Toledo Speedway

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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(Toledo, Ohio, Flat Rock, Michigan—May 10, 2011):  Everyone’s favorite sea creature is making his way to Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways!  Sponge Bob, the hit Nick TV cartoon character, will drop anchor Friday and Saturday, June 3-4.

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(Flat Rock, Michigan - May 7, 2011) - With rain once again hitting many areas around Flat Rock Speedway, the weather somehow avoided the track and Saturday’s Action Painting/Fasten Right Roofing Night show was completed.  With a great effort by the race teams, the entire program was completed in just 2 hours and 15 minutes.  Tim Moore, Gary Camelet, Robbie Loving and Brad Turner visited victory lane.

 

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 6, 2011) - Weekly Friday night racing withstood a threat from Mother Nature at Toledo Speedway, allowing the 7-Up/PNC Bank Opener to be completed.  Jim Froling is ready to defend his 2010 title and showed it by winning the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman portion of the event.  Jeremy Vanderhoof captured the Parts Galore Figure 8 main, while Cory McCaughey sailed to victory in the R & M Recycling Street Stock feature.  Matt Brazeau capped off the night with the victory in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder race.

 

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 5, 2011) -  A variety of race cars tested at Toledo Speedway Wednesday night, prepping for Friday night’s 7 Up/PNC Bank Season Opener at the Glass City oval.  The event is also Race #1 in the 10-race Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series.

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May 4, 2011

 TO:  ARCA STREET STOCK (Factory Stock car) DIVISION TEAMS 

Effective with the first race at Toledo Speedway Friday, May 6, 2011, any Factory Stock that is competing in the ARCA Street Stock class at Toledo:

 

Weight:  Maximum of 55% left side weight ratio will be enforced.

 

Thank you,

  

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

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(Toledo, Ohio - May 3, 2011) - The Placers Car Club Thursday Night Car Cruises return to Toledo Speedway for the 3^rd consecutive season beginning Thursday, May 5.

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(Flat Rock, Michigan—April 30, 2011):  A cloudy, windy and very cool evening greeted race fans and teams for the 7 Up Season Opener Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway.  Dennis Strickland, Jerry Lee Jr., rookie Landon Schuster and Rich Abel started the 2011 season with victories. 

 

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Practice at Toledo Speedway today, May 1, 2011, has been cancelled.  The practice has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2011.  Pits will open at 4:00 p.m. Practice will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

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Toledo, Ohio--April 28, 2011:  The second season of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) Summer Racing Series presented by Cumulus Radio will kick off at Toledo Speedway for the first event on Friday, May 6. The concept groups together 10 Friday night races at the Glass City oval.  The Toledo-area Cumulus Radio stations will provide the exposure for the Series throughout the 2011 season through on-air spots and various promotions, including live-radio remotes from various Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations.

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Rain has washed out today's, April 27, 2011, practice at Flat Rock Speedway.  Start times for Saturday's race has been changed.  Pits: 12:30 p.m. Practice: 2:30 p.m. Qualifing: 5:00 p.m. Race at 7:00 p.m. 

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(Flat Rock, Michigan--April 23, 2011):  Sunshine and blue skies greeted race teams for the first of two pre-season practice sessions prior to the April 30 7-Up Season opener. 

Over 60 cars took laps on the 1/4 mile oval and Figure 8 track during the day, which started with a damp track and standing water in the track infield. 

A Wedesday, April 27 practice is slated from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

Opening day will see the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8's and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks in action Saturday, April 30.  The pit area will open at 1:30, practice begins at 3, time trials are at 5 and racing begins at 7 p.m.  The front gates will open at 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 is the date for the Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market at the track from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Admission is free.  For table rental information, please call 734-782-5220.

 

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Salem, Indiana (Saturday, April 23^rd, 2011): Brian Campbell made history at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, April 23^rd as the Wyoming, Michigan veteran took the lead from 14-year-old Erik Jones on lap 18 and from there, Campbell would fend off challenges from Jones and then a late charge from another veteran, Eddie Hoffman, and in the end, Campbell would steer his McGunegill Engine Performance Ford into victory lane after winning the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100 Presented by JEGS.com, the inaugural race for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts.  

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(Toledo, Ohio-April 22, 2011):  The Friday practice session for the JEGS'S/CRA All Star Crate Late Model Series presented by GM Performance Parts at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to rain. 

The Saturday, April 23 event has the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100 lap feature race and events for the USA Modifieds will go as planned.  Practice will now start at 11 a.m., time trials go at 4 and racing begins at 6 p.m.

Don't forget--The Easter Bunny will be at Toledo Speedway Saturday, and all children to age 12 will be admitted FREE!  An Easter Egg hunt for the young ones and a nickel/penny goldrush for the older kids will take place at 5 p.m.

Union members can show their ID card at the ticket windows and receive a $5 discount on a full price admission ticket.

Saturday's schedule has practice at 12:30, time trials at 4 and racing at 6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(Toledo, Ohio—April 20, 2011):  Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race teams will be vying for several contingency award programs during the 2011 racing season.  New to the mix this season is the Sunoco Race Fuels bonus program.  Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Penske Shocks, Allegiant Air and AR Bodies have all renewed their award programs with the two-ARCA sanctioned short tracks. ...

(Flat Rock, Michigan- April 17, 2011):  Flat Rock Speedway will open its gates for the 58^th consecutive season Saturday, April 30 for the 7 Up Season opener.  The ¼ mile paved oval and Figure 8 track will feature its Saturday night race cards through September 17.

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(Toledo, Ohio –April 17, 2011):  After a thrilling win at Talladega SuperSpeedway Saturday morning, winner Ty Dillon now sets his sights on the short track portion of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour.  The series pays a visit to Toledo Speedway, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 for the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 15, 2011):  Toledo Speedway will open its 2011 racing season with a special event Saturday, April 23 with the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100.  The Easter Bunny will make his grand appearance, kids 12 and under are free, and an Easter egg hunt and nickel/penny Goldrush will take place at 5:30 p.m.  The JEG’S/CRA All Star Late Model tour presented by GM Performance Parts will compete in their first-ever event with a 100 lap feature, with the USA Modifieds also in action.  Race time is 6 p.m.

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A sentence in the rear spoiler portion of the 2011 ARCA Late Model rules was inadvertantly left out of the 2011 rule book.  THIS IS NOT A CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR---it was simply left out.

 

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Jim Ruttman, the brother of former ARCA and NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman and Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman, passed away at his Florida home this week.  Jim, a former Michigan resident, competed in the ARCA Mini Stock division in the 1970's at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. 

Services are private. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 5, 2011) - The 2011 racing season is just days away, with any good fortune from Mother Nature!  The immensely-popular School Bus Figure 8 races already have begun to create excitement, as bus sponsorship for the 4 events is filling up quickly, before the gates open for the new year.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 5, 2011) - A reminder to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway race teams that the pad rentals are due by April 10. The discount goes away after April 10. At the very least, please contact Scott at 419-727-1100. Any pad not renewed will be re-assigned. Please do not assume that we know you are racing and will be at the track.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 1, 2011) - The Placers Car Club will return to Toledo Speedway for the third consecutive season for their Thursday classic car "cruise-ins", with the first show set for Thursday, May 5.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS---TOLEDO AND FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAYS ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 24, 2011) - Toledo Speedway is proud to announce the return of Great Lakes Helicopters as the sponsor of its signature event, the Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational.  The Almont, MI based business has agreed to enter into its second season of support for the 23rd running of the event at the Glass City oval.

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(March 21, 2011) - This is the final of our winter bulletins.  All bulletins are posted on the site...no direct mail.  Flat Rock office will open April 14.  Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.  Please share this bulletin with those who do not use the computer!

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(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.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 21, 2011) - Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways will once again host the very popular Figure 8 Train race events this year.  A total of six (6) races are on the schedule, with two at Flat Rock and 4 events at Toledo.  And for the first time, a husband/wife Figure 8 Train race has been added.

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(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.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - March 21, 2011) - Recent rains in the area have Flat Rock Speedway currently under water. However, pumps are in place and running and the facility is expected to be dry within 24-48 hours.

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