Toledo Speedway

Flat Rock, MI (7-12-2008)--As of 3:30pm, practice has begun.  The sun is out, the sky is clear, the track is dry, and we have begun practice. Qualifying for the Miller Lite Triple 50's will begin at 5pm.  Racing at 7pm. 

 

As of 12:30pm rain has stopped, the track is beginning to dry, and we didnt even need the pumps. We will be pushing forward as scheduled. Practice will begin at 3:30pm, front gates open at 4pm with time trials at 5pm and racing at 7pm.

As of 10:45am we are experiencing some rain at Flat Rock Speedway. No changes to tonights events have been made, please check back at 12:30pm for the next update. Scheduled tonight at Flat Rock is the annual Miller Lite Triple 50's. 50-lap feature events for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models, the Speedway Bar and Grille Figure 8s and the Greater Detroit Auto Auction Street Stocks. At the conclusion of the racing there will be a fireworks display.

As for Toledo Speedway, and tonights Toledo Speedway Jam; No rain on site, and everything is in place for tonights edition of the Toledo Speedway Jam. On stage tonight you will see Seether, Finger Eleven plus the Sick Puppies and Radiocraft.

As always visit our home on the web at www.flatrockspeedway.com for all the latest information.

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Eric Lee won his third Late Model feature of the season and his 12th of his career at Flat Rock Saturday night.

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RACER’S FLEA MARKET
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY PARKING LOT
SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2008
7 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
$25 PER SPACE

(PUBLIC FLEA MARKET HELD AT SAME TIME)

CONCESSIONS, RESTROOMS ON GROUNDS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TOLEDO SPEEDWAY AT 1-419-727-1100.

Banquet deadline is fast approaching.

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A total of fifty (50) banquet tickets remain for next Friday's Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway banquet.  The Friday, November 7 banquet will take place at Crystal Gardens in Southgate, MI. 

Tickets are $36 each.  Please contact Scott at 734-782-2480 as soon as possible.  The ticket includes dinner and an open bar.

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TOLEDO OH (11-3-08)--Congratulations to Bob Gillelan, who was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday. ...

Charles Joseph "C.J." Landry, a sports writer for The Blade who wrote about local automobile racing, died Wednesday in St. Charles Mercy Medical Center. He was 62.

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TOLEDO OH (1-16-09)-Beginning with the 2009 race season, Arcaracing.com will now include a photo gallery geared toward weekly racing at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway. To view photos from various Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events, click on the "photos" tab at the top of the arcaracing.com website. ...

There was a bowling fundraiser to raise money for Sheryl Humphrey's medical expenses on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at Skore Lanes, 22255 Ecorse Rd., Taylor, MI.

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FRENCHTOWN SQUARE MALL MONROE, MI MARCH 20/21, 2009

#40 David Whitely/Monroe, MI Late Model

#90 Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI Late Model

#95 Dan Trosen Jr./Trenton, MI Late Model

#25 Scott Lockenour/Allen Park, MI Sportsman

#23 Truck:  Mike Young/Toledo, OH

#33 Truck:   Brian Norton/Lambertville, MI

#89 Kevin Butzin/Romulus, MI  Late Model

Pace Car--Allen Chevrolet/Cadillac

Safety Truck--Allen Chevrolet/Cadillac

#72 4 Cylinder: Brad Turner/Ida, MI

#22 Street Stock:  Dave Tanner/Carleton, MI

#66 Figure 8:  Donald Burkhart/New Boston, MI

Factory Stock:  Speedway Tire/Auto

WESTFIELD FRANKLIN PARK TOLEDO, OH MARCH 27/28, 2009

#8 Tom O'Leary IV/Toledo, OH Sportsman

#40 David Whitely/Monroe, MI Late Model

#14 Randy Padgett Jr/Toledo, OH Factory Stock

#11 Archie Padgett Jr./Toledo, OH Factory Stock

#25 Scott Lockenour/Allen Park, MI Sportsman

#23 Truck:  Mike Young/Toledo, OH

#33 Truck:  Brian Norton/Lambertville, MI

#90 LM:      Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI

#27 Sportsman:  Gary Denis/Toledo, OH

Factory Stock:  Speedway Tire/Auto

#4 ARCA Truck:  Steve Perkins/Toledo, OH

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TOLEDO, OH: (3-2-09): With the 2009 racing season right around the corner, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways have rolled out their special event advance ticket sale programs. All pre-sale tickets are for reserved seating only. General admission tickets go on sale the day of each event when the box office opens.

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TOLEDO, Ohio (3-23-09)--MOVE-IN TIME FOR THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 26 HAS CHANGED.  IT IS AT 9 P.M.  BE READY TO PUSH CARS IN AT 9 P.M.

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Condolences to ARCA and Focus Motorsports Ministries Officials Jerry and Bonnie Stewart on the death of Jerry's sister, Helen Hamblin.

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TOLEDO OH (4-8-09)--Flat Rock and Toledo will both begin selling tires and fuel each Thursday, starting Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sales must be paid for when picking up tires/fuel. ...

The School Bus Figure 8 racing events play to some of the largest crowds of the season at both tracks!

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Date: July 24-25, 2009

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It was probably one of the warmest opening nights we've had in several years. I like many fans probably wondered if we'd have some sparse numbers of cars this year with all the economic problems. There were 38 in the Street Stock division; 19 in the Super Late Models and 18 Figure 8's. For the Figure 8's that was one of the largest fields on opening night for several years. ...

Flat Rock, MI (5-9-09)-- Despite plunging temperatures, brisk winds and an early rain shower, Flat Rock Speedway completed its Ray Hunter Florist-sponsored Mother's Day Special event Saturday evening. A brief rain set in at 3 p.m., but track officials decided to march on with the program. The rain stayed to the north of the track and the fans that did brave the elements witnessed an exciting night of racing. Eric Lee, Jerry Lee, Randy DeMaggio and Jim Stocker captured feature wins. Each mom received free admission for the night and a carnation, courtesy of Ray Hunter Florist. ...

1970-JOHN ANDERSON EARNS HARD FOUGHT WIN

John Anderson, a graduate of the ARCA Figure-8 ranks, is experiencing a breakout season in the ARCA Late Model division. The young Anderson defeated perennial track champion Joy Fair in the 50-lap ARCA Late Model feature at the Toledo Speedway.

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Track officials have made alterations to the schedule for Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway this weekend.

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1990-VANDERLAAN WINNER IN ROUND 1 OF ROUMELL 900 SERIES

Toledo Speedway held the first leg of the Chuck Roumell 900 Series, thus named based on the previous year's champion. Over 30 late models entered the 100-lap season opener, making for a strong field and a competitive event.

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Flat Rock, MI (6-6-09)--  Second-generation driver Billy Earley jumped behind the wheel of Rob Martel’s car after his ride encountered engine trouble, and piloted the machine to the win in the 50 lap ARCA Figure 8 feature event Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Tim Moore, James Rae and Brad Turner also scored wins on Allen Chevrolet/Cadillac Family Night/Racing Fan Club Night at the track.  Tom Allen presented trophies to the winners.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-10-09): Flat Rock Speedway officials have just announced that additional bonus money will once again be added to the purse for Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday evening, June 27 at the ¼ mile paved oval. Each of dollar figures for the 24 starting positions will now end in 33, which adds money to each spot. And new for 2009, the fast qualifier will have the chance to take The Challenge, which will award a $1000 bonus if he starts last and wins the 150 lap event.

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Condolences to Flat Rock Speedway ARCA Official Sherry Whitenburg and family on the death of her mother, Dorothy Schutt, who passed away unexpectedly last weekend. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 17, from 2-8 p.m. and services will be held Thursday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at the Jasin Funeral Home, 5300 N. Summit Street, Toledo Ohio (419) 726-1583. ...

1960-AL BEALE WINS FIRST-EVER EVENT STAGED AT NEW TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Al Beale, who with his brother Rollie form the famed Toledo racing Beale Brothers duo, captured the first-ever event at the Toledo Speedway before a good opening night crowd.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-20-09): Flat Rock Speedway received nearly 4 inches of rain overnight, flooding the track and parking lot. Track officials worked up until race time to get the speedway in shape for Big Red Crème Soda Night, and the fans were treated to a night filled with action! The 3 oval features were decided by a car length or less and a pair of contests on the Figure 8 track were packed with excitement and fender banging. Jeremy Miller, Tim Moore, James Rae, Shawn Bershback and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III were feature winners.

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Race event schedules for Friday, June 26 (7-Up/Greater Toledo Conv./Visitors Bureau Night/Racing Fan Club Night) at Toledo Speedway and Saturday, June 27 (Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150: Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Late Model Special) at Flat Rock Speedway are now posted.

Toledo Speedway--Friday, June 26--Event Schedule Click Here

Flat Rock Speedway--Saturday, June 27--Event Schedule Click Here

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Ed Knakiewicz, an active ARCA Official since 1964 and a familiar face at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, was hospitalized Wednesday and diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg. Knakiewicz, who with his wife Cathy manages the Toledo Speedway Ticket Office, is resting comfortably. Messages of cheer can be sent to Ed Knakiewicz/PO Box 5217, Toledo, OH 43611. ...

1990-VANDERLAAN WINS AGAIN IN ROUMELL SERIES

Bruce Vanderlaan again was dominating in taking the 100-lap 2^nd leg of the Roumell 900 Series at Toledo Speedway.

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Due to the large pre-entry list for Saturday's Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway, the Late Model Pit Registration will now open at 1 p.m. instead of 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Flat Rock Speedway. The rest of the time schedule remains the same. ...