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Will Track Record Fall at Fastest Short Track Show in World on Friday?
Johnny Benson Enters ISMA Portion of Event
TOLEDO, OH (6-10-08): Toledo Speedway's track surface is one of the finest in the nation; ultra-smooth, consistently fast and with plenty of grip. Lap times for every type of race car that has competed on the ½ mile paved oval so far in 2008 has a common element-FAST! And with the fastest race cars on the planet making the trip to Toledo this Friday for the "Fastest Short Track Show in the World", chances are the incredible 1 lap track record may be rewritten.
Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Fastest Short Track Show in the World Entry List Released.
Rain Washes Out Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show
TOLEDO, OH (6-13-2008)-- For the first time in the history of the event, Toledo Speedway’s All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” was washed out by rain. The ISMA Super Modifieds and the Auto Value Super Sprints both hit the track for practice but the rain set in and put the damper on the event.
...Toledo's Fastest Short Track Show not to be Rescheduled.
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.
...Toledo's Best Holiday Entertainment Value at Toledo Speedway July 3.
Thrill Show-Fireworks-Carnival Rides-Racing On Tap
TOLEDO, OH (6-18-08): Toledo Speedway will kick off the Independence holiday weekend with a special event Thursday evening, July 3. The “Night of Thrills”, featuring the Imperial Stunt Drivers Thrill Show, Fireworks, Carnival rides and racing, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The track will not race on Friday the 4th, but will use the holiday as a rain date for the July 3 show.
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Moran Chevy/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Audio Interview with Stan Yee Jr.
Flat Rock, MI (6-19-2008)-- Click on the link to listen to Scott Schultz's interview with Stan Yee Jr. Stan talks about his father, and previews what the 150 means to him. Check back often for more info on this weekends events.
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...Update Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Postponed Due to Weather.
Allen Grabs Toledo Checkered
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.
...Toledo Blade, Cumulus Radio Team Up to Present "Night of Thrills"
At Toledo Speedway.
Thrill Show-Fireworks-Carnival Rides-Racing On Tap.
TOLEDO, OH (6-23-2008)-- The Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio will join Toledo Speedway to provide a great night of family fun and entertainment Thursday evening, July 3 with the “Night of Thrills”.
...Condolences to the Family of Neal Perlick
FLAT ROCK MI (6-23-08)-Condolences to the family of Flat Rock Speedway videographer Neal Perlick, who passed away this week. Neal served as the videographer at Flat Rock Speedway through his company, Action Video Productions.
...Flat Rock Speedway Flooded Out
The Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the ARCA Late Models has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 26. Please check the website Monday morning for more details. ...
Jack, Allen Takes BCSN 50 Lap Toledo Wins
Flat Rock, MI (6-27-2008)-- Brent Jack and Ron Allen captured their respective 50 lap main event wins in the BCSN 100 Friday night at Toledo Speedway. Eric Huston and Brad Turner were also victorious on an overcast evening at the ½ mile paved oval. Veronica Pinciotti, representing BCSN, presented trophies in the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winners Circle.
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Night of Thrills-Fireworks-Carnival Rides at Toledo Speedway Thursday, July3
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.
...Santa Claus Coming to Toledo, Flat Rock for Christmas in July Give-Away
TOLEDO, OH, FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-24-08): Don't look now, but it's about 6 months until Christmas! Ah, but Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are preparing to celebrate Christmas early with their annual Christmas in July Prize give-away nights, complete with a visit from the jolly old man himself, Santa Claus!
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
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.
...Racing Fuel Prices
Due to the continuing rise in fuel prices, our racing fuel will now be sold for $7 per gallon, effective July 1, 2008.
...Toledo Thrill Show Provides great Family Fun
TOLEDO, OH (7-3-2008)-- The Imperial Stunt Drivers Thrill Show entertained a good crowd Thursday night at Toledo Speedway to kick off the holiday weekend. The event, sponsored by Cumulus Radio and the Toledo Blade, featured a trio of wild Figure 8-type contests and the night was capped off by a sensational fireworks display. Dan McClintock of 94.5 WXKR Radio welcomed the crowd in pre-race festivities.
...Condolences to the Family of Ron Gossett
LIVONIA MI - Ron Gossett, part owner of S&J Asphalt and longtime sponsor of ARCA veteran driver Ron Allen, died Friday, July 4th after a long illness. He was 68.
...3:30pm; Flat Rock Speedway Weather Watch
Flat Rock, MI (7-12-2008)--As of 3:30pm, practice has begun. The sun is out, the sky is clear, the track is dry, and we have begun practice. Qualifying for the Miller Lite Triple 50's will begin at 5pm. Racing at 7pm.
As of 12:30pm rain has stopped, the track is beginning to dry, and we didnt even need the pumps. We will be pushing forward as scheduled. Practice will begin at 3:30pm, front gates open at 4pm with time trials at 5pm and racing at 7pm.
As of 10:45am we are experiencing some rain at Flat Rock Speedway. No changes to tonights events have been made, please check back at 12:30pm for the next update. Scheduled tonight at Flat Rock is the annual Miller Lite Triple 50's. 50-lap feature events for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models, the Speedway Bar and Grille Figure 8s and the Greater Detroit Auto Auction Street Stocks. At the conclusion of the racing there will be a fireworks display.
As for Toledo Speedway, and tonights Toledo Speedway Jam; No rain on site, and everything is in place for tonights edition of the Toledo Speedway Jam. On stage tonight you will see Seether, Finger Eleven plus the Sick Puppies and Radiocraft.
As always visit our home on the web at www.flatrockspeedway.com for all the latest information.
...Santa Claus and Hot Racing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (7-11-2008)-- A hot, steamy night provided some great racing action at Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize give-away promotion. Santa Claus handed out dozens of prizes to race fans while Jeff Nelson of Velvet presented trophies to the winners. Ron Allen, Jeremy Miller, Landon Schuster, Matt Ringger and Brad Turner posted feature events wins in their respective classes.
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Glass City Champ to Drive Super Modified at Toledo Friday Night
TOLEDO, OH (7-17-08)-- Veteran Tim Ice has filed an entry for the MSA Super Modified portion of tomorrow evening’s Marco’s Pizza Night show at Toledo Speedway. Ice has made his name in Late Model racing in the Midwest, and won the 2000 version of Toledo’s famed Glass City 200.
...Nascar Driver David Stremme to Run at Toledo Speedway in CRA 100 August 1
TOLEDO, OH (7-17-2008)-- NASCAR driver David Stremme will return to his roots to compete in the CRA 100 Late Model event Friday evening, August 1 at Toledo Speedway. The track will also host Kid’s Night, with all kids to age 14 admitted FREE! Each kid also receives a free hot dog, chips and a drink. CRA will also have their “Family Fun Zone” set up in the spectator area.
...Toledo's Miller Lite Glass City 200 Plans Taking Shape
Champions Program Back In
TOLEDO, OH (7-18-08)-- In just 2 months, the 20th edition of Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 will hit the ½ mile paved oval. Plans are starting to fall into place as preparations are in full swing for one of the most prestigious season-ending Late Model invitationals in the Midwest. 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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Jedreczyk Captures MSA Toledo Win; Terry Gibson Fatally Injured
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.
...Terry Gibson Funeral Information
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.
...CRA Super Series Ready To Compete At Toledo
NASCAR’s David Stremme One Of 30 Entries To Date
Salem, IN (July 28, 2008)-- The CRA Super Series is ready to compete at Toledo Speedway in the Crown Online 100 this coming Friday night. That event will be the series only event in the state of Ohio this season. The series has had a total of nine events on the ½ mile banked track owned by local businessman Roy Mott and Ron Drager, President of ARCA. Canadian Motorsports Hall Of Fame competitor Junior Hanley leads the series with two victories at Toledo, there are seven others with one victory a piece including Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Chris Gabehart, Fred Campbell, Joel Kauffman, Harold Fair Jr. and Johnny Belott III.
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Vandoorn Nabs CRA 100 at Toledo
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.
...Brad Keselowski To Sign Autographs At Toledo August 15
TOLEDO, OH (8-6-2008)-- 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening, August 15 for an autograph session for fans in attendance at the Qualite Sports Lighting/Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac sponsored night of racing. The track will also stage an autograph session with the weekly racers, and the Kid’s Nickel/Penny grab will also be part of the festivities.
...Autograph Nights Highlight Toledo, Flat Rock Race Card August 15/16
Brad Keselowski to be at Toledo Friday.
TOLEDO, OH (8-7-2008)-- The popular Autograph Nights are on tap next Friday, August 15 at Toledo Speedway and the following night, Saturday, August 16 at Flat Rock Speedway. 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening for an autograph session for fans in attendance.
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