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NEW TROPHY FOR GLASS CITY 200; MORE AWARDS AND…PHOTOS!!
September 25, 2013: It’s almost here! And the weather forecast is….well, we’ll wait to see what Saturday brings to the Toledo Speedway! Just more notes, news and more photos for you as the 25th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 arrives Saturday, September 28.
...Current Entry List - 9-25-13
| 25th RUNNING OF THE GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200-Sept. 28, 2013 | ||
| presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express | ||
| OFFICIAL ENTRY LIST--as of 9-25-13 | ||
| CAR # | DRIVER/HOMETOWN | SPONSOR |
| O | Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH | PB Fabrication |
| O | Johnny Belott/Mt. Morris, MI | John Belott and Son Auto Purchasing |
| O1 | Mike Young/Monroe, MI | PB Fabrication |
| 5 | Jeff Ganus/Constantine, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter/Collins Heavyhaul/Ryman Design |
| 6 | Jimmy Thiel/Woodhaven, MI | Dusty's Collision/ Giles Auto BodyJLM Express/In Memory of Bob Ward |
| 9 | Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI | UGS/Midwest Maintenance and Pipeline Services/Thunder the Dog |
| 16 | Brian Ross/Plymouth, IN | GT Pro/Sweet Manufacturing/AP Racing Engines |
| 20 | Don St. Denis/LaSalle, Ontario | Churchill Transportation/Dusty's Collision/Excess Metals |
| 25 | Josh Way/Painesville, OH | Mr. Muffler/Way's Custom Welding/L & R Asphalt |
| 30 | Bryan Clay/Grandville, MI | Clay Motorsports |
| 33 | Jake Francis/Painesville, OH | Francis Engineering/HABCO Tool/Bonner Farms/Sander Excavating |
| 33 | Dave Stehouwer/Wyoming, MI | Rusche Trucking/Machine Ethics/Precision Collision |
| 37 | Terry Senneker/Wayland, MI | Baker Engineering/Enterprise Iron and Metal/Detmax Excavating/Zent Mtsprts |
| 38 | Mike Simko/Clarkston, MI | Francis Engineering/HABCO Tool |
| 40 | Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH | Offshore Performance Center/Dick Crown Racing/Warpaint Graphics |
| 41 | Brent Jack/Butler, IN | Krieger Racing Eng/FBR Chassis/Butler NAPA/Hartman Auto/Brent's Automotive |
| 41 | TBA | Club LaMark of Madison, Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank Jiovani/Harrison Twp, MI | Moran Chev./JV Auto/P-V Masonry/4th St. Auto/Kee Realty/Gemini Elec/Comfort Temp. |
| 45 | George Rangel/Columbus, MI | Blue Water Air Compressors |
| 51 | Scott Pemberton/St. Johns, MI | A-1 Auto Parts Company/Pemberton Commercial/Kendall Oil |
| 51 | Chris Benson/Newport, MI | ADAY'S Roofing/BM Collision |
| 61 | Johnny VanDoorn/Coopersville,MI | Port City Racecars/Magic Transportation/TJ Oil |
| 69 | Ron Allen/Brownstown, MI | Fastime Racing Engines-Parts/S & J Asphalt/Dillon Race Cars/Tom Graham |
| 71 | Harold Fair Jr./Milan, MI | Royal Truck and Trailer Sales/Woodville Auto Finance/Senneker Race Cars |
| 72 | Scott Hantz/Angola, IN | Great Lakes Helicopter/Collins Heavyhaul/Ryman Design |
| 86 | Jim Froling/W. Bloomfield, MI | Jack's Garage |
| 88 | Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI | Giles Auto Body |
| 88 | Billy Roberts/Chardon,OH | Habco Tool/Top Notch Fabricating/Francis Engineering |
| 88 | Trevor McCoy/Caledonia, MI | AMSOIL |
| 90 | Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI | Computer Store-Southgate/Trenton Forging/Victory Christian Fellowship Church |
| 97 | Steve Sauve/Saginaw, MI | Sauve Motorsports |
| 116 | Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI | RJS Racing Equipment/Jack's Auto Purchasing |
| WOODVILLE AUTO FINANCE 40 LAP SPORTSMAN INVITATIONAL ENTRIES | ||
| CAR# | DRIVER/HOMETOWN | SPONSORS |
| 0 | Kevin Stahl Jr./Genoa, OH | Toledo Topsoil/Genoa CarCare/Needlemasters/Avengers MC/Stahl Performance Fabrication |
| 8 | Tommy O'Leary/Cygnet, OH | King Rd. Auto Parts/Wood Co. Coll./Margen Auto/Reason Sign/BH & H Carryout |
| 10 | Rich Frantz/Taylor, MI | Playoffs Sports Bar/Grille/Royal Tr,-Trailer/One Stop Speed Shop/Rose's Head-Engine Svc. |
| 11 | Howard Kelley Jr./Toledo, OH | Walt's Auto World/King Road Auto Parts/Hart's Machine Service |
| 11G | Chad Guinn/Monroe, MI | Walt's Auto World/King Road Auto Parts/Hart's Machine Service |
| 22 | Kenny McKay/Brownstown, MI | McKay Motorsports |
| 23 | Mike Young/Monroe, MI | Sidelines/Todd's Guns/Flick's Party Store/Ray's Door |
| 29 | David Frantz/Toledo, OH | Frantz Motorsports |
| 30 | JJ Haley/Winnamac, IN | Braun Ability |
| 46 | Jim Froling/W. Bloomfield, MI | Wolverine Motorsports/Baker's Gas-Welding Supplies/Ketchum Industries |
| 50 | Rich Abel/Trenton, MI | Abel Motorsports |
| 69 | Ron Allen/Brownstown, MI | Fastime Racing Engines-Parts/S & J Asphalt/Dillon Race Cars/Tom Graham |
| 78 | Andy Harding/Toledo, OH | Mom and Dad/Brad Haydy |
| 94 | Chad Stilwell/Maumee, OH | Tim Horton's-Dussel Drive/Buck Road |
| 711 | Dan Grigsby/Toledo, OH | Lair Lounge/Sunforest Building Company |
| 30 LAP X CAR INVITATIONAL ENTRIES | SPONSORS | |
| O7 | Adam Jezylo/Brownstown, MI | Team D.A.R.T./A & M Transmissions/Jim's Butcher Shop |
| 8 | Tommy O'Leary/Cygnet, OH | King Rd. Auto Parts/Wood Co. Coll./Margen Auto/Reason Sign/BH & H Carryout |
| 20 | Ian Jezylo/Brownstown, MI | Team D.A.R.T./A & M Transmissions/Jim's Butcher Shop |
| 21 | Dan Doyle Jr./Allen Park, MI | Jorgenson Ford/Monkey Business Custom Painting/Mark's Toy Box/Dave's Hot Rod Garage |
| 33 | Greg Studt/Flat Rock, MI | Wine Town/Mark's Toy Box/Ray's Precision Engines |
| 76 | Craig Lange/Taylor, MI | Suburban Oil/Father and Son HVAC/Michael's on the River |
| 118 | Landon Schuster/Toledo, OH | A & D Auto Parts/Georgia Cable-Boring/D-S Boring/Comm. Distributors/Rocky's Body Shop |
SURPRISE! AUGIE GRILL ROLLS INTO TOLEDO FOR GLASS CITY 200!
Toledo, Ohio—September 27, 2013: The race car rigs are pulling in and the gates are open at Toledo Speedway for the 25th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200! And guess who’s in line?
It’s 2011 race winner and short track star Augie Grill, a late entry for the Silver Anniversary of this classic event. The Hayden, Alabama driver will once again be at the wheel of Canadian Jerry Artuso’s car, numbered this year as #112, the number that adorns most of Grill’s race cars. The duo teamed up and put Grill in the Winner’s Circle in his very first race at Toledo and, his first race in an outlaw-bodied Super Late Model for the Glass City 200.
That puts the entry list at 34 cars—27 cars are already on the grounds as of 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. Tonight’s schedule has a short practice session from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fans can watch the practice free of charge.
The advance ticket sale will end tonight at 5 p.m. Some reserved seating remains for Saturday’s prestigious event and may be obtained by stopping at the track office or calling 419-727-1100. Most major credit cards are accepted.
The race day schedule has the pit area opening at 9:30 a.m., practice begins at Noon, time trials are set for 3 and racing begins at 5 p.m. The front gates will be open to watch practice during the afternoon; at 2:30, the grandstands will be cleared and tickets will go on sale.
Any remaining reserved seat tickets and all general admission and kids tickets will go on sale when the ticket office opens at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for the entry list, lap money sponsor list and all the history and background on the one and only Glass City 200!
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
*2013 Season Complete
*CONGRATULATIONS TO DENNIS STRICKLAND-WINNER, GLASS CITY 200!
*Flat Rock/Toledo Awards Night is Saturday, October 12 at 6 p.m.—No admission fee
Location: Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille banquet room
Happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; full bar and kitchen will be open
NASCAR race from Charlotte to be shown after awards ceremonies on TV’s
Call 419-727-1100 for information
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—FINAL RACE IS SAT. OCT. 5
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.
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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS HONOR 2013 CHAMPIONS, TEAMS
(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.
...2014 FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY ENDURO RULE UPDATES (11-25-13)
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
RACER’S REUNION, MARFC MEETING THIS SATURDAY AT TOLEDO
(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.
...Toledo's Burge Wrecking ÇÚNight of Destruction' Is Just That!
TOLEDO OH (9-15-07)--The Burge Wrecking "Night of Destruction" lived up to its billing Friday evening at Toledo Speedway, as the large crowd enjoyed an action-packed night of entertainment on a cool evening. A total of 8 different contests took place, topped off by the School Bus Figure 8 feature, won by weekly Figure 8 driver Troy Herrmann.
...ARCA returning to Toledo with traditional May date lined up on 2014 series schedule
(TOLEDO, Ohio – Nov. 15, 2013) – ARCA’s home track, Toledo Speedway, will be back on the ARCA Racing Series schedule in 2014 with its traditional date in the middle of May. Toledo Speedway and ARCA officials announced today that the ARCA Racing Series will race on the half-mile speedway May 18, 2014. A total of 13 races for 2014 have now been announced by series officials.
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JOE RUTTMAN CLAIMS 1969 GLASS CITY 200
(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.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—FINAL RACE IS SAT. OCT. 5
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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KUHLMAN ENDS DROUGHT IN 2009; FAIR JR. GRABS #2 GLASS CITY WIN
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.
...Lap Money Sponsors Sold Out!
| 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 | |||||||
SOUTHERN STAR AUGIE GRILL NOTCHES 2011 GLASS CITY WIN
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.
...TAX FORMS REMINDER!
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 OPENS 2014 WITH 7-UP 150 FOR ARCA/CRA-ARCA MIDWEST TOUR APRIL 12
(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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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE HERE!
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 50th 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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NOVEMBER 2013 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (11-27-13)
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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FORMER FLAT ROCK CHAMP ROGER VROMAN PASSES
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 PASSES AWAY
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.
DECEMBER 2013 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (12-18-13)
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.
...2014 Pad Rental Form Posted
April 11-12 Schedule of Events
| 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 | ||||||||||
REMEMBERING JOAN LIGHTNER
Joan Lightner of Novi, MI, the mother Lenny Lightner, former ARCA Street Stock driver and current crew member for Scott Hantz, passed away April 25 at the age of 61.
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FLAT ROCK WINS TO PELLETIER-WORLEY-GADDIS; STRICKLAND-HEDGES-STUDT-ABEL 2013 CHAMPS
(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.
ENTRY LIST TAKING SHAPE FOR GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 11, 2013) - The early entry list for the 25th 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.
...REMEMBERING BILL DICKEY
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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1977 SEES FIRST 3-TIME WINNER IN SENNEKER; GLASS CITY ON HOLD
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…
...Great Lakes Helicopter GLASS CITY 200 Toledo Speedway--September 27-28, 2013
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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