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Fastest Short Track Show in the World Entry List Released.
Night of Thrills-Fireworks-Carnival Rides at Toledo Speedway Thursday, July3
STUNT DRIVER TOBY THIBODEAU TO BE GUEST ON RADIO SHOW TUESDAY NIGHT AT SPEEDWAY BAR/GRILLE
TOLEDO, OH (6-30-2008)-- Toledo Speedway, The Toledo Blade and Cumulus Radio will kick off the holiday weekend in the Glass City with the “Night of Thrills” Thursday evening, July 3. The family-oriented event will feature the Thrill show, Figure 8 racing, Carnival rides and Fireworks for the special night of fun and entertainment.
...Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
SOUTHGATE MI (7-2-08)--Brent Jack had a time of it the last Gold Cup race at Toledo... all kinds of mechanical gremlins were challenging the team. This race, it was the opposite.
...Terry Gibson Funeral Information
TOLEDO OH (7-21-08)--Funeral services for Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) driver Terry Gibson, 46, who died in a racing accident Friday night July 17 at Toledo Speedway, have been set.
...Be a Part of Toledo Speedway's Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction
BE A PART OF TOLEDO SPEEDWAY'S
BURGE WRECKING "NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION"
...Froling Claims Toledo Sportsman Championship
TOLEDO, OH (8-22-2008)-- Jim Froling capped off a great season, with his runner-up finish in the feature sealing the deal for the 2008 ARCA National City Bank Sportsman championship Friday night at Toledo Speedway. Ron Allen won the 50 lap Tim Hortons Season point finale. Feature winners Josh Bunting, Kevin Little, Mike Bershback and Tyler Rycenga also visited the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle. Dennis Stilwell, representing Tim Hortons, presented the trophies to the winners.
...Glass City 200 Undergoes Changes For 2008
TOLEDO, OH (8-25-2008)-- Due to the soft economy, the 20th running of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 20, will see a change for this season. The Late Model invitational, which has been a 200 lap contest, will now become a 150 lap feature race for this year. Ticket prices have been reduced $5 each and pit passes will also see a $5 reduction. A cash purse of over $55,000 is up for grabs for the fall classic at the ½ mile paved oval.
...Sauve Shoots For Unprecedented 4th Glass City Title; Defending Champ Campbell Enters
TOLEDO, OH (9-17-2008)-- 3-time race winner Steve Sauve of Saginaw, MI and defending champ Brian Campbell are the latest entries for the 20th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for this Saturday, September 20 at Toledo Speedway. This year’s event has been scaled back to 150 laps, with $5500 to win and $1000 to start being posted for the Late Model portion of the event.
...Racing Beats the Rain at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (5-8-09)-- A pleasant day turned into a cloudy and eventually a rainy evening at Toledo Speedway for the first Friday night show of the season. A good crowd sat through the rain that began just after qualifying at 7 p.m. The BCSN/Tim Hortons/Toledo Blade season opener started 20 minutes late and was pushed along as quickly as possible.
...Trackside Tidbits
(5-6-10) - Defending division champion, Eric Lee, won the opening night Super Late Model feature by about a half lap over Paul Pelletier. It was Lee's 15th career win at Flat Rock in the Late Model division. "The car was pretty good tonight, we changed a bunch of things over the winter to the car so I was a little nervous about the outcome tonight. ...
Toledo Speedway Update; Full Ahead Tonight
(5-7-10) - Despite the forecast, as of 2:00 PM ET today, skies are sunny and clear overhead at Toledo Speedway. With nothing on the radar, tonight's racing program at Toledo Speedway is full-ahead. Call before traveling (419) 727-1100.
...Rain Washes Out Toledo Action
Figure 8 Train Races, School Bus Races Coming Up at Flat Rock, Toledo.
Bus Sponsorship Still Available!
Flat Rock, MI: (5-9-10)-- Trains and buses are the topic; no, it's not a transportation meeting of the local school or government---it's what's racing soon at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways!
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Trackside Tidbits
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 20, 2010) - Gary Cronenwett won his first career Figure 8 feature. "Thats not the way to get my first win. I got in there too hard and hit Dennis (Whisman). I want to thank my family and sponsors." ...
Flat Rock Beats Rain; Kargel Conquers
Toledo Speedway Prepares for "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" Friday, June 11
TOLEDO, Ohio - May 26, 2010) - Toledo Speedway's annual All American Coach/Qualite Sports Lighting "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" featuring the open-wheel doubleheader of the Midwest Super Modified (MSA)Oswego Winged Challenge Series and the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper (AVBBSS) Super Sprint Cars is set for Friday, June 11.
The event marks the initial Toledo appearance of the combined MSA/Oswego Super Modified group, although many of the drivers have competed at Toledo in the past at the ISMA and MSA events held at the speedway.
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Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction Lives Up To Billing
(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 28, 2010) - Great weather brought out a big crowd to Toledo Speedway Friday evening for the Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction. Dave Arnold Sr., in his first action in a bus, took the win in the wreck-filled School Bus Figure 8 main event.
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Storms Miss Toledo-Froling Takes Wendy's Night Victory
TOLEDO, OH (6-4-10) -- A great effort by the Toledo Speedway race teams kept the Wendy's Family Night and Autograph Night a happening for the fans that enjoyed meeting their favorite drivers and Wendy herself! Jim Froling, Dennis Whisman, Cory McCaughey and Mike Marlow captured the feature race wins Friday evening. They were greeted by Wendy in the Sunny D Winner's Circle.
...Flat Rock Speedway Fundraiser Nets Nearly $1,000 for 2 Area Churches
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2009 Gold Cup Champ Mike Root Enters Friday's 75-Lap Late Model Event at Toledo
Whisman, McKee, Kelley, Abel, O'Leary Win at Flat Rock
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 19, 2010) - Picture-perfect weather greeted a good crowd for Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales/Big Red Crème Soda Night Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway. A great night of competition entertained the fans as Dennis Whisman, Clyde McKee, Rich Abel, and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III captured feature event wins.
...Fair Jr. Leads Early Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entry List
Lap Money Sponsorship Available for Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150
Youngsters Finley, Griffin Latest Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 Entries
Lap Money Sponsorships Still Available for July 17
(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - July 14, 2010) - Prize donations and lap money are still being taken for the Saturday, July 17 Christmas in July prize giveaway at Flat Rock Speedway. Donors will have their name placed on the souvenir program stuffer sheet and donations also include public address mentions.
..."American Graffiti" Tour with Cindy Williams and Paul LeMat
Toledo Speedway August 19 for Placer's Club Event
TOLEDO, OH (8-6-10) -- The weekly Thursday night Placer's Car Club Classic Car Show at Toledo Speedway will host the "American Graffiti" Tour Thursday, August 19. The tour will include the appearance of Cindy Williams and Paul LeMat, both of whom starred in the 1973 film.
...Busch, Ragan Coming to Tracks; Schedules Here
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 9, 2010) - Click below for the Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway schedules for August 13 and 14, 2010.
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VanDoorn Wins CRA Late Models; Busch Makes Appearance
(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2010) - NASCAR driver Kyle Busch visited with fans, signed autographs and took 150 lucky fans for a ride around Toledo Speedway in a bus Friday night, prior to the racing action. On the speedway, John VanDoorn took the win in the Klotz Synthetic Lubricants 100 presented by Spray Power for the CRA Late Models.
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