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ASA Entry List Grows; Defending ARCA Gold Cup Champ Mike Root, Fair JR. Enter Saturdays Opener
SAUNDERS, HANTZ CAPTURE TOLEDO OPENERS
Toledo Opens Under Perfect Weather
TOLEDO, OH (4-30-10)-- Toledo Speedway's Valvoline Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio got underway Friday evening under sunny skies and warm temperatures. The PNC Bank Friday night opener winners were Ron Allen, Dennis Whisman, Cory McCaughey and Brad Turner. The track also held its annual Armed Forces Appreciation Night, with all military personnel admitted as guests of the speedway.
...Flat Rock, Toledo Reset Promotional Dates
Canadian Driver Kyle DeLisle Takes Big Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (5-14-10)-- Rookie driver Kyle DeLisle notched a big win in Friday night's 7-up 35 lap ARCA Sportsman feature race at Toledo Speedway. Dennis Whisman made it 2 for 2 in the wild Figure 8 Main, while James Hazlett zipped to victory in the ARCA Factory Stock feature event. The track hosted Scout Night on a cool and dry evening.
...Placers Car Club Cruise-In at Toledo Speedway a Huge Hit
Toledo Speedway, Thursday May 20, 2010
Nearly 100 classic cars were on hand for the weekly Placers Car Club Cruise-In held on the race track at Toledo Speedway. The weekly shows are sponsored by Toledo Speedway and the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill.
The Toledo Speedway ¼ mile track is loaded with car owners, spectators and classic cars Thursday night.
Judy Nemire (below) and Jim Antagliata were among the attendees enjoying the show.
The next Placers Car Club Cruise-In at Toledo Speedway is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 27.
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Hahn Captures Flat Rock 100 for ARCA Trucks; Maran the Man in Enduro 250
"Fastest Short Track Show in the World" on the Way to Toledo Speedway Friday, June 11
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2010) - Second-generation drivers "Liquid" Lou Cicconi Jr. , Dave "Shoe 2" Shullick Jr. and Toledo track record holder Jason Blonde lead the pre-entry lists for Toledo Speedway's annual All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" featuring the open-wheel doubleheader of the Midwest Super Modified (MSA)Oswego Winged Challenge Series and the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper (AVBBSS) Super Sprint Cars, set for Friday, June 11. ...
Rain Stops Flat Rock Action
FLAT ROCK , MI: (6-5-10): Flat Rock Speedway fans got wet again Saturday evening, as rain set in just after 1 heat race was completed. The Fasten Right Roofing Family Night fell victim to the elements, putting the end to racing for the third time already this season.
...Fair Jr. Sails to Toledo Gold Cup Win
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 18, 2010) - Harold Fair Jr. sailed to a very decisive victory in the 75-lap ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup race Friday evening at Toledo Speedway. Miller Lite and Marco's Pizza served as the race night sponsors. Landon Schuster won the ARCA Factory Stock feature and David Price claimed the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event. The program was pushed along as another storm was on the horizon. A great effort by the race teams and track staff saw the entire show completed in 2 hours, just before the weather set in.
...Locals Run Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entry List to 31
Dave Arnold Jr. Claims First Win at Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 25, 2010) - Dave Arnold Jr. held off the charge of Jim Froling and Ron Allen to win Friday night's Teamsters Local 20-sponsored 35-lap ARCA Sportsman feature race at Toledo Speedway. A good crowd saw Cory McCaughey pick up his third win in the ARCA Factory Stock race, while Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III captured the wild Figure 8 Train race.
...Placers Car Show at Toledo Speedway Cancelled
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 15, 2010) - For the second straight week, the Thursday night Placers Car Club Classic Car Show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the extreme heat and the forecast for storms later in the day.
The car show will resume next Thursday, July 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A band will provide music during the show.
...Moore Bounces Back to Take Leppen Chiropractic 100 at Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 17, 2010) - Tim Moore came back after crashing last week and scored the big win in the Leppen Chiropractic 100 for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. James Rae captured the B Main and Greg Studt notched the Figure 8 win on Christmas in July Night, which featured Santa Claus and dozens of prizes that were given away to race fans. Dr. Cecilia Leppen and her children presented the trophies to the winners.
...Chad Finley Returns to Flat Rock for Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Finale July 31
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 26, 2010) - DeWitt, Mich. driver Chad Finley will make the trip to Flat Rock Speedway for the fifth and final leg of the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series on Saturday, July 31. The Butch Giles Memorial 100 will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The race has been named in honor of Butch Giles, a long-time sponsor and car owner at both tracks. Giles passed away just prior to the start of the 2010 season.
...Strong Late Model Field Readies for Butch Giles Memorial 100 at Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 28, 2010) - Entries continue to arrive for the Saturday, July 31 Butch Giles Memorial 100, the ARCA Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup Series finale to be held at Flat Rock Speedway. The event will decide the 2010 Gold Cup champion from the series of five events between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The race has been named in honor of Butch Giles, a long-time sponsor and car owner at both tracks. Giles passed away prior to the start of the 2010 season.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Shirey Captures Buckeye Sprint Toledo Win
ARCA, Bus Races, Glass City 200 Tickets Now on Sale
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - Four special events on the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules are offering advance reserved seating as the 2010 season winds down. Both speedways will host events in September, while Toledo will also offer two additional races in October.
...Winners are Kingpins on Glass Bowl Lanes Night at Toledo
USAC Silver Crown to Race at Toledo for First Time October 16; Rollie Beale 150 on Tap
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 24, 2010) - For the first time in the history of both the United States Auto Club (USAC) and Toledo Speedway, the famed Silver Crown cars will appear on Saturday, October 16 at the half-mile paved oval. The "Rollie Beale 150" will honor Toledo's very own Rollie Beale, a past champion in USAC and a former director of the Sprint Car Series.
...Pelletier, Vanderhoof, Bunting, York Smooth at "The Rock"
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 28, 2010) - One of the largest crowds of the season filed into Flat Rock Speedway for the UAW Local 3000 Kid's Night promotion Saturday evening at Flat Rock Speedway. With perfect weather conditions and a week of seasonable weather, the track proved to be extremely fast for all 3 classes. Paul Pelletier and Jeremy Vanderhoof held onto their point leads with their wins, while Josh Bunting scored his first-ever Flat Rock victory. Veteran Lonnie York also joined the win parade Saturday night.
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ARCA Heads Home to Toledo; Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers 200 Coming September 11 and 12
Hantz, Strickland, Rookie Grodi Among 1st Entrants for Glass City 200
Defending GC Champ Kuhlman, Gold Cup Champ Root Enter Glass City 200
Toledo Season Tickets To Be Honored at USAC Silver Crown Addition/Event October 16
Lap Money Sponsors for Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 on the Rise.....
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 23, 2010) - The stakes are on the rise for the 22nd annual Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts as Lap Money Sponsors are pouring in. At present, the list of lap money sponsor, at $10 per lap, includes........
...2011 Rule Changes: Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways
(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 12, 2010) - Please see the rule changes for ARCA competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2010 season.
...ARCA, Flat Rock, Toledo Gifts Make Great Christmas Presents!
(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 2, 2010) - The annual Just in Time for the Holidays sale of ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gifts is underway! For the racer or race fan in your life, choose from Flat Rock and Toledo 2011 season tickets, the $25 gift cards, a beautiful Flat Rock/Toledo leather/wool jacket, an ARCA hat, ARCA 50th Anniversary coffee-table style yearbook, and DVDs from any event at Flat Rock or Toledo from the 2010 season!
...Daytona 500 Party at Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Scheduled for February 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2011) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille, located outside Turn 4 on the track grounds, will host a Daytona 500 party on Sunday, February 20.
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