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.

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Flat Rock, MI  (5-15-10)--  Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac Night at Flat Rock Speedway provided race fans with a great night of action.  Kevin Shirey took top honors in the Buckeye 305 Sprint Car event, while Chad Guinn and Rich Abel were victorious in the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock features.  Gary Cronenwett won his first-ever ARCA Figure 8 feature, and the duo of Dan Apperson and Dennis Whisman were the winners in the wild Figure 8 Train race.  John Allen and John Ogren from Allen Chevrolet greeted the winners in victory lane.

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A reminder that Autograph Night is this Saturday, May 22. Times are moved up ½ hour:

1:30 p.m.          Pits open
3 p.m.               Practice
4:30                  Time trials
6:15                  On-track autograph session
7 p.m.               Racing

The on-track Autograph Night promotion is a required participation event for all teams racing at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night-in order to race, you will be required to be on the track for the autograph session (EIRI). In today's economic climate and entertainment market, it takes all of us to keep things going forward, so thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation. On behalf of the track, the fans and the sponsors, we appreciate your understanding how important this is.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 28, 2010) - Great weather brought out a big crowd to Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction.  Dave Arnold Sr., in his first action in a bus, took the win in the wreck-filled School Bus Figure 8 main event. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) - Super Late Model points leader, Paul Pelletier, won his third consecutive feature and fourth of the season. "That yellow hurt us. The front tire's going flat, but lately it seems to run better on the flats (last win, the rear tire went flat in victory lane). It's been a dream season. It was fun tonight, even with all the traffic," said the 2006 division champion. ...

Melvin M. (Mel) Murphy, who won track championships and feature events in the ARCA Figure-8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died September 18 at the age of 82 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Murphy's nephew Pat Herrmann was a winning ARCA Figure-8 driver, Pat's wife Penny Herrmann is an ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo and their son Troy is an active ARCA Figure-8 driver. ...

(SOUTHGATE, Mich. - November 8, 2010) - Race teams, officials, family and friends met Friday evening for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways banquet, held at the elegant Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI.  The evening was hosted by track announcer Gary Lindahl.  All the track champions received their championship jackets as ARCA President Ron Drager led the toast to the champions.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 12, 2010) - Please see the rule changes for ARCA competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2010 season.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 15, 2010) - While winter may be just around the corner, the 2011 racing season is on the minds of many when it comes to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The two ARCA-sanctioned short tracks have firmed up their opening nights for the upcoming season. Flat Rock begins its 59th consecutive season of racing Saturday, April 30, while Toledo Speedway's 52nd season starts Friday, May 6.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio 0 January 31, 2011):  Toledo Speedway officials have announced that the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will stage their Championship event on Sunday afternoon, September 11 at the ½ mile paved oval. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 19, 2011) - The latest Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway bulletin is now posted. This is the third of the winter bulletins. Click here to read more.

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(Flat Rock, Michigan--April 23, 2011):  Sunshine and blue skies greeted race teams for the first of two pre-season practice sessions prior to the April 30 7-Up Season opener. 

Over 60 cars took laps on the 1/4 mile oval and Figure 8 track during the day, which started with a damp track and standing water in the track infield. 

A Wedesday, April 27 practice is slated from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

Opening day will see the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8's and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks in action Saturday, April 30.  The pit area will open at 1:30, practice begins at 3, time trials are at 5 and racing begins at 7 p.m.  The front gates will open at 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 is the date for the Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market at the track from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Admission is free.  For table rental information, please call 734-782-5220.

 

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 5, 2011) -  A variety of race cars tested at Toledo Speedway Wednesday night, prepping for Friday night’s 7 Up/PNC Bank Season Opener at the Glass City oval.  The event is also Race #1 in the 10-race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 27, 2011) - While Toledo Speedway features stock car racing for a majority of their dates each season, the track prides itself on the variety of events it offers to race fans.  The open-wheel shows are some of the most popular on the calendar, and the Glass City oval has 3 events slated in the next few weeks.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway is preparing for a 2-race Independence Day celebration over the next 2 Saturday nights, beginning with the July 2 show, featuring the return of the Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Cars.  The track will have its traditional fireworks display, the Budweiser KABOOOM Night, featuring the biggest fireworks show in track history the following Saturday, July 9.

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TOLEDO,OH:  (7-6-11):  The Toledo-area Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio is preparing for a 4-consecutive race stretch at Toledo Speedway.  To kick off the four Friday night events, the 9-area centers have announced “Funday-Sunday”, set for Sunday, July 10. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 12, 2011) - A field of 35-40 DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks is expected for Saturday’s Sun Drop 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway.  The longest race of the season for the division will see the winner take home $1000 for their efforts.  Flat Rock’s Parts Galore Figure 8 division will also be in action at “The Rock” Saturday, July 16. 

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Flat Rock, Michigan--7-26-11:  The field of entries is inching toward 30 cars for the Saturday, July 30 running of the 4^th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway. The event is leg number 3 of the 5 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.

 

As of Tuesday night, a total of 27 cars are on the pre-entry list.  Several more cars are expected after Wednesday night’s practice session at the ¼ mile paved oval, which will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pit gate opens at 4.  Defending Gold Cup Series champion and 150 race winner Mike Root, 3-time Flat Rock champion Eric Lee, defending track champ Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland, winner of the 100 lap Gold Cup race at Flat Rock in June, lead the parade of entries.

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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 17, 2011

GRILLER’S SELECT BBQ SAUCE SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACE!

Plus Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder Championship and 250 lap Enduro race.

 

 

Pits:  4 p.m.

Ticket office:  4 p.m.

Front gate opens:  4:30

Practice:  5 p.m.

Street Stock qualifying heats:  6:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

ALL Reserved seats:  $16 (now on sale—call 734-782-2480 today!)

ALL general admission and kids tickets go on sale at 4 p.m. on race day.

General Admission:  $15 adult, Kids 6-12: $3 Under 6: FREE

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY—FAMILY FUN DAY!

RACING AND FLEA MARKETS ON THE SAME DAY!

·       Next race is Saturday, September 24!

·       Racer’s Flea Market and Public Flea Market in parking lot from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  $20 per space.

·       Race time is 5 p.m.:  Road Course race, Michigan Legends Cars, wives and mechanics races and husband/wife Figure 8 Train race!

·       Just announced!  BCSN will tape this event!

 

Pits:  2:30 p.m. 

Practice:  3:30 

Front gate and ticket office:  3:30 

Racing:  5 p.m.

Adults: $12    Children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are FREE.

Pits:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 24--TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FAMILY FUN DAY--RACING AND FLEA MARKETS ON THE SAME DAY!

Racer’s Flea Market and Public Flea Market in parking lot from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  $20 per space.  First-come, first-serve basis.

For flea market information, call 419-729-0269.

• Race time is 5 p.m.:  Road Course race, Michigan Legends Cars, wives and mechanics races and husband/wife Figure 8 Train race!
• Just announced!  BCSN will tape this event!

Pits:  2:30 p.m. 

Practice:  3:30 

Front gate and ticket office:  3:30          

Racing:  5 p.m.

Adults: $10       Children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are FREE.

Pits:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

No carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstand area. 

 

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 8—FINAL RACE!

Wives and mechanics races, and 300 lap ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP!

Pits:  3:30 p.m.

Ticket office:  5 p.m.

Front gate opens:  5

Racing:  6 p.m. (SPECIAL START TIME)

Adults:  $11

Children 6-12:  $3

Under 6:  Free

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 15, 2011) - Even at fourth in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards owner point standings, Venturini Motorsports' No. 25 team has been close to a victory, but hasn't quite secured a win this season. Brennan Poole knows that this weekend at Toledo is one last shot for 2011.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 9, 2012) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille will host the annual Racer’s Reunion and Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) meeting Saturday, March 17. 

Located on the grounds of Toledo Speedway, the Bar/Grille will also be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day all day, with a Jigg’s Dinner available.  The kitchen and bar will be open all day.  Admission to all festivities is free and open to the general public. 

Danny Byrd will be the guest of honor at the Racer’s Reunion, which includes lots of bench racing and thousands of photos and memorabilia from race tracks across the country.  All current and former racers and the public are invited to the reunion.  Byrd was a top runner in the Late Model ranks in the 1960’s and 1970’s and was the 1973 Flat Rock and Toledo champion.  Danny also captured Toledo titles in 1965 and 1978.  He stands in 3^rd place at Toledo in all-time feature wins with 31 and fourth at Flat Rock with 29 victories to go with his 1972 Glass City 200 win at Toledo.

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(FLAT ROCK, MI and TOLEDO, Ohio - July 2, 2012) - As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways have announced their Armed Forces Appreciation Nights.  Toledo’s date is Friday, August 10, while Flat Rock will honor our servicemen and women Saturday, August 18.

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(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.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 18, 2012) - Trenton, MI resident Paul Pelletier recorded his 5^th win of 2012, taking the victory in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Saturday was arguably the best weather of the season that greeted a good crowd that attended the Leppen Chiropractic/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night.  Fans had the chance to walk on the track and meet the drivers prior to the start of the show.  Dr. Cecilia Leppen, together with her son and grandson, presented trophies to the winners, which also included Tim Moore, Rich Abel and Dennis Whisman.  The speedway also honored members of the military for Armed Forces Night, as all military personnel were guests of the track Saturday evening.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 15, 2012) - The largest crowd in several years ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 races.  The final race of the season saw standing-room only at the track, and the fans were treated to a spectacular evening of entertainment.  Costa Cardasis and his Griller’s Select staff presented trophies in victory lane ceremonies as well as a case of bbq sauce to each feature winner.

The headliner School Bus Figure 8 race was wild!  3 buses got knocked over on their sides as the gigantic crowd roared each time.  And, each time the bus was rolled back on all 4 wheels and the drivers jumped back in and re-joined the action!  Stephanie Bradley thrilled the crowd early in the contest as she went over, thanks to Dennis Whisman’s help!  She jumped back in the bus and took off as the race resumed.  Danny Gaddis was next to go over as Billy Earley slammed into Danny at the intersection.  Next up was Danny’s father, Ray, as Ray got tagged going into the turn and went over.  Thinking his day was done, Ray went up into the grandstands, but found out his bus re-started.  Ray, the leader at the time, got back in the seat and kept the lead for the win over Earley, Robbie Loving, Danny Gaddis, Bradley, Whisman, and Gary Majchrzak.  Bus sponsors were Suburban Oil, Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce, Parts Galore, Sportway Go-Karts and Batting Cages, Southern Belles Roller Derby Team, Sterling Printing and Graphics and Glass Unlimited.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 25, 2012) - While the racing season is wrapping up, it’s just about hockey time in Toledo!  And to kick off the 2012-2013 Toledo Walleye schedule, Coach Nick Vitucci and players Kyle Rogers (the team captain) and Bedford-area resident Phil Rauch will greet race fans Saturday night at Toledo Speedway as part of the 24^th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200.  The 200 lap outlaw Super Late Model invitational is Toledo’s signature event and is the finale’ for the 2012 season.

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(FLAT ROCK, MI and TOLEDO, OH - January 18, 2013) - Flat Rock Speedway’s ARCA Late Model division will once again carry the Moran Chevrolet moniker as the title sponsor of the class for the 2013 season, while Parts Galore returns to back the ARCA Figure 8 group at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the new year.

 

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William Joseph Giordano, long time ARCA Late Model crew member for the late John Anderson and others including Artie and Jay Sommers, died unexpectedly March 25 at the age of 60. Giordano was a fixture at Mt. Clemens Race Track, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways and at major late model racing events around the midwest from the late 1960s into the 1980s and was affectionately known as "Dago". He was a frequent visitor to the Stan Yee Racing shop and was employed by high performance parts companies including Diamond Racing Products and Katech Engineering.

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(DeWITT, Mich. - April 19, 2013) - If Chad Finley runs as well this weekend in the "Border Wars" 7-UP 150 at Toledo Speedway as he did in last month's annual Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway, the DeWitt, Michigan second-generation racer will be a force to be reckoned with. ...