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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(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 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, 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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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 6, 2011) - The ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series moves to Toledo Speedway Friday night, July 8 for round number 2 of the 5 race series.  Angola, IN resident Scott Hantz has filed his entry this morning for the 100 lap event at the rocket-fast Glass City ½ mile paved oval for the first of 4 Super Late Model events on the 2011 schedule.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 5, 2011) - Sunshine and blue skies visited Toledo Speedway for the start of the August 2011 race schedule Friday evening.  Dennis Whisman notched 2 feature wins and Dave Arnold Jr. took a victory and both drivers visited the Sun Drop Soda Victory Lane.  Parts Galore sponsored the night of racing at the ½ mile paved oval.

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Lap money is still available for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200.  139 laps have already been sold, only 61 to go and they are going fast.  Each lap is $10, and will go to the leader of each of the 200 laps. 

Become a sponsor and get your name in the program and public address mentions during the event.  A list of the current sponsors is posted below.  

5 Laps Performance Images

10 Laps Super Health Store

10 Laps Port City Racecars

10 Laps Ray's Door

5 Laps Quality Inn/Suites

15 Laps PNC Banks

2 Laps Paul Anton

1 Lap Rick Eshelman 

10 Laps Lite In Up

2 Laps DVD Dave

10 Laps Naughton Insurance

5 Laps Remerica Real Estate--Rosann Carey

2 Laps Great Lakes Racing Frequencies

10 Laps Glass Unlimited

5 Laps Mars Unlimited

10 Laps McIntosh Oil

5 Laps Driven Women

10 Laps Dan's Vending

10 Laps In Memory of Danny Clapsaddle

1 Lap Mike and Patty Sheldon

1 Lap In Memory of Harry M. Sheldon

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 26, 2011) - Second-generation driver Mike Luberda Jr. of AuGres, MI, arguably the hottest Late Model driver in Michigan, will set his sights on the win in this Saturday’s 23^rd edition of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 15, 2011) - Of Grant Enfinger's 36 prior starts in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, May's race at Toledo Speedway was one of his best chances to seal his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory.

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 5, 2012) - Race fans were treated to a night full of action and thrills as Flat Rock Speedway kicked off the 2012 racing season.  Paul Pelletier, Robbie Loving, Clyde McKee and Rick Bennett captured feature wins. 

The moon was full and that usually signals a strange and wild night at the race track!  Opening night was not kind to the defending Flat Rock champions.  Figure 8 king Jeremy Vanderhoof grenaded an engine in hot laps, went home, put in a new one and did make it back for the race program.  Eric Lee, the Late Model champ, had his day go south with just 2 laps to go in the feature while leading, and 2011 Street Stock champ Tim Moore encountered engine trouble after his heat race and did not compete in the main event.

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For the first time the 17-year history of the ARCA Allegaint Air Gold Cup Late Model Series, the series ran it’s first ‘away’ race. Mike Luberta won the Spartan 100 at Spartan (Mich.) Speedway Sunday night.

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The Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN) recently did a photo shoot at Toledo Speedway for the “All-Around All-Star” photograph, featuring the top athletes from Toledo area schools. 

 

A total of  8 Toledo Speedway events will be taped and shown as part of BCSN’s Sunday Night at the Races program, which airs at 9 p.m. The local cable access system is also televising 2 events from Flat Rock Speedway in 2012.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012

Wendy's Kids Night - All Kids 14 and Under Free, Plus Free Hot Dog, Chips and Drink (Pick of Kids Food/Ticket Voucher at Ticket Window)

ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8's, R & M Recycling Street Stock Special, 4 Cyl

3:30

Pits open

5 p.m.

Practice

5 p.m.

Ticket Office

6:15

Time trials

7:30 p.m.

Racing

ORDER OF EVENTS

SP heats

SS heats

F8 heats

4 Cyl. Heats

SP feature--35 laps

SS feature--30 laps

F8 feature--20 laps

4 Cyl. Feature-20 laps

Front gate: Adults-$12, children 14 and Under Free

Pit area:  *Must be minimum 14 years of age; both parents required to sign minor's release.

Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012

Lakeshore Utility Trailer Kids Night - Kids 14 and Under Free - Plus Free Hot Dog, Chips and Drink (Pick up Food/Ticket Voucher at Ticket Window)

Parts Galore Figure 8's, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders

3 p.m.

Pits open

4 p.m.

Ticket Office

4 p.m.

Practice

NOTE:  NEW OPEN, PRACTICE, TIME TRIAL START TIMES

5:30

Time trials

7 p.m.

Racing

ORDER OF EVENTS

SS heats

4 Cyl. Heats

F8 heats

SS feature--25 laps

SS B feature--15 laps (if necessary)

4 Cyl. Feature - 20 laps

Figure 8 feature--20 laps

Front gate:  $12 adults, children 14 and Under Free

Pits:  Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track

Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-16-12):  Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday evening, July 28 at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The event will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest, with over 30 drivers from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana expected.  Flat Rock’s Figure 8 and Street Stock classes will also be in competition as support divisions.  Each class will run features only on this night.

An open practice is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the track for race cars of all types.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

In addition to the $2533 posted to win, Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time, in addition to a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Fastime Racing Engines and Parts of Wyandotte.  Add to that $5 in lap money per lap, and a driver could walk away with nearly $3500 in cash and prizes for a victory.  Lap money is just about sold out.  To sponsor laps, please call the track at 734-782-2480.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2012
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20 KIDS NIGHT!
Kids to age 14 are FREE and receive FREE hot dog, chips and drink
Courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Herr's Potato Chips and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group
(Pick up Kids tickets/food vouchers at ticket window on race night)
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8's, R & M Recycling Street Stocks
Ticket prices:  $12 adult, Kids 14 and under FREE
FRIDAY, JULY 27
3:30	Pit gates open
5 p.m.	Front gate and ticket office opens;practice begins
6:30	Time trials
7:30	Sportsman heats
	Figure 8 heats
	SS heats
	Sportsman feature--35 laps
	Figure 8 feature--20 laps
	Street Stock feature--20 laps
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY--SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012
MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
BIGGEST RACE OF SEASON!
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models-150 laps (Leg #5 of Allegiant Gold Cup Series)
Plus Parts Galore Figure 8's and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks (features only)
*Open practice Wed. July 25, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Pits open at 4 p.m.)
$15 pit pass
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012
12:15 p.m.	LM Rig parking (optional)
1 p.m.	Pit gate opens
3-3:45	LM practice
3:45-4:15	SS, F8 practice
4:15-4:30	Final LM practice
4:30-5	Final SS, F8 practice
5:15	Time trials:  SS, LM, F8 in that order
7 p.m.	LM last-chance race (if necessary)
	Figure 8 feature--20 laps
	Crews to infield/cars to frontstretch
	LM feature--150 laps
	SS A Main--25 laps
	SS B Main (if necesssary)  15 laps
Front gate:  $20 adults, 6-12 are $3, under 6-FREE
Pit area:  Age limit minimum of 14, minors must have release signed by both parents at the track
Pit passes:  $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member.
**All Late Model crew members/drivers:  $30 each
*Stan Yee Memorial T-Shirts for sale at track souvenir stand!

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Effective August 1, 2012, the price of Sunoco Racing Fuel at both tracks will be reduced by 50 cents per gallon.  Fuel price will now be $8 per gallon.

The weekly $50 random draw Sunoco/Corrigan Oil bonus at Flat Rock for weekly events and the Sunoco/Bazell Race Fuels weekly $50 random draw for teams that purchase a minimum of 5 gallons of race fuel on those nights remains in effect through Championship Nights at both tracks.

**Effective immediately, used racing tires will no longer be accepted at either track until further notice.

Thank you,

 

Ron Drager ...

2012 GLASS CITY  200 LATE MODEL RULE CHANGE:  SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 

For cars with engines of more than 360 cubic inches, the weight is 2800 lbs. with driver. 

Cars with engines of 360 cubic inches or less remain at 2700 lbs. with driver. 

Maximum of 60% left side weight remains same for all cars.

This bulletin takes precedence over entry blank for 2012 Glass City 200.

 

Jack Franzil--Chief Inspector

Jason Sanderson-Race Director

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The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day and Christmas Party Friday, December 21.  Complimentary appetizers will be served all day long, beginning when the doors open at Noon.  The kitchen will be open and of course, the beverage of your choice will be available!

Everyone is invited!  We will also welcome back track co-owner Roy Mott and announcer Gary Lindahl to the party!  Roy is recovering from a kidney transplant, while Gary is making progress following his second hip replacement surgery.  Both are planning to be at the party in the evening, at the very least!

For those in a giving mood and a little fun, a white elephant gift exchange ($10 maximum on gift value) will take place at 7 p.m.  A 50/50 raffle will also be conducted by the Driven Women.  The drawing will take place at 9 p.m.  You must be present to win!

Miller Lite cans will be $1.25 each, with bucket specials also available.  The complimentary appetizers will consist of meatballs, veggie trays, chips, pretzels, dips and more! 

Join us as we celebrate the holiday season, the return of Roy and Gary and anything else you want to celebrate December 21….as Gary would say……be there!!!!!!

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(TOLEDO, Ohio) - After the closest championship points battle in series history, Levi Mansfield was crowned the 2012 ARCA Truck Series champion during an entertaining and colorful evening at the Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Toledo, Ohio Saturday night.

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(TOLEDO, OH - February 5, 2013) - Buckeye Cable System, the Toledo-area cable television provider, will once again air a total of ten (10) Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events from the 2013 track schedules as part of the popular “Sunday Night at the Races” programming this season on the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN).  The telecasts are slated for the 9 p.m. time slot.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio – March 26, 2013) – To say Kyle Benjamin is on a roll is an understatement.

He was already one of the hottest late model drivers in the country last year when he won the 2012 ARCA/CRA Super Series Southern Championship, the youngest champ the series has ever had. Then he scored an unprecedented four straight wins during “Speedweeks” at New Smyrna, Fla., further building on his increasingly solid racing resume.

Benjamin has continued on his soaring career path by winning six of the 10 races he has entered. He will be a driver to watch when he steers his Benjamin Motorsports Ford into the 7-Up 150 at Toledo Speedway April 20

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SOUTHGATE MI (6-11-08)--There was two first time winners this weekend. Scott Apperson won his first Figure 8 feature and Chris Benson won his first late model race. ...

Chris Benson won his second career feature Saturday at Flat Rock. ...

RACER’S FLEA MARKET
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY PARKING LOT
SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2008
7 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
$25 PER SPACE

(PUBLIC FLEA MARKET HELD AT SAME TIME)

CONCESSIONS, RESTROOMS ON GROUNDS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TOLEDO SPEEDWAY AT 1-419-727-1100.

Banquet deadline is fast approaching.

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Long time Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway ARCA driver, car owner and sponsor Mike Bolick has been hospitalized after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in an attack Friday January 9 outside his home in Carleton, Michigan. He is currently in the intensive care unit at St. Vincent Mercy Memorial Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, and is in critical but stable condition. Bolick, 54, is the owner of MB Windows & Doors and is the long time sponsor of ARCA Late Model driver Joe Hawes. Mike's father Reed Bolick Sr. owned ARCA late models driven by Fran Harden in the 1970s and his brothers Pat and Reed Jr. also raced. Messages and well wishes can be sent to Mike at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo OH 43608 (419) 251-3232.

Update Friday, January 16, 2009

Mike Bolick's condition has been upgraded and he may be released from the hospital to return home as early as today.

Update Saturday, January 17, 2009

Mike Bolick is home and would like everyone to know that he is "on the mend". Messages and well wishes can be sent to Mike Bolick, 2490 Toben Rd., Carleton MI 48117.

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Some 200 classic cars and hundreds of participants and spectators enjoyed great weather Thursday night at Toledo Speedway for the weekly Placers Car Club car show. Highlighting the evening's activities was the featured performance by Elvis impersonator Bob Rosencrantz. The Placers Car Club hosts a cruise in every Thursday, weather permitting, on the Speedway's ¼ mile track from 6-8 p.m. ...

FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-26-09): Two additional entries from the west side of the state of Michigan have arrived for Saturday's 2nd Annual Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 to be held at Flat Rock Speedway. Dave Stehouwer and Dave Sensiba are both entered, and with the addition of local Chris Benson and AuGres, MI driver Mike Luberda, the list now stands at 41 cars as of Friday morning.

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TOLEDO, OH: (6-24-09): Tickets are now on sale at the track office for the Monster Jam Summer Heat shows at Toledo Speedway, set for Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Both events have a 7:30 p.m. start time. ...

FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-30-09): Flat Rock Speedway officials have just announced that children up to age 14 will be admitted FREE for the Saturday, July 11 Triple 50's and Fireworks show. The ARCA Moran Chevrolet/Miller Lite Late Models, ARCA Figure 8's and ARCA Street Stocks will each stage 50 lap main events, with the Street Stock B Main race going 25 circuits. The night will conclude with the 29th annual Volcano Fireworks display. ...

1970-ANDERSON SCORES AGAIN AT TOLEDO

Young John Anderson continued his breakout season in the ARCA Late Model division by taking the 50-lap feature at Toledo Speedway over some of the best in the business.

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