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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
It has been six years since there have been over 40 super late models at Flat Rock Speedway, but 42 made their way to the track for the Stan Yee Memorial race, which was part of the Hantz Group (presented by Allegiant Air) Gold Cup series. For the last four years the Gold Cup races have been at held Toledo ... the last one run at Flat Rock was in 2005.
...Maran Wins Great Flat Rock Enduro 250
FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-4-09): Jeff Maran took advantage of a blocked track at lap 209 after a sensational battle with Dave Arnold Jr. for over 100 laps and sped to victory and the $1000 payday in Saturday night's 250 lap Enduro race at Flat Rock Speedway. Eric Hoffman captured the MCR Dwarf Car feature, Brad Turner took the ARCA 4 Cylinder main and Steve Matusiewicz won the Figure 8 Boat race as the track celebrated the 4th of July holiday.
...Bennett Grabs First Ever Enduro 250 Win at Flat Rock
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.
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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1970
1970-TOM BOWSHER CLAIMS FIRST EVER ARCA NEW CAR WIN
Tom Bowsher, brother of 3-time ARCA Series champion Jack Bowsher, wheeled his Ford to his career first victory at Toledo Speedway. Bowsherr led a majority of the 100-lap event on the high banked oval and survived a race-long duel with veteran Iggy Katona, who was 2nd. The race ended under caution, as Ross Smith blew a radiator hose on his Chevy Camaro and slammed into the fourth turn wall.
...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.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
A look back at the Glass City 200:After 10 years of trying to win Toledo Speedway's Glass City 200, Dave Kuhlman finally triumphed. Kuhlman retook the lead on lap 177 when then leader Scott Hantz pitted.
...Condolences to the family of Robert Woodworth
Robert "Woody" Woodworth, age 65 of White Lake, MI passed away November 29, 2009. Robert drove the #76 "Orange Moose" Street Stock in the 1970's. He is survived by his wife Sharon, children Michael and Michele, father Wesley and brothers Terry Carl and Dan "Dusty" Rhodes. Services were held yesterday. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Condolences can reach the family at http://www.lynchfamily/ FUNERALDirectors.com.
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Flat Rock, Toledo Speedway 2010 Openers Set: Schedule to Follow
TOLEDO, OH: (12-10-09): As winter sweeps its way into the Southeastern Michigan-Northern Ohio area, track officials are busy putting the final elements in place for the 2010 racing schedules for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. Toledo opens the new season Saturday, April 17 with a Late Model double-header featuring the ASA North Late Models and the ARCA Gold Cup Series, while Flat Rock jumps into action Saturday, April 24. The full schedules are slated to be released prior to the holidays.
...Colin "Butch" Giles Passes
Colin "Butch" Giles, long time sponsor and car owner at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway, passed away February 20 after a brief illness. For decades, Giles promoted his Giles Auto Body auto collision repair business by sponsoring race teams, race events and special awards to racers at Flat Rock and Toledo. On what would be his final day at the track in October 2009, Giles enjoyed possibly his most successful day at the track at Toledo Speedway's Glass City 200 when Dave Kuhlman won in a Giles Auto Body sponsored car and Ron Allen finished 2nd in a car owned and sponsored by Giles. Giles, 67, made his home in Livonia. He is survived by his sons Henry and Jeff.
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Moran Chevrolet Returns to Sponsor Flat Rock Late Models; DTS Backs Street Stocks; Allegiant Air
FLAT ROCK MI (3-25-10) - For the fourth consecutive season, Moran Chevrolet will serve as the sponsor of the ARCA Late Model class at Flat Rock Speedway. Pat Moran has confirmed the sponsorship at a recent meeting with track officials.
The Moran Automotive Group, which consists of the Moran Chevrolet dealership on Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Township and the Moran Cadillac-GMC outlet in Ft. Gratiot, MI, has supported both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways by sponsoring 2-time Flat Rock Late Model champion Dick Barker for a number of years prior to their support of the Flat Rock Late Models.
...Attention Factory Stocks.......
Lap Money Sponsorship Available -- Be a Sponsor Today!
Flat Rock's Butch Giles Memorial 100 On Schedule
(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.
FLAT ROCK and TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULES May 18-19, 2013
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
No Friday night racing this week
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 18-19
MENARDS 200 PRESENTED BY FEDERATED CAR CARE
ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Stock Car Series
Saturday: Practice at 11 a.m., qualifying at 3, followed by Grogans Towne 50 lap feature for ARCA Truck Series
Sunday: Gates open at 10 a.m., on-track autograph session at Noon, 200 lap race at 2 p.m.
Pits
$30 ARCA member for weekend; $100 for non-member for weekend; $80 Sunday only
Grandstands
Saturday: Adults-$12, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult
Sunday: Adults $25; children 6-12: $3; Under 6 free with adult
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Saturday, May 18—UAW Local 3000 Night and Scout Night!
ALL scouts in uniform admitted FREE (boys and girls); leaders in uniform also admitted FREE
MCR Dwarf Cars, ARCA 4 Cylinders, 250 lap Enduro, Boat Figure 8 race!
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: 4 p.m.
Practice: 5
Front gates: 5
Time trials: 6
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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Be A Sponsor! Lap Money for Flat Rock’s Joy Fair Memorial 100, 60th Anniversary show
Lap money sponsorship is available for both this Saturday’s Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 and for the 60th Anniversary Show Saturday, July 6 at Flat Rock Speedway!
Lap money is just $5 per lap; the leader of each lap will receive bonus money. We have 39 laps left for this Saturday’s Late Model 100 lap race.
All 3 classes will run 60 lap features for the 60th Anniversary show on July 6—Late Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks.
Please call 419-727-1100 today! Below is the list of our sponsors so far for Saturday’s big race!
DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JUNE 22, 2013
LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP
8 laps Edgar and Alex Brown
2 laps Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
2 laps WBVS Photos
5 laps Performance Images Photography
5 laps Bob’s Car Wash
5 laps AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock
4 laps FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI 313-433-0420
4 laps Wayne County Sportsman Club
1 lap Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo
20 laps North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI
5 laps Rand Thompson
...FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY START TIME IS 6:30 FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY AND FIREWORKS SHOW!
Flat Rock, Michigan—June 19, 2013: As the official celebration of Flat Rock Speedway’s 60th Anniversary celebration nears, track officials have made the decision to begin the Saturday, July 6 race card 30 minutes earlier. Race time will be 6:30 p.m. for this night only.
On tap are the Triple 60’s—a total of three-60 lap features. Each of the track’s weekly classes will compete in 60 lap main events. The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks will be in action.
The evening will be capped off with the fabulous Flat Rock Speedway fireworks display!
The event is expected to draw a large crowd as fans will be treated to a great night of action-packed, family fun!
The pit area will open at 2 p.m., practice begins at 3, time trials are at 4:30 and the heat races begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
On another scheduling note, the Michigan Legends car date at Flat Rock that was set for Saturday, September 14, has been moved to Saturday, August 24. The change was made to accommodate a request by the touring series.
All seating will be general admission for the 60th Anniversary and Fireworks show.
Racing continues at Flat Rock every Saturday night. The track 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.
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LAP MONEY STILL AVAILABLE FOR FLAT ROCK SATURDAY!
The 60 lap Figure 8 and Street Stock features still have lap money available at just $5 per lap! Public address announcements on race night are included! Deadline to be on the program stuffer sheet is Friday morning, July 5 at 10 a.m. Call 419-727-1100 today!
DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 LAP MONEY
ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 6, 2013
LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP
8 laps Edgar and Alex Brown
2 laps Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club
2 laps WBVS Photos
5 laps Performance Images Photography
5 laps Bob’s Car Wash
5 laps AC/DC Deer Processing-Flat Rock
4 laps FG Fencing-Wyandotte, MI 313-433-0420
4 laps Wayne County Sportsman Club
1 lap Wicked Celebrations Hearse Limousine Service-Toledo
20 laps North Star Ranch, Inc.-Howell, MI
5 laps Rand Thompson
2 laps Mike and Patty Sheldon
2 laps In Memory of William Gillelan (Mike and Patty)
Lap 44 $10—in Memory of Harry M. Sheldon (Mike and Patty)
10 laps Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways
4 laps Paul and Iris Anton
5 laps Bill Lackey
15 laps Rich and Judi Fidh
A& M TRANSMISSIONS FIGURE 8-60 LAP FEATURE! LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP
Lap 30 $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)
5 laps: Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways
5 laps Performance Images Photography
CORRIGAN RACE FUELS STREET STOCK 60 LAP FEATURE! LAP MONEY--$5 PER LAP
Lap 30 $20 bonus--WBVS Photos (Bill Barnhart)
5 laps Driven Women Auxiliary of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways
5 laps Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill
5 laps In Memory of Abigail Lynn Young
60TH ANNIVERSARY ASSOCIATE SPONSORSRoberts Security-Monroe
Sterling Printing and Graphics-Sterling Heights
Glass Unlimited-Westland
First Care Ambulance-Toledo
Jack Bush and Sons-New Boston
Carleton Farm Supply-Carleton
American Sanitation-Newport
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FLAT ROCK’S JOY FAIR MEMORIAL, STAN YEE MEMORIAL TO RUN AS 1 RACE AUGUST 10
FLAT ROCK, MI: (7-30-13): With Mother Nature’s unwanted assistance, Flat Rock Speedway has had to alter its scheduling after several rainouts in the past weeks. Saturday, August 10, the Joy Fair Memorial and the Stan Yee Memorial will be combined into 1 race, for 150 laps. Diamond Racing Products and Moran Chevrolet will sponsor the biggest race of the season.
“We have simply run out of dates,” noted Ron Drager, owner-promoter of the track. “After 2 postponements of the Joy Fair Memorial and now the rainout of the Stan Yee Memorial last Saturday, our options have dwindled,” added Drager. “We will now honor the memory of Joy Fair and Stan Yee for the August 10 race, which will be 150 laps.”The pit pass prices and front gate prices will remain the same as they were for the 150 lap event that was scheduled for July 27. The event will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest, with over 30 drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Canada expected. The lap money will rise to $10 per lap, as the laps have sponsors for each of the 2 races. That will now be combined to move the amount to $10 per lap. In addition, several laps have additional bonus money attached.
Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time, in honor of Yee’s famous car number, #33.
...Great Lakes Helicopter GLASS CITY 200 Toledo Speedway--September 27-28, 2013
Late Models: Unload, place car on jackstands; TECH GARAGE: 3 CREWMEN PER CAR, PLUS DRIVER. NO ONE ELSE IN TECH BARN DURING INSPECTION!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
2 p.m. Pit registration opens; rig parking; tire sales/LM over-under tech
5 p.m. Optional practice session for all classes
7 p.m. Practice ends; All marked impound tires must be returned to impound area
GARAGE CLOSES AT 8 P.M. LOCK UP YOUR EQUIPMENT AND TRAILERS!
7:30-9 p.m Dinner for all pit pass buyers at Bar/Grille, courtesy of Francis Engineering; additional dinners available at $10 per plate. Live band after dinner! Distant Cousinz
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
9:30 a.m. Pit registration opens
Late Model tech open…only Late Models to tech barn--Must go thru tech line before you go on-track; you will draw for qualifying at tech.
11 a.m. Tires released from impound—no more than 4 tires at a time.
11:15 a.m. Late Model Driver and Spotter meeting-tech barn
11:45 Sportsman w/ spotter and X Car Driver’s meeting- pit grandstand
Noon-12:45 Late Model practice
Noon: Sportsman and X cars through tech barn—do not block aisle
12:45-1:10 Sportsman practice
1:10-1:20 X Car practice
1:20-1:55 Final Late Model practice/scuff session before qualifying
1:55-2:15 Final Sportsman practice
2:15-2:30 Final X Car practice
2:30 Break; clear grandstands; ticket sales begin
2:30 Tech line opens for LM qualifying---first 15 cars and so on.
2:55 X Cars on ½ mile to qualify—IF 20 cars or more
3 p.m. X Cars qualifying—See above.
3:10 p.m. Qualifying: Sportsman-must be on 1/4 mile at end of X Car qualifying.
LM’s will follow (in groups of 15) Top 20 locked in.
LM B Main tires to be released after qualifying is completed.
**LM B crews, SP crews can set up on pit road after qualifying is concluded.
4:45 p.m. Woodville Auto Finance LM pole award presentation.
4:50 Pre-race ceremonies: Invocation-Jerry Stewart
Canadian Anthem and National Anthem—Distant Cousinz
5 p.m. LM B Main race—25 laps (top 6 advance to 200) (if necessary)
(LM Feature cars-remaining impound tires released during LM last-chance race; if
there Is no B Main, tires will be released after time trials.
LM scuff session-10 minutes max.
Sportsman feature—40 laps
X Car feature—30 laps
LM Crews can go to pit road anytime during X Car feature
LM’s to turn 4 to line up for 200 at lap 15 mark of X Car race.
Introduction of Grand Marshall-Joe Ruttman
Introductions of past champions and Glass City 200 winners, sponsors,
Driver Introductions
200 lap Glass City 200--**Driver introductions TBA depending on weather,
time.
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 29—1 p.m. race time (or as soon as possible)
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ARCA Midwest Tour and ARCA/CRA Super Series Release Entry Forms for 7-UP 150
(March 4, 2014) - Officials from the ARCA Midwest Tour Presented by SCAG Power Equipment and the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS have released their entry forms for the first combination race of the 2014 season between the two series, which will take place on April 12th at Toledo Speedway, located in Toledo, Ohio. Last year’s 7-UP 150 was the first ever combination race between the two series and was immediately labeled a huge success.
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"24 Hours of Lemons" Moves To Toledo For 2008
TOLEDO, OH (9-2-2008)-- After a successful race at Flat Rock Speedway in 2007, the “24 Hours of Lemons” race, featuring cars with less than a $500 value, will now move to Toledo Speedway this season. The date is Saturday/Sunday, September 13/14.
...Glass City Program Available
Flat Rock Crowns Season Champs
Flat Rock, MI (9-4-10) -- Despite very cool temperatures and gusty winds, a good crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Diamond Racing Products Season Championships. Stan Yee Jr., Dennis Whisman, Dan Ford Jr. and Steve Chartrand took the feature wins, while Paul Pelletier, Jeremy Vanderhoof, Ford Jr. and James Rae secured the 2010 track championships. The evening was capped off with a fantastic fireworks display.
...Steve Sauve Going for Record 4th Glass City Win
Hantz Paces Glass City 200 Practice
(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 2, 2010) Scott Hantz set the pace during the final practice session for the 22nd Running of the Great Lakes Helicopters Glass City 200, presented by Cherry Picked Auto Parts this afternoon at Toledo Speedway.
Hantz, in the EMF #72, turned a fast lap of 14.866 s seconds, for an average speed of 121,082 mph. Hantz, the Pleasant Lake, IN veteran, has dominated in his appearances at Toledo, winning two of the three Gold Cup Late Model events at the high-banked half mile this summer.
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USAC Silver Crown Series Set for Rollie Beale 150 at Toledo Speedway Saturday October 16
Over $1400 in Prizes to be Given Away at Daytona 500 Party at Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille Feb 20
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 21, 2011) - It's still a month away, but the prize list for the Daytona 500 party on race day, Sunday, February 20 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille is already over $1400 in value!
...FLAT ROCK PRACTICE READY TO GO
Flat Rock Speedway's Wednesday night open practice session is a go. The track has dried at 5:55 p.m. and the first car is on the track at 6 p.m.
The session will go until 9 p.m. unless the rains set in again.
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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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