TUESDAY CAR SHOW AT TOLEDO CANCELLED

Tonight's Placer's Car Club Classic Car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled.  The impending forecast and a not too promising radar screen prompted the cancellation.

The board meeting for the group, however is still on for tonight at 8 p.m. at the Speedway Bar and Grille.

The next car show is set for Tuesday, July 16 at the track from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS July 12-13, 2013

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, July 9:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

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

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

FRIDAY, JULY 12: PARTS GALORE 100—ARCA LATE MODELS!

AND CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH SANTA CLAUS PRIZE GIVE-AWAY!

Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series—100 laps

Plus ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman and Parts Galore Figure 8’s

Pits

All Late Model team members:  $30 each

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

Grandstands

Adults-$20

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

Pit area:  2 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m..

Time trials:  6

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, July 13: SPECIAL TIME—6:30 P.M

60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS!!

(rescheduled from July 6 rainout)

60 lap features for ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

(plus heat races for all 3 classes) 

*Rain checks from July 6 are valid for any remaining races on the 2013 Flat Rock schedule; please exchange your rain check at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track (any difference will be refunded).

 *Information regarding the rescheduling of the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 will be released by the end of the week.

 Pits

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

Grandstands

Adults:  $16

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

Pit gate: 2:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  3:30 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  6:30 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)

 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 ANNIVERSARY SHOW RAINED OUT; RE-SET FOR JULY 13 AT 6:30 P.M.

Flat Rock, Michigan-July 6, 2013:  For the third straight week, Flat Rock Speedway’s Saturday night race card was a victim of rain.  The 60th Anniversary celebration and Fireworks show was shaping up to be a great night, but it was not to be.

Much of the practice was completed before the rains came just after 4 p.m.  After a nearly 1 hour rain delay, the track was dried, but, again, the rain returned and became quite heavy at times.

The Anniversary event is now set for next Saturday, July 13.  The Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will each run 60 lap feature events.  The evening will be capped off with the fireworks display. 

A & M Transmission will sponsor the Figure 8 race, while Corrigan Race Fuels will support the Street Stock event.

Race time will be 6:30 p.m.

Information regarding the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Late Models that was to be a part of Saturday’s July 6 show will be released later this week.

An incredible field of 36 Late Models, 35 Street Stocks and 15 Figure 8’s were at the track for the special night of racing before the rain set in for the evening.

Please check the track webpage Monday afternoon for gate times.  Grandstand rain checks from July 6 may be used for any event remaining on the 2013 Flat Rock Speedway schedule.  Rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket window upon arrival to the speedway.

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KELLEY JR., O’LEARY AND PADGETT NOTCH TOLEDO FRIDAY NIGHT VICTORIES

KELLEY JR., O’LEARY AND PADGETT NOTCH TOLEDO FRIDAY NIGHT VICTORIES

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 5, 2013) - Howard Kelley Jr., Tommy O’Leary and Archie Padgett took feature race wins Friday night at Toledo Speedway on Teamsters Union Night.  All military, police, fire and EMT personnel were admitted free as guests of the speedway. 

It was smooth sailing for the first 33 laps of the 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman event, as Greg Stilwell led the first 5 laps until Jim Froling motored by for the lead.  Howard Kelley Jr. reeled in Jim as the laps wore down and with 2 to go, the fireworks began.  A turn 2 incident bunched the field, putting Kelley on the outside and Froling on the inside lane.  Froling spun coming out of turn 2, bringing out another yellow.  Jim took responsibility, moving Ron Allen up to second spot.  On the restart, another multi-car wreck in turn 2 brought out the red flag, as Norm Lewallen and Mike Young sustained heavy damage to their machines.  The inside cement blocks had to be put back in place, causing a delay in the action.  Chad Stilwell also retired as part of the wreck. Kelley was able to pull away on the final restart and held on for the victory, his second in a row.  Allen was second, Kyle DeLisle Jr. third, Froling came back to grab fourth and Greg Stilwell fifth, followed by Andy Harding, Kent McCloskey, Kenny McKay Jr., Amber Slagle and Dan Grigsby.  Froling won the 4 car dash, with heat wins to JJ Haley and McKay Jr.  Fast qualifier was Allen with a lap of 17:276.

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TOLEDO, FLAT ROCK ALL SET FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND ACTION!

Despite rain 13 of the last 14 days at both tracks, Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are ready for the holiday weekend race schedule!

Tonight, Friday, July 5, Toledo Speedway will play host to the Red, White and Blue Festival.  ALL military, police, fire and EMT personnel, both active and retired, will be admitted FREE!  Please show your ID card at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track.  It's also Teamsters Union Night-tickets dated June 28 will be honored tonight only.

The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars, 4 Cylinders and a Boat Figure 8 race are on tap!

Front gates open at 5, racing starts at 7:30.

Saturday, July 6 is a big night at "The Rock"!  Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate its 60th Anniversary season with over 200 laps of feature racing and FIREWORKS!  Remember, racing starts at 6:30 this Saturday night!

The rescheduled Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models is set, with 37 cars entered!  The race is part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series.

Add to that the A & M Transmissions 60 lap Figure 8 feature and the Corrigan Race Fuels 60 lap Street Stock feature, plus heats for these 2 classes, and you have an action-packed night of family fun and entertainment, topped off with the famous Flat Rock Speedway Fireworks extravaganza!

Time trials are at 4:30, racing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night! 

See you at the tracks!

 

 

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LAP MONEY STILL AVAILABLE FOR FLAT ROCK SATURDAY!

The 60 lap Figure 8 and Street Stock features still have lap money available at just $5 per lap!  Public address announcements on race night are included!  Deadline to be on the program stuffer sheet is Friday morning, July 5 at 10 a.m.  Call 419-727-1100 today!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps              Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps              Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps              WBVS Photos

5 laps              Performance Images Photography

5 laps              Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps              AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps              FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps              Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap                Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps              Rand Thompson

2 laps              Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps              In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44            $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps              Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps              Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

A& M TRANSMISSIONS FIGURE 8-60 LAP FEATURE! LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps:              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

CORRIGAN RACE FUELS STREET STOCK 60 LAP FEATURE!  LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

Lap 30            $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

5 laps              Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

5 laps              Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill

5 laps              In Memory of Abigail Lynn Young   

60TH ANNIVERSARY ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Roberts Security-Monroe

Sterling Printing and Graphics-Sterling Heights

Glass Unlimited-Westland

First Care Ambulance-Toledo

Jack Bush and Sons-New Boston

Carleton Farm Supply-Carleton

American Sanitation-Newport

 

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FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RACE TEAM BULLETIN-INFORMATION—JULY 2, 2013

ENDURO TEAMS:  The Saturday, June 29 race that was rained out has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 5.  This now becomes the 300 lap championship event.  Race time will be 6 p.m.

 The revised Enduro schedule for 2013 is as follows:

 Sat. August 3:  250 lap race.  Hoosier Sportsman tires 26.5 or 27.5 and treaded street tires only for this race are permitted.

 Sat. Sept. 7:  250 lap race (was the 300 lap race). You will get to practice (10 lap session) and qualify at the same time!   6 p.m. start.

IF the Aug. 3 show is run, the Hoosier 880 tires will also now be permitted for this race and the October 5 race, in addition to the Hoosier Sportsman tires 26.5 or 27.5 and treaded street tires

 October 5:  300 lap championship race—6 p.m. start.

 *TIRE SALES:  Due to the holiday, both track offices will be closed Thursday, July 4.  Tire sales will take place Wednesday, July 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both tracks.

 STREET STOCKS:  If you are planning on running the first Sportsman race at Flat Rock July 20, you must compete at least 1 time at Toledo prior to July 20; you have 2 more opportunities:  July 5 and July 12.

 JULY 20 SPORTSMAN RACE AT FLAT ROCK:  The Sportsman cars will get a 45 minute practice from 3:30 to 4:15 July 20.  You will then have 1 more round of practice before time trials.  The program will be dash (if 16 cars and over), heats and a 50 lap feature.

 Friday’s show at Toledo, July 5:  Late Models testing the new tires will practice from 4:30-5:15; Sportsman, X Cars and 4 Cylinders will follow; after time trials, Late Models will go out 1 more time until 7:15.  Pits open at 3:30, time trials at 6:15, racing at 7:30 p.m.

 Don’t forget, this Saturday’s show at Flat Rock (July 6) starts at 6:30 p.m.  Pits at 1, practice at 2:30, time trials at 4:30, racing at 6:30 p.m.  Figure 8’s and Street Stocks will run heats; Late Models will be last-chance race (if necessary) and 100 lap feature.

 Enjoy the 4th of July holiday!  See you at the tracks this weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Placer's Car Club Car Show Cancelled

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SPONSOR LIST GROWING FOR FLAT ROCK’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

It’s not too often a 60th Anniversary party comes around!  Flat Rock Speedway is doing just that, celebrating its milestone this Saturday night, July 6!  The night will be filled with great racing—over 200 laps of feature racing, plus the Fantastic Flat Rock Speedway Fireworks show to cap the night!  We have a special starting time of 6:30 p.m. for this Saturday night only.

We are taking lap money at $5 per lap for both the 60 lap races for the Figure 8’s and Street Stocks!  The lap money for the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 is sold out!

A & M Transmissions, located across the street from the track, will sponsor the 60 lap Figure 8 event, while Corrigan Race Fuels, our Sunoco Race Fuel distributor, will back the 60 lap Street Stock race!

Associate sponsors that have graciously pledged their support include Roberts Security, Sterling Printing and Graphics, Glass Unlimited, First Care Ambulance, Jack Bush and Sons, American Sanitation and Carleton Farm Supply.

To become an associate sponsor or a lap money sponsor, call us at 419-727-1100!  We will list your name here on the website, in the souvenir program insert sheet and public address mentions on race night are included!

It’s going to be a great night of fun!  History will be made once again Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway!  Be a part of our 60th Anniversary celebration—see you at the track!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps             Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps             Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps             WBVS Photos

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

5 laps             Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps             AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps             FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps             Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap               Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps             Rand Thompson

2 laps             Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps             In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44           $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps             Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps             Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

 FIGURE 8 AND STREET STOCK LAP MONEY

$20 bonus for both divisions for lap 30 leader---WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)

Add your name here!

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STEVE CRONENWETT JR. GRABS HUGE GOLD CUP WIN AT SPARTAN

STEVE CRONENWETT JR. GRABS HUGE GOLD CUP WIN AT SPARTAN

(MASON, Michigan - June 30, 2013) - Steve Cronenwett Jr. took care of his car, charged into contention by the half-way mark and took the lead with 37 laps to go on his way to a huge victory in the Charlie Ryan Jr. Memorial 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series Sunday night at Spartan Speedway.  A large group of members of the Ryan family were on hand to present Steve with the Gold Cup and a plaque to commemorate his win.

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FRIDAY TOLEDO SPEEDWAY FIREWORKS IS A NO-GO; RACING STILL A GO

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 1, 2013) - Due to concerns from the city and the fireworks company, Toledo Speedway’s fireworks show slated for Friday night, July 5 has been scrapped.  The speedway was notified of this decision Monday afternoon.  The racing program is still planned, with a 7:30 p.m. start at the Benore Road facility.

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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS July 5-6, 2013

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, July 2:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

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

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

FRIDAY, JULY 5: RED, WHITE AND BLUE FESTIVAL AND FIREWORKS

TEAMSTERS UNION NIGHT (Tickets dated 6-28 honored 7-5 only)

All Military, police, fire and EMT personnel, active and retired, admitted FREE!  Please show ID at ticket windows.

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars, 4 Cylinders and Figure 8 Boat Race, plus FIREWORKS!!!!!

Pits

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

Grandstands

Adults-$12

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

 

Pit area:  3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m..

Time trials:  6:15

Racing:  7:30 p.m.


FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, July 6—SPECIAL TIME—6:30 P.M

60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS!!

Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100:  ARCA Moran Chevrolet Gold Cup Late Models

Plus 60 lap features for ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks (Figure 8’s, Street Stocks will run heat races also)

Pits

All Late Model team members:  $30 each for Gold Cup events

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

Grandstands

Adults:  $20

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

Pit gate: 1 p.m.

Front gates:  2:30 p.m.

Practice:  2:30 p.m.

Time trials:  4:30

Racing:  6:30 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)

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 SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT

With rain at the track at 3 p.m. and the grounds soaked from rain every day this week, tonight's racing program has been cancelled at Flat Rock Speedway.  The pop-up showers continue

The track is weeping from all the rain and the pit area is very saturated.

The Enduro race will be rescheduled at a later date.

 

 

 

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TOLEDO ACTION WASHED OUT-6 p.m.

Toledo Speedway's race card for tonight has been cancelled due to the rain. Thundershowers have arrived at the track, forcing any chance to race.

Teamsters Union tickets dated for June 28 will be honored next Friday night, July 5.  

 

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MIDWEST MONSTER TRUCKS PRESENTED BY A & D AUTO PARTS HITS TOLEDO JULY 20

MIDWEST MONSTER TRUCKS PRESENTED BY A & D AUTO PARTS HITS TOLEDO JULY 20

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 28, 2013) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans!  Monster Truck Mania is back at Toledo Speedway!  Saturday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Tour presented by A & D Auto Parts invades Toledo Speedway!!!!  A rain date of Sunday, July 21 has also been established.

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FLAT ROCK PREPARES FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW AND FIREWORKS; BIGGEST SHOW OF YEAR JULY 6—6:30 P.M. ST

FLAT ROCK PREPARES FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW AND FIREWORKS; BIGGEST SHOW OF YEAR JULY 6—6:30 P.M. ST

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2013) - August 14, 1953:  Flat Rock Speedway opens the gates for their very first race.  Built by Detroit-area businessman Sheldon Hayes Sr. and his associates, the track was the first “rubberized” asphalt track in the nation.  Hayes, a pavement company owner, mixed up a special batch of asphalt for the ¼ mile paved oval…..and now, 60 years later, Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate the anniversary with the biggest show on its 2013 calendar.

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Updated Entry List for Spartan Speedway

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES  
CHARLIE RYAN MEMORIAL 100  
SPARTAN SPEEDWAY--JUNE 30, 2013  
OFFICIAL PRE-ENTRY LIST-as of 6-26-13  
Car No. Driver/Hometown Sponsor  



 
O Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH PB Fabrication  
1 Craig Everage/Angola, IN EverageAuto.com/Krieger Race Engines  
O1 Mike Young/Toledo, OH PB Fabrication/CGS Imaging  
9 Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI Universal Graphics Solutions/Midwest Maintenance and Pipeline  
14 Tim Ryan/Flushing, MI Ryan Motorsports  
19 Derek Wiley/Belleville, MI Mike's Barber Shop/Wiley's Coyote Grill/Gochta Prod/VJ's Pantry  
20 Jeff Vrsek/Brownstown, MI Amsoil-Pat O'Dell/Diamond Racing Prod/Trend Perf./Performance Engineering  
21 Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI Giles Auto Body  
25 Jimmy Gallagher/St.Johns, MI A.T. Racing Engines/Kendall Oil/Maple Rapids Lumber Mill  
33 Dave Stehouwer/Muskegon, MI Stehouwer Motorsports  
41 Brent Jack/Butler, IN Brent Jack Motorsports'  
44 Paul Pelletier/Trenton, MI Fraza Forklift/ABC Plumb/Exotic Automation/Dusty's Coll/Duane's Roadrunners  
51 Scott Pemberton/St. Johns, MI A-1 Auto Parts-Service  
64 Jimmy Alvis/Chesterfield, MI Alvis Motorsports  
71 Harold Fair Jr./Milan,MI Royal Truck-Trailer  
75 Marcus Malcuit/Strasburg, OH McIntosh Oil/VP Fuels  
       
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FIREWORKS ARE ON AT TOLEDO JULY 5!!!

Toledo, Ohio—June 26, 2013:  Toledo Speedway management is proud to announce the addition of a FIREWORKS display to its “Red, White and Blue” Festival Friday, July 5 race card at the Benore Road track. 

The speedway is also inviting any and all active and retired police, fire, military and EMT personnel to be a guest of the track for the July 5 event.  Admission will be FREE for these outstanding men and women for this race.  Please show your ID at the ticket windows upon arrival to the speedway.

There’s a variety of races and family fun planned at Toledo Speedway Friday night!  Free bus rides around the track in the New Glass Bowl Lanes buses will begin at approximately 7 p.m. 

On the track, the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman will battle wheel to wheel on the big ½ mile paved oval, with the ARCA R & M Recycling X Cars banging fenders on the short track. 

To top off the action prior to the fireworks display, a Boat Figure 8 race is on the schedule!  Yes, race cars towing boats on trailers through the intersection of the Figure 8 course, with the object to knock the boat and trailer off your competitor’s machine! 

 

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CHARLIE RYAN MEMORIAL AT SPARTAN UP NEXT FOR ARCA LATE MODEL GOLD CUP; 3 RACES IN 3 WEEKS FOR SERIES

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 25, 2013) - The ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series will pay a visit to Spartan, MI (Lansing) Speedway for the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100 this Sunday, June 30.

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Late Model Bulletin

June 24, 2013

TO:  ARCA LATE MODEL TEAMS

The Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 6.  This race will now be part of the 60th Anniversary show, which will include fireworks. The start times will be announced this week.  We will begin the racing program at 6:30 p.m. 

Tires:  Any tires that have been purchased from ARCA may be used at Spartan this Sunday, June 30.  That does include any tires purchased last Saturday at Flat Rock.  The tires for Spartan are the Hoosier 3035 lefts, 3045 right sides.

SPARTAN RACE:  This Sunday, June 30 is the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100, part of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series.  If you have a paid entry from the Flat Rock race, you can transfer that for the Spartan event.  *Please call Scott or Casey at 419-727-1100 as soon as possible if you want to transfer your entry fee or if you have not entered for Spartan (if you have not talked to us already).

Spartan times:

Pits:  Noon

Practice:  2

Time trials:  4:30

Racing:  6 p.m.

We will have a tire trailer at Spartan.

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FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS June 28-29, 2013

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

TEAMSTERS UNION NIGHT

ARMED FORCES NIGHT

All Military personnel, active and retired, admitted FREE!  Please show ID at ticket windows.

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars and MCR Dwarf Cars

Pits

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

Grandstands

Adults-$12

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

Pit area:  3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m..

Time trials:  6:15

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, June 29

250 lap Enduro, ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Michigan Legends and Flag Pole race!

Pits

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

Grandstands

Adults:  $12

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

Pit gate: 4 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m.

Time trials:  6

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)

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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POWERFUL STORM WIPES OUT JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100

Saturday's Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway was cancelled when a powerful thunderstorm ripped through the grounds at 4 p.m.

Rougly 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than 90 minutes, flooding the track infield, pit area and parking lot.  The deluge was accompanied by high winds that knocked down several large billboards, splintered tree limbs and moved anything not anchored down.  Lightning struck the track scoreboard, a transformer on the north edge of the property and in the pit area.

The incredible force of Mother Nature was not a pretty sight as a full pit area took cover when the weather cell took a turn from the south and came directly at the track, then turned again and went directly westward.

A incredible field of 36 Late Models were at the track for the event.  The Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 will now become part of the track's 60th Anniversary show Saturday, July 6. 

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33 LATE MODELS AT FLAT ROCK! JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 TONIGHT!

A total of 33 ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Models are in the pits and now practicing for tonight's Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway!  A couple more cars are still expected as the track prepares to honor the memory of the legendary Fair, who passed away in December of 2011.

It's an impressive list, and add to it the late entries of Terry Senneker, Brent Jack, Jimmy Thiel, Don St. Denis and Brian Clay!

In addition to the Moran Chevrolet Late Models, the Parts Galore Figure 8's and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will also compete tonight.

It's warm and dry--join us for what looks to be a great night of racing at "The Rock".

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KELLEY JR.-LOVING-WHISMAN-PRICE CAPTURE MARCO’S PIZZA/QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING NIGHT WINS

KELLEY JR.-LOVING-WHISMAN-PRICE CAPTURE MARCO’S PIZZA/QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING NIGHT WINS

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 21, 2013) - Howard Kelley Jr., Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and David Price were victorious Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Marco’s Pizza and Qualite Sports Lighting Systems sponsored the race card at the ½ mile paved oval on a warm evening.  Chef Marco was on hand to greet the fans!  Joe Mouch, representing Marco’s, presented the trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  Qualite provided $50 gift cards to each of the feature winners.

 

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JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY SOLD OUT!

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JUNE 22, 2013

LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP

8 laps             Edgar and Alex Brown

2 laps             Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

2 laps             WBVS Photos

5 laps             Performance Images Photography

5 laps             Bob’s Car Wash

5 laps             AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock

4 laps             FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI  313-433-0420

4 laps             Wayne County Sportsman Club

1 lap               Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo

20 laps           North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI

5 laps             Rand Thompson

2 laps             Mike and Patty Sheldon

2 laps             In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)

Lap 44           $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)

10 laps           Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways

4 laps             Paul and Iris Anton

5 laps             Bill Lackey

15 laps           Rich and Judi Fidh

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Tire Bulletin

June 20, 2013

To:  ARCA Late Model teams

Re:  Toledo Late Model tires

On Wednesday, June 5, Hoosier Tire conducted a tire test at Toledo Speedway for the ARCA Late Models.  Irish Saunders, Asphalt Product Manager for Hoosier, conducted the test.  Ken Kolter, lead engineer and his staff were also present at the test.

The cars of JR Roahrig, #16, John VanDoorn, #61, and Dennis Strickland, #90, took part in the day-long test session.

3 combinations of tires were tested:

F45/Star 56

3035/3045

F40/F50

After reviewing all test data, Hoosier has determined that the F40 left side and F50 right side tires are the proper tire for Toledo Speedway Late Models at this current time. 

“The Hoosier F40/F50 combination is a proven tire and the best fit for Toledo,” said Saunders.  “The tire will be consistent and durable.”

Tires will be available at both the ARCA office and Toledo Speedway Monday, July 1. 

*An open test is being planned for Friday, July 5.  There will be no pit pass fees for Late Model teams.  The plan is to open at 3:30, the Late Models will have the track from 4:30-5:15 and from 6:45-7:15.  We are running our weekly show that night also.  *We plan to have some used F40/F50 tires here at the track for use on July 5 that will be available at no charge.

*Teams planning to test July 5 must contact Scott or Casey at Toledo at 419-727-1100 prior to the test.

Thank you,

Ron Drager

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Updated Entry at Noon on Friday. Pits Open at 1:30 p.m.

ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES ENTRY LIST
DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--JUNE 22, 2013
Car No. Driver/Hometown Sponsor
O Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH PB Fabrication
5 Eric Lee/Macomb, MI Lee Motorsports
O7 Steve Cronenwett Sr./Flat Rock Cronenwett Racing
8 Dakota Carlson/Cedar Springs, MI LeClair Racing
9 Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI Universal Graphic Solutions/Midwest Maintenance and Pipeline
10 Craig Everage/Angola, IN EverageAuto.com/Krieger Race Engines
10 Todd Jackson/Sault St. Marie, MI LeClair Racing
11 Derrick Sheppard/Mt. Clemens,M Sheppard Motorsports
15 Michael Simko/Clarkston, MI Mound Steel
19 Derek Wiley/Belleville, MI Mike's Barber Shop/Wiley's Coyote Grill/Gotcha Productions/VJ's Pantry
20 Jeff Vrsek/Brownstown, MI Amsoil-Pat O'Dell/Diamond Racing Products/Trend Performance/Performance Engineer.
21 Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI Giles Auto Body
24 Tyler Roahrig/Plymouth, IN Schneider's Auto Sales
25 JR Roahrig/Plymouth, IN Schneider's Auto Sales
31 Josh Spragg/Ypsilanti, MI A-Jax/Action Auto
33 Stan Yee Jr./Roseville, MI Diamond Racing Prod/Arrow Uniforms/Finish-Blasting Specialities/EELS/Yee's Collision
33 Dave Stehouwer/Muskegon, MI Stehouwer Motorsports
44 Paul Pelletier/Trenton, MI Fraza Forklift/ABC Plumb/Exotic Automation/Dusty's Coll/Duane's Roadrunners
45 Frank Jiovani/Harrison Twp, MI Moran Mtspt/JV Auto/P&V Masonry/4th St. Auto/Kee Realty/Gemini Elec/Comfort Temp.
51 Scott Pemberton/St. Johns, MI A-1 Auto Service
53 Joe Hawes/Brownstown, MI Joe Hawes Racing
54 Steve Hawes/Brownstown, MI Joe Hawes Racing
64 Jim Alvis/Chesterfield, MI Alvis Motorsports
66 Jeff Plumb/Willis, MI Plumb Motorsports
71 Harold Fair Jr./Milan,MI Royal Truck-Trailer
72 Scott Hantz/Angola, IN Top Speed Fab/Woodville Auto Finance
72 Brad Turner/Ida, MI B & H Race Parts/Zorns Service/Al Marks Signs/FreezeFramePhotos.net
75 Marcus Malcuit/Strasburg, OH McIntosh Oil/VP Fuels
90 Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI The Computer Company/Trenton Forging/Victory Christian Fellowship
95 Dan Trosen Jr./Trenton, MI Trosen Motorsports
96 Scot Bunge/Toledo, OH B & H Race Parts
550 Terry Bogusz/Shelby Twp, MI Nicholas Gantner Foundation/Macomb Now Magazine/Eastern MI Distributors.
     
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY START TIME IS 6:30 FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY AND FIREWORKS SHOW!

Flat Rock, Michigan—June 19, 2013:  As the official celebration of Flat Rock Speedway’s 60th Anniversary celebration nears, track officials have made the decision to begin the Saturday, July 6 race card 30 minutes earlier.  Race time will be 6:30 p.m. for this night only.

On tap are the Triple 60’s—a total of three-60 lap features.  Each of the track’s weekly classes will compete in 60 lap main events.  The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will be in action.

The evening will be capped off with the fabulous Flat Rock Speedway fireworks display!

The event is expected to draw a large crowd as fans will be treated to a great night of action-packed, family fun!

The pit area will open at 2 p.m., practice begins at 3, time trials are at 4:30 and the heat races begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.

On another scheduling note, the Michigan Legends car date at Flat Rock that was set for Saturday, September 14, has been moved to Saturday, August 24.  The change was made to accommodate a request by the touring series.

All seating will be general admission for the 60th Anniversary and Fireworks show.

Racing continues at Flat Rock every Saturday night.  The track 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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JR, TYLER ROAHRIG ENTER DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100; 5 MORE ALSO INK ENTRIES

(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 19, 2013) - Plymouth, IN natives JR and Tyler Roahrig will make their first-ever visit to Flat Rock Speedway this Saturday for the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series.  The father-son duo have racked up some big wins across the area in the last several seasons and both will be eyeing a shot at a victory at “The Rock” for this prestigious event.

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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.

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