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NASCAR Drivers Busch, Ragan, Racer's Reunions, Race Cars and Racing This Weekend
TOLEDO, OH: (8-10-09): The 2009 racing season is beginning to wind down, but there are 2 action-packed, full race schedules this weekend at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. Two of NASCAR's youngest stars will headline the Friday night and Saturday night shows, with Kyle Busch racing at Toledo Friday, August 14 and David Ragan making a visit to Flat Rock Saturday, August 15. Racer's Reunions will be held for the past stars of both tracks each night, several vintage race cars will be on display and the usual wheel to wheel, fender to fender racing continues at both venues.
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August 14/15 Photo Galleries
TOLEDO, Ohio (August 18, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway are available by clicking here.
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Lots of Racing Still Left at Flat Rock; 100 Lap Street Stock, 50 Lap Figure 8 This Saturday
FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-19-09): With just 3 point races left in the 2009 season, the action is sure to heat up at Flat Rock Speedway. It picks up again this Saturday, August 22 with the 100 lap Street Stock race and a 50 lap Figure 8 main topping the slate, goes to August 29 with the return of the Late Models to the mix and culminates with the Season Championships September 5, complete with a Fireworks show!
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Paul Pelletier won his first feature of the season and celebrated by doing a 'Polish Victory Lap'. "It was a good race. I had enough of those guys ... it was time to go and start winning races. I want to wish Allison a Happy Birthday. Also want to thank all my sponsors, ABC Plumbing, Jaimes Industries, Exotic Automation. Four Star Steel, Dusty's Collision and Berringer Law," said Pelletier. It was his fifth career win.
...Wild Night of Action at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-22-09): Red and yellow were the colors of the night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway as numerous incidents throughout the night made for a long evening. A good crowd turned out for the Stoney Creek Auto Parts/Monroe Evening News Kid's Night on a cloudy and cool night. Dan Ford Jr., Jeremy Miller, Lonnie York and Chance Rice took their respective feature wins. Kevin Butzin of Stoney Creek presented the trophies to the victors.
...Toledo Speedway Bus Sponsorship Opportunity
Twenty (20) reserved seat tickets come with the sponsorship, along with PA mentions throughout the evening. Call Scott or Terry at 419-727-1100 today!
Reserved seat tickets are also available by calling the track.
...2009 Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Awards Banquet Ticket Reservation Form Available
TOLEDO, Ohio (September 2, 2009)--The annual ARCA Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Awards Banquet will be held on Friday evening, Nov. 6, 2009, at Crystal Gardens, located at 16703 Fort St. in Southgate, Michigan.
...Wendy's night of Destruction Lives up to it's Billing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH: (9-18-09): The beautiful weather conditions of the past 2 weeks held up at Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the Wendy's Hamburgers Night of Destruction. And the huge crowd that made the trip to the Glass City track was treated to a great night of fun and excitement, capped off by the hard-hitting, slam-bang School Bus Figure 8 race. Troy Herrmann captured the main event. Wendy greeted the fans and was busy with giveaways and entertaining the crowd with track announcer Gary Lindahl the entire night.
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Hantz Goes for Elusive Glass City 200 Win
TOLEDO, OH: (9-17-09): He's 4 for 4 at Toledo Speedway this season and has his sights set on the big prize that's not in his trophy case. Pleasant Lake, IN driver Scott Hantz has officially entered the Saturday, October 3 21st running of the Glass City 200 Late Model invitational presented by AP Motorsports.
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Condolences
TOLEDO, Ohio (October 13, 2009)--Condolences to the family of ARCA Member Dennis Michael Randall, of Erie, Michigan. For more information, please click here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=dennis-michael-randall&pid=134286783
...2010 ARCA Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Rule Changes
(Late Models revised 1-8-10)
TO ALL DIVISIONS: In 2010, we will put a major emphasis on decibel limits. The rule is the same, but it will be enforced. We have been lax with this program, but a major emphasis will be applied to this rule in 2010. You will have 1 week to fix your problem; if you are still loud, you will start scratch in all events. If you are still loud on your third time you are at the track, you will not be allowed to compete. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CARS IN ALL DIVISIONS AT BOTH TRACKS. This was a topic at the recent MSPA (Michigan Speedway Promoters Association) meeting.
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2010 Flat Rock, Toledo Speedway Schedules Ready
TOLEDO, Ohio (December 16, 2009)--The 2010 racing schedules for both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have been released today. Toledo will continue its Friday night weekly racing card with special weekend events also on the new slate for the 51st season of racing at the Glass City oval. Flat Rock kicks off its 58th consecutive season with its traditional Saturday night shows.
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ARCA Figure 8 Car Owner Earns MARFC Mechanic of the Year Honors
TOLEDO, Ohio (January 19, 2010)--Congratulations to long-time ARCA car owner Robbie Martel of Westland, Michigan. Martel was named Mechanic of the Year by the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club at the organization's annual Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance on Saturday night, January 16.
Martel has owned Figure 8 cars driven by Robbie Loving at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway for the past ten years. Loving, one of several ARCA Champions honored at the Awards Banquet, accepted the award on Martel's behalf.
...2010 Schedule Change for 2010 ARCA Sportsman Teams
We have made the decision to move your biggest race of the season from Saturday, October 2 to Friday, July 30. The race will be 50 laps, and will have a Friday, August 6 date as a rain date.
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Flat Rock, Toledo 4-Cylinder Rental Car Ready for 2010 Action!
TOLEDO OH (3-25-10) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management will once again have a 4 Cylinder race car rental program in place for the upcoming 2010 season.
The car will also be made available for 10 lap practice runs during the scheduled practice sessions at both tracks for just $50 per 10 lap run.
The practice session dates are Sunday, April 18, Wednesday April 21 at Flat Rock; and Sunday, April 25 at Toledo.
...DEFENDING GOLD CUP CHAMP MIKE ROOT ENTERS SATURDAY’S TOLEDO OPENER
Practice Session Prepares Teams for Saturdays Toledo Opener
TOLEDO, OH (4-16-10)-- The ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES and ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Models waited out the rain and completed a 3 hour practice session Friday afternoon in preparation for the Glassbreaker Season Opener Saturday afternoon, April 17. The practice started at 4 p.m. after a 3-hour rain delay.
...PRACTICE AT FLAT ROCK BUSY; 7 UP OPENER THIS SATURDAY
Toledo Practice Session Washed Out; Re-set for Wed, April 28
Attention Factory Stocks.......
Theodore "Uncle Pete" Peters Passes
ARCA Short Tracks Set To Open This Weekend
TOLEDO OH (4-29-10) - The two ARCA sanctioned weekly race tracks will officially open their 2010 seasons this weekend. (Freeze Frame Photos) ...
In Memory of Terri Adams
Terri Adams-Sutherland, daughter of former Toledo Speedway owner Sonny Adams, passed away Friday May 7 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital in Toledo. Terri's brother Tommy Adams is an ARCA Truck Series driver and Toledo Speedway ARCA Sportsman division driver, and her nephew Landon Schuster is a Toledo Speedway ARCA Factory Stock driver. Terri also worked for her father as the office secretary at Toledo Speedway from 1984-1999. She is survived by her mother Mary; sons Craig and Cody Sutherland; sister Tammy (Mark) Schuster; brothers Tommy (Kim) Adams and Josh Adams; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services are at Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe on Monday May 10.
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Shirey Sails to Sprint Car Win at "The Rock"
Flat Rock, MI (5-15-10)-- Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac Night at Flat Rock Speedway provided race fans with a great night of action. Kevin Shirey took top honors in the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car event, while Chad Guinn and Rich Abel were victorious in the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock features. Gary Cronenwett won his first-ever ARCA Figure 8 feature, and the duo of Dan Apperson and Dennis Whisman were the winners in the wild Figure 8 Train race. John Allen and John Ogren from Allen Chevrolet greeted the winners in victory lane.
...Attention Flat Rock Race Teams......
A reminder that Autograph Night is this Saturday, May 22. Times are moved up ½ hour:
1:30 p.m. Pits open
3 p.m. Practice
4:30 Time trials
6:15 On-track autograph session
7 p.m. Racing
The on-track Autograph Night promotion is a required participation event for all teams racing at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night-in order to race, you will be required to be on the track for the autograph session (EIRI). In today's economic climate and entertainment market, it takes all of us to keep things going forward, so thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation. On behalf of the track, the fans and the sponsors, we appreciate your understanding how important this is.
...Flat Rock, Toledo Re-Schedule Promotions, Racer's Reunion, Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars....
Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have rescheduled a variety of promotions and the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car race that was lost to rain May 21. The dates are as follows:
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Kid's Night: reset for Friday, June 18. All kids to age 14 are admitted FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Bar S Foods, Sherwood Foods and Seyfert's Chips.
Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars: reset for Friday, August 6. They will join the ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8's and Factory Stocks for a big 4 division race card.
Racer's Reunions: reset for Friday, August 27 at Toledo AND Saturday, August 28 at Flat Rock Speedway. ...Toledo and Flat Rock News for June 4 and 5
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 1, 2010) - Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway have several announcements for racing events taking place this weekend.
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Toledo Speedway - Friday, June 4, 2010
Wendy's Family Night and Autograph Night
A reminder to the Sportsman, Figure 8, Factory Stock, and 4 Cylinders regarding Autograph Night this Friday: Qualifying will start at 6:15 SHARP. All other times remain the same.
Pits: 3:30 p.m.; Practice: 5; Time trials: 6:15; Autograph session: 7; Racing: 7:30.
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Flat Rock Speedway - Saturday, June 5, 2010
Fasten Right Roofing Family Night - NOTE TIME CHANGES
In an effort to save everyone a little time, we will open 30 minutes later on Saturday, June 5. PLEASE BE SURE TO SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE.
Pits: 2:30 p.m.; Practice: 4; Time trials: 5:30; Racing: 7.
In the driver's meeting this week, we will discuss changing our pit and practice times for the remainder of the season. You will still receive the same amount of prep and practice time prior to qualifying.
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