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Moran Chevrolet Adds To Bonus Awards For Stan Yee Memorial
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 19, 2011) - Moran Chevrolet, the title sponsor of the Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway, has now added a bonus award for the race. Every driver that competes in the July 30 event will be eligible to win a set of four (4) Hoosier Racing Tires, courtesy of Pat Moran of Moran Chevrolet. Drivers must have a paid pre-entry to be eligible for the award.
...GUINN SAILS TO SUN DROP 100 WIN AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 16, 2011) - Veteran Chad Guinn turned in a dominating performance and captured the Sun Drop 100 for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Guinn wheeled car owner Bill Meade’s #86 to a convincing win and a $1000 payday in record time for the 100 lap contest, which took just 28 minutes and 40 seconds to complete. The track also staged its annual Christmas in July prize giveaway, with Santa Claus himself presenting presents to lucky race fans.
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HALL-FROLING-KELLEY/O'LEARY TAKE TOLEDO WINS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 15, 2011) - A nice crowd turned out for Toledo Speedway’s Lakeshore Utility Trailer/Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize giveaway Friday night, with special guest Santa Claus and surprise guest, the Valvoline Grinch. Dozens of prizes were handed out to fans of all ages, while the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series race card provided great action and entertainment.
After 9 years of racing, Sam Hall scored his first win in the Parts Galore Figure 8 feature, Jim Froling topped the ACME Dismantling Sportsman event and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr./Tom O’Leary III captured the wild Figure 8 Train race.
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Bonus Awards Posted For Flat Rock’s Stan Yee Memorial
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 15, 2011) - Several bonus awards have been added for the running of the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging, set for Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock Speedway. The 150 lap contest for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Models is leg number 3 of the 5 race series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.
...Toledo Adds Road Course Race To August 12 Show; Slight Schedule Changes Also Announced
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 14, 2011) - With the insistence of fans and racers, the increasingly-popular “Road Course” race will be added to the Friday, August 12 race card at Toledo Speedway. The June event saw 21 cars start the race, which uses portions of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road at the Glass City facility.
...The Grinch To Help Santa Hand Out Prizes At Toledo Speedway For Valvoline Instant Oil Change Event
(TOLEDO, Ohio – July 14, 2011) - The Toledo-area Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s Grinch will join Santa Claus to hand out prizes to lucky race fans Friday, July 15 as the track celebrates its annual Christmas in July prize giveaway. The event, part of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series, will be sponsored by Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales and Velvet Ice Cream.
...Trackside Tidbits, By Debi Domby
A first time winner in the series graced victory lane for the second leg of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race that was held at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway Friday night. JR Roahrig led only the final six laps in route to the victory.
...DTS Street Stocks Get Ready For Sun Drop 100 Saturday At Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 12, 2011) - A field of 35-40 DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks is expected for Saturday’s Sun Drop 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway. The longest race of the season for the division will see the winner take home $1000 for their efforts. Flat Rock’s Parts Galore Figure 8 division will also be in action at “The Rock” Saturday, July 16.
...LAP MONEY AVAILABLE FOR MORAN CHEVROLET-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 PRESENTED BY CGS IMAGING AT FLAT ROCK
Lap money is now being taken for the upcoming Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging, set for Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock Speedway.
The race is number 3 of the 5 race series for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Models.
Lap money is $5 per lap, which goes to the leader of each of the 150 laps. Each sponsor will receive public address announcements and a listing in the souvenir program for race day, along with listing on the track’s web page.
Call 419-727-1100 today to become a lap sponsor!
LAP MONEY SPONSORS AS OF 7-12-11
7 laps: Flagstar Bank-26545 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights (Craig Jackson)
7 laps: Confetti's Liquor Box Lounge, 3932 Pelham Road, Dearborn Heights
5 laps: Race fan Robert Wheaton
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST TODAY!!!
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE JULY 15, JULY 16, 2011
**If you would like to donate a prize for the Christmas in July promotion, contact 419-727-1100 or 734-782-2480. Public address announcements and a listing in souvenir program included!
...FIREWORKS LIGHT UP FLAT ROCK SKIES FOR BUDWEISER KABOOOM NIGHT
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 9, 2011) - Floral City Beverage and Budweiser presented the Kabooom Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway, treating the fans to a great fireworks spectacular to end the evening. The race teams also put on a show for the good crowd on hand on a beautiful summer night. Dan Ford Jr., Robbie Loving, Scott Selmi and Rich Abel took the feature wins and were presented with trophies and a Budweiser mirror in victory lane ceremonies.
...ROAHRIG CAPTURES RECORD-SETTING ALLEGIANT 100 AT TOLEDO
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 8, 2011) - JR Roahrig jumped into Bob Blount's #16, came from 10th spot and passed Dennis Strickland with 6 laps to go to win the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race Friday night at Toledo Speedway. The race went all green flag, giving JR a new track record for the 100 laps in just 27 minutes and 34 seconds on the 1/2 mile paved oval.
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Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Dennis Strickland led the entire 100-lap distance to win the opening race of the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race at Flat Rock Speedway. The last time someone led the entire distance in a Gold Cup race was when Harold Fair Jr. did it in July 25, also at Flat Rock.
...Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Kick Off 4 Summer Racing Series Stretch With Funday-Sunday Oil
TOLEDO,OH: (7-6-11): The Toledo-area Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio is preparing for a 4-consecutive race stretch at Toledo Speedway. To kick off the four Friday night events, the 9-area centers have announced “Funday-Sunday”, set for Sunday, July 10.
...Hantz Enters Toledo Allegiant Gold Cup Race For Friday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 6, 2011) - The ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series moves to Toledo Speedway Friday night, July 8 for round number 2 of the 5 race series. Angola, IN resident Scott Hantz has filed his entry this morning for the 100 lap event at the rocket-fast Glass City ½ mile paved oval for the first of 4 Super Late Model events on the 2011 schedule.
...FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 2011
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
ARCA ALLEGIANT GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAP FEATURE
Plus ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks and Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders
Pits: 2:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 4:30 p.m.
Practice: 4:30 p.m. Time trials: 6:15 Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
BUDWEISER KABOOOOOOM NIGHT—NIGHT ENDS WITH BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN TRACK HISTORY!
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: 2 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 3:30 p.m.
Practice: 3:30 Time trials: 5 Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $12 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
...MYERS PULLS OFF GREAT MOVE TO WIN BUCKEYE 305 SPRINT FEATURE AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 1, 2011) - A sweltering, hot and sunny day turned into a race to beat the weather Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. With temperatures in the high 90’s and storms all around the track, the rain finally hit the speedway with 11 laps completed in the 250 lap Enduro race. After a delay of over 90 minutes, the race resumed and was completed.
Prior to the Enduro event, Ryan Myers whittled down a big lead and made the winning pass entering turn 4 to win the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Sprint Car main. Jeff Maran took the Enduro flag, while Mike Berschback notched the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature. Steve Matusiewicz won the wild and entertaining Boat Figure 8 race.
...HAGEN’S “BIG” YEAR CONTINUES WITH TOLEDO MIDGET WIN;EAST STAYS “HOT” IN SPRINT 30-LAPPER
Toledo, OH……..Darren Hagen of Riverside, Calif. extended his streak of Mopar USAC National Midget success in 2011 with Friday night’s 50-lap Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Jerry Nemire Appreciation Night” feature victory at the Toledo Speedway. He trailed Bobby East for five laps, then took the lead in his Liberty Village/McGladrey & Pullen Beast/Esslinger Ford and led the remaining 45 laps for the win over Kyle Larson, Bryan Clauson, Tanner Swanson and Mario Clouser.
Bobby East of Brownsburg, Ind., winner of USAC’s last two pavement Silver Crown races this year, won Friday night’s 30-lap AMSOIL USAC Pavement Sprint race on Hemelgarn Racing/ Super Fitness Jerry Nemire Appreciation Night at Toledo Speedway. He beat fast qualifier Tanner Swanson by less than a tenth of a second in his Klatt Motorsports Classic Car Sales/East Enterprises Beast/Chevy, leading the final 19 laps after passing early leader Brian Gerster on the bottom of turn one. Chris Windom took third ahead of Bobby Santos III and Gerster. Santos, East and Swanson exited the race separated by two points in their battle for the Pavement Sprint title. ...
Strickland Shoots For Toledo Allegiant Gold Cup Win July 8
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 30, 2011) - The ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series moves to Toledo Speedway Friday night, July 8 for round number 2 of the 5 race series. Race #1 winner Dennis Strickland will be gunning to duplicate his victory at Flat Rock Speedway June 25. The 100 lap event for the ARCA Late Models is expected to draw cars from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, with $2000 awaiting the winner.
...CGS Imaging Signs On As Presenting Sponsor For Flat Rock’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 1, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, now has a presenting sponsor. Maumee, Ohio-based CGS Imaging will support the 150 lap event, one of the top pavement Late Model races in the Midwest. The race will be titled the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging.
...TO: ARCA Late Model Driver/Owners (June 29, 2011)
Flat Rock, Toledo Drivers Honor Troops
Pat Gyori sent an email to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway regarding the recently-deployed unit from Fraser, Michigan that was sent to Afghanistan. Pat simply said that his son-in-law, who is part of the group, mentioned in their letters to home that one of the things that many of the members missed was going to the races at the 2 tracks with their families.
Mr. Gyori asked if there was something the tracks could do to recognize these men and women. And, as you can see in the photos, the drivers at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways proudly displayed their support of these individuals who allow us to enjoy the freedoms we have here in the United States.
To all of our troops, THANK YOU on behalf of the drivers, crew members, fans and officials…as the banner says..THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
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PRIZES SOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS IN JULY PROMOTION JULY 15-16 AT TOLEDO, FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways are seeking prizes to give away to our race fans for the annual Christmas in July promotion, set for Friday, July 15 at Toledo and Saturday, July 16 at Flat Rock.
A list of the prizes will be inserted into the souvenir program and several public address announcements of the prize sponsors will be made the night of each event. We ask that the gifts be of at least $20 in value. There will be two seperate drawings, one for adults and one for kids.
Call the track offices at 734-782-2480 (Flat Rock) or 419-727-1100 (Toledo) to donate a prize today! Santa Claus, our fans and track management thanks you!
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Winged Sprints, Enduro, Boat Figure 8, 4 Cylinders At Flat Rock July 2; Rain Date Is July 3
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 27, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway is preparing for a 2-race Independence Day celebration over the next 2 Saturday nights, beginning with the July 2 show, featuring the return of the Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Cars. The track will have its traditional fireworks display, the Budweiser KABOOOM Night, featuring the biggest fireworks show in track history the following Saturday, July 9.
...STRICKLAND EDGES LEE TO WIN ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP 100 AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 25, 2011) - Carleton, MI driver Dennis Strickland edged out a hard-charging Eric Lee to win the ARCA Allegiant Late Model Gold Cup 100 lap feature race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. The win was Strickland’s third of the 2011 season at Flat Rock and his first-ever 100 lap win at the ¼ mile paved oval. The night was filled with great racing as each of the 4 feature races saw 2 car battles all the way to the checkered flag
...SCHUSTER-ALLEN-MARLOW-O’LEARY NOTCH TOLEDO WINS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 24, 2011) - The rains disappeared, the track dried and Toledo Speedway was able to complete its Qualite Sports Lighting Night of racing Friday. Landon Schuster, Ron Allen, Michael Marlow and Tom O’Leary IV captured victories. Bill Smith and Nick Page of Qualite presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies.
The track also hosted its annual Fan Club Night. The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club presented Sportsman driver Kenny McKay Jr. with a helmet bag, while the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club and its president, Rick Monroe, presented shirts to the feature winners. The race was number 4 of the 10 race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series being held at the speedway this summer.
...Friday, June 24 Toledo Speedway Weather Update
It is 2:05 p.m. at Toledo Speedway and we are planning to go ahead with tonight’s race program.
Racers—you know the deal. Pits open at 3:30 p.m.
As you all know, the weather issues have been very unstable this season. Again, we suggest you call before you travel in case the rains visit us again. You may check the website at www.toledospeedway.com or call the track at 419-727-1100.
...Flat Rock Entry List Grows For Saturday’s 100 Lap Allegiant Gold Cup Race
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 23, 2011) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted a practice session Wednesday evening in preparation for Saturday’s ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup 100 lap Late Model race. Despite a pair of rain delays, practice was held after drying the track.
...WEDNESDAY FLAT ROCK PRACTICE STILL A GO; MORE ENTRIES FOR 100 LAP RACE SATURDAY
Flat Rock, Michigan--June 22, 2011: Yep, we're doing the same thing as you--watching radar! As of 2:45 p.m. today, Flat rock Speedway's open practice session is still a go. Pits open at 4, practice 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can check the website should weather conditions change and we'll try to keep you posted!
Royce Cornett, Dan Ford Jr. and Joe Hawes filed entries today for Saturday's Allegiant 100 lap ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model event. Cornett and Hawes are former Flat Rock Late Model champions, while Ford is a 5-time Street Stock titlist.
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USAC Sprints And Midgets Return To Toledo July 1
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2011) - 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner Ron Hemelgarn and the local Super Fitness locations will sponsor the annual USAC Sprint and Midget double-header at Toledo Speedway Friday, July 1. The two USAC divisions have a long and storied history of competition at the Glass City oval, dating back to the late 1960’s.
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