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 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 26, 2011) - Second-generation driver Mike Luberda Jr. of AuGres, MI, arguably the hottest Late Model driver in Michigan, will set his sights on the win in this Saturday’s 23^rd edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.

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(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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Lap money is still available for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200.  156 laps have already been sold, only 44 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

5 Laps Cousino Farms

2 Laps Rand Thompson

8 Laps Tim Horton's- Buck Road and Maumee

2 Laps In Memory of Ted Stadniczuk

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 22, 2011) - The entry list for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway has now grown to 31 entries as of Thursday, September 22.

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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 20, 2011) - Defending race winner and 2-time champ Harold Fair Jr. and 3-time winner Steve Sauve are now entered for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway.

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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.  ...

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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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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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 17, 2011) - A crisp, clear and cool night greeted a large crowd for the re-scheduled Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 races Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event was delayed by a week due to rain.  The fans were treated to an action-packed night of entertainment.  Billy Earley topped the School Bus race, Dan Ford Jr. won the Street Stock main event, Jeff Metdpenningen scored the 250 lap Enduro win and Brad Turner sealed the 2011 Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder title with his win.  Each winner received a case of bbq sauce from Griller’s Select.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2011) - Friday’s mail brought 8 more entries for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway, bumping the early entry list to 19 cars.  More are expected for the prestigious event, which has over $50,000 in cash posted for the race, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.

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The first edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 entry lists for each division are now posted! 

*A reminder to all classes-Late Models, Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman—get your entries in now,  avoid the late fees and get your sponsor’s name up on the website!

Sportsman---any pads remaining after the Late Models will go to Sportsman cars by final point standings and IF you are pre-entered.

A great weekend of racing, food, music and partying is just around the corner!  Make your plans!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 14, 2011) - 2011 ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup champion Dennis Strickland and 1999 race winner Tim Felver lead the list of early entries for the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway.  Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.

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Greg Luttman, age 50 of Dearborn, whose brothers Jerry Lee and Richie Lee are active in the ARCA Figure-8 division at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Sunday Sept. 11 after a lengthy illness. Greg is also survived by daughter Alicia Luttman, mother Cynthia Lee, brothers Larry Luttman and Terry Luttman and sister Cheryl Juliano. Visitation is Wednesday Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. with funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 5900 Allen Rd, Allen Park MI (313) 928-2300.

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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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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 13, 2011) - Speed51.com, the largest pavement short track website in America, will provide coverage of the 23^rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway.  Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes. 

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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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Due to scheduling issues, the wives and mechanics races at Flat Rock Speedway have now been moved to Saturday, October 8.

The Toledo Speedway wives and mechanics races are set for Saturday, September 24.

Please call to register for these events; Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100.

Thank you!

 

 

 

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(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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Flat Rock, Michigan—September 12, 2011:  Due to the Saturday, September 10 rain-out, Flat Rock Speedway’s Griller Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 race has been rescheduled for this Saturday, September 17.  The Street Stocks will also compete, in addition to the ARCA Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder Championship race and the 250 lap Enduro event. 

The wives and mechanics race originally scheduled for this Saturday have now been moved to Saturday, October 8, which is the final event of the season at the track.  The Michigan Legends event will not be rescheduled.

The pit area opens at 4 p.m. this Saturday, and the ticket office will also open at 4 p.m.  The front gates open at 4:30, practice begins at 5 and racing starts at 7 p.m. 

Tickets purchased for last Saturday’s show will be honored this Saturday night.  In the event that pre-sale ticket purchasers cannot attend the September 17 event, refunds will be given after this Saturday night’s race by calling the track. 

Some reserved seating still remains and can be obtained by calling the track at 734-782-2480.  Most major credit cards are accepted for phone orders.   For additional information, log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com.   

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 9, 2011) - As Sunday’s race at Toledo Speedway nears, plans are being finalized for the EarSmart of Northwest Ohio Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio.  A pre-race ceremony and an additional salute to the men and women who serve our country here and abroad will take place during the afternoon contest.

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Salute to Military, Police & Firefighters; Plus 9-11 Tribute
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 8, 2011) - The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will pause briefly this weekend before it heads to Salem Speedway the following Saturday night for another short track classic under the lights. However, for local area race fans, there'll be plenty of short track action at Toledo Speedway this Sunday where the final round of the five-race ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Outlaw Late Model series will come to life on the Toledo high banks.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 7, 2011) - Toledo July race winner JR Roahrig of Plymouth, IN has filed his entry for Sunday’s EarSmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio at Toledo Speedway.  The Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department are conducting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 event.  The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 6, 2011) - Coopersville, MI resident Johnny VanDoorn has filed his entry for Sunday’s special event at Toledo Speedway, the Earsmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio.  The Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department are conducting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 event.  The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups.

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Lap money is now being taken for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 Late Model invitational.  Each lap is $10 and will go to the leader of each of the 200 laps of the event.

Lap money sponsors will be listed in the souvenir program and also receive public address mentions on race day.  To date, here is the list of sponsors who have pledged their support:

 

10 laps  Port City Racecars

15 laps  PNC Bank

10 laps  Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)

10 laps  Naughton Insurance

5 laps   Performance Images

2 laps   DVD Dave

2 laps   Paul and Iris Anton

1 lap    Rick Eshelman

To join the list, call the track at 419-727-1100 today!

 

 

 

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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 10, 2011 

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

Plus Street Stocks, Michigan Legends, Boat Figure 8, Back-up race 

*Street Stocks will draw for heat race position; no qualifying.

* Heat race finish will determine feature line-ups. 

Pits:  4 p.m.

Ticket office:  4 p.m.

Front gate opens:  4:30

Practice:  5 p.m.

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

SUNDAY-SUNDAY-SUNDAY AT TOLEDO! 

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-SUNDAY, September 11, 2011 

Earsmart of Northwest Ohio Stars and Stripes 100

Presented by the Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio

ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup Late Models—100 laps

Plus 50 lap ARCA Truck feature and R & M Recycling Street Stock Championship 

Pits:  9 a.m.

Front gate and ticket office:  11 a.m.

Practice:  11 a.m.

Time trials:  12:30

Pre-race ceremony:  1:45

Racing:  2 p.m. 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 3, 2011) - With brilliant flashes of lightning and thunder and the ensuing rain on the horizon, a great effort by the Flat Rock Speedway race teams allowed 3 of the 4 Diamond Racing Products Season Championship feature events to be completed.  With the final event of the night, the Street Stock B Main Championship lined up on the track and on its pace lap, the storm arrived at the speedway, ending the night of racing.  The B Main finale will not be rescheduled.  The fireworks show that was planned will not be rescheduled.

On the track, Eric Lee (Moran Chevrolet Late Models), Tim Moore (DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main), Jimmy Rae (Street Stock B Main) and Jeremy Vanderhoof (Parts Galore Figure 8’s) sealed up the 2011 track championships.  Feature winners were Dan Ford Jr. in the Late Models, Frank Jiovani (Street Stocks) and Dennis Whisman (Figure 8’s).  A total of 13 of the 14 events were completed, making the show a complete racing program.  No rain checks will be issued.

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