Rain Washes Out Toledo Action

TOLEDO, OH  (5-7-10)--  The rains finally got to Toledo Speedway Friday evening, and the result was the cancellation of Race #2 of the Valvoline Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio.  The ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8’s, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinders were slated for action but Mother Nature had other ideas as the heavy rain set in just prior to the 7:30 p.m. start time. ...
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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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Did Ya Know?

Did Ya Know?

(TOLEDO, Ohio - 5-18-10) - Quik Quiz,   Vol 1.   N0. 5.   1.}  Who won the 1975 Double O championship at Mt Clemons, then retired as a driver to work at the track? ...
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Trackside Tidbits

By Debi Domby
(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." ...
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Flat Rock Beats Rain; Kargel Conquers

Flat Rock Beats Rain; Kargel Conquers

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - May 22, 2010) - Mother Nature finally relented on the rain-makers of the past several weeks to allow Flat Rock Speedway's UAW Local 3000/Glass Unlimited Scout and Autograph Night to take place.  Race fans were treated to a host of goodies compliments of Flat Rock's ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model, DTS Drive Train Specialist Street Stocks and the ARCA Figure 8 race teams. ...
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Toledo Speedway Prepares for "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" Friday, June 11

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.

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Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction Lives Up To Billing

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. 

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Storms Miss Toledo-Froling Takes Wendy's Night Victory

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.

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Flat Rock Speedway Fundraiser Nets Nearly $1,000 for 2 Area Churches

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 9, 2010):  The newly-created ticket fundraiser for non-profit groups for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways has kicked off this season, with a pair of area church youth groups netting nearly $1000 total for their efforts. ...
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Did Ya Know?

Did Ya Know?

  (TOLEDO, Ohio - June 15, 2010) - Quik Quiz, Vol 1,. No 6.    1}.   Name the Father and Son who have won the sprint car portion of Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show in the World?  2}.  Name the 3 drivers with over 100...
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2009 Gold Cup Champ Mike Root Enters Friday's 75-Lap Late Model Event at Toledo

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 16, 2010) - Grand Rapids, Mich. ace Mike Root, the 2009 Flat Rock/Toledo ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup champion, is the latest entry for this Friday's 75-lap contest at Toledo Speedway. Root challenged Scott Hantz for the win in the first race of the season at Toledo in April, reeling in the leader and coming up just short of a victory. Miller Lite and Marco's Pizza will sponsor the night of racing at the Glass City oval. ...
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Whisman, McKee, Kelley, Abel, O'Leary Win at Flat Rock

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.

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Fair Jr. Leads Early Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entry List

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 21, 2010) - Fresh from his Friday night Toledo victory, Harold Fair Jr. now sets his sights on Saturday?s prestigious Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The race is expected to draw over 30 entries, and is leg number 3 of 5 for the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series contested between Flat Rock and its sister track, Toledo Speedway. ...
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Lap Money Sponsorship Available for Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 21, 2010) - Lap money sponsorships for the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 are still available, and you can become a sponsor today! ...
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Youngsters Finley, Griffin Latest Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entries

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 22, 2010) - Second-generation driver Chad Finley of DeWitt, Mich. has inked his entry for Saturday's Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway. Seventeen-year old Derrick Griffin of South Bend, Ind. will make his first trip to "The Rock" for the all-green flag event. ...
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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.

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"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. 

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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.

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VanDoorn Wins CRA Late Models; Busch Makes Appearance

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. 

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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.

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Remembering Tom Coon

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.

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Wendy's Night of Destruction Thrills Toledo Crowd

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.

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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........

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Figure-8 Champ Mel Murphy Passes

Figure-8 Champ Mel Murphy Passes

Melvin M. (Mel) Murphy, who won track championships and feature events in the ARCA Figure-8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died September 18 at the age of 82 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Murphy's nephew Pat Herrmann was a winning ARCA Figure-8 driver, Pat's wife Penny Herrmann is an ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo and their son Troy is an active ARCA Figure-8 driver. ...
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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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