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Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways to Offer Fund Raising Program
(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.
...Toledo, Flat Rock Figure-8 Train Race Dates Set; Husband/Wife Event Slated for Sept. 24
(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.
...Parts Galore Backs F-8s; R&M Recycling Supports Street Stocks; Allegiant Air Returns for Gold Cup
(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 Floods Keep Crews Busy
(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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Flat Rock, Toledo 4 Cylinder Rental Cars Ready for 2011 Action
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 18, 2011) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management will once again have a 4 Cylinder race car rental program in place for the upcoming 2011 season.
...200-Plus Attend Racer's Reunion at Toledo
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 15, 2011) - The eighth annual Racer's Reunion was held at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Saturday March 11 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. A crowd of over 200 visited throughout the day and enjoyed the photo, video and memorabilia displays and the opportunity to visit with drivers, owners, mechanics and officials current and past.
...Toledo Speedway and Valvoline Instant Oil Change Team Up Again for "Summer Racing Series" in 2011
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 8, 2011) - Officials from ARCA, Toledo Speedway, and Valvoline Instant Oil Change announced today that Valvoline Instant Oil Change and the nine metropolitan Toledo Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations have renewed the "Summer Racing Series" sponsorship program for 2011.
...Flat Rock, Toledo Special Event Tickets Now On Sale
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 4, 2011) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks.
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Stilwell's Sportsman Displayed in BG OH Mall Show
(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - March 4, 2011) - Toledo Speedway Sportsman driver Greg Stilwell, Jr. has his emaculate Auto Value Parts Stores Chevy Impala on display at the Woodland Mall in Bowling Green, Ohio. The show runs Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6. Charlie Orns Freeze Frame Photos
...Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Bulletin
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 19, 2011) - The latest Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway bulletin is now posted. This is the third of the winter bulletins. Click here to read more.
...Acme Dismantling to Back Toledo ARCA Sportsman Class
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 9, 2011) - A Toledo-area business has pledged its support of Toledo Speedway's ARCA Sportsman class for the upcoming 2011 season. ACME Dismantling has stepped forward to back the half-mile class, which begins its season at the weekly Friday night race opener May 6.
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Remembering ARCA Late Model Driver Cliff Bailey
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 7, 2011) - Former ARCA Late Model driver and car owner Clifford Bailey, age 76, passed away Friday, February 4. Cliff drove the No. 6 car for many years around the Southeastern Michigan/Northern Ohio tracks. His sons, Cliff and Jim, have also raced Late Models recently at Flat Rock. Cliff owned and operated a salvage yard for many years with his wife, Marie.
...Super Bowl, Daytona 500 Parties at Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 4, 2011) - Just a reminder about the Super Bowl Party this Sunday, February 6 at the Speedway Bar and Grille! Doors open at 3 p.m. FREE food and bring a dish to pass!
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Moran Chevrolet to Back Flat Rock Late Models for 5th Year
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - February 4, 2011) - For the fifth consecutive season, Moran Chevrolet will step to the front and serve as the sponsor of the ARCA Late Model class at Flat Rock Speedway. Pat Moran has confirmed the sponsorship at a recent meeting with track officials.
...3rd Toledo Gold Cup Date Set for September 11; Championship Event for Series
(TOLEDO, Ohio 0 January 31, 2011): Toledo Speedway officials have announced that the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will stage their Championship event on Sunday afternoon, September 11 at the ½ mile paved oval.
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Flat Rock, Toledo Champs Honored at MARFC Banquet; Fair with Pres Award; Root Driver of Year
(WARREN, Mich. - January 25, 2011) - The annual Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Awards banquet held in Warren, MI January 15, honored track champions throughout the state of Michigan. Several of the 2010 Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway champions attended the event and were called to the stage to accept their plaques. (Photos courtesy of Paul Anton)
...Longtime Flat Rock Competitor, Car Owner Dow Passes
Over $1400 in Prizes to be Given Away at Daytona 500 Party at Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille Feb 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 21, 2011) - It's still a month away, but the prize list for the Daytona 500 party on race day, Sunday, February 20 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille is already over $1400 in value!
...Fastime Racing Engines & Parts Sponsors Flat Rock Division Fast Time Awards in 2011
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 20, 2011) - With the New Year comes the announcement of a new business and new sponsor for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2011 season. Fastime Racing Engines and Parts of Wyandotte, MI will sponsor the fast qualifier awards for both the ARCA Late Models and Street Stocks at Flat Rock, and will do the same for the five (5) ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series events held at the 2 tracks.
...Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Bulletin (1-18-11)
The new schedules were released December 31. Check the websites. This is the second of our winter bulletins. All bulletins are posted on the site...no direct mail. February issue will be posted around the 21st or so. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo. Please share this bulletin with those who do not use the computer!
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DTS Drive Train Specialists Returns to Back Flat Rock Street Stock Division
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - January 17, 2011): DTS Drive Train Specialists of Warren, MI will return to serve as title sponsor for the Flat Rock Speedway ARCA Street Stock class in 2011. A long-time sponsor of race teams and tracks throughout the Michigan-Ohio area, DTS will enter into its second season of sponsorship at the ¼ mile paved oval.
The company has served as a sponsor of Toledo Speedway's Glass City 200 for many years, and has also renewed its commitment to the 23rd running of that event for the upcoming season.
...Toledo Speedway Hosting First Race in New CRA/JEGS All-Star Tour Crate Late Model Division
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 17, 2011) - The high banks of the half-mile Toledo Speedway will play host to the first-ever event in the Championship Racing Association (CRA)/JEGS All-Star Tour Presented by GM Performance Parts. The new crate late model series currently has 11 100-lap events scheduled, with the first to be held at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, April 23.
...Longtime ARCA Supporter Stadniczuk Passes
Tadek "Ted" P. Stadniczuk, 63, whose sons Tadek and Dave drive in ARCA-sanctioned weekly competition at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, died Wednesday Jan. 12 in St. Anne Mercy Hospital in Toledo. Tadek actively supported his sons' racing efforts in the ARCA Street Stock, Factory Stock and Enduro divisions at Flat Rock and Toledo; his brothers-in-law John Riddle and Ellis Shaw are officials for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards; and his nephew Greg Riddle is a Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway official.
...Lindahl Comes Back from North Pole, Bowls 300
After several hundred years of trying, Gary Lindahl bowled a perfect game! As of press time, he was still buying rounds at the bar (sure).
Anyway, congratulations to the voice of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. Only some of us can be perfect……. ...
Daytona 500 Party at Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille Scheduled for February 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2011) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille, located outside Turn 4 on the track grounds, will host a Daytona 500 party on Sunday, February 20.
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86-Year-Old Figure-8 Veteran Jack Theis Passes
Jack Theis, who drove car #336 in ARCA Figure-8 races at Flat Rock Speedway in the 1960s, passed away at the age of 86. A resident of Lewiston Michigan, Theis was the father in law of Bill Litogot Jr. Bill Litogot III is the 2006 ARCA 4-Cylinder division champion and currently competes in the ARCA Late Model division. Funeral services are private.
...Remembering Spartan Speedway's Paul Zimmerman
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - December 23, 2010) - Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway wish condolences to the family of Paul Zimmerman, longtime owner and promoter of Spartan Speedway in Lansing, Mich. and Springport Speedway in Springport, Mich. Zimmerman died at his home at the age of 86 on Monday, December 20.
...Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway Bulletin
(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 15, 2010) - On behalf of everyone at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here, you will find a bulletin for December 2010 regarding the coming season.
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Long-Time ARCA Champion Car Owner Gillelan Passes
William Gillelan, long-time car owner for the legendary ARCA late model driver Joy Fair, passed away December 8 at the age of 82 after a long illness.
"Gilley", as he was known to his friends and competitors, teamed with Russ Wainscott and their driver, Fair, and amassed an astounding list of victories and track championships throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and much of the Midwest. Included on that list are 10 Flat Rock Speedway championships and 7 Toledo Speedway track titles in the ARCA Late Model division.
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Toledo's Glass City 200 Set for October 1; Weekly Support Classes to be Part of Event
(TOLEDO, Ohio - December 2, 2010) - The 23rd running of the Glass City 200 Super Late Model invitational will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Toledo Speedway. Track officials have also decided to return the track's weekly classes to be part of the prestigious event. The ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8 and Street Stock divisions will also compete at the Glass City oval on this date.
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