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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
My family and I want to thank everyone for all the thoughts and prayers for my family after the passing of my father on May 5th, it was and is appreciated. Because of this, my article has some older tidbits. I love hearing news from the teams, my email is at the end of the article.
April 28, Flat Rock
Opening night and a great field of Super Late Models (21) and Street Stocks (26). The Figure 8’s were showing off their new body style, looking like USA Modifieds with their wings on top, it was a short field, only 9, but not everyone was ready for opening night.
...PNC BANK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TEAM UP FOR CHILDHOOD LITERACY
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 28, 2013) - Friday, May 31 Toledo Speedway will join forces with PNC Bank to be a “Champion for Childhood Literacy”. Fans that donate a new book at the track when arriving for this Friday’s racing show will receive a $5 discount off the adult admission price.
...To: ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8, Street Stock, X Car teams
Re: Hoosier Sportsman tire
May 28, 2013
Effective immediately, the Hoosier Sportsman tire will be legal for competition for the remainder of the 2013 season. No mixing of compounds will be permitted (all 4 tires must be of same compound—4 Hoosier Sportsman 26.5, 27.5 sizes or 4-Hoosier 880’s-26.5, 27.5 sizes).
The original plan was to stop allowing the Sportsman tires for competition June 1, but we will now permit them for the 4 classes listed above for the remainder of the 2013 season.
There is a limited supply of Hoosier Sportsman tires still available at the tracks.
All tires must be purchased from ARCA and will be checked through the scanner system.
Ron Drager
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES May 31, June 1, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, MAY 31
AUTOGRAPH NIGHT! Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!
Chick-Fil-A Cow will also be at the track!
*A limited supply of Chick-Fil-A sandwiches will be available at the concession stands starting at 7 p.m.
Racer’s Reunion Night
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars, ARCA 4 Cylinders
Pits
ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race
Adults-$12, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult
Pit area: 3:30 p.m.
Front gates: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m..
Time trials: 6 p.m.
On-track autograph session: 7 p.m.
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, June 1
GLASS UNLIMITED AUTOGRAPH NIGHT! Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!
Racer’s Reunion Night
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders
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: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 2 p.m.
Practice: 3:30
Front gates: 3:30
Time trials: 5:15
On-track autograph session: 6:15
Racing: 7 p.m.
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
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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MIKE ORDWAY SR CAPTURES MSA FLAT ROCK VICTORY
(FLAT ROCK, MI – May 25, 2013) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted the MSA Super Modifieds Saturday night. Mike Ordway Sr. made the trip from Fremont, New Hampshire and grabbed the 40 lap feature win, holding back Moe Lilje in a great run to the finish. Clyde McKee edged out Grant Hedges in another great finish to win the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock main, while Robbie Loving scored the win in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 race. The evening concluded with a fireworks show.
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BURGE WRECKING NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION SMASHES TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 24, 2013) - Clear skies and a cool evening greeted fans for the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” Friday night at Toledo Speedway. The School Bus Figure 8 headliner event had the fans cheering and laughing as Archie Padgett took the win. 14 year-old Race Loving jumped out of his car to a thunderous applause for the win in the Boat Figure 8 event and the duo of Tommy O’Leary and James McClure notched the Figure 8 Train race.
Greg Studt took his second win in a row in the 25 lap ARCA R & M Recycling X Car Main, while Robbie Loving grabbed the checkered flag in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race. Jeff King was a busy man, taking the Race Car Bowling win, putting on a show for the fans in the Boat race and finishing 4th in the X Car race.
...Enduro Bulletin
May 22, 2013
To: Flat Rock Speedway Enduro teams
RE: June 29, 2013 Enduro race
For the June 29, 2013 Enduro race, the tires eligible for this event are as follows:
Treaded Street tires or….
Hoosier Sportsman Tires, 26.5 and 27.5 sizes.
The Sportsman tires are available at the track. Tires sales during the week are held on Thursdays only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no mounting of tires on Thursday.
Tires are also available on any race day at Flat Rock, with mounting available.
The tire program for the August 3 race will be discussed at the June 29 drivers meeting.
Thank you,
Bill Leach
Ron Drager
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REMICK TAKES FLAT ROCK ENDURO 250
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 18, 2013) - Robb Remick clinched the 250 lap Enduro and the $1000 first place dough Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway in front of the largest crowd of the season on UAW Local 3000 and Scout Night. Robb’s win was his first after many years of competition at the track in the Enduro events. It was a memorable night for MCR Dwarf Car driver Stephen Bobek as he captured the 25 lap feature, pulled into the Sun Drop victory lane a single man, but after proposing to his girlfriend, he will now be driving straight to the wedding chapel!
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, MAY 24 (rain date for this race is Sunday, May 26-same times)
BURGE WRECKING NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION!
School Bus Figure 8, Figure 8 Train race, Boat Figure 8, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars, Race Car Bowling!
Pits
ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race
Adults-$15, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult
Pit area: 5 p.m.
Front gates: 5:30 p.m.
Practice: 6 p.m.
Time trials: 6:50 (for X Cars)
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 25-MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS AND FIREWORKS SHOW!
Plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
FIREWORKS SHOW AT END OF RACING PROGRAM!
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 $20; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 2 p.m.
Practice: 3:30
Front gates: 3:30
Time trials: 5:15
Racing: 7 p.m.
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
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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Poorman wins ARCA Truck Series race
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 18, 2013) -- Montpelier, Ohio resident Chad Poorman took the checkered flag Saturday in the Grogan's Towne 50, the ARCA Truck Series race a Toledo Speedway.
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Dirt race legend Moran at Toledo Speedway
SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACES COMING UP AT FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 16, 2013) - The days are growing closer….closer to School Bus Figure 8 races at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways! Toledo’s Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction tears up the track Friday night, May 24, while the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 race at Flat Rock hits the speedway Saturday, June 15.
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CAN MSA SUPER MODS GET IN 9 SECOND BRACKET? $999 BONUS UP AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 15, 2013) - In 2012, for the first time in 31 years, a Super Modified class competed at Flat Rock Speedway’s ¼ mile paved oval. The Midwest Super Modified Association (MSA) tour was led by Ravenna, Ohio’s Trent Stephens. Trent went out and sat fast time at 10:449 and grabbed the win in the 50 lap main event, which was highlighted by incredible speeds by the field. The group returns to Flat Rock Saturday night, May 25 with a little extra incentive to go fast!
...Placer's Car Club Car Show Cancelled
Tonight Placer's Car Club Car Show tonight has been cancelled for tonight due to the repaving of Benore Road. The next Car Show will be next Tuesday.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES May 18-19, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
No Friday night racing this week
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 18-19
MENARDS 200 PRESENTED BY FEDERATED CAR CARE
ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Car Series
Saturday: Practice at 11 a.m., qualifying at 3, followed by Grogans Towne 50 lap feature for ARCA Truck Series
Sunday: Gates open at 10 a.m., on-track autograph session at Noon, 200 lap race at 2 p.m.
Pits
$30 ARCA member for weekend; $100 for non-member for weekend; $80 Sunday only
Grandstands
Saturday: Adults-$12, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult
Sunday: Adults $25; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 free with adult
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 18—UAW Local 3000 Night and Scout Night!
ALL scouts in uniform admitted FREE (boys and girls); leaders in uniform also admitted FREE
MCR Dwarf Cars, ARCA 4 Cylinders, 250 lap Enduro, Boat Figure 8 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: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 4 p.m.
Practice: 5
Front gates: 5
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 ($4.50 each)
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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Jackson wins ARCA Truck opener at Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) - The rain, clouds and blistering winds didn't stop Danny Jackson from winning the ARCA Truck Series Safety Kleen 100 Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.
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Hantz sails to Winner's Circle at Toledo in ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Hollywood Casino 100
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - It doesn't matter much which type of car he gets in, Angola, Indiana's Scott Hantz will sooner or later find his way to Victory Lane.
...Game on at Toledo Speedway; Hollywood Casino ARCA Gold Cup Late Models full-ahead tonight
It's game on tonight at Toledo Speedway and full-ahead with the Hollywood Casino 100 for the ARCA Outlaw Late Models. The pits are loaded with quality cars and the gates are wide open. Come on out!
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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.
...Toledo Speedway Weather Update
Outlaws on the way; Hollywood Casino Glass City Gold Cup coming to Toledo Speedway Friday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - Thursday, May 9, 2013) - The first of six scheduled ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model races - the Hollywood Casino 100 - is Friday night at Toledo Speedway.
...Updated Entry for Hollywood Casino 100
| ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES | ||
| HOLLYWOOD CASINO 100--TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--MAY 10, 2013 | ||
| OFFICIAL PRE-ENTRY LIST--as of 5-8-13 | ||
| Car No. | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor |
| O | Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH | PB Fabrication |
| O1 | Mike Young/Toledo, OH | PB Fabrication/CGS Imaging |
| 8 | Dakota Carlson/Cedar Springs, MI | LeClair Racing |
| 9 | Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI | Universal Graphic Solutions |
| 10 | Craig Everage/Angola, IN | EverageAuto.com/Krieger Race Engines |
| 10 | Todd Jackson/Sault St. Marie, MI | LeClair Racing |
| 11 | Tim Felver/Owosso, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter |
| 33 | Jake Francis/Leroy, OH | Francis Engineering |
| 33 | Dave Stehouwer/Muskegon, MI | Stehouwer Motorsports |
| 40 | Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH | Offshore Perfomance Center |
| 41 | Andrew Morrisey/Madison, WI | Club LaMark/Backer Diversified/Competition Graphics |
| 41 | Brent Jack/Auburn, IN | Brent Jack Racing |
| 51 | Scott Pemberton/St.Johns, MI | A-1 Auto/Pemberton Motorsports |
| 55 | Jason LaDuke/Clinton Twp, MI | LaDuke Motorsports |
| 75 | Marcus Malcuit/Strasburg, OH | McIntosh Oil/VP Fuels |
| 88 | Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI | Giles Auto Body |
| 116 | Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter |
FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO TRACKS HIT BUSY MAY STRETCH
Flat Rock, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio—May 8, 2013: With the 2013 season openers now in the books, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway hit a busy stretch of racing for the remainder of the month of May.
This Friday night, May 10, defending Series champion Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, MI leads the list of entries for Friday’s Hollywood Casino 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model event Friday night, May 10 at Toledo Speedway.
A field of 20-25 cars is expected for race number 1 of the 6 race series for the outlaw-bodied Late Model group. The pits open at 1:30, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 6 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night. The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman will also be in action, giving fans the chance to see two classes on the ½ mile paved oval. The short track will see the R & M Recycling X Cars in competition Friday night. The race will also be taped by the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN).
Toledo’s sister track, Flat Rock Speedway, will host the ARCA Truck Series for the Level Pebble 100 Saturday evening, May 11. Local favorites Paul Hahn, a former Series champ and Flat Rock weekly driver, and Erie, MI driver Bob Mikolajczyk (also a former weekly driver) are entered for the event. The track’s Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will also be in action, which starts at 7 p.m.
...ENTRIES ARRIVING FOR HOLLYWOOD CASINO 100 TOLEDO LATE MODEL RACE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 7, 2013) - Defending Series champion Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, MI leads the list of early entries for Friday’s Hollywood Casino 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model event Friday night, May 10 at Toledo Speedway.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES--May 10-11, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Friday, May 10: Hollywood Casino 100
See 2 divisions on the ½ mile Friday night!
Race #1 of the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series—100 lap feature event
Plus ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman and R & M Recycling X Cars
Pits: 1:30
Practice: 4
Front gates: 4
Time trials: 6
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
Pits: All Late Model team members are $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: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 11: Level Pebble 100
ARCA Truck Series—100 lap feature event
Plus Parts Galore Figure 8’s and the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: Flat Rock teams: $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 $15; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 1:30 p.m. for Truck teams; 2:30 for Flat Rock teams
Practice: 3:30
Front gates: 3:30 p.m. (Ticket sales begin at 4:30)
Time trials: 5:15 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 ($4.50 each)
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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PLACER’S CAR CLUB CAR SHOWS START AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TUESDAY!
Toledo, Ohio—May 6, 2013: It must be getting closer to summer! The Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’ shows at Toledo Speedway are ready to start! This year’s shows will be held on Tuesday nights on the first, second and third Tuesdays of each month through September at Toledo Speedway.
The day change is an attempt to avoid conflicts with other traditional car shows. Tuesday is the day of choice and tomorrow, May 7 the speedway welcomes back the car owners, their families and the public to Toledo Speedway to check out the cars from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This year’ shows will be held in the track paved parking lot area directly off Benore Road. The Speedway Bar and Grille bar and kitchen will be in full operation during the car shows throughout the entire season.
Think sunshine and warm temperatures and we’ll see you at the car shows!
...LEE-SELMI-STUDT TAKE FLAT ROCK WINS
Flat Rock, Michigan—May 4, 2013: It was another gorgeous Saturday night for racing at Flat Rock Speedway. Eric Lee pulled into the Sun Drop victory lane in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature, Scott Selmi got the victory in the 25 lap ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock contest, while Greg Studt was the winner of the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 race.
In the 50 lap Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature, Derek Wiley set fast time in qualifying with an 11.828. Wiley rolled a 7 for the inversion, putting Paul Pelletier and Scott Pemberton on the front row. Just 2 yellow flags slowed the action. Pelletier zipped into the lead, but a lap 3 caution for Steve Cronenwett Jr. and Scott Pemberton bunched the field. Lee moved to the outside lane in the double-file restart and took command as the race went back to green flag action. Eric held a slight lead over Dennis Strickland the rest of the distance to clinch the victory. Strickland held on to second, Cronenwett Jr. was strong, coming from the back and making up a bunch of ground to finish third, while Stan Yee Jr. got by rookie Frank Jiovani on the final lap to take fourth spot. Joe Hawes, Pemberton, Wiley, Jeff Plumb and Jim Alvis rounded out the top ten. Defending champ Pelletier dropped out of the race in the early stages. Cronenwett Jr. and Alvis captured the heat race events.
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FROLING LEADS TOLEDO WIN PARADE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 3, 2013) - Toledo Speedway kicked off its weekly Friday night race cards with Jim Froling, Robbie Loving, Tom O’Leary IV and David Katafiasz capturing feature wins on a cool yet comfortable night at the Glass City oval.
The 35 lap ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman feature started with Howard Kelley Jr. taking the lead early in the contest. Jim Froling charged up on the outside lane of Kelley and the duo ran door to door until they touched, sending the pair into a wild spin down the front straight in front of the rest of the pack. Everyone avoided contact, Kelley accepted responsibility and that put Froling back into the lead. Jim stayed in front the rest of the way despite pressure from defending champ Ron Allen for the rest of the distance. Mike Young got by Kyle DeLisle in the late stages to take third, DeLisle came home fourth and Kenny McKay Jr. took the fifth spot, followed by Kelley Jr., Norm Lewallen, Kent McCloskey, Dan Grigsby and David Frantz. Allen set fast time at 17:033, with the heat race wins going to DeLisle and Kelley Jr....
FROLING LEADS WIN PARADE AT TOLEDO
Jim Froling, Robbie Loving, Tom O'Leary IV and David Katafiasz were victorious on the first night of Friday night racing at Toledo Speedway for the 2013 season.
Complete details will follow.
...GOLD CUP, FIGURE 8 TRAIN ENTRIES, FUN RACE INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE
May 2, 2013: The ARCA Late Model Glass City Gold Cup entry blanks have been mailed and are also posted on both the Flat Rock and Toledo web pages. They are located under forms.
*A reminder to Late Model teams—get your entries in so we can get your rig parked for the Friday, May 10 Hollywood Casino 100 at Toledo.
Pits will open at 1:30 next Friday, practice at 4, time trials at 6 and racing at 7:30 p.m.
The Figure 8 Train race entry blank and the information sheet for the Special Event race rules (Figure 8 Boat race, Flag Pole Race and the Figure 8 Travel Trailer race) are also posted on the web pages.
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