agreement establishing a long term relationship with General Tire as the Official Tire Supplier of the Series, but ARCA’s owned and sanctioned...
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FORMER TOLEDO SPORTSMAN DRIVER MYERS WINS ARCA TRUCK TITLE

FORMER TOLEDO SPORTSMAN DRIVER MYERS WINS ARCA TRUCK TITLE

Jeff Myers Jr., former ARCA Sportsman division driver at Toledo Speedway, has won the 2015 ARCA Truck Series driving championship. Myers Jr., from Lambertville, was the 2014 ARCA Truck Series Holley Performance Rookie of the...
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ENDURO/FACTORY STOCKS TO BATTLE ON 3 DIFFERENT TRACKS IN 2016

ENDURO/FACTORY STOCKS TO BATTLE ON 3 DIFFERENT TRACKS IN 2016

Toledo, Ohio—October 19, 2015:  The ARCA Enduro/Factory Stock division will see action on 3 separate race courses at Toledo Speedway for the 2016 racing season.  For 2016, a few additional dates will be added for the...
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2 WEEKS TO FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO BANQUET TICKET DEADLINE!

2 WEEKS TO FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO BANQUET TICKET DEADLINE!

October 12, 2015: Just 2 weeks remain until the deadline for tickets for the annual Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway awards banquet, set for Friday evening, November 6 at the beautiful Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate,...
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ARCA ARAMARK LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN TO COMPETE FOR “SILVER CUP” IN 2016

ARCA ARAMARK LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN TO COMPETE FOR “SILVER CUP” IN 2016

Toledo, Ohio—October 7, 2015:  ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials have released several details regarding the ARCA Aramark Late Model Sportsman class for the 2016 season.  A 3-race “Silver Cup” Series will be...
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REMEMBERING FRAN HARDEN

REMEMBERING FRAN HARDEN

Francis “Fran” Harden of Wayne, MI passed away October 2, 2015 at the age of 81.  “Frantic Fran” was a top Late Model competitor at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways in the 1960’s and 1970’s, driving for car owner Reed...
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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

It was full moon madness with a quarter moon in the sky. For the first time the Glass City 200 was a stand-alone race, but there was enough action. First there was 17 cautions which included eight caution flags and the midway...
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RIETHMEYER CAPTURES GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

RIETHMEYER CAPTURES GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

Toledo, Ohio—September 19, 2015:  Austin, TX native Brad Riethmeyer snared the lead with 15 laps to go on a restart and scored the big victory in the 27th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by the...
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REVISED TOLEDO GLASS CITY 200 SCHEDULE SET

REVISED TOLEDO GLASS CITY 200 SCHEDULE SET

(Toledo, OH—Saturday, September 19, 2015):  11:30 a.m.  Another rain shower fell at Toledo Speedway around 9:30 a.m., but it now has stopped.  The track-drying process has begun and the schedule has been revised for the 27th...
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FAST PRACTICE FOR GLASS CITY 200 FRIDAY; RACE DAY SATURDAY!

FAST PRACTICE FOR GLASS CITY 200 FRIDAY; RACE DAY SATURDAY!

(Toledo, OH—September 18, 2015):  Friday’s 2-hour practice session for the 27th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway saw 31 of the 33 cars entered at the track for a quick tune-up for...
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DTS BONUS MONEY ADDED FOR GLASS CITY 200;  ADD YOUR COMPANY NAME TO THE LAP SPONSOR LIST!

DTS BONUS MONEY ADDED FOR GLASS CITY 200; ADD YOUR COMPANY NAME TO THE LAP SPONSOR LIST!

(Toledo, OH—September 17, 2015):  DTS Drive Train Specialists of Warren, MI has added $300 in bonus money for Saturday’s for the 27th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.  1976 winner Ed...
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THE GLASS CITY 200—FROM A KID’S EYES

THE GLASS CITY 200—FROM A KID’S EYES

(This article was run back in 2007 and 2010; it has been edited and updated for the 2015 edition of the Glass City 200). UPDATED ENTRY LIST AND LAP MONEY SPONSORS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW MORINING To an 11 year-old kid...
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MESSAGE BOARD-MARQUEE’ GOING UP AT TOLEDO

MESSAGE BOARD-MARQUEE’ GOING UP AT TOLEDO

Toledo Speedway, with the assistance of the Hollywood Casino and Harmon Sign, will soon have a scrolling message board/marquee’ installed along the track frontage on Benore Road. The project has been in the works since last...
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2014 WINNER ROAHRIG, GOLD CUP CHAMP GANUS LEAD GLASS CITY 200 CHALLENGERS ENTRY LIST GROWS TO 29

2014 WINNER ROAHRIG, GOLD CUP CHAMP GANUS LEAD GLASS CITY 200 CHALLENGERS ENTRY LIST GROWS TO 29

(Toledo, OH—September 14, 2015):  A flurry of entries have arrived for the 27th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 for Saturday, September 19 at Toledo Speedway.  The current list as of Monday afternoon...
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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY-SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 (final race of season!) 27th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Presented by Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn...
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McCUNE, LESIECKI NOTCH FASTEST SHOW WINS

McCUNE, LESIECKI NOTCH FASTEST SHOW WINS

Toledo, Ohio-September 12, 2015:  Hometown favorite Jimmy McCune and A.J. Lesiecki were the victors in Saturday’s Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness/All American Coach Fastest Short Track Show in the World at Toledo Speedway. ...
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