Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO, OH (9-11-2008)--  2006 race winner John Doering has filed his entry for the 20^th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 20 at Toledo Speedway.  Hastings, MI driver Joe Bush, also expected to be a contender for the win, has also entered this year’s edition of the Late Model invitational, which has been set for 150 laps for 2008.  A cash purse of over $55,000 has been posted, with 200 laps of feature racing planned for the evening.

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Just $25 for 2-days of racing!

 

TOLEDO, OH (10-6-2008)--  With championships on the line for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series and the ARCA RE/MAX Series this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 11/12 at Toledo Speedway, race fans have the opportunity to witness the crowning of the new ARCA Champions, and, a great price!

 

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TOLEDO, OH  (5-12-09)--  What's up at Toledo Speedway?  How about 5 racing events in 10 days; the Buckeye Super Sprints this Friday, the K-100 presented by All Sport ARCA Lincoln Welders Trucks Series race Saturday and a trio of NASCAR drivers in town for this Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care for the ARCA RE/MAX Series event, with Ken Schrader and Paul Menard racing and David Ragan signing autographs. ...

TOLEDO OH (3-10-08)-All racing fans, track officials, racers and former racers are invited to the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill thisweekend forseveral racing-related festivities. A Racer's Reunion is slated to begin at 12 noon on Saturday, March 15th at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Banquet Room. Beginning at 2 p.m., the bar will air ABC's broadcast of the Sharpie Mini 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. At 6 p.m. the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club will hold their monthly meeting.

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TOLEDO OH (3-18-08)--This is the last bulletin of the off-season.  Flat Rock office opens April 7;  Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.  Please direct all calls to Toledo until April 7; then you may call either track.

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Toledo, OH 5-23-2009-- The Seyfert’s Snacks “Night of Destruction” lived up to its billing Friday evening at Toledo Speedway as heavy hitting was the name of the game in the School Bus Figure 8 contest. A good crowd turned out to kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend. John Wieck of Seyfert’s greeted the crowd and presented trophies to the winners in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle. Track announcer Gary Lindahl introduced Factory Stock racer Andy Holly to the crowd. Andy is leaving for Iraq Saturday, and he received a standing ovation.

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TOLEDO, OH (6-16-2008)-- Toledo Speedway’s “Fastest Short Track Show in the World”, featuring the ISMA Super Modifieds and Auto Value Super Sprints, which was washed out Friday evening, will not be rescheduled for the 2008 season.  Conflicts in dates for both divisions and the track will keep the event off the books for this year. 

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TOLEDO, OH (6-20-2008)-- 5-time division champion Ron Allen held back the last-lap challenge of Jim Froling to win the marathon-like ARCA National City Bank Sportsman feature on Wendy’s Autograph Night/Racing Fan Club Night Friday at Toledo Speedway. Danny Hargraves, representing Wendy’s, and Wendy greeted the winners in the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle. The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club honored Factory Stock driver Kevin Little with a helmet bag, while the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club presented t-shirts to all feature winners.

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TOLEDO, OH (7-18-2008)--  Tim Jedreczyk sailed to victory in Friday night’s MSA Super Modified feature on Marco’s Pizza Night at Toledo Speedway.  The warm, sultry evening also saw Ron Allen, Eric Huston, Amanda Bland and Mike Bershback pick up main event wins on their way to the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.    MSA Super Modified driver Terry Gibson, 46, of LaRue, OH lost his life in a heat race accident Friday evening.  No other details were available at press time. 

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TOLEDO, OH (8-1-2008)--  John VanDoorn grabbed the checkered flag after he tangled with Scott Hantz on lap 97 to win the CRA Super Series Late Model feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Dave Arnold Jr., Amanda Bland and Matt Brazeau also were victorious on a very humid evening.  A large group of kids enjoyed Kid’s Night, which provided free admission to kids age 14 and under and a free hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of 7-Up of Toledo and Seyfert’s Snacks.

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TOLEDO, OH (9-2-2008)-- After a successful race at Flat Rock Speedway in 2007, the “24 Hours of Lemons” race, featuring cars with less than a $500 value, will now move to Toledo Speedway this season.  The date is Saturday/Sunday, September 13/14. 

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TOLEDO, OH (9-8-2008)--  As usual, the first 2 entries for Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 have been received from Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland.  The duo are always quick with their entries for the prestigious Late Model invitational.  Brian Campbell of Jenison, MI is the defending champion of the event.  The race is set for Saturday evening, September 20. 

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Toledo Speedway ARCA Factory Stock driver James L. (Jim) Harmon died September 13 at the age of 59. Jim drove the #3 at Toledo since the 2006 season. A U.S. Army veteran serving overseas from 1966-1969, Jim was a licensed airplane pilot, certified mechanic for the City of Toledo municipal garage and was active in Free Masonry, achieving the 32nd degree. Preceded in death by his mother Helen, he is survived by his father James L. Harmon Sr.; children Bryan, Eric, Fred, Adam, Kim and Shelly; sister Pam Stanton; brothers Tim Harmon and Dave Harmon; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood in Toledo, 419-269-1111) with visitation Friday Sept. 19 from 2-8 p.m. and services Saturday Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.

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TOLEDO OH (9-20-08) - He's led in his last four attempts without a victory, but that all changed Saturday at Toledo Speedway where Harold Fair Jr. made his statement early and sailed away to win the 20th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200.  Results 

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1970-Joy Fair Leads Off Toledo Speedway 10th Anniversary Season With Opening Night Win!

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio – Sept. 16, 2013) – The Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 is less than two weeks away and teams are starting to hit the high-banked, half-mile track at Toledo Speedway to test their cars and get their right setups ready for the fall classic.

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It's now official and in the construction phase-I-75 in both directions is CLOSED in Detroit between Clark Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard for the planned Ambassador Bridge interchange project. It is slated to be closed through Christmas of 2009.

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TOLEDO OH (3-19-08)--Condolences to ARCA member Gary Allen, brother of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway driver Ron Allen, on the death of his girlfriend Diane Walker.

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TOLEDO OH (5-15-08)--The turn one suite for this weekend's Hantz Group 200 presented by Federated Car Care is available for rent. It includes 20 tickets to this Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX Series race. Food and Beverage service is extra. To reserve the suite, contact Scott Schultz at Toledo Speedway. (419) 727-1100. ...

TOLEDO OH (5-25-2008)--  Harold Fair Jr. powered his way to victory in Sunday night’s ARCA Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Late Model feature at Toledo Speedway.  The evening, sponsored by the Toledo area UAW Cap Council, also had Ron Allen score his 100^th ARCA win in the ARCA National City Bank Sportsman win, while Adam Roberts took the Michigan Legends Car feature.  Bill Daniels, representing the Cap Council, presented the trophies to the winners.

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TOLEDO, OH (6-12-2008)--  Toledo Speedway releases an updated schedule of events and current entry list for the All American Coach/Super Fitness-Hemelgarn Racing Fastest Short Track Show in the World.  Friday's Show Features the Auto Value Super Sprints and the ISMA Super Modifieds (pictured).  More info. ...

STUNT DRIVER TOBY THIBODEAU TO BE GUEST ON RADIO SHOW TUESDAY NIGHT AT SPEEDWAY BAR/GRILLE

TOLEDO, OH (6-30-2008)--  Toledo Speedway, The Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio will kick off the holiday weekend in the Glass City with the “Night of Thrills” Thursday evening, July 3.  The family-oriented event will feature the Thrill show, Figure 8 racing, Carnival rides and Fireworks for the special night of fun and entertainment.

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SOUTHGATE MI (7-2-08)--Brent Jack had a time of it the last Gold Cup race at Toledo... all kinds of mechanical gremlins were challenging the team. This race, it was the opposite.

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TOLEDO OH (7-21-08)--Funeral services for Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) driver Terry Gibson, 46, who died in a racing accident Friday night July 17 at Toledo Speedway, have been set.

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BURGE WRECKING "NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION"

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TOLEDO, OH (8-22-2008)--  Jim Froling capped off a great season, with his runner-up finish in the feature sealing the deal for the 2008 ARCA National City Bank Sportsman championship Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Ron Allen won the 50 lap Tim Hortons Season point finale.  Feature winners Josh Bunting, Kevin Little, Mike Bershback and Tyler Rycenga also visited the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.  Dennis Stilwell, representing Tim Hortons, presented the trophies to the winners.

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TOLEDO, OH  (8-25-2008)--  Due to the soft economy, the 20^th running of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 20, will see a change for this season.  The Late Model invitational, which has been a 200 lap contest, will now become a 150 lap feature race for this year.  Ticket prices have been reduced $5 each and pit passes will also see a $5 reduction.  A cash purse of over $55,000 is up for grabs for the fall classic at the ½ mile paved oval.

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TOLEDO, OH  (9-17-2008)--  3-time race winner Steve Sauve of Saginaw, MI and defending champ Brian Campbell are the latest entries for the 20^th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for this Saturday, September 20 at Toledo Speedway.  This year’s event has been scaled back to 150 laps, with $5500 to win and $1000 to start being posted for the Late Model portion of the event.

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TOLEDO, OH (5-8-09)-- A pleasant day turned into a cloudy and eventually a rainy evening at Toledo Speedway for the first Friday night show of the season. A good crowd sat through the rain that began just after qualifying at 7 p.m. The BCSN/Tim Hortons/Toledo Blade season opener started 20 minutes late and was pushed along as quickly as possible.

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