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Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Grand Re-Opening Saturday, March 13.....
Practice Session Prepares Teams for Saturdays Toledo Opener
TOLEDO, OH (4-16-10)-- The ASA NORTH LATE MODEL SERIES and ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Models waited out the rain and completed a 3 hour practice session Friday afternoon in preparation for the Glassbreaker Season Opener Saturday afternoon, April 17. The practice started at 4 p.m. after a 3-hour rain delay.
...Trackside Tidbits
(5-28-10) - Ricky Kargel missed opening night but made his first race of the year count by taking the victory. It is his, third career win in the Super Late Models. "It was a good race. I want to thank my family and crew and sponsors for all the help," said the driver of the #18. ...
Flat Rock Weather and Action Hot for School Bus Night
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 12, 2010) - An extremely warm and muggy evening greeted a large crowd that ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday for the Marco's Pizza School Bus Figure 8 race. Billy Earley took the bus event, while Greg Studt grabbed the 50 lap ARCA Figure 8 feature. Cory McCaughey led the pack in the ARCA Factory Stock contest, while Mike Bershback claimed top honors in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main.
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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.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Remembering George Carey
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 30, 2010) - George Carey, who owned the pink-colored No. 38 ARCA Street Stock driven by his wife Roseann Carey for several seasons at Flat Rock Speedway, died after a battle with cancer. Carey, 85, had been ill for several years, and seriously ill for the past six months.
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ARCA Winner Clauson Among Entrants in USAC Silver Crown Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2010) - Bryan Clauson, who won an ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race at Gateway International Raceway in 2007, is one of four drivers with a mathematical chance to win the USAC Silver Crown driving championship in Saturday afternoon's Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway. The promising championship race features a separation of just one point between the series' top two drivers.
...Driven Women Search for Families in Need
(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 1, 2010) - Each year Driven Women gives back to our Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway families in need during the holiday season. If you know of any such families, or are in need, please submit the name(s) to Driven Women for consideration of assistance. You may notify us by email at midrivenwomen@gmail.com. All information will be confidential. Assistance may be in the form of food, toys for kids, or both. Thank you to all who have contributed this past year and allow us to help those in need, without you it would not be possible. Merry Christmas to all the families of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway and ARCA!
...Parts Galore Backs F-8s; R&M Recycling Supports Street Stocks; Allegiant Air Returns for Gold Cup
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway has a new, but familiar neighbor down the street from the Telegraph Road facility. And that neighbor is now the title sponsor of the wild, winged ARCA Figure 8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo for the upcoming season. Parts Galore, a u-pull-it auto and truck parts business, has agreed to back the "Motor City Madmen" for 2011.
...Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways to Offer Fund Raising Program
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways are once again offering a ticket sales fundraiser opportunity for charitable and non-profit organizations.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Two weeks to get caught up on… because I haven’t got down to the pits and check out all the new drivers, this is going to be a short column.
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Allegiant ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Leg #4 August 12 At Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2011) - On the basis of the last 2 events for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series this season, it’s going to be pretty hard to duplicate the kind of action and finishes for the Friday night, August 12 Grogan’s Towne 100 lap showdown at Toledo Speedway.
...TOLEDO’S GLASS CITY 200, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND TICKETS NOW ON SALE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 26, 2011) - The 2011 racing season is making its way to the finish, but Toledo Speedway has three major events left on its calendar for this year. Tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 Late Model invitational and for the National Championship Weekend, starting with the Rollie Beale 150 for the USAC Silver Crown Cars Saturday, October 15 and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Championship event, a 200 lap race presented by Federated Car Care, set for Sunday, October 16.
...USAC Silver Crown "Rollie Beale 150" Entry List
*BOTH THE SILVER CROWN AND MIDGETS LISTS ARE ROSTERS ONLY. THEY ARE NOT ACTUALLY ENTRY LIST
CAR # _DRIVER/HOMETOWN ENTRANT/SPONSOR/CHASSIS/ENGINE
2 ERIC GORDON/Greenfield, IN Bowman-Canine Racing/Banjo Corporation/Beast/Chevy
3 A.J. FIKE/Galesburg, IL RFMS Racing/Liberty Village - McGladrey & Pullen/Beast/Foxco
6 BOBBY EAST/Brownsburg, IN Klatt Enterprises/Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales – Bill Estes Brownsburg Ford/Beast/Ford
7 TRACY HINES/New Castle, IN RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich – Champion Brands Oil/Beast/Chevy
07 JACOB WILSON/Crawfordsville, IN WBR-Team 6R/Fatheadz.com – Jet Star/Beast/Claxton Toyota
10 LEVI JONES/Olney, IL Tony Stewart Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast
/Chevy
15 BRIAN GERSTER/Noblesville, IN Team 6R/Armstrong Garage Doors – Bosma Enterprises/Beast/Toyota
17 RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota
19 KODY SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota
20 SHANE HOLLINGSWORTH/Indianapolis, IN Gene Nolen/Ray Skillman – KECO/Competition Welding/Chevy
21 BRIAN TYLER/Parma, MI Team Six-R/Toyota – Team Six-R/Beast/Toyota
22 BRYAN CLAUSON/Noblesville, IN Tony Stewart Racing-Curb-Agajanian/Chevrolet GM Performance Parts – Curb Records/Beast
/Chevy
23 TANNER SWANSON/Kingsburg, CA Team 6R - TK Motorsports/Toyota – TK Motorsports/Beast/Toyota
25 JIMMY KITE/Stockbridge, GA Eddie Sachs Motorsports/ULine/Beast/Chevy
26 AARON PIERCE/Muncie, IN Sam Pierce/Sam Pierce Chevrolet – Valvoline/Beast/Chevy
27 JERRY COONS JR./Tucson, AZ RW Motorsports/Rotondo Weirich –Champion Brands/Beast/Toyota
29 BUD KAEDING/Campbell, CA BK Motorsports/Alviso Rock – High Five Pizza/Beast/Speedway Mopar
32 John Vance/Aristocrat Products/Beast/Gaerte Chevy
40 DAVID BYRNE/Shullsburg, WI Byrne Racing/Truck Country - Bytec Resource Management/Beast/Chevy
50 ZACH DAUM/Pocahontas, IL Dan Daum/Daum Insurance – Weld/Beast/Gaerte
51 RUSS GAMESTER/Peru, IN Gamester Motorsports/First Financial Bank – G & R Home Sales/GRP/Toyota
63 DePalma Motor Sports/Radio Hospital/Beast/Hampshire
71 KYLE LARSON/Elk Grove, CA Keith Kunz Motorsports/IWX Motor Freight/Beast/Speedway Chevy
91 DEREK HAGAR/Marion, AR RE Technologies/R.E. Technologies/J & J/Dynotech
98 BOBBY SANTOS III/Franklin, MA Santos Motor Sports/Santos Motor Sports – K & N Air Filters/Beast/Chevy
99 DAVE STEELE/Tampa, FL RE Technologies/Hemelgarn Enterprises – Roush-Yates Ford/Beast/Yates Ford
USAC SILVER CROWN TRACK RECORDS at Toledo Speedway
1 Lap* 10/16/10 Jerry Coons Jr. 14.970 120.240
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Hackenbracht Selling Tickets, Meeting Fans Before Sunday's Federated Car Care 200 at Toledo
(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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Chad Hackenbracht Selling Race Tickets Today
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 16, 2011) - Don't have your ticket to Toledo Speedway's Federated Car Care 200, the season finale for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards? Worry not: Driver Chad Hackenbracht will take care of you - and even provide a "Tastee" treat.
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JOY FAIR MEMORIAL DECALS AVAILABLE; PROCEEDS TO DIABETES ASSOCIATION
As a tribute to the memory of Joy Fair, a special memorial decal is now available. Fair, who passed away December 10, 2011, was one of the top racers in the country, accumulating over 800 career victories around the Midwest short tracks in his lifetime. Joy was a 10-time Flat Rock Speedway champion and 7-time Toledo Speedway champ and is the all-time win leader at both tracks.
The decals are $4 each or 3 for $10, with all proceeds from the sale of the decals to go to the American Diabetes Association. Please add $1 per order for shipping/mailing costs.
Long-time friend Rand Thompson is conducting the sale of the decals. Please make all checks payable to the American Diabetes Association. Checks may be sent to: Rand Thompson, 10537 Loughrea Lane, Cement City, MI 49233.
...Luberda, Nester, Leslie, Finley Add Names To 7-Up Twin 100’s At Toledo
(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.
...Remembering Bob Jones and Jamie Bussard
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 19, 2012) - Two members of the Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway community recently passed away unexpectedly.
...Flat Rock Opener Cancelled By Weather Issues
(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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Race Fans: Three Ways to Follow the Menards 200!
Toledo/Flat Rock Speedway Time Schedules
| TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Presents USAC Open-Wheel Double-Header | ||||||||||||
| USAC Silver Crown - 100 Laps USAC National Midget Series | ||||||||||||
| 2 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||||||
| 4 p.m. | Practice | |||||||||||
| 4 p.m. | Ticket Office/Front Gate Opens | |||||||||||
| 6 p.m. | Time trials | |||||||||||
| 7:30 p.m. | Racing | |||||||||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||||||
| Midget Heats - 8 Laps | ||||||||||||
| Midget Semi (if needed) | ||||||||||||
| Midget Feature - 30 Laps | ||||||||||||
| Silver Crown Feature - 100 Laps | ||||||||||||
| Front gate: Adults-$25, Kids 6-12: $3, Under 6: FREE | ||||||||||||
| Pits: $30 USAC member, $35 non-member | ||||||||||||
| FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| SPECIAL START TIME FOR THIS WEEK ONLY - 6:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||
| Moran Chevrolet Late Models, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, MCR Dwarf Cars, Enduro 250 | ||||||||||||
| 2:30 p.m. | Pits open | |||||||||||
| 3:30 p.m. | Ticket Office/Front Gate Opens | |||||||||||
| 3:30 p.m. | Practice | |||||||||||
| 5 p.m. | Time trials | |||||||||||
| 6:30 p.m. | Racing | |||||||||||
| ORDER OF EVENTS | ||||||||||||
| Dwarf Heats - 8 Laps | ||||||||||||
| LM Heats - 8 Laps | ||||||||||||
| SS Heats - 8 Laps | ||||||||||||
| Dwarf Feature - 25 Laps | ||||||||||||
| LM Feature - 50 Laps | ||||||||||||
| SS A Main Feature - 25 Laps | ||||||||||||
| SS B Main Feature - 15 Laps | ||||||||||||
| Enduro 250 | ||||||||||||
| Front gate: $12 adults, Kids 6-12: $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. | ||||||||||||
JOIN THE FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO CHRISTMAS IN JULY PRIZE DONORS!
(June 29, 2012) - Santa Claus is readying his sleigh for the annual Christmas in July prize giveaways to be held at Toledo Speedway Friday, July 13 and Flat Rock Speedway Saturday, July 14. Prize donations are being sought for both tracks as the Jolly Old Elf prepares for his visit to 2 of his favorite short tracks!
...TOLEDO BUCKEYE 305 SPRINT RACE CANCELLED
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.
...IT'S HIP TO BE GARY LINDAHL (WITH A NEW HIP)
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.
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TOLEDO’S FRIDAY NIGHT RACING CANCELLED
Toledo, Ohio—August 10, 2012: Due to the unfavorable weather forecast and the on again, off-again mist at the track, Toledo Speedway officials have cancelled tonight’s racing program.
The Big Wheel races have been reset for next Friday, August 17, while the Armed Forces Appreciation Night will now be held Friday, August 24.Next up is the Miller Lite 100 Friday evening, August 17 for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Series and the Main Event Racing Series. The ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders will also be in action. Race time is 7:30 p.m.
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VANDOORN TAKES MILLER LITE 100 WIN TO AT TOLEDO; CARLSON CROWNED ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP CHAMPION
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 17, 2012) - Coopersville, MI driver Johnny VanDoorn captured the Miller Lite 100 for the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup/Main Event Series outlaw Late Models Friday night at Toledo Speedway, while Cedar Springs, MI resident Dakota Carlson iced the 2012 Gold Cup title by virtue of his 4th place run. This is the first time that the 2 Series have teamed together for an event. Josh Bunting won the companion ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stock feature, while Perry Marlow took top honors in the ARCA 4 Cylinder race. PJ Sullivan of Northwest Ohio Beverage, the Toledo area Miller Lite distributor, presented the Gold Cup to Johnny in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.
Carlson, driving for Tony LeClair, was solid throughout the 6 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series as he captured the 2012 title. The top 3 in the final points of the Series-Carlson, Mike Root and Harold Fair Jr., will each receive 2 round trip tickets courtesy of Allegiant Travel. Carlson will get the opportunity to test an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Car at the annual December ARCA test at Daytona International Speedway.
...Lap Money Still Available for Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200
Lap money is still available for the 24th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 on Saturday, September 29. 90 laps have already been sponsored for this prestigious event. Lap sponsorship includes your name on the website, in the souvenir program, and public address announcements. To sponsor laps, call the office at (419) 727-1100. The current lap sponsor list is posted below. Operators are standing by to take your call!
| Glass City 200 Lap Money | ||||||||
| Lap | Name | Lap | Name | Lap | Name | Lap | Name | |
| 1 | PortCity Racecars | 51 | Carina Rodriguez Soto and | 101 | 151 | |||
| 2 | PortCity Racecars | 52 | SotoDyson Motorsports “Racing | 102 | 152 | |||
| 3 | PortCity Racecars | 53 | To Raise Awareness” of | 103 | 153 | |||
| 4 | PortCity Racecars | 54 | Tuberous Sclerosis with | 104 | 154 | |||
| 5 | PortCity Racecars | 55 | The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | 105 | 155 | |||
| 6 | PortCity Racecars | 56 | Performance Images Photography | 106 | 156 | |||
| 7 | PortCity Racecars | 57 | Performance Images Photography | 107 | 157 | |||
| 8 | PortCity Racecars | 58 | Performance Images Photography | 108 | 158 | |||
| 9 | PortCity Racecars | 59 | Performance Images Photography | 109 | 159 | |||
| 10 | PortCity Racecars | 60 | Performance Images Photography | 110 | 160 | |||
| 11 | Driven Women | 61 | Mike Damic Racing Photos | 111 | 161 | |||
| 12 | Driven Women | 62 | Mike Damic Racing Photos | 112 | 162 | |||
| 13 | Driven Women | 63 | Mike Damic Racing Photos | 113 | 163 | |||
| 14 | Driven Women | 64 | Mike Damic Racing Photos | 114 | 164 | |||
| 15 | Driven Women | 65 | Mike Damic Racing Photos | 115 | 165 | |||
| 16 | Driven Women | 66 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 116 | 166 | |||
| 17 | Driven Women | 67 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 117 | 167 | |||
| 18 | Driven Women | 68 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 118 | 168 | |||
| 19 | Driven Women | 69 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 119 | 169 | |||
| 20 | Driven Women | 70 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 120 | 170 | |||
| 21 | DVD Dave | 71 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 121 | 171 | |||
| 22 | DVD Dave | 72 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 122 | 172 | |||
| 23 | WBVS Photos | 73 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 123 | 173 | |||
| 24 | Rand Thompson - In Memory of Joy Fair | 74 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 124 | 174 | |||
| 25 | 75 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 125 | 175 | ||||
| 26 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 76 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 126 | 176 | |||
| 27 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 77 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 127 | 177 | |||
| 28 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 78 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 128 | 178 | |||
| 29 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 79 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 129 | 179 | |||
| 30 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 80 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 130 | 180 | |||
| 31 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 81 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 131 | 181 | |||
| 32 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 82 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 132 | 182 | |||
| 33 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 83 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 133 | 183 | |||
| 34 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 84 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 134 | 184 | |||
| 35 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 85 | Jeff's Janitorial-Carpet Cleaning-Toledo | 135 | 185 | |||
| 36 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 86 | Bryce Bromley Racing | 136 | 186 | |||
| 37 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 87 | Jeff's Janitorial-Carpet Cleaning-Toledo |
137 | 187 | |||
| 38 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 88 | Giles Auto Body - Inkster, MI | 138 | 188 | |||
| 39 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 89 | 139 | 189 | ||||
| 40 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 90 | 140 | 190 | ||||
| 41 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 91 | 141 | 191 | ||||
| 42 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 92 | 142 | 192 | ||||
| 43 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 93 | 143 | 193 | ||||
| 44 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 94 | 144 | 194 | ||||
| 45 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 95 | 145 | 195 | ||||
| 46 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 96 | 146 | 196 | ||||
| 47 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 97 | 147 | 197 | ||||
| 48 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 98 | 148 | 198 | ||||
| 49 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 99 | 149 | 199 | ||||
| 50 | Dan's Vending - LaSalle, MI | 100 | MARFC $25 Bonus | 150 | 200 | Luke DeLong | ||
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