Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 12, 2011) - A pair of rain delays prior to the start of the Sunday afternoon race card at Toledo Speedway cancelled activities for the day.  The ARCA Truck Series and ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks had completed their qualifying before two delays for rain stopped the action. 

Many activities were planned to pay tribute in honor of the 9-11 tragedy and those who protect and serve us here and abroad, but they, too, were washed out.

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Lap money is still available for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200.  139 laps have already been sold, only 61 to go and they are going fast.  Each lap is $10, and will go to the leader of each of the 200 laps. 

Become a sponsor and get your name in the program and public address mentions during the event.  A list of the current sponsors is posted below.  

5 Laps Performance Images

10 Laps Super Health Store

10 Laps Port City Racecars

10 Laps Ray's Door

5 Laps Quality Inn/Suites

15 Laps PNC Banks

2 Laps Paul Anton

1 Lap Rick Eshelman 

10 Laps Lite In Up

2 Laps DVD Dave

10 Laps Naughton Insurance

5 Laps Remerica Real Estate--Rosann Carey

2 Laps Great Lakes Racing Frequencies

10 Laps Glass Unlimited

5 Laps Mars Unlimited

10 Laps McIntosh Oil

5 Laps Driven Women

10 Laps Dan's Vending

10 Laps In Memory of Danny Clapsaddle

1 Lap Mike and Patty Sheldon

1 Lap In Memory of Harry M. Sheldon

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 13, 2011) - Robbie Loving and Jeremy Vanderhoof took part in the 2011 World Figure 8 Championship at the Speedrome in Indianapolis.  Robbie, a regular at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways, finished 4^th in the 3 hour long feature.  Jeremy, the 2011 Champion at both Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways became the 2011 World Figure 8 SuperStock Champion with a 9^th place finish in the feature and also won a qualifying race.  Track officials would like to congratulate Robbie and Jeremy on their finishes at the World Championships.   

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Lap money is still available for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200.  139 laps have already been sold, only 61 to go and they are going fast.  Each lap is $10, and will go to the leader of each of the 200 laps. 

Become a sponsor and get your name in the program and public address mentions during the event.  A list of the current sponsors is posted below.  

5 Laps Performance Images

10 Laps Super Health Store

10 Laps Port City Racecars

10 Laps Ray's Door

5 Laps Quality Inn/Suites

15 Laps PNC Banks

2 Laps Paul Anton

1 Lap Rick Eshelman 

10 Laps Lite In Up

2 Laps DVD Dave

10 Laps Naughton Insurance

5 Laps Remerica Real Estate--Rosann Carey

2 Laps Great Lakes Racing Frequencies

10 Laps Glass Unlimited

5 Laps Mars Unlimited

10 Laps McIntosh Oil

5 Laps Driven Women

10 Laps Dan's Vending

10 Laps In Memory of Danny Clapsaddle

1 Lap Mike and Patty Sheldon

1 Lap In Memory of Harry M. Sheldon

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Toledo, Ohio—September 20, 2011:  A local business and several Toledo Speedway drivers have recently made contributions to Toledo-area non-profit/charity groups.   ACME Dismantling, which serves as the title sponsor of the track’s Sportsman class, donated $1000 to both the Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department in association with an event at the track.   A total of 13 Toledo Speedway Street Stock drivers donated a portion of their race winnings to the Downs Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo as part of an outing at the track August 19.  The non-profit group also sold “Footprints” to the fans for $1 during an on-track autograph session. Drivers John Rabideau, Craig Osenbaugh, Dennis Helsel, Eric Huston, Kyle Huston, TJ Miller, Mike Hammer, Bryan Moore, Rick Cousino, Billy Jackson, Matt Ringger, Dennis Whisman and Brad Turner all donated to the group. Toledo Speedway salutes everyone for their support of such groups.  ...

Toledo, Ohio—September 21, 2011:  After a season of cheering on their boyfriends, or husbands, it’s now time for the ladies to step into the driver’s seat at Toledo Speedway.  Saturday, September 24 marks the first-ever Husband-Wife Figure 8 Train race, with the ladies in charge.  Add to that the wives and mechanics races, the Michigan Legends and the popular Road Course race and you have a great day of entertainment at the Glass City oval. In addition to the racing, the track will host its annual Public Flea Market and Racer’s Flea Market in the track parking lot from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Set-up begins at 7 a.m.  Admission to the grounds is free and space rental is just $20 each for a 20’ x 20’ area.  For flea market information, please call 419-729-0269. The Figure 8 Train races feature 2 cars chained together; the front car with the engine (this is the ladies car) and the back car with the brakes (for the men).  Sooo, the ladies will steer their way around the tight, twisting Figure 8 track at the throttle, going through the intersection, while the husbands decide whether to stand on the brakes or not! The lineup includes Barb and Howard Kelley Jr., Dena and Tom O’Leary III, Chelsea Goro and Tom O’Leary IV, Tom O’Leary Jr. and daughter Tammy O’Leary, Tiffany Lyons and Lonnie York, Trina Apperson and Greg Stevens and Amanda Bland and Scott Apperson. The pit area opens at 2:30, the front gates and ticket office opens at 3:30, practice begins at 3:30 and racing starts at 5 p.m.  Admission is just $10 per adult, kids 6-12 are $3 and under 6 are free. For additional information, log onto www.toledospeedway.com  ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 27, 2011) -Our great sponsors and fans have come through again!  All 200 laps of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 for this Saturday are now sponsored!  The list is below.  On behalf of the track and the racers, THANK YOU!  See you Saturday!

 

LAP MONEY--$10 PER LAP
GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011
10 LAPS	PORT CITY RACECARS
15 LAPS	PNC BANK
10 LAPS	SUPER HEALTH STORE (JERRY PENSLER)
2 LAPS	DVD DAVE
2 LAPS	PAUL AND IRIS ANTON
10 LAPS	NAUGHTON INSURANCE
5 LAPS	PERFORMANCE IMAGES (BOB MICHON)
1 LAP	RICK ESHELMAN
2 LAPS	GREAT LAKES RACING FREQUENCIES
5 LAPS	QUALITY INN AND SUITES
10 LAPS	RAY'S DOOR SERVICE-TOLEDO, OH
5 LAPS	REMERICA REAL ESTATE (ROSANN CAREY)
10 LAPS	LITE-IN-UP, TOLEDO, OH
5 LAPS	MARS TRUCKING-BROOKLYN, OH
10 LAPS	GLASS UNLIMITED, WESTLAND, MI
5 LAPS	DRIVEN WOMEN'S GROUP
10 LAPS	DAN'S VENDING-MONROE, MI
10 LAPS	IN MEMORY OF DANNY CLAPSADDLE
10 LAPS	McINTOSH OIL COMPANY-CANTON, OH
1 LAP	MIKE AND PATTY SHELDON
1 LAP	IN MEMORY OF HARRY M. SHELDON
5 LAPS	COUSINO FARMS
2 LAPS	RAND THOMPSON
8 LAPS	TIM HORTON'S-BUCK ROAD AND MAUMEE
2 LAPS	IN MEMORY OF TED STADNICZUK
5 LAPS	BARBARA & MICHEAL ORANGE
5 LAPS	MAC AND AL'S GARAGE-LASKEY ROAD
1 LAP	HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY KEN P.
6 LAPS	NAUGHTY TURTLE BAR/GRILLE--FT. MYERS BEACH, FL.
1 LAP	IN MEMORY OF BARBARA LoPICCOLO
1 LAP	MICHIGAN AUTO RACING FAN CLUB
1 LAP	IN MEMORY OF LOUIS TREPANIER
10 LAPS	LeCLAIR FUELS--IN MEMORY OF FRANK ILLIG
5 LAPS	MIKE DAMIC RACING PHOTOGRAPHY
2 LAPS	NORTHWEST FIRESTOP
2 LAPS	CANNAN CONSTRUCTION
3 LAPS	DAVE WHITE CHEVROLET
2 LAPS	WHITE FAMILY COLLISION
5 LAPS	BOB WHEATON

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 24, 2011) - Toledo Speedway played host to a day of fun and entertainment Saturday afternoon.  A variety of events took place as the track now prepares for 2 of its biggest events of the season in the month of October.

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Toledo, Ohio---September 27, 2011:  The Placer’s Car Club will hold their final cruise-in of the season at Toledo Speedway Thursday night, October 6.  The show will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Entertainment will be provided by Bob Wurst and Jerry Connelly.  The event takes place on the Toledo Speedway short track area inside the gates.

 

Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase.  Come on out for the final car show of the season!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 27, 2011) - Speed51.com is reporting that Southern Late Model star Augie Grill will be at the wheel of a car owned by Jerry Artuso for Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.  Speed51.com will carry live up-to-the minute updates from the track on race day.  Bonus awards that have been posted will push the total cash payout to nearly $57,000.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - October 8, 2011) - Jeff Metdpenningen staged another classic battle with Jeff Maran for much of the event and zipped to victory in the 300 lap Enduro Championship race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Jeff’s win was worth $1100 and also secured his first Enduro Series title at “The Rock”.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2011) - Chad Hackenbracht will meet and greet race fans before the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season finale at Toledo Speedway, as he'll hop into the ticket booth Sunday morning and sell tickets for the Federated Car Care 200.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 15, 2011) - Of Grant Enfinger's 36 prior starts in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, May's race at Toledo Speedway was one of his best chances to seal his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 19, 2011) - Following up on Friday's announcement that Toledo Speedway would add a new grandstand system for the 2012 racing season and Sunday's season finale from the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, a Toledo demolition crew started to remove the half-mile oval's current seating areas on Tuesday afternoon.

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Condolences to the family of Ken Ahlgren Sr., former ARCA Figure-8 driver at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway and longtime supporter of his son Kenny Ahlgren's racing efforts. Ken Ahlgren Sr. died Monday October 17 after a lengthy illness at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Sheri and son Kenny (Penny), and two grandchildren. Per Ken's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services.

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Richard "Dick" G. Frantz, age 71, the father of ARCA Street Stock driver Rich Frantz and Ron Frantz, passed away Sunday, March 4. 

Dick was a longtime supporter of ARCA and actually began his racing career as a driver at the Cloverleaf (Cleveland) Speedway, and was a big part of getting his sons Ron and Rich involved in racing.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, sons Ron and Rich, a brother, Ed and sister, Betty, along with 6 grandchildren. 

Services will be held at the A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Home, 18149 Bagely Road, Middleburg Heights, OH  44130.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 7 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m.  Interment will follow on Thursday, March 8.

 

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TOLEDO, OH  (3-8-12):  Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking reserved seat ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks. 

The order form can be downloaded from either track’s website at www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com.  Go to the ticket button for the order form.    Checks and most major credit cards are accepted for mail orders, or fans can call the Toledo office at 419-727-1100 for credit card phone orders.  The Flat Rock office will open in mid-April for phone orders at 734-782-2480. Reserved seat tickets are not available for purchase on-line at this time.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 4, 2012) - Get ready, Monster Truck fans…they’re back!  Friday evening, July 20 the Midwest Monster Truck Show invades Toledo Speedway!!!!  A rain date of Saturday, July 21 has also been established.

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A reminder that Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway pit pad rentals are due by April 20.  Avoid the late fee and send in the form with your payment. 

The rental forms may be downloaded from the track’s webpages; it is located under forms. The late fee will be enforced. 

Questions:  call Scott at 419-727-1100.

 LATE MODELS-GOLD CUP ENTRIES MEAN PARKING SPOT FOR APRIL 29! The 7-Up Twin 100’s at Toledo Speedway Sunday, April 29 will put pit pad parking at a premium, with 2 classes of Late Models in competition. 

We need your entries for 2 reasons:  for pad parking April 29, and for our advertisements and news releases regarding the event. 

Parking priority will be done by order of the date entries are received.  If you don’t have an entry in, or, if we fill up, you will be down in the asphalt millings. Get your entries in as soon as possible. 

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Don’t forget, tonight is registration night for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway racers at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille!  You can complete your ARCA membership forms, pay for pad rentals, buy tickets and then kick back and watch the NASCAR Texas race on the TV’s

 

Registration will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The tracks will hold their annual employees dinner meeting at 5:30 tonight.  You can also take a look at the progress on the new grandstand system at Toledo!!!

Beat the pad rental deadline and avoid the late fee, get your paperwork out of the way as we get ready for Practice Days at both tracks.

 

Flat Rock’s open practice is Saturday, April 21; Toledo’s practice is Sunday, April 22.  Pits open at 10 a.m., practice from Noon to 5 both days.  The tech barns will be in full operation, we’ll also have fuel and tires available.  Get your car through tech, take some laps and be ready for the new season.  Pit passes for the practice days are $15 each day.

 

See you tonight!!!.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 18, 2012) - AuGres, MI driver Mike Luberda Jr. and Hamilton, OH resident Brian Nester are now entered for the Sunday afternoon, April 29 race at Toledo Speedway in the ARCA Allegiant outlaw-bodied Gold Cup Series portion of the 7-Up Twin 100’s.  The ARCA/CRA Super Series template-bodied Late Models will also be in competition, with each series running their respective 100 lap feature races on the fast, ½ mile paved oval.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - April 28, 2012) - The Saturday, April 28 Flat Rock Speedway Season Opener has been cancelled due to the unseasonable cold temperatures and the forecast of rain and snow showers.

The Pizza Hut vouchers dated for April 28 will be valid for May 5.  A makeup date for the 250 lap Enduro will be determined and announced next week.

Saturday, May 5 will now serve as Opening Day, with the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks in action.

An open practice is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.   The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 5 the pit area opens at 2, practice begins at 3, time trials are at 5 and racing begins at 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 6 is the Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the track grounds.  Admission is free.  For space rental information, call 734-782-5220.

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Toledo, Ohio:  The decision has been made to make the attempt to race tonight at Toledo Speedway as of 3 p.m.  It appears that the rain has moved south of the track.

The pit area will open as scheduled at 3:30 p.m.  Should the weather begin to threaten again, please call the track at 419-727-1100 or check the website for updates.

Time trials are at 6:15 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

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May 8, 2012 

To:  ARCA Late Model Teams 

Re:  Spartan Speedway schedule-ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup event Date:

Sunday, May 27, 2012 

Pits:  Noon

Practice:  2:30

Time trials:  4:30

Racing:  6 p.m.

 All pit passes are $30 each.

 *No engines may be started until 1 p.m.

*Pad parking assignments will be handled by Spartan staff 

Tires must be purchased from ARCA and be in ARCA scanner system.  You may purchase tires in advance at the ARCA office or at Flat Rock Speedway.  Left sides:  Hoosier 3035; Right sides:  Hoosier 3045.   We will have tires at Spartan also for purchase. 

A reminder, all drivers must be ARCA members.  Contact Scott at 419-727-1100 if you have questions on this matter. 

ARCA Late Model rules prevail, which includes Alliance body measurements.  Questions—call. 

Head/neck restraint system is also mandatory.

 *It is very important that you send in your paid entry for this event and any of the Gold Cup events you are running.  We need to help Spartan, Flat Rock and Toledo promote these races with your names, and, for parking issues. 

 An entry blank may be downloaded from the website; It is located under forms, for those of you who have not entered.  Get your entries in as soon as possible!!!!!      

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 14, 2012) - Toledo Speedway and several Wendy’s restaurant locations in the Toledo area have teamed up for Toledo Speedway Day this Tuesday, May 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  A total of 7 Wendy’s stores will have race cars on display and drivers will be available for photos and autographs.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 16, 2012) - Flat Rock Speedway will award a prize package for the WDIV-Local 4 TV Fantasy Giveaway that is featured on the television station’s website, ClickOnDetroit.com for the week beginning Monday, May 21.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 17, 2012) - The home track of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Toledo Speedway, will boast its new facelift for this weekend's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care - with significant help from series partners Ansell and Menards.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 15, 2012) - Any organization that has lasted and succeeded for 60 years has a place it calls home, a place where humble beginnings and a vision for the future paved the way for the decades to come. For the Automobile Racing Club of America, that place is Toledo, Ohio.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - As Frank Kimmel aims for his 75th ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory and first since 2008, no track may be a better venue than Toledo Speedway, where he has won nine times.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Off to a strong start in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Tom Hessert and his Ken Schrader Racing team return to Toledo Speedway second in the point standings for Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

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