Toledo Speedway

In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

For the first time in several years, the Glass City 200 overall champion did not win one of the 100 lap segments.  But 1975 champ Jim Bickerstaff (#24) displayed great strength as he battled 2 of Michigan’s legendary short track kings, Joy Fair and Bob Senneker.  Jim became the first Ohio driver to win the Glass City 200….

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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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(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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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

The year is 1974….an amazing record 76 cars travel to Toledo Speedway for the Glass City 200!  All the top Late Model drivers in the Midwest are here, including a surprise visit by Wisconsin legend Dick Trickle.  Another strong combination of driver and car owner rose up for this race, as John Anderson piloted the famous #33 of Stan Yee to victory…..

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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

The 1973 edition of the 200 saw a formidable duo team up for this race.  With Joy Fair on the sidelines due to a serious crash at Toledo in July, Joe Ruttman was tabbed by car owner William Gillelan and Fair to drive the now-famous #1 Ford Maverick.

Ruttman wheeled the Maverick for the final 2 months of the season, and get this—the combo won 13 of 14 races, taking wins throughout the Midwest not only at weekly shows, but also several big races, including Toledo’s Glass City 200….

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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

In 1972, things finally came together for Danny Byrd at the Glass City 200…..

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, Sept. 10:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

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

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

LATE MODELS—200 LAPS!  Tickets now on sale!!!

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

**6 p.m. start for remainder of 2013 schedule!!!!!!

GRILLERS SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8!

Plus Boat Figure 8, Street Stocks, Figure 8’s!

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).

Grandstands

*TICKETS NOW ON SALE (Reserved only)  Call 734-782-2480 or stop at track!  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

ALL General admission tickets and kids tickets go on sale at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (and any remaining reserved seats)

ALL RESERVED SEATS:  $16 (regardless of age)

General Admission:  Adults:  $15

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate: 3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  4:30 p.m.

Racing:  6 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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(Flat Rock, Michigan - September 7, 2013) -   A great battle for the win in Saturday night’s Flat Rock Speedway 250 lap Enduro race went to the wire, with Rick McColl edging Rayce Metdpenningen for the victory and the $1000 first place prize.  David Katafiasz took the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship, with the feature win going to Arnold Kirsch.  Eric Hoffman notched the MCR Dwarf Car win and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III grabbed the Figure 8 train race.  A steady rain backed up the start of the race card by nearly 1 hour.

For the first time in the history of the Enduro Series, the drivers took practice laps and qualified.  Rick McColl set fast time and rolled an 8 for the inversion.  Early leader Jeff Metdepenningen gave way to McColl in the early stages, while Rayce Metdepenningen, Jeff’s son, took up the battle for the lead with McColl.  The duo would swap the lead back and forth several times after the half-way point, setting up the finish.  Rick was able to stay out front to take the win, with Rayce second, Bobby Hugo third, Jeff Metdepenningen fourth and Troy Brehmer fifth, followed by Dave Bennett, Derrick Sheppard, Danny Bennett, Jeff Braun and Arnold Kirsch.

30 cars started the contest.  A lap 56 red flag stopped action when Glenn Cunningham apparently had the throttle stick in his car, sending him head-on into the turn 1 wall. 

Toledo resident David Katafiasz had a tough night, but had enough of a cushion to still win his first-ever ARCA 4 Cylinder title, which combined the points for the class between both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  In the 20 lap championship race, Arnold Kirsch nosed by David Price with 5 laps to go to take the win.  Price was second, Brad Turner third, Joe Appel fourth and Eric Fitzpatrick fifth, followed by Katafiasz and Mike Berschback.  Katafiasz had a right front wheel lock up on his machine early in the event. 

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(Toledo, Ohio - September 6, 2013) - Recently-crowned Flat Rock Speedway champ Dennis Strickland and Coopersville, MI hotshoe Johnny VanDoorn are the first 2 entries for 25^th Anniversary  of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express, set for Saturday, September 28 at Toledo Speedway. 

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The updated lap sponsor list has been posted. Laps are only $10 per lap. Lap sponsorship includes your name in the souvenir program, PA announcements and your name on the Toledo Speedway website. To become a lap sponsor, call 419-727-1100. To view the current lap sponsors, click read more.   ...

In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

Today, we look at 1971…a great field of cars and a big controversy highlighted the event, but did not keep Bob Senneker from making it 2 wins in a row at the 200…….as he posed with the trophy.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—September 5, 2013:  For the first time in the nearly 30 years of Enduro racing at Flat Rock Speedway, the division will practice and take 2 qualifying laps this Saturday night, September 7.  In addition to the 250 lap Enduro race, the MCR Dwarf Cars will make the trip to “The Rock”, the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship race will be contested and a Figure 8 Train race will also be a part of the Saturday race card, which has a 6 p.m. start time.  Saturday’s 250 lap event is race number 3 of 4 for the Enduro Series at Flat Rock.  History dictates that the Enduro cars simply line up 3 wide and the green flag is dropped on the field.  But this Saturday, the 25-30 car field that is expected will get the opportunity to run a 10 lap practice session and then take part in a qualifying, with each car getting 2 laps in a row on the clocks.

The winner of the Enduro gets a cool $1000 for the victory.  The race features no yellow flags and is only stopped for safety measures.  The Enduro-style race dates back to the mid-1980’s at the track and has been a mainstay of Flat Rock’s schedule since.

The touring MCR Dwarf Cars will make their second appearance of 2013 at Flat Rock, while the ARCA 4 Cylinder title is on the line in their 20 lap main event.  The wild Figure 8 Train race, which has 2 cars chained together—front car with the engine, back car with the brakes, is also on tap for fans Saturday night. The pit area opens at 3, the front gates open at 4, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 5 and racing starts at 6 p.m.  Please note the 6 p.m.start time for this event and the remaining events on the Flat Rock schedule.

And at Toledo Speedway this weekend, a Racer's Flea Market and Public Flea Market will take place in the track parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8.

The Rusty Wallace Racing Experience is also at the track for rides and drives in a stock car!  Reservations are required.  Go to www.racewithrusty.com for more information.

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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And today, the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s.  Let’s take a look back at the 1970 edition of the race……………

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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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In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200.  Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.

And today, the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, Sept. 3:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

 

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPT. 7-8 AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY!

RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE!  RIDE OR DRIVE IN A STOCK CAR!

CALL 855-246-7223 TO MAKE A RESERVATION!

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

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

LATE MODELS—200 LAPS!  Tickets now on sale!!!

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

 

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 

**6 p.m. start for remainder of 2013 schedule!!!!!!

 250 LAP ENDURO, FIGURE 8 TRAIN RACE, 4 CYLINDER CHAMPIONSHIP AND MCR DWARF CARS!

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).

Grandstands

Adults:  $15

Children 6-12: $3

Under 6: FREE!

Pit gate: 3 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  6 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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(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 - August 30, 2013) - The large crowd that ventured to Toledo Speedway Friday for the Wendy’s Hamburgers “Night of Destruction” got what they came for and more!  A wild and entertaining night of action and thrills put the exclamation mark on the evening, which included the track’s ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division championship event. 

Representing the Toledo-area and surrounding Wendy’s franchises, Wendy was busy all night, greeting fans, presenting trophies and she also sang both the Canadian and our National Anthem! 

For the first time, the Sportsman class competed as part of the Night of Destruction race card.  Ron Allen captured the 40 lap Championship race, the final point event of the season.  A very competitive chase for the lead saw Ron Allen hold on for the win over Mike Young, Kyle DeLisle Jr., Howard Kelley Jr., Jim Froling, Greg Stilwell, Jeff Myers Jr., Chad Stilwell, Kenny McKay Jr., Dan Grigsby, Norm Lewallen, David Frantz, Kent McCloskey, Andy Harding and Rich Abel.  Froling captured the 2013 track championship, edging out DeLisle Jr., Allen, McKay Jr. and Young for the honor.  Kelley Jr. and Myers Jr. took the heat wins.  DeLisle Jr. set quick time at 17:447. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 28, 2013) - Entry blanks for the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express will go out in today’s mail!  The entry blank will also be posted on the track’s webpage under forms.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 27, 2013) - It’s Labor Day weekend and it’s time for Toledo’s Wendy’s Night of Destruction and the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division championship race Friday night and Flat Rock’s Heritage Newspapers Season Championships with a fireworks show to cap off Saturday night at “The Rock.”

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30—WENDY’S NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION!!!!!

School Bus Figure 8 race, Boat Figure 8, Train Figure 8, plus

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman Season Championship race and ARCA 4 Cylinders

(Rain date, if needed, is Sunday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m.)

Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by parent(s) at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults-$ 15 each

Children 6-12 are $3 each, under 6-free

Pit area:  4:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5:30 p.m.

Practice:  5:30 p.m.

Time trials:  6:30 p.m.

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FIREWORKS!!!!

ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks—see the 2013 track champions crowned!

Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member;  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by parent(s) at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults:  $15

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate:  2:30 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Toledo, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 24, 2013) - The best weather of the 2013 racing season brought out another good crowd to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Leppen Chiropractic/Action Exteriors/UAW Local 3000 Autograph and Kids Night.  Fans walked out onto the track to meet the drivers under brilliant sunshine and blue skies.

Kids to age 14 were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel Baking Company.

Feature winners visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle and were greeted by Dan Leppen, representing Leppen Chiropractic, a long-time sponsor of the track.  Rob Moore, Jeff Luttermoser, Robbie Loving Grant Quinlen and David Katafiasz took the main event victories.

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FLAT ROCK, MI—August 23, 2013:  Looking for a great night of family entertainment and fun at an affordable price?  Tomorrow night, Saturday, August 24 is Autograph Night and Kids Night at Flat Rock Speedway!  Race fans can walk onto the track and meet the drivers! 

And here’s the best offer in Southeastern Michigan--all kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and receive a free hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Herr’s Potato Chips and Schwebel Baking Company.  

Parents should pick up the kids ticket/food voucher at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track race day.  Please have the children present at the windows.

Leppen Chiropractic, Action Exteriors and UAW Local 3000 will sponsor the night of racing, with the ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders, Michigan Legends and the TKC Go-Karts providing the action on the track!

The pit area opens at 3, practice begin at 4, front gates open at 4, time trials are at 5:15, the autograph session begins at 6, the TKC go-karts hit the track at 6:50 and racing begins at 7 p.m.

All seating is general admission and is on a first-come, first serve basis. 

 

The track phone number is 734-782-2480.  Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  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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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, August 20:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

NO RACING FRIDAY NIGHT, AUG. 23

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUG. 24-25 AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY!

RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE!  RIDE OR DRIVE IN A STOCK CAR!

CALL 855-246-7223 TO MAKE A RESERVATION!

 
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

KIDS NIGHT AND AUTOGRAPH NIGHT!

Sponsors:  Leppen Chiropractic, Action Exteriors, UAW Local 3000

Kids to age 14 are FREE and receive free hot dog, chips and drink

Courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Herr’s Potato Chips, Schwebel Baking Company!  (Please pick up children’s ticket/food voucher at ticket windows upon arrival to track—please have children with you).

Walk on the track and meet all the drivers!

ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Michigan Legends, ARCA 4 Cylinders, TKC Go-Karts

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).

Grandstands

Adults:  $12

Children to age 14 are FREE

 

Pit gate: 3 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m.

Time trials:  5:15

On-track autographs:  6:15

TKC Karts:  6:50 p.m.

Racing:  7 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Toledo, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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(FLAT ROCK, MI - August 17, 2013) - Angola, IN veteran Scott Hantz led only 3 laps, but they were the last 3 as he took the victory in the 7-Up 125 lap feature for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models powered by Jeg’s Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The race saw an incredible run of 121 laps of straight green flag racing after a lap 1 yellow flag.  NASCAR driver David Stremme signed autographs and greeted fans at the track.

A 20 car field took the green flag and female star Ali Kern grabbed the lead.  Ali was impressive out front, working traffic to the high and low side and staying in the number 1 spot for the initial 40 laps.  The yellow came out after 1 circuit when Kenny Tweedy spun in turn 2.  The next 121 laps would run green, and with traffic and battles for position, the action was exciting all around the ¼ mile paved oval.

Brian Campbell began to make his run to the front and eventually caught Kern and zipped into the lead on lap 41, using the high groove.  Campbell stayed up top as he set a very quick pace.  Hantz got caught in race traffic, which slowed his progress in the early stages of the race. Fast qualifier and current ARCA/CRA point leader Travis Braden (12:183), steadily move up through the field from his 8^th starting spot.  The long stretch of green flag racing saw 4-time Flat Rock champ Eric Lee, Braden and Hantz stage a great battle for position, while Campbell motored out front. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 16, 2013) - Brent Jack scored the victory in the Miller Lite 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup/Main Event Late Model Series feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway.    Scott Hantz, by virtue of his second place run, captured the 2013 Gold Cup championship, while Dennis Whisman and Tommy O’Leary secured the track championships in their respective classes.  NASCAR Talladega 500 winner David Ragan greeted fans prior to the beginning of the race card.

The 100 lap Late Model contest with filled with attrition as just 9 cars finished the event.   Despite that number, a great battle up front for the lead kept things exciting for a better part of the race.  Harold Fair Jr. led the first 4 laps, until Jake Francis grabbed the top spot after a lap 5 restart.  Brent Jack had a fuel leak and that sent 6 cars sliding and spinning down the backchute.  Jack pitted and rejoined the field.  Jake sped away, but a lap 13 red stopped the action when Jeff Ganus had his car catch fire going down the backstretch.  Jeff would return to the race late in the event.  Scott Hantz, the fast qualifier at 15:008 for the 24 car field, took the point on lap 27 from Francis.  On lap 29, Fair darted down pit road with overheating woes. 

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Bob Ward of Romulus, MI passed away last evening after being hospitalized earlier in the week.  Bob was 78 years old.  He was affectionately known as “Grumpy” by all his friends.

A car owner for over 40 years, Bob fielded Late Models for many, many drivers, which carried his # 6.  He was a superb fabricator and worked on race cars out of his shop at his home.  Despite being confined to a wheelchair in the past years, Bob never stopped helping racers and was a fixture at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

He is survived by his wife, Lela, son Jim and daughters Linda and Elizabeth.  He was preceded in death by another son, Bobby.

Visitation will be held at the Crane Funeral Home, 36885 Goddard Road (734-941-9200) in Romulus on Monday, August 19 from Noon to 8:30 p.m.  Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, August 20 at 11 a.m.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 14, 2013) - A big weekend of racing is in the works as both Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways will host Late Model racing and a pair of NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will sign autographs.  Talladega 500 winner David Ragan will be at Toledo Friday night, August 16, while David Stremme will greet fans Saturday, August 17 at Flat Rock.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2013) - Who will drink from the Miller Lite glass (like Brad Keselowski’s championship glass!) and take home the Gold Cup and $2500 Friday night at Toledo Speedway???

Race fans will see the some of the top Late Model drivers in the area as the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series and the Main Event Late Model Series will combine forces to compete in the Miller Lite 100 Friday night, August 16 at Toledo Speedway.

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(Flat Rock, Michigan - August 13, 2013) - Fastime Racing Engines and Parts will award a gift certificate to a driver at Flat Rock Speedway as part of the Season Championship event Saturday, August 31. 

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