Toledo Speedway

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 8, 2012) - 1972 race winner Danny Byrd has been named the Grand Marshal for the 24^th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 7, 2012) - A total of 24 cars are already entered for the Friday, August 17 Miller Lite 100 at Toledo Speedway.  The ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series are joining forces for this event, the first time the 2 outlaw Late Model groups have co-sanctioned a race.

Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway announcer Gary Lindahl underwent scheduled surgery today for a hip replacement. At 1:25 p.m. track personnel received a phone call from Gary himself.  Surgery went well and he is now in recovery.

Gary would like to thank all the fans, officials and race teams for their thoughts and prayers.

If all goes well, Lindahl expects to be back at the track soon.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 4, 2012) - For the first time since April 28, rain fell on a Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway.  But a great effort by the race teams and track officials kept things moving along and allowed the Glass Unlimited Night to be nearly complete, as the Figure 8 feature was called after 14 of the 20 laps.  Paul Pelletier, Rich Frantz and Billy Earley captured the wins.  Walter Krause of Glass Unlimited presented the trophies and bonus money to the winning trio.

The clouds started to roll in around the 4 p.m. practice start and continued to build as approaching storms just missed the track.  At 6:45, 15 minutes before start time, a heavy 10 minute downpour caused a delay, pushing the race card back to a 7:30 p.m. start.  The race teams were ready and kept the race card moving through the heats and features.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 3, 2012) - A good crowd filed into Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the re-scheduled Teamsters Local 20 Kids Night.  Jeff’s Collision of Toledo joined the group as the night sponsor for the 4-division race card.  Howard Kelley Jr., Robbie Loving, John Turnbull Jr. and Jeff Wells Jr. were the feature winners on a very warm and humid evening. Rose Wells and her granddaughters, representing Jeff's Collision, presented the trophies in the Sun Drop Winner's Circle.

All kids 14 and under were admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Herr’s Potato Chips.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2012) - Two of the Midwest’s Outlaw Late Model Series, the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series, will join forces for the Miller Lite 100 Friday evening, August 17 at Toledo Speedway.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 1, 2012) - Southeastern Michigan race fans are in for a great treat Saturday night, August 11 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The fast, 2-groove ¼ mile paved oval will host the Midwest Super Modifieds (MSA) for the first time in over 30 years for Heritage Newspapers Night.  The low-slung, fire-breathing, open-wheel creations will return to “The Rock” after losing the 2011 event due to rain.

A lot of things describe what you feel when you win, joy, elation, jubilation. Mike Root won the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway and added a couple unusual reactions, such as baffled, dumfounded and mystified. Root was nearly lapped earlier in the race, only to come on late in the event to win his second Gold Cup feature ... the 150-lap feature a couple years ago. The largest Gold Cup field this season, 34 Super Late Models, were on hand.

Effective August 1, 2012, the price of Sunoco Racing Fuel at both tracks will be reduced by 50 cents per gallon.  Fuel price will now be $8 per gallon.

The weekly $50 random draw Sunoco/Corrigan Oil bonus at Flat Rock for weekly events and the Sunoco/Bazell Race Fuels weekly $50 random draw for teams that purchase a minimum of 5 gallons of race fuel on those nights remains in effect through Championship Nights at both tracks.

**Effective immediately, used racing tires will no longer be accepted at either track until further notice.

Thank you,

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 28, 2012) - It’s a race that will be talked about for a long, long time.  5 different leaders, side by side, sometimes 3-wide racing and just great action from the front to the back.  A stellar field and superb driving by the entire 24 car field set the stage and wrote the book on what race fans come to see at the local short tracks across the nation every summer weekend.  This story will not do this race justice—you really need to talk to the fans that were at Flat Rock to witness this incredible race.

And Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway, the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models put on perhaps the best race in years for the division at the fast and extremely competitive ¼ mile paved oval.  Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root charged to the front after dropping back as far as 20^th and powered by Harold Fair Jr. and then Scott Hantz on the high side with 3 laps to go to win the sensational Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 in front of an excellent crowd on a perfect evening.  Dick Barker, representing Moran Chevy, presented the Gold Cup to Mike, while Ann Yee awarded Root the 5 foot Stan Yee Memorial trophy in victory lane ceremonies.  The 150 lap race was also leg number 5 of the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 27, 2012) - Rain put a damper on Friday night’s Teamster Local 20 Kids Night at Toledo Speedway, cancelling the racing card for the evening. 

All Teamsters Local 20 tickets dated July 27 will be honored next Friday, August 3.  The Kids Night promotion has also been rescheduled for next Friday night.  All kids up to age 14 will be admitted FREE and receive a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Sherwood Foods and Herr’s Potato Chips. 

Jeff’s Collision of Toledo will also sponsor the August 3 show.  The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, ARCA 4 Cylinders and Michigan Legends Cars will be in competition.

The gates will open at 5 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 26, 2012) - Wednesday night’s practice session at Flat Rock Speedway saw 19 Late Models burn up the ¼ mile paved oval as final preparations take place for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model class. 

FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-25-12):  An open practice is scheduled for today, Wednesday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. as teams prepare for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The pit area opens at 4 p.m. The practice is open to any type of race car.

The 4 hour practice session is expected to be busy as nearly 30 ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models have entered the race, which honors the memory of Stan Yee Sr., who owned Late Models for over 40 years.  Stan passed away in May of 2008.  His famous #33 cars won numerous big events and championships throughout his career, including the 2003 Flat Rock Late Model crown with his son, Stan Jr.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 24, 2012) - Current ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series point leader Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, MI has inked his entry for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.  As of noon Tuesday, 28 cars are entered for the race at the ¼ mile paved oval.

(FLAT ROCK, MI) - July 23, 2012 - A total of 23 cars have registered as of Monday morning for this Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday evening, July 28 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event, recognized as one of the top outlaw Late Model events in the area, is expected to draw over 30 entries and will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 21, 2012) - For the first time in a month, the temperature at race time at
Flat Rock Speedway was below 90 degrees.  And, for the first time in his career, Matt Ringger entered the record books by scoring the big win and a $1000 payday, grabbing the checkered flag in the 250 lap Enduro Saturday night. The team of Rayce Metdepenningen and his brother, Kyle, took the Figure 8 Train race while their uncle, Chris Metdepenningen was the victor in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.  A good crowd turned out for a great night of racing at “The Rock”.

Just 22 laps left for sponsorship for the Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150!  Call 419-727-1100 to add your name today!

Laps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100:  Lee Motorsports, Action Drywall, Applied Roofing, Arrow Uniform Rental, D & E Landscaping, Powertran Transformers, Whitney’s Collision, Z-Contractors.

2 laps:    Dave DeHem

10 laps:  Miracle Spray-Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)

4 laps:    Brian Phillips and Ralph Young

2 laps:    WBVS Photos

5 laps:    Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland

Lap 75:  $25 bonus—Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

20 laps:  Budget Tire-Allen Road in Brownstown, Fort Street in Lincoln Park

2 laps:    DVD Dave

2 laps:    CN Racing, In Memory of John Anderson

10 laps:  Driven Women

5 laps:  Mike Damic Racing Photography

18 laps:  Nicholas Gantner Foundation/TheFund550.org

10 laps:  Performance Images Photography

2 laps:    Trackside Tidbits—Deby Domby

8 laps:    Alex and Edgar Brown

4 laps:    Norm Tucker 500 Racing

Lap 9:     Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver-Car #5, 1970’s

Lap 13:   Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver

Lap 105: Bill Kratchoff, former LM driver

The A division Street Stock ran their annual 100-lap feature. Tadek Stadniczuk won his second feature of the year. “I can’t believe I won! I heard every single noise you can imagine those last 10 laps. It is great to get such a huge win. A big thank you to our sponsors; Monroe County Breast Center, Budget Tire, Health Services Connection, Dr. David Clark & Bedford Dental, Speedway Tire & Auto and Speedway Golf Carts,” said the driver of the #20.

FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-16-12):  Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday evening, July 28 at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The event will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest, with over 30 drivers from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana expected.  Flat Rock’s Figure 8 and Street Stock classes will also be in competition as support divisions.  Each class will run features only on this night.

An open practice is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the track for race cars of all types.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

In addition to the $2533 posted to win, Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time, in addition to a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Fastime Racing Engines and Parts of Wyandotte.  Add to that $5 in lap money per lap, and a driver could walk away with nearly $3500 in cash and prizes for a victory.  Lap money is just about sold out.  To sponsor laps, please call the track at 734-782-2480.

With the entire Midwest under an Excessive Heat Warning Friday, the ARCA Allgiant Air Gold Cup went on as scheduled at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway on Friday. Harold Fair Jr. won the race.

It was the temperature and high heat indices that was the story prior to the race. At qualifying it was 96 degrees and a heat index of 105 according to the National Weather Service. The race was scheduled to start just after 7:30 with a temperature of 95 degrees and an heat index of 103 but it was put on hold about a half hour while several heat induced medical emergencies occurred on pit road and were taken care of by the EMTs.

When the cars took to the frontstretch about 8:15, the temperature had dropped to 90 degrees but the heat index was still 103. Luckily for drivers and the sparse crowd that braved the heat, a light cloud cover appeared in time for the start of the race. At the halfway point the drivers all came down pit road and ARCA officials provided them with water (no work was allowed) by this time the temperature had dropped to 87 degrees and a heat index of 98. At race end it was 84 with a heat index of 93, because of the high oppressive humidity.

Now for the race ...

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 14, 2012) - Tadek Stadniczuk pocketed over $1400 for his win in Saturday night’s ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock 100 lap main event at Flat Rock Speedway. Santa Claus was on hand for the track’s annual Christmas in July prize giveaway, as over 50 prizes were given out to the fans.  Troy Brehmer edged out Rick Bennett to win a great 30 lap Street Stock B Main race, while Greg Studt held off a strong, strong run by Gary Cronenwett to win the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.

The track’s Street Stock class, regarded as one of the most competitive groups in the area, had 39 cars in the pit area for their biggest race of the season.  Rich Frantz set the Fastime Racing Engines and Parts quick time with a lap of 13:452, while Joe Haener was the B Main fast qualifier at 14:098.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 13, 2012) - As promised, Santa Claus made good on the delivery of over 60 prizes that were handed out in the annual Christmas In July promotion Friday evening at Toledo Speedway.  The Jolly Old Elf was at the track to greet fans young and old.  Velvet Ice Cream and Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales served as sponsors of the night of racing at the Glass City track.

Jim Froling, Cory McCaughey, Scott Apperson and Kyle Trinklein took the feature wins and received their trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle from Gene Little of Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales.

Toledo, Ohio—July 12, 2012:  In a mutual decision among both the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car tour and Toledo Speedway, the Friday, August 10 show has been cancelled at the Glass City oval.  The group has experienced short fields for several events this season and the decision has been made to cancel the race at Toledo.

“We have been in constant communication with the Buckeye 305 Sprint Series for several weeks regarding the Toledo race,” said Scott Schultz, General Manager of Toledo.  “The group has had short fields for several of their races and it was agreed that it was in the best interest of the Series and Toledo Speedway and its fans to cancel this event.”

“With that said, we have confidence in the group and we will begin discussions this fall regarding booking dates for the 2013 season at both Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways,” added Schultz.  “We will continue to work with the series.”

With the cancellation, Toledo track management will make a schedule adjustment.  The Figure 8 Train Race, originally set for the August 3 date, will now move to Friday, August 10.

Below is the list of prizes that have been donated as of July 12 for the annual Christmas in July promotion for this weekend at both tracks!  To donate a prize, call the track offices at 734-782-2480 or 419-727-1100 today!  Santa and his elves, as you can see, are very busy!  Our thanks to everyone who has donated prizes for the event!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY PRIZE GIVEAWAY NIGHT

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY—JULY 13, 2012 (UPDATED 7-12-12)

CHILDREN’S DRAWING

15 Gift bags—Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH

Girl’s 20 inch bicycle---Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH

Basketball—Jeff’s Collision, 5312 Telegraph Road, Toledo, OH

Water gun Blaster-Jeff’s Collision

Water gun Blaster-Jeff’s Collision

The Electronic Game-Jeff’s Collision

Speedracer-Jeff’s Collision

Bouncer Game-Jeff’s Collision

Fishing Game-Jeff’s Collision

Service Center-Jeff’s Collision

Marshmallow Maker-Jeff’s Collision

Marshmallow Maker-Jeff’s Collision

Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision

Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision

Corvette Model kit-Jeff’s Collision

Car hauler set-Jeff’s Collision

Car hauler set-Jeff’s Collision

Large stuffed animal—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group

Large stuffed animal—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group

1-person tent—Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group

Girls Bicycle-PB Fabrication

Boys Bicycle-PF Fabrication