Both tracks have now completed their 2013 seasons!

 

*2013 AWARDS NIGHT—SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013*

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BAR/GRILLE BANQUET ROOM

Awards ceremony begins at 6 p.m.

 

No admission fee-everyone is welcome!

 

Happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; $2 Miller Lite or PBR Draft Special!

Full bar and kitchen will be open

NASCAR race from Charlotte to be shown after awards ceremonies on TV’s

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2013) - Race teams, officials, family and friends gathered Saturday evening at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Banquet Room for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways Awards Night.  Each of the champions received their championship jackets from ARCA President and Flat Rock/Toledo owner and promoter Ron Drager.

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DATES:  May 17, July 5, August 2, September 13 (Saturdays)

**ALL DRIVERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE ARCA MEMBERS FOR THE 2014 SEASON.  THE FEE IS $100 FOR THE YEAR; LICENSE MAY BE PAID IN FULL OR $25 PER EVENT.  THIS IS ONLY FOR THE LICENSE.  PIT PASSES WILL REMAIN AT $20 PER RACE. THE MEMBERSHIP FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT PRIOR TO THE FIRST RACE YOU COMPETE IN.

CLARIFICATION and UPDATE:  4 Cylinder cars are permitted; NO dual over-head cams or turbo engines.  4 Cylinder cars may follow Enduro rules package.  All safety rules strictly enforced.

CLARIFICATION:   All suspension parts are to be stock with no modifications.  The only exception is that racing springs are permitted.

TIRES:  8 inch Hoosier 880 and 8 inch Hoosier Sportsman tires 8.0-15, 26.5 and 27.5 sizes, will both be permitted.  May mix compounds.  All tires must be purchased from ARCA and be in ARCA barcode inventory system.  No soaking, defacing, shaving or altering of tires in any manner.  Treaded street tires also permitted.

The complete Enduro rules/entry form will be mailed the first week of January, 2014.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Bill Leach

Ron Drager

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 11, 2014) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Banquet Room will host the annual Racer’s Reunion and Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) meeting Saturday, March 15.

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(September 4, 2013):  An upstart driver with a strong racing heritage provided the story line for the 1969 Glass City 200, the second year for the race.  Joe Ruttman, whose brother, Troy, captured the Indy 500, posted the “upset” win in the 200 lap contest.  Driving a car with the number 14 on the doors, Joe took the lead from Kalamazoo, MI driver Jerry Spear on lap 171 when Spear ran out of fuel, giving Ruttman the lead and the eventual win.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, Sept. 17:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

SUPER CRUISE NIGHT!

FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT BY BOB WURST AND JERRY CONNELLY!

*Cash prizes, 50/50 drawing, food and beverages available!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

(Last show of season will be Tuesday, September 24)

**FINAL RACE IS SAT. SEPT. 28 AT TOLEDO!

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200 LAPS—LATE MODELS

Tickets now on sale!!!

Plus Sportsman and X Car Invitationals—5 p.m. is race time!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27—OPTIONAL PRACTICE SESSION, RIG PARKING, TIRE SALES, LIMITED TECH

Pits:  2 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28:  Pits:  9:30 a.m.  Drivers meeting:  11:30 a.m.  Practice:  12:15 p.m.

Time trials:  3 p.m.  Racing:  5 p.m.

Pits:  $50 for 2-day pit pass, $40 Saturday only; $20 Friday only

Grandstands: Reserved-$25 advance, $27 day of race

General admission:  $25, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-Free

 

Sat. Oct. 5:  300 lap Enduro championship race!

Pits:  3:30

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 (Enduro cars will practice/qualify at same time—LeMans style)

Race:  6 p.m.

Pits

ARCA members $20

All Non-members:  $30

Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by parent(s) at registration (must be with minor).

Admission:  $12 adults, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 is free.

Sun. Oct. 6:  Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Free admission to grounds; no pets

For space rental information, please call 734-782-5220

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50);

Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The track phone number is 734-782-2480.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.

Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store).  The track phone number is 419-727-1100.  Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.

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When you look at the list of winners of the Glass City 200, it’s very, very impressive.  When you think about the drivers that have not won the race and have tried for many years, well, that’s why this race holds the prestige and history in short track Late Model racing.  It’s a quest for many drivers, and, for most of the winners, it was “my biggest win”.  That’s been said over and over. 

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1	Driven Women	51	LV Alliance	101	Albert Francis	151	Churchill Transporation
2	Driven Women	52	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	102	Ray's Door-Toledo	152	Churchill Transporation
3	Driven Women	53	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	103	Ray's Door-Toledo	153	Churchill Transporation
4	Driven Women	54	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	104	Ray's Door-Toledo	154	Churchill Transporation
5	Driven Women	55	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	105	Ray's Door-Toledo	155	Churchill Transporation
6	WBVS Photos-Bill Barnhart	56	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	106	Ray's Door-Toledo	156	Laura Tucker 500
7	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	57	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	107	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	157	Laura Tucker 500
8	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	58	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	108	Jack and Joe Meirow	158	Midwest Indoor Racing Series
9	DVD Dave	59	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	109	Jack and Joe Meirow	159	Midwest Indoor Racing Series
10	JF Transmission-Leroy, OH	60	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	110	Jack and Joe Meirow	160	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
11	DVD Dave	61	Albert Francis	111	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	161	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
12	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	62	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	112	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	162	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
13	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	63	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	113	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	163	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
14	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	64	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	114	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	164	Legan Trucking-Willoughby, OH
15	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	65	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	115	Hammer's Towing-Toledo	165	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
16	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	66	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	116	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	166	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
17	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	67	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	117	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	167	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
18	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	68	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	118	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	168	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
19	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	69	Brandon Lojko	119	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	169	Brandon Lojko
20	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	70	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	120	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	170	VAS-KO, INC.-Toledo
21	Peformance Images-Rob Michon	71	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	121	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	171	Great Lakes Racing Frequencies
22	Avengers MC	72	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	122	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	172	Great Lakes Racing Frequencies
23	Avengers MC	73	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	123	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	173	Unique Writing Instruments
24	Avengers MC	74	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	124	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	174	Unique Writing Instruments
25	Avengers MC	75	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	125	Northwest Trailer-Toledo	175	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
26	Avengers MC	76	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	126	Fleet Services-Toledo	176	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
27	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	77	Dan's Vending-LaSalle, MI	127	Fleet Services-Toledo	177	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
28	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	78	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	128	Fleet Services-Toledo	178	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
29	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	79	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	129	Fleet Services-Toledo	179	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
30	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	80	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	130	Fleet Services-Toledo	180	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
31	Stahl Performance-Fabrication	81	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	131	Fleet Services-Toledo	181	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
32	LV Alliance	82	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	132	Fleet Services-Toledo	182	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
33	Albert Francis	83	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	133	Fleet Services-Toledo	183	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
34	Paul and Iris Anton	84	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	134	Fleet Services-Toledo	184	Lakeshore Utillty Trailer Sales
35	Paul and Iris Anton	85	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	135	Fleet Services-Toledo	185	Cold Stone Creamery
36	LV Alliance	86	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	136	Churchill Transporation	186	Cold Stone Creamery
37	LV Alliance	87	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	137	Churchill Transporation	187	Cold Stone Creamery
38	Albert Francis	88	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH	138	Churchill Transporation	188	Cold Stone Creamery
39	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	89	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	139	Churchill Transporation	189	Cold Stone Creamery
40	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	90	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	140	Churchill Transporation	190	Cold Stone Creamery
41	Rand Thompson-In memory of Joy Fair	91	Trumbull Auto Body/9 Inch Gear	141	Churchill Transporation	191	Cold Stone Creamery
42	LV Alliance	92	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	142	Churchill Transporation	192	Cold Stone Creamery
43	LV Alliance	93	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	143	Churchill Transporation	193	Cold Stone Creamery
44	LV Alliance	94	Roumell Enterprises-Onsted, MI	144	Churchill Transporation	194	Cold Stone Creamery
45	LV Alliance	95	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	145	Churchill Transporation	195	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
46	LV Alliance	96	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	146	Churchill Transporation	196	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
47	LV Alliance	97	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	147	Churchill Transporation	197	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
48	www.businesstradeexchange.com	98	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	148	Churchill Transporation	198	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
49	www.businesstradeexchange.com	99	Ray's Door-Toledo, OH	149	Churchill Transporation	199	A-1 Auto Parts-Toledo
50	www.businesstradeexchange.com	100	Habco Tool-Mentor, OH; and	150	Churchill Transporation	200	Albert Francis
			$25 bonus-Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

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No one expected to see a driver from Alabama show up to run the Glass City 200.  The southern states pretty much don’t run outlaw-bodied Late Models, but 2-time Snowball Derby winner Augie Grill became an instant success at Toledo Speedway in 2011.  Grill, teaming with Canadian Jerry Artuso, was a surprise entrant and promptly showed his skills by sailing to the victory on an extremely bitter cold Saturday night.

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October 31, 2013:  An early reminder to our Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race teams!  All winnings are assigned to the drivers.  To have your winnings assigned to another party, please fill out the W-9 form that is located under forms on the track's webpage.

Please mail to:  Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Road, Toledo, OH  43612 no later than December 31, 2013.

The 2014 rules updates will be mailed and posted no later than next Friday, November 8.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 14, 2013) - Toledo Speedway will swing open its gates for the 2014 racing season with the 7-Up 150 for the stock-bodied ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models and the ARCA Midwest Tour Late Models.  The 2 groups will once again combine forces to compete in this 150 lap contest on the ½ mile paved oval Saturday afternoon, April 12. 

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Santa Claus is loading is sleigh early!  The cold air is a sure sign of Winter in our area and the holidays are just around the corner!

And in Santa’s bag are gifts for the race fan in your life—Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway season tickets, $25 gift cards, racing DVD’s, the ARCA 50^th Anniversary yearbook and the leather/wool jacket are all ready for purchase!

You can order your gifts today by simply downloading the order form located under forms on the track webpages and mailing to:  ARCA, P.O. Box 380, Temperance, MI  48182.

Phone orders are also being accepted by calling Sherry Miller at the ARCA office at 734-847-6726, extension 201, or the track’s winter office at 419-727-1100 today!

On behalf of the tracks, here’s to a joyous and safe holiday season!

 

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This is our first bulletin of the off-season.  We’ll do one each month through March of 2014.  We are working on the schedules and should be ready to release them by the first of January.  The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo; 419-727-1100.  The bulletins will be posted on the website and sent to our email list; if you are not on the email list, call us at 419-727-1100 or email cwagner@arcaracing.com and we will add your name!

 

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Roger Vroman, age 86, of Monroe, MI, passed away December 6.  Roger was the 1957 Flat Rock Speedway "Hard Top" champion at the 1/4 mile paved oval.

Vroman also competed at Toledo Speedway, and was also a champion in motorcycle racing in the area.  He was a member of the VFW Post 3943, American Legion, Carleton Gun club and the NRA.  Roger was a tool and diemaker for over 30 years before retiring.

Roger is survived by his wife of 27 years, June; 2 daughters-Pamela Cork and Tina Vroman, both of Indiana; 2 step-children, Cheryl McKay of Monroe and John Carter of Tennessee; 2 brothers, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby, and 2 brothers.

Services are today, Tuesday, December 10 at the Merkle Funeral Home in Monroe.

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John Whisman, 64, passed away Sunday, December 15 after a long illness.  John is the brother of ARCA Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway Figure 8 driver Dennis Whisman and car owner/mechanic Joe Whisman.

John was a fixture at both tracks for much of his life, driving and working on race cars alongside his brothers David, Joe and Dennis.  He was preceded in death by his brother, David. 

Survivors include his brothers Joe and Dennis, and sisters Betty and Teresa; children Dawn, Michelle, Johnny, Amy, Jill and Scott.

Visitation and services will be held at the Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road (west of Telegraph Road) in Dearborn, MI. Wednesday, December 18 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.  A service will take place at 7 p.m.

 

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This is our 2ND bulletin of the off-season.  We’ll do one each month through March of 2014. The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo; 419-727-1100.  The bulletins will be posted on the website and sent to our email list; if you are not on the email list, call us at 419-727-1100 or email cwagner@arcaracing.com and we will add your name!   The schedules will be posted Monday, December 23.

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The 2014 Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways pad rental forms are now posted under forms. Avoid late fees by sending in before April 12. ...

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7-UP 150--APRIL 11-12, 2014
ARCA/CRA SUPER SERIES POWERED BY JEG'S
ARCA MIDWEST TOUR PRESENTED BY SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
11 a.m.		Rig Parking/Pit registration opens
1 p.m.		Tech opens
3 p.m. -7 p.m.		Open practice
7:30 p.m.		Pits close
7:30-9 p.m.		Complimentary dinner for Friday pit pass purchasers--Speedway Bar/Grille
		(Additional dinners available for $10 per plate)
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
8 a.m.		Pit area/Registration/Tech Opens
9:15 a.m.		Drivers meeting at Pit Bleachers
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.		Front Gates Open; Final practice
1 p.m.		Qualifying
2:30 p.m.		Pre-race ceremonies/National Anthems
3 p.m.		Last Chance race #1--15 laps
		Last Chance race #2-15 laps
		On-track autograph session
		Driver Introduction
		Command to Start Engines:  7-Up representative
		7-Up 150 lap feature (10 minute break at lap 76)
30 car starting field; 20 through time trials, 6 provisionals (3 per series), 4 from last-chance
race (2 per race).
*Pit age is minimum of 12, with minor's release signed by parent(s) at registration.
*Minors not allowed on pit road when cars are on the track.
Pit passes
Friday only:  $20
Saturday only:  $35 ARCA member, $40 non-member
2-day:  $45 ARCA member, $50 non-member
Front Gate
Admission to Friday's practice is free!
Saturday, April 12
Adults are $20 each if purchased before 5 p.m. Friday, April 11
Call the track at 419-727-1100; most major credit cards accepted
All seating is General Admission for this event
Adults:  $25
Children 6-12:  $3
Under 6:  Free
No Coolers, No outside beverages permitted
Free parking on track grounds

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 31, 2013) - While Paul Pelletier, Kyle Worley and Danny Gaddis visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle for the first time this season at Flat Rock Speedway, Dennis Strickland, Grant Hedges, Greg Studt and Rich Abel locked up their respective 2013 track championships on Heritage Newspapers Season Championship Night.  The exciting night was capped off with a fireworks display.

The 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model championship event saw the first 29 laps run without a yellow flag.  Paul Pelletier nosed out in front of pole sitter Derek Wiley to take control of the race on the start.  Paul, running with the #6 on his car to honor car owner Bob Ward, who passed away recently, stayed in control the entire distance to grab the win.  Dennis Strickland got by Wiley in the final 12 laps to take second, cementing his second Flat Rock Late Model title in the process.  Ron Allen made a slick move on a restart and was able to grab third, rookie Frank Jiovani was fourth and Steve Cronenwett Jr. fifth.  Wiley was sixth, followed by Stan Yee Jr., Eric Lee, Scott Pemberton and Chris Benson.   Wiley set fast time at 11:825 for the 21 car field, with heat wins to Allen, Joe Hawes and Brad Turner.  Strickland topped Cronenwett Jr., Pelletier, Pemberton and Jiovani in the final points.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 11, 2013) - The early entry list for the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express is very strong.  The 200 lap outlaw-bodied Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, September 28 at Toledo Speedway.

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Former Flat Rock Speedway Street Stock driver and car owner Bill Dickey, age 60, passed away Sunday, September 8 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Bill owned and drove the car number 30 in the 1990’s and his son, Carl, drove the car in the early 2000’s.

He is survived by his son Carl and step-son Chris Kehn.

Per Bill’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. 

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The 1997 edition of the Glass City 200 saw several circumstances surrounding the season-ending classic.  For the first time in its 10-year history, the race was moved to a Saturday night in August.  Promoter John Marcum had created another marquee’ style event with the Howard Williams Memorial, in honor of the late Public Relations Director of ARCA and the track announcer at Toledo.  That race became the last event of the season at the Glass City oval, and Marcum’s final promotion at Toledo.

Few knew that 1977 would be the last season for the Glass City race for a period of 21 years.  Track owner Herb Koester sold the speedway to Thomas (Sonny) Adams.  Adams ran the facility from 1978 to 1998, until he sold the track to Marcum’s grandson, ARCA President Ron Drager, and his business partner, Roy Mott.  While Adams ran several big-time races during his stay at Toledo, the Glass City 200 was shelved.  

With the move to a Saturday night in August, the number of entries fell back to 31 cars.  The strength of the field, which became a trademark of each Glass City race, was still present despite the car count.  The legendary Bob Senneker would etch his name in the books as the first 3-time winner of the 200 lap event….and the 21 year hiatus of the Glass City 200 began…

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Late Models:  Unload, place car on jackstands; TECH GARAGE:  3 CREWMEN PER CAR, PLUS DRIVER.  NO ONE ELSE IN TECH BARN DURING INSPECTION!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

2 p.m.             Pit registration opens; rig parking; tire sales/LM over-under tech

5 p.m.             Optional practice session for all classes

7 p.m.             Practice ends; All marked impound tires must be returned to impound area

GARAGE CLOSES AT 8 P.M.  LOCK UP YOUR EQUIPMENT AND TRAILERS!

7:30-9 p.m     Dinner for all pit pass buyers at Bar/Grille, courtesy of Francis Engineering; additional dinners available at $10 per plate.  Live band after dinner!  Distant Cousinz

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

9:30 a.m.        Pit registration opens 

Late Model tech open…only Late Models to tech barn--Must go thru tech line before you go on-track; you will draw for qualifying at tech.

11 a.m.           Tires released from impound—no more than 4 tires at a time.

11:15 a.m.     Late Model Driver and Spotter meeting-tech barn

11:45              Sportsman w/ spotter and X Car Driver’s meeting- pit grandstand       

Noon-12:45  Late Model practice

Noon:              Sportsman and X cars through tech barn—do not block aisle

12:45-1:10     Sportsman practice

1:10-1:20       X Car practice

1:20-1:55      Final Late Model practice/scuff session before qualifying

1:55-2:15       Final Sportsman practice

2:15-2:30       Final X Car practice

2:30                Break; clear grandstands; ticket sales begin

2:30                Tech line opens for LM qualifying---first 15 cars and so on.

2:55                X Cars on ½ mile to qualify—IF 20 cars or more

3 p.m.             X Cars qualifying—See above.

3:10 p.m.        Qualifying:  Sportsman-must be on 1/4 mile at end of X Car qualifying. 

                        LM’s will follow (in groups of 15) Top 20 locked in.

                        LM B Main tires to be released after qualifying is completed.

                        **LM B crews, SP crews can set up on pit road after qualifying is concluded.

4:45 p.m.        Woodville Auto Finance LM pole award presentation.

4:50                Pre-race ceremonies:  Invocation-Jerry Stewart

                        Canadian Anthem and National Anthem—Distant Cousinz

5 p.m.             LM B Main race—25 laps (top 6 advance to 200) (if necessary)

                        (LM Feature cars-remaining impound tires released during LM last-chance race; if

                        there Is no B Main, tires will be released after time trials.

                        LM scuff session-10 minutes max.

Sportsman feature—40 laps

                        X Car feature—30 laps

LM Crews can go to pit road anytime during X Car feature

LM’s to turn 4 to line up for 200 at lap 15 mark of X Car race.

Introduction of Grand Marshall-Joe Ruttman

                        Introductions of past champions and Glass City 200 winners, sponsors,

                        Driver Introductions

                        200 lap Glass City 200--**Driver introductions TBA depending on weather,

                        time.

           

SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 29—1 p.m. race time (or as soon as possible)

 

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For the second straight year, cold temperatures greeted fans for the 2012 running of the Glass City 200.  One driver’s misfortune turned into a winning drive for another, but Terry Senneker Jr.’s unbelievable save with less than 30 laps to go put him in position for the “biggest win of my career”…….

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Flat Rock, Michigan—October 5, 2013:  Rick McColl used the strategy of going for broke and did not pit for fuel, which became the right call as he scored the victory in the 300 lap Enduro Championship race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Jeff Metdepenningen’s second place run netted him the 2013 track Enduro title, his second at “The Rock.”

The 26 car field used a practice session to serve as their qualifying session also.  Jeff Braun set fast time and rolled a 7 for the inversion.   Bobby Hugo and Dave Stadniczuk were early leaders until Jeff Metdepenningen took control of the race.  Jeff stayed in front until he pitted at lap 186 for fuel, giving the lead to his son, Rayce.  Several laps later, Rayce darted into the pits for his fuel stop, handing the lead to McColl.  Both Jeff and Rayce, running for the Enduro championship, played it safe by stopping for fuel, while McColl, who was not in the mix for the title, rolled the dice and stayed out on the track.

When Jeff Metdepennigen returned to the race, McColl had built up over a 1 lap lead on his challenger.  McColl held on for the victory over Jeff, Dave Bennett, Troy Brehmer and Stadniczuk.  The winner checked his fuel at the end of the race and had very, very little left as he claimed the win.  McColl said “I shut the engine off during the red flag.  Had I not, we probably would not have made it.”  The only red flag came out when Tony Rumble snapped an axle.

Jeff Metdepenningen’s run secured his 2^nd title at the track.  Jeff’s first one was in 2011.

Derrick Sheppard was sixth, cementing his 2^nd place finish in the final point tally.  Rick Bennett, Braun, Bob Swanson and Hugo completed the top ten, followed by Ed Case, Rayce Metdepenningen, Brock Kamlay, Danny Bennett, Shawn Bershback, Tom Sprotberry, Jacob Thomas, Mike Luebke, Lou Caposey, John Devor, Tony Rumble, Eric Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Gullett, Derek Denton, Paul Martell and Herbie King.

The Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway awards banquet in Saturday, October 12 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille banquet room at 6 p.m.

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Page 50, 9.  Weight (point of emphasis, adding):  All car measurements, minus weight, will be done in a single, consistent manner, according to driver preference—either driver in the car or out of the car.  There will be no combination used in determining measurements.

(In 11-6-13 rules update, this was written as driver out of car for all measurements, minus weight). 

**The change will also be noted on the complete list of updates on the webpage.

 

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Page 68, 8.  Body:  Front over-hang on nosepiece is maximum 46 inches, from center of hub (was incorrectly listed at 45 inches).

Thank you,

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

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Flat Rock, MI and Toledo, OH—December 10, 2013:  Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials are proud to announce the return of Parts Galore as the title sponsor of the ARCA Figure 8 division at both tracks for the 2014 season.

 

Parts Galore, with 2 locations in the Detroit area and its facility just north of Flat Rock Speedway, will enter into its 4th year as the title sponsor of the “Motor City Madmen”, the ARCA Figure 8 division.  The business, which features the u-pull-it auto and truck parts concept, will also sponsor the track’s School Bus Figure 8 race June 14, as well as sponsoring school buses at both of those events this year.  Bill Wild of Parts Galore began his relationship with Flat Rock over 30 years ago, tying in several of his previous business ventures with the speedway. 

 

“We are very pleased to announce the return of Parts Galore to our family of sponsors to kick off the 2014 season,” noted Scott Schultz, General Manager of the 2 tracks.  “We are very fortunate to have a business relationship with Bill Wild and Jim McClellan of Parts Galore and their staffs.”

 

Several other announcements, in addition to the 2014 race schedules, are expected to follow in the coming weeks.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com for updated information and news on both tracks during the winter months.

 

 

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