Cody Coughlin to drive No. 55 JEGS Toyota for Venturini Motorsports, Including Toledo Speedway

Cody Coughlin to drive No. 55 JEGS Toyota for Venturini Motorsports, Including Toledo Speedway

(HUNTERSVILLE, NC. – March 5, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that it has signed Cody Coughlin to its driver development program. Coughlin will drive a 12-race schedule for Venturini Motorsports in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards under the supervision of JGR beginning March 22 at Mobile International Speedway.

...
Read more

ARCA Talladega Winner Dillon, runner-up Kimmel gear up for Toledo round May 15; Tickets now on sale

(Toledo, Ohio –April 17, 2011):  After a thrilling win at Talladega SuperSpeedway Saturday morning, winner Ty Dillon now sets his sights on the short track portion of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour.  The series pays a visit to Toledo Speedway, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

  ...
Read more
FIREWORKS LIGHT UP FLAT ROCK SKIES FOR BUDWEISER KABOOOM NIGHT

FIREWORKS LIGHT UP FLAT ROCK SKIES FOR BUDWEISER KABOOOM NIGHT

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 9, 2011) - Floral City Beverage and Budweiser presented the Kabooom Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway, treating the fans to a great fireworks spectacular to end the evening.  The race teams also put on a show for the good crowd on hand on a beautiful summer night.  Dan Ford Jr., Robbie Loving, Scott Selmi and Rich Abel took the feature wins and were presented with trophies and a Budweiser mirror in victory lane ceremonies.

...
Read more
USAC SILVER CROWN, NATIONAL MIDGETS TO TOLEDO FOR DOUBLE-HEADER JUNE 29

USAC SILVER CROWN, NATIONAL MIDGETS TO TOLEDO FOR DOUBLE-HEADER JUNE 29

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 21, 2012) - Toledo Speedway will present its 2nd open-wheel racing event of the season Friday evening, June 29 for the annual Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness United States Auto Club (USAC) double-header.  The 2012 edition of the event will feature the USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Cars and the USAC Mopar National Midget Series. 

...
Read more

FAIR JR. LEADS ENTRY LIST FOR SATURDAY’S DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 AT FLAT ROCK

(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 18, 2013) - A total of 20 entries have been received to date for the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products for this Saturday, June 22 at Flat Rock Speedway.  Defending race winner Harold Fair Jr. (no relation to Joy) leads the list of early entries for the prestigious race, which is expected to draw 25-30 of the top outlaw Late Model drivers from the Tri-state area and Canada.  The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series.

...
Read more

F-8 Racer Milt Roop Passes

Milton V. "Milt" Roop, 71, of Holland Ohio, died Tuesday Jan. 1 at his home.

...
Read more

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.

...
Read more
Flat Rock Entry List Grows For Saturday’s 100 Lap Allegiant Gold Cup Race

Flat Rock Entry List Grows For Saturday’s 100 Lap Allegiant Gold Cup Race

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 23, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted a practice session Wednesday evening in preparation for Saturday’s ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race.  Despite a pair of rain delays, practice was held after drying the track. 

...
Read more
CHILDRESS RACING, DAVID RAGAN TO GIVE AWAY MIS TICKETS AT FLAT ROCK

CHILDRESS RACING, DAVID RAGAN TO GIVE AWAY MIS TICKETS AT FLAT ROCK

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 11, 2011) - Race fans will have a chance to win tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, courtesy of a NASCAR and ARCA race team and a NASCAR Cup driver, the next 2 Saturday nights at Flat Rock Speedway.  Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will award 3 pairs of tickets as part of the lucky number program drawing this Saturday, August 13 at Flat Rock, while David Ragan will personally give away six tickets during his appearance at “The Rock” Saturday, August 20.

...
Read more

Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules

                     
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 13, 2012        
Placer's Car Club Classic Car Show:  6 p.m. to 8 p.m.      
Shows are held first, second and third Thursdays in September    
                     
Sat. and Sunday, Sept. 15-16              
RACER'S FLEA MARKET AND GENERAL PUBLIC FLEA MARKET!      
In track parking lot!  Saturday:  Setup is 7 a.m. Market hours:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday    
Sunday:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.                
$20 per day or $35 for 2 days, 20' x 20 space:  First-come, first served.        
*Rusty Wallace Racing Experience at Toledo Sun. Sept. 16.  Go to www.racewithrusty.com for details!  
                     
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY'S NEXT RACE IS SAT. SEPT. 29 (Final Show of Year)    
24TH Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Late Model invitational!      
Plus Sportsman invitational (1/2 mile) and X-Cars (on the 1/4 mile)        
Gates:  Noon                  
Time trials:  3                  
Racing:  5 p.m.                  
**Optional practice session Friday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.           
Free admission to grandstand Friday              
Saturday:  Adults-$25, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are Free          
Tickets now on sale!  Call the track at 419-727-1100            
$50,000 plus cash purse!!!!!                
                     
                     
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, SEPT.15, 2012--Final race of Year!
NOTE SPECIAL START TIME IS 6 P.M. FOR THIS EVENT!!!!!    
GRILLER'S SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACES!  
Plus Boat Figure 8, Street Stocks, Figure 8's and Michigan Legends Cars!    
                     
(Rain date is Sat. Sept. 22--same times)            
SATURDAY, Sept. 15, 2012              
3 p.m. Pit registration opens                
3:30 Ticket office and Front Gate opens            
4 p.m. Practice  (no qualifying--draw for position)            
5:30 Driver's Meeting                
6 p.m. Michigan Legends Heat(s)              
  Street Stock heats                
  Michigan Legends Feature              
  Street Stock feature--25 laps              
  Street Stock B Main (if necessary)            
  Figure 8 feature--20 laps              
  Boat Figure 8                 
  School Bus Figure 8                
**RESERVED SEATS ONLY ARE BEING SOLD IN ADVANCE THIS WEEK!        
All reserved seats are $16 regardless of age; call the track at 734-782-2480        
or go to ticket office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.            
ALL General Admission tickets and Kids tickets go on sale at 3:30 race day!        
Gen. Admission:  $15 adults, kids 6-12 are $3, under 6 are FREE          
Pit area:  Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track    
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member            
                     
                     
...
Read more
44 Entries Already for Historic Combined Event at Toledo Speedway

44 Entries Already for Historic Combined Event at Toledo Speedway

Salem, IN (April 4, 2013) – CRA officials have released the first list of entries to date for the historic “Border Wars” 7-UP 150 at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, April 20th, were the ARCA Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings and the ARCA/CRA Super Series will contest the first ever combination race between the two template touring late model powers. Both series will bring an extreme amount of talent together for the season opener at Toledo Speedway along with some southern flare including Georgia top gun Bubba Pollard and 15 year old South Carolina native Kyle Benjamin who has been on a tear so far this year with four wins at New Smyrna Speedway during Speedweeks in February, a win at The Rattler at South Alabama Speedway on March 17th and a second place finish in his first ever ARCA Racing Series event on March 9th at Mobile International Speedway.

...
Read more
Root, Strickland Tied for Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series

Root, Strickland Tied for Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series

ROUND 3 AT TOLEDO THIS FRIDAY

TOLEDO, OH: (7-13-09): Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root and local favorite Dennis Strickland of Carleton, MI head the list of entries for round number 3 of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series this Friday night at Toledo Speedway. The duo is tied for the point lead in the 5-race series, featuring 2 races at Flat Rock Speedway and 3 at Toledo this season. The 75 lap contest will pay $2000 to the winner and $425 to start. Marco's Pizza and Teamsters Local 20 will sponsor the July 17 race card at the fast ½ mile paved oval.

...
Read more

Flat Rock Champs Crowned

FLAT ROCK, MI: (9-5-09): The Diamond Racing Products Season Championships Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway saw Eric Lee, Dan Ford Jr., Dennis Whisman-Billy Earley and rookie Anthony Camilli claim their respective track titles. Feature winners for the night were Ricky Kargel, Dennis Strickland, Greg Studt and Lonnie York. A fantastic fireworks display by the Volcano Fireworks Company concluded the evening. ...
Read more
ARCA Menards Series 2021 Schedule Features 20 Races at 19 Tracks

ARCA Menards Series 2021 Schedule Features 20 Races at 19 Tracks

Season's First Short Track Race Set for Toledo Speedway on May 22 The ARCA Menards Series has finalized its 2021 schedule, which opens on Saturday, February 13 at DAYTONA International Speedway and concludes at Kansas...
Read more

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL RESET FOR AUGUST 10

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 11, 2013) - With any luck, the third time will be the charm for Flat Rock Speedway’s Diamond Racing Joy Fair Memorial 100.  The race has now been rescheduled for Saturday, August 10.  The original date was June 22 and the second attempt was set for July 6.  Both dates were victims of heavy rains that have saturated the area in the past 3 weeks.

...
Read more

2008 Toledo Speedway Car Show Entries Continue to Pour In

TOLEDO OH (3-13-08)—Whether you’re a fan of Late Models, Street Stocks, Sportsmen, Factory Stocks, Figure-8’s 4-Cylinders or Go-Karts, there is one place you need to be in the coming weeks: your local shopping mall. Whether you live in Downriver Detroit or Suburban Toledo, chances are your favorite Flat Rock or Toledo Speedway machine will be on display at Frenchtown Square Mall in Monroe, Michigan, Westfield Franklin Park Mall in Toledo, Westland Shopping Center in Westland, Michigan or Southland Center in Taylor, Michigan. To enter your car, download the form and return it to Scott Schultz asap.  mall_show_form_2008

...
Read more

In Memory of Terri Adams

Terri Adams-Sutherland, daughter of former Toledo Speedway owner Sonny Adams, passed away Friday May 7 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital in Toledo. Terri's brother Tommy Adams is an ARCA Truck Series driver and Toledo Speedway ARCA Sportsman division driver, and her nephew Landon Schuster is a Toledo Speedway ARCA Factory Stock driver. Terri also worked for her father as the office secretary at Toledo Speedway from 1984-1999. She is survived by her mother Mary; sons Craig and Cody Sutherland; sister Tammy (Mark) Schuster; brothers Tommy (Kim) Adams and Josh Adams; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services are at Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe on Monday May 10.

...
Read more
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.

...
Read more
TOLEDO-AREA VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE CENTERS AND CUMULUS RADIO TEAM UP FOR TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SUMME

TOLEDO-AREA VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE CENTERS AND CUMULUS RADIO TEAM UP FOR TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SUMME

Toledo, Ohio--April 28, 2011:  The second season of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio will kick off at Toledo Speedway for the first event on Friday, May 6. The concept groups together 10 Friday night races at the Glass City oval.  The Toledo-area Cumulus Radio stations will provide the exposure for the Series throughout the 2011 season through on-air spots and various promotions, including live-radio remotes from various Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations.

...
Read more
Federated Car Care 200 to Decide Numerous Battles

Federated Car Care 200 to Decide Numerous Battles

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 13, 2011) - Sunday's Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo Speedway will in part be a coronation for rookie driver Ty Dillon, who will clinch the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship simply by starting the race.

...
Read more
Total Entries At 58 For 7-Up Twin 100’s At Toledo

Total Entries At 58 For 7-Up Twin 100’s At Toledo

(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 23, 2012) - A flurry of entries were in the mail box this weekend for the 7-Up Twin 100’s, set for Sunday afternoon, April 29 at Toledo Speedway.  The total number of entries for the two-100 lap features stands at 58 cars as of Noon today.

...
Read more

ARP Renews Flat Rock/Toledo Contingency Program for 2009

FLAT ROCK MI (11-11-08)--It's getting cold, there's a few snow flurries in the air around the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway area, but it's also time to keep plans moving for the 2009 season. And with that, ARP Bodies has announced it will renew its contingency program with the 2 tracks for the upcoming year.

...
Read more
Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1980

Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1980

1980-SENNEKER AND MALCUIT GRAB TOLEDO BIG BUCKS

Perennial favorite Bob Senneker and "Captain Sizzle" Mark Malcuit each posted $5000 victories by taking the 150-lap segments of the season-ending Gabriel 300 at Toledo Speedway. Track promoter Sonny Adams greeted the joyous winners on-track, paying each driver in fresh $100 bills in front of the huge, enthusiastic crowd on a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon.

...
Read more
HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!

HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!

While the Glass City 200 has been filled with prestige and notoriety over its 24 events, there is 1 accomplishment that ranks up near the top of all short track racing.  In the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, Saginaw, MI driver Steve Sauve became the second driver to win three Glass City 200 races.  What’s even more incredible is that the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame member did it 3 years in a row! 

...
Read more
ARCA Trucks kick off 2013 season at Flat Rock Saturday; Bobby Dale Earnhardt among entrants

ARCA Trucks kick off 2013 season at Flat Rock Saturday; Bobby Dale Earnhardt among entrants

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - May 10, 2013) - The ARCA Truck Series is kicking off its 15th season of competition this Saturday, May 11 at Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan with a 100-lap feature event.

And a name familiar to stock car fans across the world will be a part of the festivities. Bobby Dale Earnhardt, grandson of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., will be making his ARCA Truck Series debut.

...
Read more

Flat Rock, Toledo Special Event Tickets Now on Sale

TOLEDO OH (1-29-08) - Reserved seat tickets are now on sale for several special events at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the upcoming racing season.

...
Read more

"Fastest Short Track Show in the World" on the Way to Toledo Speedway Friday, June 11

Cicconi, Shullick Lead Super Mod Entries; Track Holder Blonde Entered for Super Sprints; Plus Entry Lists
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2010) - Second-generation drivers "Liquid" Lou Cicconi Jr. , Dave "Shoe 2" Shullick Jr. and Toledo track record holder Jason Blonde lead the pre-entry lists for 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, set for Friday, June 11.  ...
Read more

Flat Rock, Toledo to Accept Credit Cards at Front Gate on Race Nights

TOLEDO, OH AND FLAT ROCK, MI (3-28-08)--Beginning with the 2008 weekly race opening night events at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, both tracks will now accept credit cards for walk-up ticket purchases on race nights. The change marks the initial move towards the new policy, which in the past only accepted plastic for advance tickets on selected events.

...
Read more
Welcome Back Race Fans! Toledo Speedway to Host Live, National Event Open to Fans

Welcome Back Race Fans! Toledo Speedway to Host Live, National Event Open to Fans

Saturday night’s ARCA Menards Series Herr’s Potato Chips 200 at Toledo Speedway will be a huge step in the return to normalcy for sports fans across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. It will mark the first time since the...
Read more
Youngster Corey Heim Looking to Join List of Names Who Have Been Made at Toledo Speedway

Youngster Corey Heim Looking to Join List of Names Who Have Been Made at Toledo Speedway

Toledo, Ohio is the glass capital of the world, nicknamed the Glass City, due to the production of a wide range of glass products. A significant amount of window glass used in the automotive manufacturing boom of the early to...
Read more