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Rain Washes Out Toledo Action
Figure 8 Train Races, School Bus Races Coming Up at Flat Rock, Toledo.
Bus Sponsorship Still Available!
Flat Rock, MI: (5-9-10)-- Trains and buses are the topic; no, it's not a transportation meeting of the local school or government---it's what's racing soon at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways!
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Trackside Tidbits
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 20, 2010) - Gary Cronenwett won his first career Figure 8 feature. "Thats not the way to get my first win. I got in there too hard and hit Dennis (Whisman). I want to thank my family and sponsors." ...
Flat Rock Beats Rain; Kargel Conquers
Toledo Speedway Prepares for "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" Friday, June 11
TOLEDO, Ohio - May 26, 2010) - Toledo Speedway's annual All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" featuring the open-wheel doubleheader of the Midwest Super Modified (MSA)Oswego Winged Challenge Series and the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper (AVBBSS) Super Sprint Cars is set for Friday, June 11.
The event marks the initial Toledo appearance of the combined MSA/Oswego Super Modified group, although many of the drivers have competed at Toledo in the past at the ISMA and MSA events held at the speedway.
...Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction Lives Up To Billing
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 28, 2010) - Great weather brought out a big crowd to Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction. Dave Arnold Sr., in his first action in a bus, took the win in the wreck-filled School Bus Figure 8 main event.
...Storms Miss Toledo-Froling Takes Wendy's Night Victory
TOLEDO, OH (6-4-10) -- A great effort by the Toledo Speedway race teams kept the Wendy's Family Night and Autograph Night a happening for the fans that enjoyed meeting their favorite drivers and Wendy herself! Jim Froling, Dennis Whisman, Cory McCaughey and Mike Marlow captured the feature race wins Friday evening. They were greeted by Wendy in the Sunny D Winner's Circle.
...Flat Rock Speedway Fundraiser Nets Nearly $1,000 for 2 Area Churches
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2009 Gold Cup Champ Mike Root Enters Friday's 75-Lap Late Model Event at Toledo
Whisman, McKee, Kelley, Abel, O'Leary Win at Flat Rock
(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.
...Fair Jr. Leads Early Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entry List
Lap Money Sponsorship Available for Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150
Youngsters Finley, Griffin Latest Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entries
Lap Money Sponsorships Still Available for July 17
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 14, 2010) - Prize donations and lap money are still being taken for the Saturday, July 17 Christmas in July prize giveaway at Flat Rock Speedway. Donors will have their name placed on the souvenir program stuffer sheet and donations also include public address mentions.
..."American Graffiti" Tour with Cindy Williams and Paul LeMat
Toledo Speedway August 19 for Placer's Club Event
TOLEDO, OH (8-6-10) -- The weekly Thursday night Placer's Car Club Classic Car Show at Toledo Speedway will host the "American Graffiti" Tour Thursday, August 19. The tour will include the appearance of Cindy Williams and Paul LeMat, both of whom starred in the 1973 film.
...Busch, Ragan Coming to Tracks; Schedules Here
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 9, 2010) - Click below for the Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway schedules for August 13 and 14, 2010.
...VanDoorn Wins CRA Late Models; Busch Makes Appearance
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kyle Busch visited with fans, signed autographs and took 150 lucky fans for a ride around Toledo Speedway in a bus Friday night, prior to the racing action. On the speedway, John VanDoorn took the win in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 presented by Spray Power for the CRA Late Models.
...Rain Shuts Down Flat Rock Action
Flat Rock, MI (8-21-2010) -- Flat Rock Speedway's Saturday, August 21 event has been cancelled due to the rain. Showers started at the track around 9:30 a.m. and continued as track officials decided to pull the plug.
...Remembering Tom Coon
(SYLVANIA, Ohio - August 30, 2010) - Tommy F. Coon, long time ARCA crew member and uncle of ARCA Street Stock driver Brian Norton, died Thursday, August 26 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio. Tom Coon served on his nephew's pit crew from the time Norton began his career in Enduro racing through his two ARCA Street Stock championships at Flat Rock Speedway, totaling 70 feature victories.
...Wendy's Night of Destruction Thrills Toledo Crowd
TOLEDO, OH (9-3-10) -- On a crisp and cool Friday night, a huge crowd turned out to watch the Wendy's Night of Destruction at Toledo Speedway. With the action wild, the fans cheered and laughed all night long after witnessing a great night of family fun and entertainment. Wendy greeted the crowd and the Wendy's Hamburger chain provided giveaways and prizes for fans young and old. Track announcer Gary Lindahl and Wendy, along with several lucky race fans, performed the Chicken Dance at intermission on the front straight.
...School Bus Figure-8 Race Rained Out at Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 11, 2010) - The Grillers Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure-8 race scheduled for tonight, September 11 at Flat Rock Speedway has been postponed because of rain. The School Bus Figure-8 show has been rescheduled for next Saturday night, September 18. Racing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
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Lap Money Sponsors for Glass City 200 Growing
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2010) - The lap money sponsors for the 22nd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts is growing........
...Figure-8 Champ Mel Murphy Passes
Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway Bulletin
(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 15, 2010) - On behalf of everyone at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here, you will find a bulletin for December 2010 regarding the coming season.
...Remembering Spartan Speedway's Paul Zimmerman
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - December 23, 2010) - Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway wish condolences to the family of Paul Zimmerman, longtime owner and promoter of Spartan Speedway in Lansing, Mich. and Springport Speedway in Springport, Mich. Zimmerman died at his home at the age of 86 on Monday, December 20.
...Toledo Speedway Hosting First Race in New CRA/JEGS All-Star Tour Crate Late Model Division
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 17, 2011) - The high banks of the half-mile Toledo Speedway will play host to the first-ever event in the Championship Racing Association (CRA)/JEGS All-Star Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. The new crate late model series currently has 11 100-lap events scheduled, with the first to be held at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, April 23.
...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!
...3rd Toledo Gold Cup Date Set for September 11; Championship Event for Series
(TOLEDO, Ohio 0 January 31, 2011): Toledo Speedway officials have announced that the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will stage their Championship event on Sunday afternoon, September 11 at the ½ mile paved oval.
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