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Toledo Gold Cup Rescheduled for July 31; Sets up 3 Gold Cup Races in Three Weeks
TOLEDO, OH: (7-8-09): Track officials have announced that the June 19 ARCA Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Late Model Gold Cup date that was rained out June 19 has been reset for Friday, July 31 at Toledo Speedway.
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July 10th and 11th Photo Galleries
TOLEDO, Ohio (July 13, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway is available by clicking here.
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July 17th and 18th Photo Galleries
TOLEDO, Ohio (July 20, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway is available by clicking here.
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...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Scott Hantz and the Toledo Speedway are becoming fast friends this season as he found himself again in victory lane Friday night, winning round #3 of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup 75.
...Fair Jr. Grabs All Sport/Monroe Evening News 100 Win at Flat Rock
Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
Harold Fair Jr., who has had a season full of lousy luck, got his first win of the season in round #4 of the Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup race at Flat Rock. Harold led all 100 laps in route to his victory.
...Bennett Grabs First Ever Enduro 250 Win at Flat Rock
July 31 and August 1 Photo Galleries
TOLEDO, Ohio (July 20, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway is available by clicking here.
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...Toledo's Glass City 200 Returns to 200 Laps in 2009
TOLEDO, OH: (8-3-09): Toledo Speedway's signature event, the famed Glass City 200 Late Model invitational, set for Saturday night October 3, will return to 200 laps for this season. The race was reduced to 150 laps in 2008. The 21st running of the prestigious race is expected to draw the top outlaw Late Model drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
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Sonny Adams Passes.....
Thomas "Sonny" Adams, who owned and promoted races at Mt. Clemens Race Track and Toledo Speedway, died Wednesday, August 5 at 2:33 p.m. at a hospital in Florida after suffering a stroke over the weekend. He was 72 years old.
Adams, whose son Tommy Adams drives in the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, drove in ARCA sanctioned races for John Marcum in the 1960s, sparking his interest in track ownership and promotion. Mt. Clemens Race Track operated under ARCA sanction for several years in the 1970s with Adams and Johnny May promoting the races. Adams purchased Toledo Speedway from Herb Koester in 1978 and sold the track to Ron Drager and Roy Mott in January 1999. Pictured left to right, Johnny May, John Marcum and Sonny Adams in 1973.
Family and friends may visit on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. in the Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe, 114-128 Alexis Road, Toledo. Funeral services will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home and continue with the Funeral Service in Crossroads Community Church at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in Richardson Chapel Cemetery in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Memorial donations may be given to the Toledo Humane Society or Crossroads Community Church in Ottawa Lake, MI.
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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1970
1970-FAIR TAKES MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP AT TOLEDO
Joy Fair made it two for two, taking the 50-lap ARCA Late Model feature Sunday night at Toledo Speedway on the heels of a win in the 50-lapper Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Joe Ruttman led the Toledo main event from the onset and paced the first 23 tours around the half mile oval until Fair took the point.
...Grillers Select BBQ Sauce to Sponsor Flat Rock School Bus Race Sept. 12
FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-6-09): Flat Rock Speedway officials have announced that Grillers Select BBQ Sauce will sponsor the track's School Bus Figure 8 race, set for Saturday evening, September 12. The made-in-Michigan product will also be available for purchase at the track's concession stands for the remainder of the 2009 season.
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NASCAR Drivers Busch, Ragan, Racer's Reunions, Race Cars and Racing This Weekend
TOLEDO, OH: (8-10-09): The 2009 racing season is beginning to wind down, but there are 2 action-packed, full race schedules this weekend at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. Two of NASCAR's youngest stars will headline the Friday night and Saturday night shows, with Kyle Busch racing at Toledo Friday, August 14 and David Ragan making a visit to Flat Rock Saturday, August 15. Racer's Reunions will be held for the past stars of both tracks each night, several vintage race cars will be on display and the usual wheel to wheel, fender to fender racing continues at both venues.
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August 14/15 Photo Galleries
TOLEDO, Ohio (August 18, 2009)--Photo galleries from this weekend's racing action at Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway are available by clicking here.
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Lots of Racing Still Left at Flat Rock; 100 Lap Street Stock, 50 Lap Figure 8 This Saturday
FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-19-09): With just 3 point races left in the 2009 season, the action is sure to heat up at Flat Rock Speedway. It picks up again this Saturday, August 22 with the 100 lap Street Stock race and a 50 lap Figure 8 main topping the slate, goes to August 29 with the return of the Late Models to the mix and culminates with the Season Championships September 5, complete with a Fireworks show!
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Paul Pelletier won his first feature of the season and celebrated by doing a 'Polish Victory Lap'. "It was a good race. I had enough of those guys ... it was time to go and start winning races. I want to wish Allison a Happy Birthday. Also want to thank all my sponsors, ABC Plumbing, Jaimes Industries, Exotic Automation. Four Star Steel, Dusty's Collision and Berringer Law," said Pelletier. It was his fifth career win.
...Wild Night of Action at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-22-09): Red and yellow were the colors of the night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway as numerous incidents throughout the night made for a long evening. A good crowd turned out for the Stoney Creek Auto Parts/Monroe Evening News Kid's Night on a cloudy and cool night. Dan Ford Jr., Jeremy Miller, Lonnie York and Chance Rice took their respective feature wins. Kevin Butzin of Stoney Creek presented the trophies to the victors.
...Toledo Speedway Bus Sponsorship Opportunity
Twenty (20) reserved seat tickets come with the sponsorship, along with PA mentions throughout the evening. Call Scott or Terry at 419-727-1100 today!
Reserved seat tickets are also available by calling the track.
...2009 Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Awards Banquet Ticket Reservation Form Available
TOLEDO, Ohio (September 2, 2009)--The annual ARCA Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway Awards Banquet will be held on Friday evening, Nov. 6, 2009, at Crystal Gardens, located at 16703 Fort St. in Southgate, Michigan.
...Wendy's night of Destruction Lives up to it's Billing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH: (9-18-09): The beautiful weather conditions of the past 2 weeks held up at Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the Wendy's Hamburgers Night of Destruction. And the huge crowd that made the trip to the Glass City track was treated to a great night of fun and excitement, capped off by the hard-hitting, slam-bang School Bus Figure 8 race. Troy Herrmann captured the main event. Wendy greeted the fans and was busy with giveaways and entertaining the crowd with track announcer Gary Lindahl the entire night.
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Hantz Goes for Elusive Glass City 200 Win
TOLEDO, OH: (9-17-09): He's 4 for 4 at Toledo Speedway this season and has his sights set on the big prize that's not in his trophy case. Pleasant Lake, IN driver Scott Hantz has officially entered the Saturday, October 3 21st running of the Glass City 200 Late Model invitational presented by AP Motorsports.
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Condolences
TOLEDO, Ohio (October 13, 2009)--Condolences to the family of ARCA Member Dennis Michael Randall, of Erie, Michigan. For more information, please click here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=dennis-michael-randall&pid=134286783
...2010 ARCA Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Rule Changes
(Late Models revised 1-8-10)
TO ALL DIVISIONS: In 2010, we will put a major emphasis on decibel limits. The rule is the same, but it will be enforced. We have been lax with this program, but a major emphasis will be applied to this rule in 2010. You will have 1 week to fix your problem; if you are still loud, you will start scratch in all events. If you are still loud on your third time you are at the track, you will not be allowed to compete. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CARS IN ALL DIVISIONS AT BOTH TRACKS. This was a topic at the recent MSPA (Michigan Speedway Promoters Association) meeting.
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2010 Flat Rock, Toledo Speedway Schedules Ready
TOLEDO, Ohio (December 16, 2009)--The 2010 racing schedules for both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have been released today. Toledo will continue its Friday night weekly racing card with special weekend events also on the new slate for the 51st season of racing at the Glass City oval. Flat Rock kicks off its 58th consecutive season with its traditional Saturday night shows.
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ARCA Figure 8 Car Owner Earns MARFC Mechanic of the Year Honors
TOLEDO, Ohio (January 19, 2010)--Congratulations to long-time ARCA car owner Robbie Martel of Westland, Michigan. Martel was named Mechanic of the Year by the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club at the organization's annual Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance on Saturday night, January 16.
Martel has owned Figure 8 cars driven by Robbie Loving at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway for the past ten years. Loving, one of several ARCA Champions honored at the Awards Banquet, accepted the award on Martel's behalf.
...2010 Schedule Change for 2010 ARCA Sportsman Teams
We have made the decision to move your biggest race of the season from Saturday, October 2 to Friday, July 30. The race will be 50 laps, and will have a Friday, August 6 date as a rain date.
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