Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

For the first time the 17-year history of the ARCA Allegaint Air Gold Cup Late Model Series, the series ran it’s first ‘away’ race. Mike Luberta won the Spartan 100 at Spartan (Mich.) Speedway Sunday night.

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All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show In World” Hits Toledo June 15

All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show In World” Hits Toledo June 15

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2012) - It’s the race that’s described by race fans as a “can’t miss race, you have to see it in person” and on and on.  It’s the All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” starring the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS)!  Created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country.  Time trials have taken on a name of its own, as the 2 groups vie for supremacy---who has the fastest race car on the planet!  The date is Friday, June 15.

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Toledo/Flat Rock Time Schedules

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012          
Marco's Pizza/Parts Galore Autograph Night and.. Meet SCOOBY DOO!      
ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8's, R & M Recycling Street Stocks, 4 Cyl  
3:30 Pits open                    
5 p.m. Practice                    
6:15 Time trials                  
7 p.m. On-track autograph session                
7:30 p.m. Racing                    
                       
ORDER OF EVENTS                  
  4 Cyl. Heat                  
  SP heats                    
  F8 heats                    
  SS heats                    
  4 Cyl. Feature-20 laps                
  SP feature--35 laps                  
  F8 feature--20 laps                  
  SS feature--20 laps                  
                       
                       
Front gate: Adults-$12, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE            
Pit area:  *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release.        
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member              
                       
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012        
Corrigan Race Fuels Night and…Meet SCOOBY DOO!  (also Racing Fan Club Night)    
Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8's, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
3 p.m. Pits open                    
4 p.m. Practice   NOTE:  NEW OPEN, PRACTICE, TIME TRIAL START TIMES      
5:30 Time trials                  
7 p.m. Racing                    
                       
ORDER OF EVENTS                    
SS heats                      
LM heats                      
F8 heats                      
LM feature--50 laps                    
SS feature--25 laps                    
SS B feature--15 laps (if necessary)                
Figure 8 feature--20 laps                  
                       
Front gate:  $12 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE              
Pits:  Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track      
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.                
                       
                       
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JACKSON-McCOLL-MONSTER TRUCKS-FIREWORKS LIGHT UP “THE ROCK”

JACKSON-McCOLL-MONSTER TRUCKS-FIREWORKS LIGHT UP “THE ROCK”

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 26, 2012) - Despite nearly 3 hours of rain in the late morning and early afternoon, a nice crowd made the trip to Flat Rock Speedway for the “Level Pebble Spectacular”
Saturday night.  Danny Jackson took the 100 lap ARCA Truck Series event, Rick McColl won his first-ever 250 lap Enduro race, while a Monster Truck exhibition thrilled the fans with a donut and wheelie contest, along with a car crushing event.  The evening was capped off with a fabulous fireworks display.

 

 

 

 

The ARCA Truck Series made their annual stop at Flat Rock for a 100 lap contest.  Danny Jackson picked up the victory, backing up his win at Toledo a week earlier.  Jackson set a torrid pace and was the class of the field as he sailed to the win.  Levi Mansfield was second, Cody Quarrick third and Chris Bailey fourth, all on the lead lap.  Chad Poorman, Brad Yunker, Zac Carter, Bob Mikolajczyk, Steve Christman and Brandon Huff completed the top ten finishers.  Jackson set fast time at 12:688.

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Luberda grabs ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup win at Spartan

Mason, Michigan—May 27, 2012:  Spartan Speedway’s “Slugfest” Series, a grouping of Sunday night races, was the proper description for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model Series first visit to the track.  Mike Luberda claimed the Spartan 100 win and a $2000 payday for his efforts as he topped the 23 car field for the victory.

The first 16 laps ran without a hitch as Brent Jack jumped into the lead at the green flag.  And then, the proverbial wheel fell off the race.  Over a dozen yellow flags for incidents marred the event, but no one could debate the hard racing going on for position throughout the field.  Spartan’s tricky turn 4 was the location of a majority of the accidents, and that, coupled with the double-file restarts, kept the caution flag from being put away and resulting in 10 lead changes.

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Flat Rock Speedway Update

The pits are getting ready to open at Flat Rock Speedway.  We should be able to get tonight's show in.   ...
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TOLEDO’S BURGE WRECKING NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DAMAGING

TOLEDO’S BURGE WRECKING NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION DAMAGING

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 25, 2012) - Friday night’s Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” was just that, as parts and pieces flew off the School Buses during the School Bus Figure 8 portion of the entertaining event.  Dennis “The Rebel” Whisman steered to the School Bus Figure 8 win.

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Spartan Champs Ryan, Stehouwer Enter Sunday’s ARCA Gold Cup Spartan Race

Spartan Champs Ryan, Stehouwer Enter Sunday’s ARCA Gold Cup Spartan Race

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 24, 2012) - Spartan Speedway track champions Tim Ryan and Dave Stehouwer have entered Sunday’s ARCA’s Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series event for the outlaw-style bodied cars at Spartan Speedway Sunday, May 27

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Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby

Clyde McKee won his second Street Stock A division feature of the year. It is the first time in a 20-year plus career that he has won two A mains in a single season. It was his eighth career A division feature win. “I apologize, a couple weeks ago I forgot to thank everyone that helps me. And my mom and sister, I love you both. When you start on the pole you’re a little lucky, but I’ll take it,” said the driver of the S&P Guns and Ammo,Faline Trailer Repair, Trailer Connection Sales and Leasing, Leppen Chiropratic, Mac's Towing and Madco Truck Plaza #4.

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SPARTAN ARCA ALLEGIANT LATE MODEL GOLD CUP 100 ENTRY LIST AT 20

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 22, 2012) - ARCA’s Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup Series for the outlaw-style bodied cars will visit Spartan Speedway Sunday, May 27 for a 100-lap shootout on the quarter-mile paved oval. The current list of paid entries stands at 20 cars, with several more drivers expected to make the trip to the Lansing, Mich.-area track. 

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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULES-MAY 25-26, 2012

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FRIDAY, MAY 25  (Rain date is Sun. May 27 at 7:30

BURGE WRECKING "NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION"
5:30 p.m. Pits open
6 p.m. Practice-Street Stocks and Sportsman
6:45 Time trials--Street Stocks
7 p.m. Bus rides/driver's meeting
7:30 p.m. Racing
ORDER OF EVENTS
SS heats
Sportsman exhibition
SS feature--20 laps
Figure 8 Train race
Race Car Bowling
Backup race
Intermission/Sportsman Exhibition
Boat Figure 8 race
School Bus Figure 8 race
Front gate: Adults-$15, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE
*Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release.
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012

LEVEL PEBBLE SPECTACULAR!!!
ARCA Trucks--100 laps, 250 lap Enduro race, Monster Truck Exhibition (2 trucks), and FIREWORKS!
2 p.m. Pits open
4-4:45 ARCA Truck practice
5-5:10 Final Truck practice
5:15-5:40 Monster Truck Rides--$5 each
5:45 ARCA Truck Series time trials
6:15-6:40 Monster Truck Rides--$5 each
6:30 Drivers meeting-Enduro
6:45 Truck crews to infield/trucks to frontstretch
6:55 Pre-race
7 p.m. Racing
ORDER OF EVENTS
ARCA Truck Series feature--100 laps
Monster Truck Donut contest
250 lap Enduro race
Monster Truck Wheelie contest
Monster Truck Freestyle event
FIREWORKS!!!
Front gate:  $15 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE
Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.  

SPARTAN SPEEDWAY

(MASON, MI) SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012

ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Model Series-100 laps!
Plus Spartan Stocks, Pony Stocks, Pony Stock Figure 8
Pits:  Noon
Practice:  2:30
Time trials:  4:30
Racing:  6 p.m.
Pit passes:  $30 each
Go to www.spartanspeedway.com for further information
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TIME CHANGES

May 26, 2012:  Effective starting with the Saturday, June 2 show, Flat Rock Speedway will adhere to a slight time schedule change until further notice.  This will apply to the “weekly” race programs only: 

Pit gates:  3  p.m.  Practice:  4 p.m.  Time trials:  5:30  Racing:  7 p.m. 

The weekly time schedules that are posted on the website will reflect any changes for special events. 

The ARCA 4 Cylinders will NOT be in competition this Saturday, May 26 at Flat Rock.  This was an error on the program sheets and fliers.  We apologize for the confusion.

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Danny Jackson Wins ARCA Truck Series Opener

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 21, 2012) - Danny Jackson led 42 of 50 laps, including the final 18, to win Saturday's Grogan's Towne 50 at Toledo Speedway, the first race of the 2012 ARCA Truck Series season.

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Familiar Fourth: Buescher Passes Kimmel, Leads Final 48 Laps in Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway

Familiar Fourth: Buescher Passes Kimmel, Leads Final 48 Laps in Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 20, 2012) - Through the final third of the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway, the two drivers leading the field had earned a combined 12 victories at the half-mile oval. ...
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Race Fans: Three Ways to Follow the Menards 200!

Race Fans: Three Ways to Follow the Menards 200!

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 20, 2012) - Race fans have three ways to catch all the action from today's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway. ...
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McVETTA SAILS TO FLAT ROCK CHECKERED

Flat Rock, Michigan—May 19, 2012:  Flat Rock Speedway hosted UAW Local 3000 Scout Night Saturday evening.  A picture-perfect day greeted race fans that ventured to the speedway.  Mike McVetta took the win for the Buckeye 305 Super Sprints, Gary Cronenwett notched the ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature and Clyde McKee made it 2 for 3 in the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock main event. ...
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Fast Again: Bowman Earns Second Pole in 2012

Fast Again: Bowman Earns Second Pole in 2012

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Alex Bowman earned his second career Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell this afternoon at Toledo Speedway, and appears fast enough to take his second short track victory of the season as well.

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Ohio Drivers to Bookend Menards Pole Qualifying; Live Coverage at ARCARacing.com at 3:30 ET

Ohio Drivers to Bookend Menards Pole Qualifying; Live Coverage at ARCARacing.com at 3:30 ET

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Ohio drivers Chad Hackenbracht and Jared Marks will bookend the order for Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell this afternoon in their home state.

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Bowman Tops Hackenbracht in Second Practice

Bowman Tops Hackenbracht in Second Practice

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Alex Bowman stole the top position in the final minute of the second practice for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care, further establishing himself as an early favorite for Sunday at Toledo Speedway.

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Bowman Fastest in First Menards 200 Practice

Bowman Fastest in First Menards 200 Practice

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Alex Bowman showed his power at each of the two short tracks early in the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, and today, he appears to be a major contender on a small oval yet again.

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38 Teams Preparing at Toledo for Menards 200

38 Teams Preparing at Toledo for Menards 200

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - With the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care just one day away, 38 cars will shoot for 35 starting spots over two practices and Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell this afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

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Toledo an "Excellent Chance" for Frank Kimmel

Toledo an "Excellent Chance" for Frank Kimmel

(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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Now on ARCA Nation: Hessert Motivated at Toledo

Now on ARCA Nation: Hessert Motivated at Toledo

(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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Enfinger Teams with Toledo Firm for Menards 200

Enfinger Teams with Toledo Firm for Menards 200

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 19, 2012) - Grant Enfinger will enter the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway this weekend having recently announced a partnership with Toledo-based Hylant Group, an insurance brokerage firm.

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Grogan's Towne 50 Opens 2012 for ARCA Trucks

Grogan's Towne 50 Opens 2012 for ARCA Trucks

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 18, 2012) - Joining the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Saturday at Toledo Speedway will be the ARCA Truck Series, which will open its 14th season in the Grogan's Towne 50. ...
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Interactive Displays Opening to Fan Fest Guests

Interactive Displays Opening to Fan Fest Guests

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 18, 2012) - ARCA Fan Fest will be back this weekend at Toledo Speedway, giving race fans of all ages the chance to enjoy numerous fun activities and interactive displays surrounding Saturday's Grogan's Towne 50 and Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

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CJ Solar Band Performing Live at Toledo Speedway

CJ Solar Band Performing Live at Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 18, 2012) - Race fans love to go "Fast," and that's just what they can do tonight at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille as the track's only ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards weekend of 2012 begins.

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Remembering Shelly Young

(WESTLAND, Mich. - May 17, 2012) - Shelly Young, age 51, the wife of ARCA official wrecker driver Louie Young and mother of ARCA Flat Rock Speedway official Douglas Young, passed away Tuesday, May 15, after an illness.

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Ansell ActivArmr Gloves Contribute to Completion of New Grandstand Construction at Toledo Speedway

Ansell ActivArmr Gloves Contribute to Completion of New Grandstand Construction at Toledo Speedway

(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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Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby

Paul Pelletier won the Super Late Model feature, duplicating what he did opening night. “I don’t know what to say. I want to thank my sponsors, Fraza Forklifts, Dusty's Collision, Exotic Automation, First Impressions Cement, ABC Plumbing, Berringer Law, Duane's Roadrunner's and all the fans and family, and my hard working crew. It’s good clean racing with these guys. We have another eight or nine of these races left here this year and hopefully more wins,” said Pelletier.

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