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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE JULY 8 AND JULY 9, 2011
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
ARCA ALLEGIANT GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAP FEATURE
Plus ARCA R & M Recycling Street Stocks and Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders
Pits: 2:30 p.m.
Front gate and ticket office: 4:30 p.m.
Practice: 4:30 p.m. Time trials: 6:15 Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
BUDWEISER KABOOOOOOM NIGHT—NIGHT ENDS WITH BIGGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN TRACK HISTORY!
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: 2 p.m.
Front Gate and Ticket office: 3:30 p.m.
Practice: 3:30 Time trials: 5 Racing: 7 p.m.
Grandstand: $12 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free
Pits: $20 member, $30 non-member
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FIREWORKS LIGHT UP FLAT ROCK SKIES FOR BUDWEISER KABOOOM NIGHT
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 9, 2011) - Floral City Beverage and Budweiser presented the Kabooom Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway, treating the fans to a great fireworks spectacular to end the evening. The race teams also put on a show for the good crowd on hand on a beautiful summer night. Dan Ford Jr., Robbie Loving, Scott Selmi and Rich Abel took the feature wins and were presented with trophies and a Budweiser mirror in victory lane ceremonies.
...LAP MONEY AVAILABLE FOR MORAN CHEVROLET-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 PRESENTED BY CGS IMAGING AT FLAT ROCK
Lap money is now being taken for the upcoming Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging, set for Saturday, July 30 at Flat Rock Speedway.
The race is number 3 of the 5 race series for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Models.
Lap money is $5 per lap, which goes to the leader of each of the 150 laps. Each sponsor will receive public address announcements and a listing in the souvenir program for race day, along with listing on the track’s web page.
Call 419-727-1100 today to become a lap sponsor!
LAP MONEY SPONSORS AS OF 7-12-11
7 laps: Flagstar Bank-26545 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights (Craig Jackson)
7 laps: Confetti's Liquor Box Lounge, 3932 Pelham Road, Dearborn Heights
5 laps: Race fan Robert Wheaton
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST TODAY!!!
...ENTRY LIST GROWS FOR SATURDAY’S MORAN CHEVROLET/STAN YEE MEMORIAL
Flat Rock, Michigan--7-26-11: The field of entries is inching toward 30 cars for the Saturday, July 30 running of the 4th Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by CGS Imaging at Flat Rock Speedway. The event is leg number 3 of the 5 race Allegiant Gold Cup Series between Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.
As of Tuesday night, a total of 27 cars are on the pre-entry list. Several more cars are expected after Wednesday night’s practice session at the ¼ mile paved oval, which will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The pit gate opens at 4. Defending Gold Cup Series champion and 150 race winner Mike Root, 3-time Flat Rock champion Eric Lee, defending track champ Paul Pelletier and Dennis Strickland, winner of the 100 lap Gold Cup race at Flat Rock in June, lead the parade of entries.
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HANTZ EDGES FAIR JR. FOR GROGAN'S TOWNE 100 WIN
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2011) - Indiana native Scott Hantz nosed out Harold Fair Jr. to win the Grogan’s Towne Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram 100 for the ARCA Allegiant Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series Friday night at Toledo Speedway.
A field of 21 cars showed for leg number 4 of the 5 races series. Hantz started the night off by setting the Fastime Racing Engines and Parts fast time with a lap of 15:129. Scott rolled a 4 for the inversion for the 100 lap contest, putting July race winner JR Roahrig on the pole, with youngster Nick Grodi on the outside. Several cars experienced mechanical problems right from the start of practice for the race, and that continued for several drivers in the feature event.
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MIS TICKET WINNERS, 50/50 RAFFLE INFO FROM FLAT ROCK RAINOUT
With the severe storm that moved in on Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, a few details have now been taken care of in regard to the lucky number program prize winners (including the MIS tickets) and the Flat Rock Band Boosters 50/50 raffle tickets.
The 50/50 raffle tickets purchased Saturday, August 13 will roll over to the August 20 drawing at the track. Refunds for raffle tickets purchased will be given if desired. Fans just need to bring their 50/50 stubs with them the next time they arrive at the speedway when they redeem their rain checks.
Here are the Souvenir program winning numbers from Saturday night, August 13:
2 tickets to the MIS NASCAR Sprint Cup race, courtesy of RCR (Richard Childress) Racing:
7688, 7496 and 7712
**The tickets can be picked up at the Flat Rock Speedway ticket office Thursday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Remaining prizes and winning numbers:
Cookbook from Driven Women: 7542 and 7380
Dozen roses from Houston's Blossom Florist in Allen Park: 7438
2 tickets to Toledo Zoo: 7524
Bag of gummy race cars from Steve Chartrand Figure 8 #7: 7643.
The United Way of Monroe County raffle winners will be posted Monday on this webpage.
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“BASEMENT DAWGS” BAND TO HEADLINE GLASS CITY 200 WEEKEND
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 16, 2011) - The popular “Basement Dawgs” band will invade Toledo Speedway for the first time Friday evening, September 30 to kick off the weekend for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1.
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Toledo Adds Popular Road Course Race To Wendy’s Night Of Destruction Event
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 18, 2011) - Toledo Speedway officials have made the decision to add the increasingly-popular Road Course race to the list of events that will make up the Wendy’s Hamburgers “Night of Destruction”, set for Friday evening, September 2. The road course layout uses turns 3 and 4 of the high-banked ½ mile, part of the short track, which is the location of the chicane and all of pit road!
...TOLEDO’S GLASS CITY 200, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND TICKETS NOW ON SALE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 26, 2011) - The 2011 racing season is making its way to the finish, but Toledo Speedway has three major events left on its calendar for this year. Tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 Late Model invitational and for the National Championship Weekend, starting with the Rollie Beale 150 for the USAC Silver Crown Cars Saturday, October 15 and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Championship event, a 200 lap race presented by Federated Car Care, set for Sunday, October 16.
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TOLEDO CROWNS ALLEN, VANDERHOOF, MARLOW CHAMPS
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 26, 2011) - Northwest Ohio Beverage Distributors, through its Miller Lite brand, sponsored the Season Championships at Toledo Speedway Friday evening. Ron Allen, Jeremy Vanderhoof and Mike Marlow were crowned the 2011 champions in their respective divisions. Feature winners for the night were Allen, Dennis Whisman, Marlow and Eric Huston for the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Centers Summer Racing Series closer. Special events make up the Toledo September and October schedule.
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GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200 ENTRIES GO OUT; FRIDAY PARTY, BONUSES POSTED
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 31, 2011) - Toledo Speedway management has sent out the official entry blank for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at the fast ½ mile paved oval. Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes.
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LEE-MOORE-VANDERHOOF-RAE 2011 FLAT ROCK KINGS; FORD, WHISMAN, JIOVANI POST WINS (REVISED 9-6-11)
(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 3, 2011) - With brilliant flashes of lightning and thunder and the ensuing rain on the horizon, a great effort by the Flat Rock Speedway race teams allowed 3 of the 4 Diamond Racing Products Season Championship feature events to be completed. With the final event of the night, the Street Stock B Main Championship lined up on the track and on its pace lap, the storm arrived at the speedway, ending the night of racing. The B Main finale will not be rescheduled. The fireworks show that was planned will not be rescheduled.
On the track, Eric Lee (Moran Chevrolet Late Models), Tim Moore (DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main), Jimmy Rae (Street Stock B Main) and Jeremy Vanderhoof (Parts Galore Figure 8’s) sealed up the 2011 track championships. Feature winners were Dan Ford Jr. in the Late Models, Frank Jiovani (Street Stocks) and Dennis Whisman (Figure 8’s). A total of 13 of the 14 events were completed, making the show a complete racing program. No rain checks will be issued.
...GLASS CITY 200 LAP MONEY AVAILABLE---BE A SPONSOR!
Lap money is now being taken for the Saturday, October 1 Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200 Late Model invitational. Each lap is $10 and will go to the leader of each of the 200 laps of the event.
Lap money sponsors will be listed in the souvenir program and also receive public address mentions on race day. To date, here is the list of sponsors who have pledged their support:
10 laps Port City Racecars
15 laps PNC Bank
10 laps Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)
10 laps Naughton Insurance
5 laps Performance Images
2 laps DVD Dave
2 laps Paul and Iris Anton
1 lap Rick Eshelman
To join the list, call the track at 419-727-1100 today!
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SPEED 51.COM TO COVER GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 13, 2011) - Speed51.com, the largest pavement short track website in America, will provide coverage of the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway. Over $50,000 in cash has been posted for the event, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes.
...TOP DOGS ENTER TOLEDO’S GREAT LAKES HELICOPTERS GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 16, 2011) - Friday’s mail brought 8 more entries for the 23rd running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 1 at Toledo Speedway, bumping the early entry list to 19 cars. More are expected for the prestigious event, which has over $50,000 in cash posted for the race, which includes features for the Figure 8’s, Street Stocks and Sportsman classes in addition to the 200 lap classic.
...April Bulletin for Flat Rock/Toledo Speedways
2008 APRIL BULLETIN
FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RACE TEAMS
April 10, 2008
Driven Women Seeking Recipes for Track Cookbook
TOLEDO OH (4-18-08)--Driven Women of Flatrock and Toledo Speedway needs your favorite "winning recipes".
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Flat Rock and Toledo Season Openers Quickly approaching
FLAT ROCK MI (4-20-08)--A busy practice day Saturday afternoon at Flat Rock Speedway saw 72 cars hit the track in anticipation of the Quality Clutches Season Opener April 26. The partly sunny afternoon at the ¼ mile oval brought out a host of ARCA Late Models, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and Enduro cars.
...Trackside Tidbits By Debi Domby
The ASANorth Late Model division, USPRO and the USA Modifieds ran last Sunday. It wasn't an ARCA sanction event, but if you didn't go, you missed a good one.
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Glass City Champ to Drive Super Modified at Toledo Friday Night
TOLEDO, OH (7-17-08)-- Veteran Tim Ice has filed an entry for the MSA Super Modified portion of tomorrow evening’s Marco’s Pizza Night show at Toledo Speedway. Ice has made his name in Late Model racing in the Midwest, and won the 2000 version of Toledo’s famed Glass City 200.
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES May 3-4, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Tuesday, April 30: OPEN PRACTICE (re-scheduled from Sunday rain-out)
Pits: 3:30: Practice: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ALL pit passes are $15 each for practice day
Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor). Grandstand admission is free for practice day.
Friday, May 3: Weekly Friday night opener!
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars and ARCA 4 Cylinders
Pits: 3:30
Practice: 5
Front gates: 5
Time trials: 6:15
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
Pits: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).Grandstands: Adults $12; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 4-Racing Fan Club Night!
ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
Pits: $20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands: Adults $12; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 2 p.m.
Practice: 3:30
Front gates: 3:30 p.m. (Ticket sales begin at 4:30)
Time trials: 5:15 p.m.
Racing: 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 5: Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission to grounds is free; call 734-782-5220 for space rental information
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275. The track phone number is 734-782-2480. Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.
Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store). The track phone number is 419-727-1100. Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.
...FROLING LEADS WIN PARADE AT TOLEDO
Jim Froling, Robbie Loving, Tom O'Leary IV and David Katafiasz were victorious on the first night of Friday night racing at Toledo Speedway for the 2013 season.
Complete details will follow.
...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO TRACKS HIT BUSY MAY STRETCH
Flat Rock, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio—May 8, 2013: With the 2013 season openers now in the books, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway hit a busy stretch of racing for the remainder of the month of May.
This Friday night, May 10, defending Series champion Dakota Carlson of Cedar Springs, MI leads the list of entries for Friday’s Hollywood Casino 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model event Friday night, May 10 at Toledo Speedway.
A field of 20-25 cars is expected for race number 1 of the 6 race series for the outlaw-bodied Late Model group. The pits open at 1:30, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 6 and racing begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night. The ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman will also be in action, giving fans the chance to see two classes on the ½ mile paved oval. The short track will see the R & M Recycling X Cars in competition Friday night. The race will also be taped by the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN).
Toledo’s sister track, Flat Rock Speedway, will host the ARCA Truck Series for the Level Pebble 100 Saturday evening, May 11. Local favorites Paul Hahn, a former Series champ and Flat Rock weekly driver, and Erie, MI driver Bob Mikolajczyk (also a former weekly driver) are entered for the event. The track’s Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will also be in action, which starts at 7 p.m.
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Outlaws on the way; Hollywood Casino Glass City Gold Cup coming to Toledo Speedway Friday
(TOLEDO, Ohio - Thursday, May 9, 2013) - The first of six scheduled ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model races - the Hollywood Casino 100 - is Friday night at Toledo Speedway.
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Dirt race legend Moran at Toledo Speedway
FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, MAY 24 (rain date for this race is Sunday, May 26-same times)
BURGE WRECKING NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION!
School Bus Figure 8, Figure 8 Train race, Boat Figure 8, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars, Race Car Bowling!
Pits
ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race
Adults-$15, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult
Pit area: 5 p.m.
Front gates: 5:30 p.m.
Practice: 6 p.m.
Time trials: 6:50 (for X Cars)
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 25-MSA SUPER MODIFIEDS AND FIREWORKS SHOW!
Plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks
FIREWORKS SHOW AT END OF RACING PROGRAM!
Pits
$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adults $20; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 FREE with adult
Pit area: 2 p.m.
Practice: 3:30
Front gates: 3:30
Time trials: 5:15
Racing: 7 p.m.
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275. The track phone number is 734-782-2480. Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.
Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store). The track phone number is 419-727-1100. Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.
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MIKE ORDWAY SR CAPTURES MSA FLAT ROCK VICTORY
(FLAT ROCK, MI – May 25, 2013) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted the MSA Super Modifieds Saturday night. Mike Ordway Sr. made the trip from Fremont, New Hampshire and grabbed the 40 lap feature win, holding back Moe Lilje in a great run to the finish. Clyde McKee edged out Grant Hedges in another great finish to win the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock main, while Robbie Loving scored the win in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 race. The evening concluded with a fireworks show.
...TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RAINOUT BRINGS RE-SCHEDULING
(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2013) - The Friday, May 31 cancellation of Toledo Speedway’s race card has brought about the rescheduling of several promotions and events. To date, they are as follows:
...FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES June 7-8, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
GLASS BOWL LANES KIDS NIGHT and Racing Fan Club Night!
All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company. Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.
ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars (35 lap feature) and Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars.
Pits
ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each. Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race
Adults-$12, Kids 14 and under are FREE
Pit area: 3:30 p.m.
Front gates: 5 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m..
Time trials: 6:15
Racing: 7:30 p.m.
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, June 8
CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100 AND KIDS NIGHT!
All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company. Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.
DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks-100 lap feature, plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars and TKC Go-Karts (karts will run after time trials)
Pits
$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).
Grandstands
Adults $15; kids 14 and under are FREE
Pit area: 2:30 p.m. (make note of this time)
Practice: 4
Front gates: 4
Time trials: 5:30
Racing: 7 p.m.
Both Tracks: FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50. Beer is available ($4.50 each)
Flat Rock Speedway is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275. The track phone number is 734-782-2480. Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.
Toledo Speedway is located on Benore Road at the I-75/Alexis Road exit (behind Meijer store). The track phone number is 419-727-1100. Log onto www.toledospeedway.com for further information, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @toledospeedway.
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KIDS FREE THIS WEEKEND AT BOTH FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO; STREET STOCKS TO GO 100 LAPS AT FLAT ROCK
(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 5, 2013) - While every race night is a great night of fun, affordable entertainment at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, this weekend’s events are perhaps the best deal for families! Both speedways will host Kids Night, with all kids to age 14 admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.
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