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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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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(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.

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(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

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(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.

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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.

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(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. 

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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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(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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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2011) - Race fans will witness the second “Road Course” race in the history of Toledo Speedway Friday evening, June 24.  The event utilizes parts of the ½ mile, ¼ mile and pit road, making for a fun and entertaining event.  Friday night’s event is part of the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series being held at the speedway.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011

QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING NIGHT-Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event!

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, and the Road Course Race! 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m.  Front gates:  5 p.m.  Time trials:  6:15  Racing:  7:30 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 ARCA Member, $30 non-member

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011

ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAPS!

Moran Chevrolet Late Models-100 laps, plus Parts Galore Figure  8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

Pits:  1:30 p.m.  Front Gate and Ticket office:  3 p.m.  Practice:  3  Time trials:  5  Racing:  7 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member and all Late Model crew members/drivers

Grandstand:  $18 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free 

 

**Open practice Wednesday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Pits open at 4.  Pit passes for practice session are $15 each.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 18, 2011) - A perfect evening of weather greeted the large crowd that ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Parts Galore School Bus Figure 8 races.  Jeremy Vanderhoof steered his way through some incredible intersection traffic  to win the 50 lap Figure 8 division feature, the duo of Tom O’Leary IV and Joe Whisman snaked their way around the Figure 8 track to win the Figure 8 Train race, and old pro Ray Gaddis notched the School Bus Figure 8 finale’.  Brad Turner took top honors in the Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder feature race.

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 17, 2011) - The blend of speed and power was once again evident and the large crowd loved every minute right from the start of time trials at Toledo Speedway's All American Coach Fastest Short Track Show in the World Friday night. Charlie Schultz, pulling double duty, set fast time for both classes and electrified the crowd with an astounding lap of 12:389 in Dick Myer's Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVBBSS) machine, setting the new mark at Toledo.  Bobby Dawson scored the victory in the MSA Super Modified portion of the night, while hometown driver Jimmy McCune was victorious in the AVBBSS Sprint Car main.  All American Coach owner Tom McGuire and his family presented the trophies in victory lane ceremonies.

 

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Toledo, Ohio--June 16, 2011:  Tonight's Placer's Car Club Cruise-In car show at Toledo Speedway has been cancelled due to the weather and the threat of more rain this evening.

The club has decided to re-schedule the car show for next Thursday, June 23.  The show runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the normal schedule calls for the shows to be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 14, 2011) - 2-time defending champion Mike Root, 2010 Flat Rock champ Paul Pelletier and 3-time Flat Rock king Eric Lee lead the list of early entries for race number 1 of the ARCA Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Series, set for Saturday, June 25 at the ¼ mile paved oval at Flat Rock Speedway.  The 100 lap event for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models is expected to draw 25-30 cars from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada, with $2000 awaiting the winner. 

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011

ALL AMERICAN COACH “FASTEST SHORT TRACK SHOW IN THE WORLD”

*TOWN MONEY SAVER MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS

*AUTO VALUE/BUMPER TO BUMPER SUPER SPRINTS

 

Pits:  1 p.m.

Practice:  3 p.m.

Front gates:  3 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 13, 2011) - It’s the race that’s described by race fans as a “can’t miss race, you have to see it in person” and on and on.  It’s the All American Coach “Fastest Short Track Show in the World,” starring the Town Money Saver MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS)!  Created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country.  Time trials have taken on a name of its own, as the 2 groups vie for supremacy---who has the fastest race car on the planet!  The date is this Friday, June 17; the current entry lists are at the bottom of this release.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—June 11, 2011:  Just when you thought the coast was clear—it returns!  As the green flag was about to drop on the first event of the Lakeshore Utility Trailer Kids Night at Flat Rock Speedway, a sudden downpour drenched the crowd and stopped the action.  But, after a 45 minute delay, racing resumed and the entire show was completed.

 

 

 

 

 

A good crowd of families and children watched an action-packed night of racing Saturday.  Each child 14 and under was admitted free, and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Seyfert’s Snacks.  The Thunderbird Kart Club staged a pair of exhibition races prior to the start of the racing program.

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Toledo, Ohio--June 10, 2011:  Due to the rain and the forecast for more of the same into the evening hours, the Toledo Speedway racing card for tonight has been cancelled. 

With the economic conditions and the price of fuel, and the forecast of more rain later in the day, track officials made the decision to cancel at 1 p.m. today.

The Buckeye 305 Sprint Cars, the ARCA Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders, along with a road course race, were scheduled to compete.

The Road course race will now move to the Friday, June 24 race card. 

 

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The fans that were there last Saturday saw a bit of everything. Everything from a first time feature winner to a wild wreck that saw a late model tangled in the turn three fencing.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 8, 2011) - Avina Specialties will stage the first-ever Glass City Swap Meet at Toledo Speedway Sunday, June 26.  All makes of cars, race cars, hi-performance and classic car parts will be for sale at the event, which will take place on the short track at the speedway.

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Willie (Bill) Leach, the father of Flat Rock Speedway Enduro tech inspector Bill Leach, passed away this weekend in Memphis, TN.  He was 89 years old.  He resided in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held at the JL Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort Street in Lincoln Park, MI., beginning Thursday, June 9 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, June 10 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday.

 

 

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 4, 2011) - Despite temperatures in the mid-90’s and high humidity, a good crowd turned out for Monroe Evening News Night at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday evening.  Sponge Bob Squarepants greeted race fans, some wild incidents and 2 at-the-stripe finishes kept things exciting.  The Volcano Fireworks Company capped off the night with a fantastic fireworks display.  The track also hosted its annual Racing Fan Club Night.  The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club presented Late Model driver Dan Trosen Jr. with a duffel bag in honor of his dedication to the sport. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2011) - The best weather of the season graced Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the appearance of Sponge Bob Squarepants and the Marco’s Pizza Autograph session with the drivers.  Chef Marco was also on hand to greet the race fans and take part in the night of fun!  Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Dennis Whisman and Mike Marlow notched feature wins.  Fans also had the opportunity to shred up to 3 boxes of documents Friday at the track, courtesy of Allshred.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 2, 2011) -  "Are you ready kids?"  Aye Aye, Captain!  Well, if you haven't guessed it, SPONGE BOB will make his grand appearance Friday night, June 3 at Toledo Speedway!  With assistance from the Buckeye Cable System, Sponge Bob Square Pants will greet race fans on Marco's Pizza Autograph Night.  Track announcer Gary Lindahl was spotted chatting with Sponge Bob Thursday afternoon while sipping Pineapple Lemonade.

 

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With the delivery of a new shipment of racing fuel at both tracks comes a new price; as expected, a price increase.  Effective June 1, 2011, racing fuel at both tracks will now be $7.50 per gallon (was $7 per gallon). 

Should the next deliveries drop in price, we will, in turn, drop the price.   

 

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Flat Rock, Michigan—May 31, 2011:  Entries have been mailed out for the 2011 ARCA Late Model Allegiant Air Glass City Gold Cup Series, a mixture of 5 races between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  The 2 tracks are just 30 miles apart, just a short drive down I-75.  Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root is the 2-time defending champ of the series.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 27, 2011) - AJ Padgett took the victory in the School Bus Figure 8 race as part of the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” Friday evening at Toledo Speedway.   An excellent crowd ventured to the track to begin their Memorial Day holiday weekend and was treated to a very entertaining and fun evening.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—May 28, 2011:  Saturday night’s Flat Rock Speedway race card was a victim of rain, as the elements fell during the running of the scheduled 100 lap ARCA Truck Series event.  The red flag was displayed at lap 38, and the rains continued, forcing the cancellation of the event.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 27, 2011) - While Toledo Speedway features stock car racing for a majority of their dates each season, the track prides itself on the variety of events it offers to race fans.  The open-wheel shows are some of the most popular on the calendar, and the Glass City oval has 3 events slated in the next few weeks.

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