Toledo Speedway

(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 3, 2010) - The annual ARCA Flat Rock-Toledo Championship Awards Banquet will be here before you know it so it's time to start thinking about ticket reservations. The Friday evening, November 5th gala event will be held at the Crystal Gardens in Southgate, Michigan. Doors open at 6:30 with dinner following at 7:30. Only 500 tickets are available and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 2010 Banquet Ticket Reservation form is now available on the ARCA Competitors website, and can be obtained by clicking here......

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) - Super Late Model points leader, Paul Pelletier, won his third consecutive feature and fourth of the season. "That yellow hurt us. The front tire's going flat, but lately it seems to run better on the flats (last win, the rear tire went flat in victory lane). It's been a dream season. It was fun tonight, even with all the traffic," said the 2006 division champion. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 30, 2010) - Flat Rock Speedway has a school bus available for sponsorship for the wildly-popular Griller's Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 race, set for Saturday night, Sept. 11.

The cost is $600.  The package includes 20 reserved seat tickets, public address mentions and a listing on the souvenir program stuffer sheet.

You may also paint the bus with your business information!  Please contact 734-782-2480 or 419-727-1100 today!

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 30, 2010) - George Carey, who owned the pink-colored No. 38 ARCA Street Stock driven by his wife Roseann Carey for several seasons at Flat Rock Speedway, died after a battle with cancer. Carey, 85, had been ill for several years, and seriously ill for the past six months.

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(SYLVANIA, Ohio - August 30, 2010) - Tommy F. Coon, long time ARCA crew member and uncle of ARCA Street Stock driver Brian Norton, died Thursday, August 26 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio. Tom Coon served on his nephew's pit crew from the time Norton began his career in Enduro racing through his two ARCA Street Stock championships at Flat Rock Speedway, totaling 70 feature victories.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 28, 2010) - One of the largest crowds of the season filed into Flat Rock Speedway for the UAW Local 3000 Kid's Night promotion Saturday evening at Flat Rock Speedway.  With perfect weather conditions and a week of seasonable weather, the track proved to be extremely fast for all 3 classes.  Paul Pelletier and Jeremy Vanderhoof held onto their point leads with their wins, while Josh Bunting scored his first-ever Flat Rock victory.  Veteran Lonnie York also joined the win parade Saturday night.

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 27, 2010) - A great crowd Friday evening at Toledo Speedway witnessed the crowning of the 2010 track champs on All Sport Season Championship Night. Jim Froling, Dennis Whisman, Landon Schuster and Brad Turner took the titles in their respective divisions on perhaps the best Friday evening weather of the season. 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 25, 2010) - Toledo Speedway's signature event, the famed Glass City 200 Late Model invitational, has secured a title and presenting sponsor for the 22^nd edition of the prestigious race.  The Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts is set for Saturday, October 2.  The rain date is Sunday, October 3.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 24, 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 appear on Saturday, October 16 at the half-mile paved oval. The "Rollie Beale 150" will honor Toledo's very own Rollie Beale, a past champion in USAC and a former director of the Sprint Car Series.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 24, 2010) - It's 39 days and counting until the Glass City 200 presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts hits the track at Toledo Speedway! The Super Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, October 2.

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Toledo, OH (8-21-2010) -- The Toledo Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxing show that was scheduled to take place at Toledo Speedway Saturday night has been postponed.  The rain date that was set will now be utilized, moving the entire program to tomorrow, Sunday evening, August 21. ...

Flat Rock, MI (8-21-2010) --  Flat Rock Speedway's Saturday, August 21 event has been cancelled due to the rain.  Showers started at the track around 9:30 a.m. and continued as track officials decided to pull the plug.

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TOLEDO, OH  (8-20-10) --  Toledo Speedway fans gathered on the race track for the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph Night prior to the start of Friday's race card.  The teams provided treats, photos and souvenirs to the appreciative race fans in attendance.  Visiting the Sunny D Winner's Circle were Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Cory McCaughey and the duo of Jeremy Fragassi/Jamie Bussard. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 19, 2010) - The Placers Car Club American Graffiti Tour at Toledo Speedway was a success yet again, marking another super cruise night for Make-A-Wish of Northwest Ohio. Once again, the cruisers came out in huge numbers in support of the show for Toledo-area children.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 19, 2010) - Paul Pelletier won his third Super Late Model feature of the season. After taking the flag around for the victory lap and parking the car on the frontstretch, it was discovered the rear tire went flat on the Detroit Tube Mill, ABC Plumbing, Dusty's Collision, Exotic Automation, Berringer Law #44. "Everything's going good. Thanks to the fans, crew and family. Don't know what to say it's a dream come true, all these feature wins." ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - August 14, 2010) - Stoney Creek Auto Parts Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday evening was a hit with the fans, as the track's race teams treated them with photos, souvenirs and goodies.  NASCAR driver David Ragan also signed autographs for over an hour.  Kevin Butzin, doing double duty as race night sponsor and Late Model competitor, presented the trophies to feature winners Paul Pelletier, Dan Ford Jr., Steve Chartrand and Gary Cronenwett. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kyle Busch visited with fans, signed autographs and took 150 lucky fans for a ride around Toledo Speedway in a bus Friday night, prior to the racing action.  On the speedway, John VanDoorn took the win in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 presented by Spray Power for the CRA Late Models. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - The CRA Super Series will make its first of two straight visits to the Buckeye State Friday in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 Presented by Spray Power at Toledo Speedway. Friday's event will be the 12th CRA Super Series event that has been contested on the fast half-mile ARCA-sanctioned track. NASCAR star and part-time CRA Super Series competitor Kyle Busch will be on hand for Friday's event, but he will not be able to race because of his commitments to his NASCAR Sprint Cup race team. Busch will sign autographs and give numerous lucky fans a ride around the track on a school bus.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - Four special events on the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules are offering advance reserved seating as the 2010 season winds down. Both speedways will host events in September, while Toledo will also offer two additional races in October.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 10, 2010) - The Toledo Police Athletic League, a fixture in the Glass City for many decades, will stage the "Rumble at the Race Track" night of boxing at Toledo Speedway Saturday evening, August 21. 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 9, 2010) - Click below for the Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway schedules for August 13 and 14, 2010.

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 Toledo Speedway August 19 for Placer's Club Event

TOLEDO, OH  (8-6-10) --  The weekly Thursday night Placer's Car Club Classic Car Show at Toledo Speedway will host the "American Graffiti" Tour Thursday, August 19.  The tour will include the appearance of Cindy Williams and Paul LeMat, both of whom starred in the 1973 film. 

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Flat Rock, MI  (8-7-10) --  Defending champion Jeff Maran notched his third consecutive victory in Saturday night's 250 lap Enduro race at Flat Rock Speedway.  Maran will go for the sweep in the championship race, a 300 lap contest, September 18.  Tom O'Leary IV/Charlie Williams took the entertaining Figure 8 train race, while David Price was the top dog in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event. ...

TOLEDO, OH  (8-6-10)--  Kevin Shirey zipped to the win in the 30 lap Buckeye 305 Winged Sprint Car feature at Toledo Speedway Friday evening.  A good-sized crowd was on hand to also see Jim Froling, Corey McCaughey and Greg Studt visit the Sunny D Winner's Circle on a beautiful summer night. ...

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 5, 2010) - Click below for the ARCA Factory Stock and 4-Cylinder schedules for Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway for the remainder of 2010.

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(August 4, 2010) - Scott Hantz entered Saturday's finale for the Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup/Giles Memorial 100, 15 points ahead of defending Gold Cup Series Champion Mike Root. ...

TOLEDO, OH  (7-30-10)--  A large crowd gathered for Kid's Night at Toledo Speedway on a beautiful Friday evening.  Each child up to age 14 was admitted free and received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Bar S Hot Dogs, Seyfert's Snacks and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group.  Ron Allen, Jeremy Vanderhoof and Eric Huston notched feature wins and visited the Sunny D Winner's Circle in post-race festivities. ...

Flat Rock, MI  (7-31-10)--  Trenton, MI native Paul Pelletier steered his way to an exciting victory in the Butch Giles Memorial 100 for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event was also the 5th and final leg in the Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series, contested between Flat Rock and its sister track, Toledo Speedway.  Grand Rapids, MI driver Mike Root won a thrilling duel with Scott Hantz to repeat at Gold Cup champ that was decided at the stripe on the final lap of the event.  Henry and Jeff Giles, representing their family and Giles Auto Body, presented trophies to the victors. ...

(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 31, 2010) - Despite inclement weather in the region surrounding Flat Rock Speedway, the track has not experienced any rain or severe weather as of 11 a.m. Eastern today. Tonight's Butch Giles Memorial 100 race program is on schedule and will proceed as scheduled until further notice.

As always, fans are encouraged to call Flat Rock Speedway at 734-782-2480 or visit www.flatrockspeedway.com for more information.

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Saturday, July 17 was the annual 100 lap feature for the Street Stock A division. Tim Moore won the biggest race of his 20-year racing career taking over the lead on lap 71, leading the remaining 30 laps. "I thought I was racing Chad (Guinn) for second. Dan (Ford) was way head of us, and thought he was the leader ... didn't know he was down laps. I want to thank my family and girlfriend. And my crew for helping get the car back together after the wreck last week. I want to thank my neighbor Kurt for buying my tires for tonight ... I wouldn't be here without him," said the driver of the Moore Lawn Care, Dow Engines #83, who did multiple doughnuts afterwards on the frontstretch. Tim has taken the points lead from Dan Ford Jr. ...