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FLAT ROCK SCHOOL BUS RACE RE-SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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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PLANS BEING FINALIZED FOR SUNDAY’S TOLEDO 9-11-11 EVENT
(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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ARCA Gold Cup Outlaws Invade Toledo Sunday
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.
JR ROAHRIG RETURNS TO TOLEDO FOR SUNDAY’S ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP FINALE’
(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.
...VANDOORN ENTERS SUNDAY’S TOLEDO EVENT; POLICE, FIRE, MILITARY TO BE HONORED
(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.
...GLASS CITY 200 LAP MONEY AVAILABLE---BE A SPONSOR!
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/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
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.
LEE-MOORE-VANDERHOOF-RAE 2011 FLAT ROCK KINGS; FORD, WHISMAN, JIOVANI POST WINS (REVISED 9-6-11)
(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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BIG CROWD AT TOLEDO’S WENDY’S NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Josh Bunting won his first career Street Stock A division feature of the season. “Finally! Half way through the season I couldn’t figure out the car. Tried a new spring and the car came around. Thanks to my family and crew.”
With his win, Bunting, breaks the streak that Scott Selmi had going of six wins. Selmi has won every feature he’s been in since the end of June (he missed the 100-lapper that Chad Guinn won, but oddly enough Scott’s dad Jim won the B division feature so the Selmi family has won seven consecutive weeks, I never did find out if a family had that many wins in a row, if anyone knows, send me an email.).
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GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200 ENTRIES GO OUT; FRIDAY PARTY, BONUSES POSTED
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 31, 2011) - Toledo Speedway management has sent out the official entry blank for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at the fast ½ mile paved oval. 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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EARSMART, TOLEDO BLADE TEAM UP TO PROMOTE STARS AND STRIPES 100 AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SEPTEMBER 11
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 31, 2011) - Toledo area business Earsmart, Inc. and The Toledo Blade have pledged their support to assist the Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department in promoting a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 Earsmart Stars and Stripes 100 presented by the Toledo Blade stock car race at Toledo Speedway. 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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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, September 2, 2011
Wendy’s Night of Destruction
School Bus Figure 8, Boat Figure 8, Train Figure 8, Backup Race, Plywood Race, Race Car Bowling, and Road Course Race
Pits: 5:00 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 5:30 p.m.
Road Course Practice: 6:00 p.m.
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
Grandstand: All Reserved Seating $16, General Admission: $15 Adults, Kids 6-12: $3
Under 6: FREE
Pits: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member
No carry-in Coolers, Cans or bottles permitted in track grandstand area
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, September 3, 2011
Diamond Racing Products Season Championships
Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s,
DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Plus FIREWORKS!!!
Pits: 2 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 3:30
Practice: 3:30
Time trials: 5:00
Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $15 adult, Kids 6-12: $3 Under 6: FREE
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.
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ACTION RETURNS TO FLAT ROCK-- NO RAIN!
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 27, 2011) - Mother Nature smiled upon Flat Rock Speedway for Saturday night’s Corrigan Oil Kids Night. A good crowd turned out to see 89 cars compete in the 4-division race card. Children 14 and under were admitted free and each received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr.Pepper-Snapple Group and Seyfert’s Snacks. The track has been bothered by rain 4 of the last 6 Saturday nights, including 2 washouts the past 2 weeks.
Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting, Jimmy Rae, Ray McClure and Stephen Bobek captured the feature race wins for their respective divisions.
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TOLEDO CROWNS ALLEN, VANDERHOOF, MARLOW CHAMPS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 26, 2011) - Northwest Ohio Beverage Distributors, through its Miller Lite brand, sponsored the Season Championships at Toledo Speedway Friday evening. Ron Allen, Jeremy Vanderhoof and Mike Marlow were crowned the 2011 champions in their respective divisions. Feature winners for the night were Allen, Dennis Whisman, Marlow and Eric Huston for the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series closer. Special events make up the Toledo September and October schedule.
...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.
...Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Time Schedules
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
MILLER LITE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, plus
R & M Recycling Street Stocks.
*Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event
Pits: 3:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m.
Time trials: 6:15
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
Grandstand: $12 adult, kids 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free.
Pits: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member
No carry-in Coolers, Cans or bottles permitted in track grandstand area
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
CORRIGAN OIL KIDS NIGHT!
All kids to age 14 are admitted FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Seyfert’s Snacks, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders and MCR Dwarf Cars.
Pits: 3 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 4
Practice: 4
Time trials: 5:30
Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $11 adult, kids 14 and under are FREE
Note: All tickets dated 8-13-11 from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000, Glass Unlimited and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored this Saturday, AUGUST 27 ONLY.
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.
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ALLEN-STUDT-WHISMAN-O’LEARY/McCLURE ROLL TO GLASS BOWL LANES WINS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 19, 2011) - A beautiful evening of sunshine and clear skies greeted a nice crowd for the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph Night at Toledo Speedway Friday evening. One of the largest Autograph Night crowds in recent years arrived early enough to venture out onto the track to meet the drivers during the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph session prior to the racing card.
Ron Allen, Greg Studt, Dennis Whisman and the duo of Tom O’Leary IV and James McClure visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle after their feature wins. Ron Gorney and Ron Schultz represented the Glass Bowl Lanes.
...FLAT ROCK ACTION HALTED BY RAIN AGAIN
Flat Rock, Michigan—August 20, 2011: For the second week in a row, Flat Rock Speedway’s racing program was cancelled due to rain. The MSA Super Modifieds were at the track for their first appearance in 30 years, but Mother Nature put a stop to the action.
The MSA event will not be rescheduled for this year, as the season enters its final weeks. The group will, however, be part of the 2012 Flat Rock schedule of events. NASCAR driver David Ragan was also slated to be at the track, and the Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks were ready for action until the rain set in about 5 minutes into the qualifying session. The track has encountered rain 4 of the last 5 Saturday nights.
Saturday, August 27 is the Corrigan Oil Kids Night. All children to age 14 will be admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult, and will also receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Seyfert’s Snacks and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group. Parents should pick up a child’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track.
The MCR Dwarf Cars will pay a visit to “The Rock” and will be joined by the Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists and the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders.
Tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County dated from the August 13 rain-out will be honored August 27 only. Those tickets must be exchanged at the ticket windows.
The pits open at 3, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 5:30 and racing begins at 7 p.m. The front gates and ticket office will also open at 4 p.m. The track phone number is 734-782-2480. For more information, log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com.
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Toledo Adds Popular Road Course Race To Wendy’s Night Of Destruction Event
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 18, 2011) - Toledo Speedway officials have made the decision to add the increasingly-popular Road Course race to the list of events that will make up the Wendy’s Hamburgers “Night of Destruction”, set for Friday evening, September 2. The road course layout uses turns 3 and 4 of the high-banked ½ mile, part of the short track, which is the location of the chicane and all of pit road!
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David Ragan To Give Away MIS Tickets At Flat Rock This Saturday; Super Modifieds Return!
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 17, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway race fans will have a chance to win tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), courtesy of a NASCAR driver David Ragan. Ragan will personally give away six tickets during his appearance at “The Rock” this Saturday, August 20.
...FLAT ROCK-TOLEDO BANQUET NOVEMBER 18 AT CRYSTAL GARDENS
UNITED WAY OF MONROE COUNTY RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The following names were drawn as the winners of the United Way of Monroe County Raffle that concluded Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway:
2012 Season passes to Flat Rock Speedway: Kathy Cook of Monroe
La-Z-Boy recliner: Kenny Rehandorf
Pandora Bracelet/Men's Seiko Watch: Tracy Oberleiter of Monroe
Family Packet: Jeff Simmons of Monroe
Picnic Basket and Grill: Karen Heebsh of Flat Rock
Winners can claim their prizes by calling the United Way of Monroe County at 734-242-1331.
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“BASEMENT DAWGS” BAND TO HEADLINE GLASS CITY 200 WEEKEND
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 16, 2011) - The popular “Basement Dawgs” band will invade Toledo Speedway for the first time Friday evening, September 30 to kick off the weekend for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1.
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$500 TRACK RECORD BONUS POSTED FOR MSA SUPER MODS! TIM ICE READY FOR “THE ROCK” CHALLENGE
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 15, 2011) - When the MSA Super Modifieds visit Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, August 20 for the first time in 30 years, a hefty “Flat-Out Flyin” $500 bonus awaits the driver that breaks and sets a new, all-time track record at the ¼ mile paved oval. The mark the MSA drivers will be shooting for is 10:239, set by Randy Sweet in a winged creation back on July 4, 1985.
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TOLEDO POLICE, FIRE GROUPS TO CONDUCT PRE-RACE TICKET SALE FUNDRAISER FOR SEPTEMBER 11 EVENT
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 15, 2011) - The Toledo Police Patrolmen’s Association and the Toledo Fire Department will conduct a pre-race ticket sale for the Sunday, September 11 Stars and Stripes 100 stock car race at Toledo Speedway. The pre-sale will serve as a fundraiser, with 50% of the pre-race sale proceeds to be donated to the 2 groups.
The announcement was made today at a press conference held at the Toledo Police Museum, with officials from the Toledo Police, Toledo Firefighters and Toledo Speedway on hand. The pre-sale tickets may be purchased from any City police or fire station location. Tickets are $20 each.
Tickets may be obtained at the following locations; The Toledo Police Museum, 2201 Kenwood Blvd. at Ottawa Park; the Toledo Firefighters Museum, 918 W. Sylvania Avenue; Toledo Firefighters Credit Union, 2275 W. Laskey; the Police Credit Union and Safety Building, 525 N. Erie Street; in downtown Toledo and at the 4280 N. Heatherdowns at Eastgate location.
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
GLASS BOWL LANES AUTOGRAPH NIGHT
Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!
ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling Street Stocks, plus Figure 8 Train race.
Pits: 3:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m.
Time trials: 6:15
On-track autograph session: 7 p.m. Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
The return of the MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS for the first time in 30 years!
NASCAR DRIVER DAVID RAGAN to sign autographs and will give out 6 tickets to MIS through his twitter and facebook accounts!
Plus Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: 2 p.m. Front Gate and Ticket office: 3:30 Practice: 3:30 Time trials: 5
Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $20 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free
*Rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket office. The difference in price will be charged.
Note: All tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored on AUGUST 27 ONLY.
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
NO carry-in coolers, cans or bottles permitted in grandstands or on spectator hill.
...MIS TICKET WINNERS, 50/50 RAFFLE INFO FROM FLAT ROCK RAINOUT
With the severe storm that moved in on Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, a few details have now been taken care of in regard to the lucky number program prize winners (including the MIS tickets) and the Flat Rock Band Boosters 50/50 raffle tickets.
The 50/50 raffle tickets purchased Saturday, August 13 will roll over to the August 20 drawing at the track. Refunds for raffle tickets purchased will be given if desired. Fans just need to bring their 50/50 stubs with them the next time they arrive at the speedway when they redeem their rain checks.
Here are the Souvenir program winning numbers from Saturday night, August 13:
2 tickets to the MIS NASCAR Sprint Cup race, courtesy of RCR (Richard Childress) Racing:
7688, 7496 and 7712
**The tickets can be picked up at the Flat Rock Speedway ticket office Thursday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Remaining prizes and winning numbers:
Cookbook from Driven Women: 7542 and 7380
Dozen roses from Houston's Blossom Florist in Allen Park: 7438
2 tickets to Toledo Zoo: 7524
Bag of gummy race cars from Steve Chartrand Figure 8 #7: 7643.
The United Way of Monroe County raffle winners will be posted Monday on this webpage.
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LEE TAKES FLAT ROCK WIN, RAIN CONQUERS REST OF THE NIGHT
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 13, 2011) - With threatening weather on the horizon, Eric Lee got by Jimmy Thiel in a great battle to win the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature on Leppen Chiropractic/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway.
A pair of Figure 8 heat races was also completed before a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by strong winds and lightning hit the track. The area was put under a tornado warning, as track officials cleared the grandstand and called off the remainder of the racing program.
Tickets purchased Saturday night will be honored for ANY remaining event at the track this season, at their face value. All rain checks must be exchanged at the ticket office upon arrival to the track. If there is a difference in admission, fans will pay that amount.
ALL tickets from Leppen Chiropractic, UAW Local 3000 and the United Way of Monroe County will be honored Saturday night, August 27 only. Those tickets also must be exchanged at the ticket office August 27.
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HANTZ EDGES FAIR JR. FOR GROGAN'S TOWNE 100 WIN
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2011) - Indiana native Scott Hantz nosed out Harold Fair Jr. to win the Grogan’s Towne Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram 100 for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series Friday night at Toledo Speedway.
A field of 21 cars showed for leg number 4 of the 5 races series. Hantz started the night off by setting the Fastime Racing Engines and Parts fast time with a lap of 15:129. Scott rolled a 4 for the inversion for the 100 lap contest, putting July race winner JR Roahrig on the pole, with youngster Nick Grodi on the outside. Several cars experienced mechanical problems right from the start of practice for the race, and that continued for several drivers in the feature event.
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