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USAC Silver Crown Series Set for Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway Saturday October 16
Over $1400 in Prizes to be Given Away at Daytona 500 Party at Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille Feb 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 21, 2011) - It's still a month away, but the prize list for the Daytona 500 party on race day, Sunday, February 20 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille is already over $1400 in value!
...FLAT ROCK PRACTICE READY TO GO
Flat Rock Speedway's Wednesday night open practice session is a go. The track has dried at 5:55 p.m. and the first car is on the track at 6 p.m.
The session will go until 9 p.m. unless the rains set in again.
...HANTZ EDGES FAIR JR. FOR GROGAN'S TOWNE 100 WIN
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2011) - Indiana native Scott Hantz nosed out Harold Fair Jr. to win the Grogan’s Towne Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram 100 for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series Friday night at Toledo Speedway.
A field of 21 cars showed for leg number 4 of the 5 races series. Hantz started the night off by setting the Fastime Racing Engines and Parts fast time with a lap of 15:129. Scott rolled a 4 for the inversion for the 100 lap contest, putting July race winner JR Roahrig on the pole, with youngster Nick Grodi on the outside. Several cars experienced mechanical problems right from the start of practice for the race, and that continued for several drivers in the feature event.
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MIS TICKET WINNERS, 50/50 RAFFLE INFO FROM FLAT ROCK RAINOUT
With the severe storm that moved in on Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, a few details have now been taken care of in regard to the lucky number program prize winners (including the MIS tickets) and the Flat Rock Band Boosters 50/50 raffle tickets.
The 50/50 raffle tickets purchased Saturday, August 13 will roll over to the August 20 drawing at the track. Refunds for raffle tickets purchased will be given if desired. Fans just need to bring their 50/50 stubs with them the next time they arrive at the speedway when they redeem their rain checks.
Here are the Souvenir program winning numbers from Saturday night, August 13:
2 tickets to the MIS NASCAR Sprint Cup race, courtesy of RCR (Richard Childress) Racing:
7688, 7496 and 7712
**The tickets can be picked up at the Flat Rock Speedway ticket office Thursday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Remaining prizes and winning numbers:
Cookbook from Driven Women: 7542 and 7380
Dozen roses from Houston's Blossom Florist in Allen Park: 7438
2 tickets to Toledo Zoo: 7524
Bag of gummy race cars from Steve Chartrand Figure 8 #7: 7643.
The United Way of Monroe County raffle winners will be posted Monday on this webpage.
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METDPENNINGEN CLOSES FLAT ROCK SEASON WITH WIN AND ENDURO TITLE
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - October 8, 2011) - Jeff Metdpenningen staged another classic battle with Jeff Maran for much of the event and zipped to victory in the 300 lap Enduro Championship race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Jeff’s win was worth $1100 and also secured his first Enduro Series title at “The Rock”.
...USAC Midget Entry List
*BOTH THE SILVER CROWN AND MIDGETS LISTS ARE ROSTERS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT ACTUALLY ENTRY LIST
CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE
4 KYLE O’GARA/Beech Grove, IN East Enterprises-Sarah Fisher Racing/Service Central/Beast/Gaerte
4w JASON WOLFE/Mount Vernon, OH Richard Wolfe/Richard Wolfe Trucking/Beast/Mopar
5 ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL Dan Daum/Daum Insurance/Beast/Fontana
5A AARON ANDRUSKEVITCH/Riverton, IL Larry Domark/Domark Racing/Spike/Esslinger Ford
06 MARIO CLOUSER/Auburn, IL MCM Motorsports/Illinois Corn Marketing Board – Clouser Auto/Beast/Stanton Mopar
7 TATE MARTZ/Rushville, IN Steele-Alexander-Martz Racing/Steele Racing/Beast/Esslinger
7A DALTON ARMSTRONG/New Castle, IN C & A Motorsports/Ferrell Gas – Syngenta Seed/Beast/Toyota
7c CALEB ARMSTRONG/New Castle, IN C & A Motorsports/Ferrell Gas – Syngenta Seed/Beast/Toyota
9 DILLON WELCH/Carmel, IN Nine Racing/Nine Racing/Beast/Esslinger Ford
9x ADAM WILSDON/Howell, MI Mark WIlsdon/Commercial Building Maintenance/Beast/Esslinger Ford
10 JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN Don Moore/Don Moore Music Publications/Beast/Mopar
10x MIKE WALLACE/Chicago, IL MWR Technology/Heroes West Sports Grill/Lightning/Esslinger Ford
11Y TRAVIS YOUNG/Franklin, IN Travis Young/Three Wide Life – BG Products/Beast/Esslinger Ford
16 MORGAN NELSON/Mooresville, IN Team Nelson Racing/True Fuel – Pluntz Lawn Care/Beast/Esslinger Ford
20D DAVID BYRNE/Shullsburg, WI Byrne Racing/Truck Country - Bytec Resource Management/Beast/Esslinger Ford
21F TOM FEDORCZYK/Warren, MI Tom Fedorczyk/Joe’s Woodshop/Hawk/Ford
28 TYLER COTTONGIM/Avon, IN Eric Cottongim/Pit Stop Bar-B-Q & Grill/Beast/Mopar
31 DEREK BISCHAK/Angola, IN Bischak Racing/Snap-On Tools – Angola Collision Racing/Spike/Gaerte Ford
33 KYLE HAMILTON/Danville, IN Spike Chassis/Hamilton Painting – Esslinger Engineering/Spike/Esslinger Ford
33w PATRICK WILDA/Minooka, IL Wilda Brothers Racing/Lucas Oil/Lightning/Esslinger Ford
34 THOMAS HENNIGAN/Indianapolis, IN Thomas Hennigan/Fatheadz – Frame Workls/Beast/Gaerte Chevy
36 JIM ANDERSON/Joliet, IL Guess Racing/Packard Transport – Mr. B’s Bar & Grill/Beast/Mopar
39 JAKE BLACKHURST/Mapleton, IL Paul Blackhurst/Kitchen Cooked – Simpson/Beast/Mopar
52 ISAAC CHAPPLE/Wilkinson, IN Isaac Chapple Racing/CFH Enterprises – Life Lawn & Landscape/Beast
/Esslinger Ford
55 TAYLOR FERNS/Shelby Township, MI Jim Ferns/Stanton Mopar – Fatheadz Sunglasses/Beast/Stanton Mopar
59 BRYAN NUCKLES/Columbus, OH Jerry Nuckles/Columbus Motor Speedway/Beast/Ford
84 GRANT GALLOWAY/Lakeville, IN Todd Galloway/Dragon Racing Fuels – Todd Galloway Construction/Beast/Toyota
85 MARIO MARIETTA/Clinton, IN Marietta Motorsports/Double Star Firearms – First Financial Bank/Beast/Esslinger Ford
FOR PURPOSES OF COMPARISON:
USAC NATIONAL MIDGET TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway
1 Lap* 7/3/09 Brad Sweet 14.983 120.136
8 Laps 7/3/09 Darren Hagen 2:03.15 116.931
10 Laps 7/8/06 Dave Steele 2:37.28 114.446
...Schedule of events for the Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway
| Friday, October 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | ARCA Fan Fest Set Up | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM | Press Conference, Speedway Bar and Grille | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Kimmel Menards Show Car Appearance K100 Remote (Alexis Road) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ARCA Racing Series Registration and Rig Parking | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7:00 PM | Aaron's NASCAR Party Speedway Bar & Grille - Nationwide Series Race from Charlotte | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Saturday, October 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:00 AM | ARCA Racing Series Officials Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7:00 AM | ARCA Racing Series Registration Opens and Remaining Haulers Enter | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7:30 AM | ARCA Racing Series Garage Opens | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8:00 AM | USAC Registration and Garage Opens | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30 AM | ARCA Racing Series Driver & Spotter Meeting and Draw for Qualifying | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM | Spectator Gates Open and Championship Weekend Fan Fest Opens | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM | 11:20 AM | USAC Midget Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11:25 AM | 11:55 AM | USAC Silver Crown Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 N | 12:45 PM | ARCA Racing Series Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12:50 PM | 1:05 PM | USAC Midget Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 94.5 WXKR Remote - ARCA Fan Fest | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1:10 PM | 1:35 PM | USAC Silver Crown Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1:40 PM | 2:25 PM | ARCA Racing Series Final Practice | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM | USAC Midget Qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2:55 PM | 3:20 PM | USAC Silver Crown Qualifying | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3:15 PM | ARCA Racing Series Pre-Qualifying Tech In-Line Time | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3:30 PM | Midget Heats (8 laps) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4:00 PM | Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell (All Positions / 2 laps) | |||||||||||||||||||
| POST QUALIFYING IMPOUND PROCEDURE IN PLACE | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:45 PM | USAC Midget Feature (25 laps) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5:15 PM | USAC Silver Crown Feature (150 laps) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6:00 PM | ARCA Racing Series Registration and Garage Closes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7:00 PM | Aaron's NASCAR Party Speedway Bar & Grille - Sprint Cup Series Race from Charlotte | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sunday, October 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:30 AM | ARCA Racing Series Officials Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 AM | Ticket Sales and Spectator Gates Open/Fan Fest Opens | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 AM | ARCA Racing Series Garage and Registration Opens | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 AM | Chapel Service | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:45 AM | ARCA Racing Series Driver, Crew Chief and Spotter Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | K-100 Radio Remote ARCA Fan Fest | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11:45 AM | All Cars Gridded On Frontstretch | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11:55 AM | Bedford High School Marching Band Enters | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 N | 1:00 PM | ARCA Racing Series Autograph Session | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1:10 PM | Presentation of Past ARCA Champions - On Track | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 PM | Pre-Race Ceremonies Begin | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:35 PM | Driver Introductions | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:50 PM | Presentation of Colors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:51 PM | Invocation | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:52 PM | Canadian Anthem | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1:55 PM | US National Anthem | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2:01 PM | Command to Start Engines | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2:08 PM | Start of the Federated Car Care 200 (200 laps / 100 miles) | |||||||||||||||||||
FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO TEAMS HONORED AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
SOUTHGATE, MI—November 18, 2011: Race teams, officials, family and friends met Friday evening for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways banquet, held at the elegant Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI. Each track champion received their championship jackets as ARCA President Ron Drager led the toast to the champions.
...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO HOLIDAY GIFTS A PERFECT FIT FOR THE RACE FAN IN YOUR LIFE!
Toledo, Ohio—November 28, 2011: Turkey Day is here and gone, Black Friday is over and now it’s time for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Holiday gift offerings for that special race fan in your life!
Choose from season tickets, the $25 gift card, DVD’s of any of the 2011 racing events, the 50th Anniversary hard cover book (now a collector’s item), an ARCA hat or the sharp Flat Rock/Toledo combination leather/wool jacket!
Simply log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com and click on the forms button to download the order form. Cash, checks and most major credit cards are accepted. For phone orders, please call the ARCA office at 734-847-6726, extension 0, or contact the Toledo track office at 419-727-1100. Online sales are not available at this time.
Place your order by December 15 and get a free travel mug. Please allow 7-10 days for shipping (jacket orders will take longer to process and fill).
From all of us at the tracks, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
...SPARTAN SPEEDWAY-ARCA ALLEGIANT LM'S-MAY 27, 2012
May 8, 2012
To: ARCA Late Model Teams
Re: Spartan Speedway schedule-ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup event Date:
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Pits: Noon
Practice: 2:30
Time trials: 4:30
Racing: 6 p.m.
All pit passes are $30 each.
*No engines may be started until 1 p.m.
*Pad parking assignments will be handled by Spartan staff
Tires must be purchased from ARCA and be in ARCA scanner system. You may purchase tires in advance at the ARCA office or at Flat Rock Speedway. Left sides: Hoosier 3035; Right sides: Hoosier 3045. We will have tires at Spartan also for purchase.
A reminder, all drivers must be ARCA members. Contact Scott at 419-727-1100 if you have questions on this matter.
ARCA Late Model rules prevail, which includes Alliance body measurements. Questions—call.
Head/neck restraint system is also mandatory.
*It is very important that you send in your paid entry for this event and any of the Gold Cup events you are running. We need to help Spartan, Flat Rock and Toledo promote these races with your names, and, for parking issues.
An entry blank may be downloaded from the website; It is located under forms, for those of you who have not entered. Get your entries in as soon as possible!!!!!
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Clyde McKee won his second Street Stock A division feature of the year. It is the first time in a 20-year plus career that he has won two A mains in a single season. It was his eighth career A division feature win. “I apologize, a couple weeks ago I forgot to thank everyone that helps me. And my mom and sister, I love you both. When you start on the pole you’re a little lucky, but I’ll take it,” said the driver of the S&P Guns and Ammo,Faline Trailer Repair, Trailer Connection Sales and Leasing, Leppen Chiropratic, Mac's Towing and Madco Truck Plaza #4.
...JOY FAIR MEMORIAL LAP MONEY SPONSORS
Flat Rock, Michigan—June 11, 2012: As Flat Rock Speedway prepares for the Saturday, June 23 Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100, lap money is being taken at $5 per lap. The leader of each lap in the 100 lap main event for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model Series will receive the bonus awards posted; As of June 11, the sponsors are:
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JOY FAIR DECALS TO BE AVAILABLE AT FLAT ROCK; PROCEEDS TO DIABETES ASSOCIATION
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 20, 2012) - As a tribute to the memory of Joy Fair, a special memorial decal will be available at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday for the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway. Fair’s long-time friend, Rand Thompson, is conducting the sale of the decals. To date, $1000 has been donated to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Joy.
...Special Race Lap Sponsorship Still Available (as of 7-2-12)
Sponsor a lap for one or all 3 of our upcoming special races at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways! Lap money is just $5 per lap! Your name will go on the program insert sheet, it wil appear on the track webpages and there will be public address announcements regarding your support of our race teams!
Call Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100 today!
VELVET ICE CREAM/LAKESHORE UTILITY 50--JULY 13, 2012
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--ARCA ACME DISMANTLING SPORTSMAN
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
ARCA DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS STREET STOCK 100
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 14, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP-$5 PER LAP
5 laps: T & H AUTO SERVICE-9874 Niver Avenue, Allen Park
2 laps: WBVS Photos
5 laps: Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI
MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY---JULY 28, 2012
LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP
Laps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100: Lee Motorsports, Action Drywall, Applied Roofing, Arrow Uniform Rental, D & E Landscaping, Powertran Transformers, Whitney’s Collision, Z-Contractors.
2 laps: Dave DeHem
10 laps: Miracle Spray-Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)
4 laps: Brian Phillips and Ralph Young
2 laps: WBVS Photos
Lap 75: $25 bonus, Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
5 laps: Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI
...Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--THURSDAY, JULY 12 | ||||||||
| 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, JULY 13 | ||||||||
| Lakeshore Utility Trailer/Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July | ||||||||
| Prize Give Away with Santa Claus | ||||||||
| Sportsman- 50 Laps, Street Stocks, Figure 8's, Gr Lakes Mini Cup Cars | ||||||||
| 3:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
| 5:00 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
| 6:15 | Time Trials | |||||||
| 7:30 p.m. | Mini Cup Heats | |||||||
| Sportmans Heats | ||||||||
| Street Stock Heats | ||||||||
| Figure 8 Heats | ||||||||
| Mini Cup Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
| Sportsman Feature - 50 Laps | ||||||||
| Street Stock Feature - 25 Laps | ||||||||
| Figure 8 Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
| Front gate: Adults-$12; children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
| Pit area: *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release. | ||||||||
| Pit passes; $20 member, $30 non-member | ||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JULY 14 | ||||||||
| Street Stock 100 & Christmas in July | ||||||||
| Prize Give-Away with Santa Claus | ||||||||
| Street Stocks - 100 Laps, Figure 8's | ||||||||
| 3:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||
| 4:30 p.m. | Practice begins and front gate opens | |||||||
| 5:45 p.m. | Time Trials | |||||||
| 7 p.m. | Racing | |||||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||
| SS heats--all | ||||||||
| Figure 8 Heats | ||||||||
| Street Stock A Main Feature - 100 Laps | ||||||||
| Street Stock B Main Feature - 30 Laps | ||||||||
| Figure 8 Feature - 20 Laps | ||||||||
| Front gate: $15 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE | ||||||||
| Pit area: 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. | ||||||||
SANTA CLAUS DELIVERS AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 13, 2012) - As promised, Santa Claus made good on the delivery of over 60 prizes that were handed out in the annual Christmas In July promotion Friday evening at Toledo Speedway. The Jolly Old Elf was at the track to greet fans young and old. Velvet Ice Cream and Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales served as sponsors of the night of racing at the Glass City track.
Jim Froling, Cory McCaughey, Scott Apperson and Kyle Trinklein took the feature wins and received their trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle from Gene Little of Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales.
...MATT RINGGER CAPTURES FIRST WIN IN FLAT ROCK ENDURO 250
(FLAT
ROCK, Michigan - July 21, 2012) - For
the first time in a month, the temperature at race time at
Flat Rock Speedway was below 90 degrees.
And, for the first time in his career, Matt Ringger entered the record
books by scoring the big win and a $1000 payday, grabbing the checkered flag in
the 250 lap Enduro Saturday night. The team of Rayce Metdepenningen and his
brother, Kyle, took the Figure 8 Train race while their uncle, Chris Metdepenningen
was the victor in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event. A good crowd turned out for a great night of
racing at “The Rock”.
MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS RETURN TO FLAT ROCK FOR FIRST TIME IN 30-PLUS YEARS AUG. 11
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 1, 2012) - Southeastern Michigan race fans are in for a great treat Saturday night, August 11 at Flat Rock Speedway. The fast, 2-groove ¼ mile paved oval will host the Midwest Super Modifieds (MSA) for the first time in over 30 years for Heritage Newspapers Night. The low-slung, fire-breathing, open-wheel creations will return to “The Rock” after losing the 2011 event due to rain.
...ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP, MAIN EVENT SERIES JOIN FORCES FOR MILLER LITE 100 AUG. 17 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2012) - Two of the Midwest’s Outlaw Late Model Series, the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series, will join forces for the Miller Lite 100 Friday evening, August 17 at Toledo Speedway.
...DANNY BYRD NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 8, 2012) - 1972 race winner Danny Byrd has been named the Grand Marshal for the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.
...FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY WEATHER UPDATE-11:50 A.M. THE SHOW IS ON!
Flat Rock Speedway, 11:50 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012: The track is dry and we are preparing for tonight's show, featuring the return of the MSA Super Modifieds for the first time in over 30 years. The Flat Rock Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders are also in action tonight.
There still is a chance of a shower, but hopefully it won't interfere with our plans.
Our best advise is to check the website for any further updates or call the track at 734-782-2480 before you hit the road. The quickly-changing weather conditions of this front keep everyone guessing.
IF any change occurs in tonight's plans, we will post it immediately here on this webpage.
Pits open at 2:30 for MSA, 3 p.m. for Flat Rock cars. Practice at 4, time trials at 5:30, racing at 7 p.m.
Thank you!
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Couple weeks of racing in this column.
The races held on August 4. The races got started about a half hour late when a rain storm Under heavy skies, we got all but a few laps of the Figure 8 feature in.
Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland again had a great side-by-side battle in the Super Late Model feature. Pelletier took home his fourth win of the season. “The race with Dennis was a good competitive race. We only touched one. I’m going to make this quick so we get more races in before the rain comes. I want to thank my sponsors, Fraza Forklifts, Dusty's Collision, Exotic Automation, First Impressions Cement, ABC Plumbing, Berringer Law, Duane's Roadrunner's and my family and crew and all the fans for sticking it out tonight.”
...TOP FEMALE DRIVERS TO RACE AT FLAT ROCK SEPT. 8 IN ARCA/CRA 7-UP 125
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 23, 2012) - Two of the top female stock car drivers in America are slated to compete at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, September 8 when the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models make their first-ever appearance at the ¼ mile paved oval for the 7-Up 125.
...2013 FLAT ROCK OPENER MOVED TO APRIL 27; 4 CYLINDER DIVISION NEWS
Toledo, Ohio—November 27, 2012: As work continues on the 2013 schedules for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, a change has been announced for Flat Rock’s Saturday night opener. “The Rock” will now open its 60th consecutive season of stock car racing Saturday night, April 27. The original date announced at the awards banquet was May 4.
The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks will each be in action for the April 27 lid-lifter. The pre-season open practices are Saturday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 24.
One of the early-season specials includes the return of the MSA Super Modifieds to the track, with that date taking place May 25. Saturday night racing will run each week through September 14. The complete schedule should be ready for release prior to the New Year.
Toledo Speedway opens the 2013 racing season Saturday, April 20. Details of this major event will be announced in the next 2 weeks.
Friday night racing begins at the ½ mile paved oval May 3, featuring the ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8’s, 4 Cylinders and the X Car Class. The pre-season practice is Sunday, April 28.
Early-season races at Toledo include the first ARCA Late Model Gold Cup race Friday, May 10 and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 200 race weekend Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. Toledo’s complete schedule will be announced in conjunction with the Flat Rock schedule.
ARCA 4 CYLINDER DIVISION NEWS
While the rules for the 4 Cylinder class remains the same as the 2012 package, several other changes have been made for 2013, with the goal of enhancing the division car count for next season.
...TOLEDO-BASED PB FAB TEAM MAKES SNOWBALL DERBY
Toledo, Ohio--December 1, 2012: Bluffton, SC driver Brad Rogers, at the wheel of the Toledo, OH based PB Fabrication team, qualified 11th out of 60 cars and is in the field for Sunday's 45th Annual Snowball Derby at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The race is for template-bodied Late Model cars.
Rogers, who has competed in the last 3 Glass City 200's at Toledo behind the wheel of the PB Fab #0 outlaw Late Model, had a great qualifying run for the race during Friday evening's qualifying session. Brad's relationship with the team began several years ago when crew chief Nick Bailey, a former Toledo Late Model driver, was working with several NASCAR teams while residing in North Carolina and became friends with Rogers.
Good luck Brad, car owner Pete Bailey, Nick and the entire PB Fab crew in Sunday's race!
...ARCA CRA/Midwest Tour "Border Wars" invade Toledo in season opener; 7-Up 150 coming April 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 23, 2013) - Never before in history has the ARCA CRA Super Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour competed together in the same race at the same track. That all changes in a big way in 2013 when both tours battle it out together and side-by-side at Toledo Speedway in April and again at Madison Int'l Speedway in August.
...FLAT ROCK READY FOR JET’S PIZZA SEASON OPENER; 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 11, 2013) - Saturday, April 27 Flat Rock Speedway will open its gates to begin the 60th Anniversary season at the Telegraph Road speedplant. The Jet’s Pizza Opening Day event will feature the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks for a full race card at the ¼ mile asphalt oval.
...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.
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