Toledo Speedway

TOLEDO OH (11-12-08)--Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gift items are perfect for that special race fan in your life. More information is available by clicking on the order form. holiday-flyer-web2008 ...

TOLEDO OH (01-07-09)--Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials continue to work on the 2009 race schedules. They may be ready as early as the end of this week. Schedules will be available on arcaracing.com as soon as they are released. ...

TOLEDO OH (1-9-09): Flat Rock Speedway's 2009 schedule is now out, with the 1/4 mile asphalt oval slated to begin its 56th consecutive season of operation beginning Saturday night, April 25. The ARCA Late Models, Figure 8's and Street Stocks will provide a majority of the action at "The Rock" again this year.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (1-14-09): Flat Rock Speedway management and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Bottling Group is pleased to announce the formation of a marketing partnership for the next 3 racing seasons at the ¼ mile asphalt oval. Beginning with this April, the Toledo, OH based soft drink distributor will provide product to "The Rock" for Flat Rock's concession operation.

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TOLEDO OH (3-24-09)--2009 Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway Pad Rental Forms can be downloaded by visiting the ARCA Competitor Site. Race teams can save $50 on the pad rental price by purchasing before April 1st. For more information, call 419-727-1100.

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TOLEDO OH (1-27-09)--Teams who plan to display their cars in the 2009 mall shows should download the order form and submit the completed version to Scott Schultz at Toledo Speedway.  mall_show_form_2009 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (1-28-09)--Condolences to the family of Ashley Loving, who was a familiar face in the grandstands at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways and whose family has long been deeply involved in ARCA sanctioned racing. ...

On New Year's Day, Steve Chartrand and his father, Jim, took their Street Stock to Sandusky Speedway's annual Hangover race. Steve competed in the Champagne class with Late Models and Sportsman cars and took the feature win! (See photo). Congratulations, Steve!

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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (2-20-09)

This is the third of our winter bulletins. March issue will be posted around the 19th. The schedules are posted on the website. Flat Rock office will open in April. 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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RACING FUEL

SUNOCO Racing Fuel, distributed by Bazell Race Fuels, will supply the tracks with fuel. The cost continues to rise and fall, but it appears that the price will be lower in 2009. First deliveries of fuel will take place in mid-April; we'll announce the price at that time. Bazell has also agreed to once again contribute to the point fund at both tracks.

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TOLEDO OH (3-10-09) - Brad Keselowski returned to his roots Tuesday with a guest appearance at Toledo Speedway during the 2009 Toledo/Flat Rock Speedways annual press conference. ...

TOLEDO, OH:  The New Glass Bowl Lanes hosted the Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway bowling tournament Sunday afternoon.  The group of about 25 bowlers took part in the 9-Pin No Tap tournament being held at the Glass Bowl, which serves as the sponsor of Toledo's Winner's Circle.  Owner Ron Gorney also furnishes the tour bus for the track during the summer months.

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Bill Litogot Sr., who drove in ARCA sanctioned races at Mt. Clemens Race Track and Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, passed away after a fall at his home Monday evening March 16. Litogot attended the Racer's Reunion Saturday at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill, along with his son Bill Litogot Jr., grandson Bill Litogot III and his great grandson. Bill Litogot Sr. was 86. Bill Litogot III is the 2006 ARCA 4-Cylinder division champion and currently competes in the ARCA Late Model division. Funeral services are private.

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Flat Rock, MI  (4-18-09)--  Sunshine and crystal clear skies graced Flat Rock Speedway Saturday afternoon as 63 teams ventured to “The Rock” for an open practice session in preparation for the 2009 7-Up Season Opener Saturday, April 25.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (5-2-09): Week number 2 of the 2009 racing season at Flat Rock Speedway maintained a level of great competition in all 3 classes. Corrigan Oil served as sponsor the night and guests of the track included our military and veterans for Armed Forces Appreciation Night. Steve Cronenwett Jr., Robbie Loving, Randy DeMaggio and James Rae took feature wins on a cool and windy evening.

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1980-JUNIOR HANLEY TAKES TOLEDO OPENER

Canadian Junior Hanley opened the 1980 season at Toledo Speedway by taking the 20-lap late model feature. Hanley, in the Hanley Enterprises Camaro, set a new track record at 16.25, eclipsing John Anderson's previous mark.

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This Saturday, May 30 is Autograph Night, which means we move the times up by ½ hour. ...

TOLEDO, OH: (5-28-09): Toledo Speedway management is proud to announce the Friday, June 26 race card as Destination Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau (DTCVB) Night. The track will host members of the group as their guests for the racing program, which will feature the racing debut of DTCVB President and CEO David Nolan, who will compete in the ARCA 4 Cylinder division. ...

Flat Rock, MI (5-30-09)-- It was Saturday night short track racing at its finest---battles for the lead, side by side, paint-swapping, fender banging action all night long. And that’s what occurred at Flat Rock Speedway for the Valvoline Instant Oil Change-sponsored night. Justin Schroeder came out ahead in a wild final 5 laps to win the Late Model event, Randy Cornett returned from a year and a half absence to hold back Randy DeMaggio for the Street Stock win, Lonnie York prevailed in a last-lap 3-wide finish in the B Main, while Jeremy Miller zipped in and out of intersection traffic to grab the Figure 8 victory in front of a large contingent of Scouts on hand for Scout Night and the Autograph Night promotion.

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FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-3-09): Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday evening, June 27 at the ¼ mile paved oval. The event will pay $2500 to win and $500 to start the contest, with drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada expected. The track's Figure 8 and Street Stock classes will also be in competition as support divisions. ...

TOLEDO, OH: (6-5-09): 5-time track champion Ron Allen reversed roles with Terry Jones Friday night at Toledo Speedway, taking the lead on lap 18 on the way to victory in the 35 lap ARCA Sportsman feature on Wendy's Family Fun and Autograph Night. Robbie Loving, Eric Huston and Ramon Ortiz also visited the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner's Circle and were greeted by Wendy for the trophy presentation. ...

TOLEDO, OH: (6-12-09): Toledo Speedway's Fastest Short Track Show in the World jumped up a notch in notoriety Friday evening, as Jason Blonde steamed his way to an incredible lap of 12:744, the new all-time quickest lap at the Glass City oval. He topped Chris Perley, who earlier erased Cameron Dodson's record with a lap of 12:893. A large crowd enjoyed a great night for racing as Russ Wood topped the ISMA Super Modified portion of the event and Jeff Bloom sailed to victory in the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprint (AVSS) feature. The event, sponsored by All American Coach and Qualite Sports Lighting, lived up to its billing as drama and excitement filled the day right from the start of practice.

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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. ...

As of Tuesday, 25 Late Models have pre-entered for Saturday's Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model race at Flat Rock Speedway, including defending race winner Justin Schroeder, Steve Cronenwett Jr., Dick Barker, Ricky Kargel, Eric Lee, Ron Allen, Harold Fair Jr., Dennis Strickland, Jake Francis, Stan Yee Jr. and Joe Ruttman. The complete list of pre-entries is available by clicking here.

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Two weeks to talk about in this article.

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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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FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-26-09): Ann Yee, widow of Stan Yee Sr., will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 Saturday evening at Flat Rock Speedway. A total of 41 Late Models have pre-entered for the 150 lap contest, the biggest race of the season at the track.

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A photo gallery featuring images from the Saturday, June 27, Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial Late Model 150 Race Weekend at Flat Rock Speedway is available by clicking here.

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Just a reminder the A Main has two (2) 50 lap races in a row and the B Main has two (2) 25 lap races:  July 11 and July 18.

The Street Stocks WILL NOT RUN HEAT RACES JULY 11. 

A full show is scheduled for July 18.

Questions:  419-727-1100 (Scott)

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