Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 15, 2010) - While winter may be just around the corner, the 2011 racing season is on the minds of many when it comes to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. The two ARCA-sanctioned short tracks have firmed up their opening nights for the upcoming season. Flat Rock begins its 59th consecutive season of racing Saturday, April 30, while Toledo Speedway's 52nd season starts Friday, May 6.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - November 12, 2010) - Please see the rule changes for ARCA competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2010 season.

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(SOUTHGATE, Mich. - November 8, 2010) - Race teams, officials, family and friends met Friday evening for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways banquet, held at the elegant Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI.  The evening was hosted by track announcer Gary Lindahl.  All the track champions received their championship jackets as ARCA President Ron Drager led the toast to the champions.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 14, 2010) - Saturday's Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway serves as the season finale for the USAC Silver Crown Series, and in a fitting tie at the home track of the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, will also feature several drivers with ARCA experience. This week, Brian Tyler and A.J. Fike (No. 3 RFMS-Liberty Village Beast Foxco) spoke optimistically about one of the series' most dominant storylines.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2010) - Bryan Clauson, who won an ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race at Gateway International Raceway in 2007, is one of four drivers with a mathematical chance to win the USAC Silver Crown driving championship in Saturday afternoon's Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway. The promising championship race features a separation of just one point between the series' top two drivers.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 12, 2010) - In the last 11 years since the Glass City race was reinstated, only twice has rain affected the race. Back in 2005, the race was called at half way (John Doering Jr. won) and the 2010 rendition of the race. The Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts started under cold and very damp conditions and made it only to the 10th lap when it was put under rain delay. After an hour and a half rain delay it was decided to try on Sunday. Sunday wasn't much better, still cold and windy and by the end of race, the heavy misty rain had returned. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 5, 2010) - For the first time in the history of both the United States Auto Club (USAC) and Toledo Speedway, the famed Silver Crown Cars will make their initial appearance on Saturday, October 16 at the ½ mile paved oval.  The "Rollie Beale 150" will honor Toledo's very own Rollie Beale, a past champion in USAC and former director of the Sprint Car Series. ...

A reminder that the Flat Rock/Toledo banquet ticket reservation deadline is Saturday, October 23. The first group of tickets will be mailed early next week; the final mailing will be done after October 23. The ticket order form can be downloaded from the website. It is located under forms. Tickets are $36 each. Questions? Contact Scott at 419-727-1100.

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(10-4-10) - On behalf of the track management, a big thank you to everyone that endured the weather this weekend at Toledo Speedway.  To the fans, race teams, sponsors, safety crew, wreckers and officials, THANK YOU! ...

TOLEDO, OH  (10-2-10) --  A valiant try by Toledo Speedway track staff could not beat Mother Nature Saturday night, as rain stopped the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts after just 10 laps were completed.  The race will be resumed at lap 10 when the green flag flies at 1 p.m. Sunday. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 2, 2010) Scott Hantz set the pace during the final practice session for the 22nd Running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts this afternoon at Toledo Speedway.

Hantz, in the EMF #72, turned a fast lap of 14.866 s seconds, for an average speed of 121,082 mph. Hantz, the Pleasant Lake, IN veteran, has dominated in his appearances at Toledo, winning two of the three Gold Cup Late Model events at the high-banked half mile this summer.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 1, 2010) - 2008 race winner Harold Fair Jr. and Ron Allen (No. 88 Giles Auto Body Ford) turned identical times to lead the practice session Friday afternoon leading up to Saturday's Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 29, 2010) - The last driver to make the field based on qualifying for Saturday's Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts at Toledo Speedway will have a big bonus awaiting-Pat Moran of Moran Chevrolet will award 4 Hoosier tires to the 20th fastest qualifier for the Super Late Model invitational.  The race is set for Saturday, October 2, with a rain date of  Sunday, October 3 set if needed. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 28, 2010) - Only 2 drivers have won the prestigious Glass City 200 Super Late Model event multiple times in its 21 years of competition. ...

(SALEM, Ind. - September 28, 2010) - The Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series will have its first ever event at Toledo Speedway, located in Toledo, Ohio, this Saturday as a support division for the famed Glass City 200 for Outlaw Super Late Models. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 25, 2010) - Toledo Speedway's "Short Track Wars" event took place Saturday, highlighted by the first-ever road course type event, utilizing parts of the ½ mile, ¼ mile and pit road.  Billy Earley was the winner in the entertaining 15 lap event, with Cory McCaughey, Tyler Rycenga and Rob Roney also claiming feature wins.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 23, 2010) - The stakes are on the rise for the 22nd annual Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts as Lap Money Sponsors are pouring in. At present, the list of lap money sponsor, at $10 per lap, includes........

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 22, 2010) - Toledo Speedway season ticket holders will be permitted to use their season tickets for the Rollie Beale 150 for the USAC Silver Crown Cars at the track Saturday afternoon, October 16.  The USAC Regional Midget Series will also be a part of the race card for the final event of the season at the Glass City oval. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 21, 2010) - It took 11 races for Dave Kuhlman to pick up his first Glass City 200 victory.  2-time ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup champ Mike Root is seeking not only his first Glass City win, but his first Toledo race also.  Both have filed their entries for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts at Toledo Speedway.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

Melvin M. (Mel) Murphy, who won track championships and feature events in the ARCA Figure-8 division at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died September 18 at the age of 82 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. Murphy's nephew Pat Herrmann was a winning ARCA Figure-8 driver, Pat's wife Penny Herrmann is an ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo and their son Troy is an active ARCA Figure-8 driver. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 18, 2010) - A large crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the final race of the season. The evening was filled with action, fun, and excitement as the rescheduled Griller's Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 race highlighted the big event. Costa Cardasis of Griller's Select presented trophies and a case of BBQ sauce to each of the feature winners. David Price and Jeff Maran secured their track championships Saturday night.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2010) - The lap money sponsors for the 22nd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts is growing........

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Plus Current Entry List for Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 by Cherry Picked Auto Parts
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 15, 2010) - 2008 Glass City 200 race winner Harold Fair Jr., recently-crowned Flat Rock champ Paul Pelletier and northern Michigan racer Mike Luberda Jr. are among a flurry of entries that have arrived for the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 13, 2010) - As you know, we're going to throw Saturday's rained-out show into the scheduled event for September 18, making for a bunch of racing. It's the last race of the season, so here we go with a few details! ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 11, 2010) - The Grillers Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure-8 race scheduled for tonight, September 11 at Flat Rock Speedway has been postponed because of rain. The School Bus Figure-8 show has been rescheduled for next Saturday night, September 18. Racing will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Don Cox Sr., age 58, passed away September 9, 2010. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 9, 2010) - Indiana speedster Scott Hantz, 3-time Toledo Speedway track champion Dennis Strickland and rookie Nick Grodi are the first  entries for the famed Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts.  The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 7, 2010) - The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards returns to its home track next weekend, the half-mile Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio. Just miles from the series' headquarters in Temperance, Mich. and located firmly in a hotbed of Ohio racing tradition, Toledo Speedway serves a reminder of the roots of the ARCA Racing Series. ...

Flat Rock, MI  (9-4-10) -- Despite very cool temperatures and gusty winds, a good crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Diamond Racing Products Season Championships.  Stan Yee Jr., Dennis Whisman, Dan Ford Jr. and Steve Chartrand took the feature wins, while Paul Pelletier, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Ford Jr. and James Rae secured the 2010 track championships.  The evening was capped off with a fantastic fireworks display.

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TOLEDO, OH  (9-3-10) --  On a crisp and cool Friday night, a huge crowd turned out to watch the Wendy's Night of Destruction at Toledo Speedway.  With the action wild, the fans cheered and laughed all night long after witnessing a great night of family fun and entertainment.  Wendy greeted the crowd and the Wendy's Hamburger chain provided giveaways and prizes for fans young and old.  Track announcer Gary Lindahl and Wendy, along with several lucky race fans, performed the Chicken Dance at intermission on the front straight.

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