Toledo Speedway

You still have time to sponsor a lap for one or all 3 of our upcoming special races at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways!  Lap money is just $5 per lap!  Your name will go on the program insert sheet, it will appear on the track webpages and there will be public address announcements regarding your support of our race teams!  Here’s our list of sponsors as of Thursday, July 12:

Call Flat Rock at 734-782-2480 or Toledo at 419-727-1100 today!

VELVET ICE CREAM/LAKESHORE UTILITY 50

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--ARCA ACME DISMANTLING SPORTSMAN

LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP

2 laps-DVD Dave

5 laps-Driven Women

2 laps-Paul and Iris Anton

ARCA DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS STREET STOCK 100

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—JULY 14, 2012

LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP-$5 PER LAP

5 laps:  T & H Auto Service-9874 Niver Avenue, Allen Park

2 laps:  WBVS Photos

5 laps:  Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland

20 laps:  Budget Tire-Allen Road in Brownstown, Fort Street in Lincoln Park

2 laps:  DVD Dave

6 laps:  Alex and Edgar Brown

2 laps:  In Memory of Carl Sprague-from Steve Chartrand, SS #14

Lap 25:  $10 bonus,Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill, Sponsor of Rich Frantz, SS #10

Lap 75:  $10 bonus,Playoffs Sports Bar and Grille, Sponsor of Rich Frantz, SS #10

Lap 50:  $10 bonus, DTS Racing, Tadek Stadniczuk, SS #20

Lap 100:  $10 bonus, DTS Racing, Tadek Stadniczuk, SS #20

2 laps:  Paul and Iris Anton

2 laps:  CN Racing, In Memory of Tom Coon

5 laps:  Driven Women

10 laps:  Fire Systems of Michigan

4 laps:  FST Hobby Shop, Sponsor Kyle Worley, SS #15

5 laps:  Family and friends of Kyle Worley, SS #15

MORAN CHEVROLET STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY---JULY 28, 2012

LAP MONEY SPONSORSHIP--$5 PER LAP

Laps 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100:  Lee Motorsports, Action Drywall, Applied Roofing, Arrow Uniform Rental, D & E Landscaping, Powertran Transformers, Whitney’s Collision, Z-Contractors.

2 laps:    Dave DeHem

10 laps:  Miracle Spray-Super Health Store (Jerry Pensler)

4 laps:    Brian Phillips and Ralph Young

2 laps:    WBVS Photos

5 laps:    Glass Unlimited, 1335 S. Wayne Road, Westland

Lap 75:  $25 bonus—Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club

20 laps:  Budget Tire-Allen Road in Brownstown, Fort Street in Lincoln Park

2 laps:    DVD Dave

2 laps:   CN Racing, In Memory of John Anderson

10 laps:  Driven Women

5 laps:  Mike Damic Racing Photography

18 laps:  Nicholas Gantner Foundation/The Fund 550.org

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 21, 2012) - For the first time in a month, the temperature at race time at
Flat Rock Speedway was below 90 degrees.  And, for the first time in his career, Matt Ringger entered the record books by scoring the big win and a $1000 payday, grabbing the checkered flag in the 250 lap Enduro Saturday night. The team of Rayce Metdepenningen and his brother, Kyle, took the Figure 8 Train race while their uncle, Chris Metdepenningen was the victor in the ARCA 4 Cylinder main event.  A good crowd turned out for a great night of racing at “The Rock”.

(FLAT ROCK, MI) - July 23, 2012 - A total of 23 cars have registered as of Monday morning for this Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday evening, July 28 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The event, recognized as one of the top outlaw Late Model events in the area, is expected to draw over 30 entries and will pay $2533 to win and $533 to start the contest.

A lot of things describe what you feel when you win, joy, elation, jubilation. Mike Root won the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway and added a couple unusual reactions, such as baffled, dumfounded and mystified. Root was nearly lapped earlier in the race, only to come on late in the event to win his second Gold Cup feature ... the 150-lap feature a couple years ago. The largest Gold Cup field this season, 34 Super Late Models, were on hand.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 4, 2012) - For the first time since April 28, rain fell on a Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway.  But a great effort by the race teams and track officials kept things moving along and allowed the Glass Unlimited Night to be nearly complete, as the Figure 8 feature was called after 14 of the 20 laps.  Paul Pelletier, Rich Frantz and Billy Earley captured the wins.  Walter Krause of Glass Unlimited presented the trophies and bonus money to the winning trio.

The clouds started to roll in around the 4 p.m. practice start and continued to build as approaching storms just missed the track.  At 6:45, 15 minutes before start time, a heavy 10 minute downpour caused a delay, pushing the race card back to a 7:30 p.m. start.  The race teams were ready and kept the race card moving through the heats and features.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2012) - The field for the Miller Lite 100 at Toledo Speedway just got more impressive with the addition of several entries over the weekend.  The race, scheduled for this Friday night, August 17,  teams the ARCA Allegiant Gold Cup and the Main Event Racing Series together for the first time as the outlaw-bodied Late Models will battle in a 100 lap feature event.

Michael A. Champagne of Dexter, MI, the son of former ARCA Figure 8 driver Mike Champagne, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 9 at the age of 21.  His grandfather, Russ Champagne, was also a former Figure 8 driver.

Michael was a member of the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Cape George.

The family will receive friends at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea, MI Monday, August 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m to 8 p.m.

Services will be held Tuesday, August 21 at 11 a.m. at Shalom Lutheran Church in Pinckney, MI.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 18, 2012) - Trenton, MI resident Paul Pelletier recorded his 5^th win of 2012, taking the victory in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Saturday was arguably the best weather of the season that greeted a good crowd that attended the Leppen Chiropractic/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night.  Fans had the chance to walk on the track and meet the drivers prior to the start of the show.  Dr. Cecilia Leppen, together with her son and grandson, presented trophies to the winners, which also included Tim Moore, Rich Abel and Dennis Whisman.  The speedway also honored members of the military for Armed Forces Night, as all military personnel were guests of the track Saturday evening.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 25, 2012) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted Action Exteriors Kids Night Saturday, with all kids to age 14 admitted to the track free, and each child received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Jim’s Butcher Shop, Sherwood Foods, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Herr’s Potato Chips.  A nice crowd turned out for a great night of racing and entertainment as Jerry Lee Jr., Tim Moore, Lonnie York and Jeff Wells Jr. took the feature wins.  Ray McClure secured the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship at the ¼ mile paved oval.  The TKC Go-Karts also competed in an exhibition race prior to the start of the show.

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 23, 2012) - Two of the top female stock car drivers in America are slated to compete at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, September 8 when the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models make their first-ever appearance at the ¼ mile paved oval for the 7-Up 125.

(TOLEDO, Ohio  - August 27, 2012) – Entry blanks are going out today for the 24th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 29 at Toledo Speedway.  A rain date of Sunday, September 30 has been established if needed.  1972 Glass City 200 winner Danny Byrd has been named Grand Marshall for the 2012 edition of the classic.

A couple weeks of articles here because I didn’t get last week’s in early enough to get online. I also want to apologize for anyone I missed for the weekend of Aug. 17-18. The computer crashed when I was doing the Flat Rock half and I was only able to remember so much. If I forgot you, please send me your quote from that night and I’ll add it into the article for Aug. 24. Email me at icechips@hotmail.com or send me a message on FaceBook.

Lap money for the 24th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 is going fast.  Only 98 laps to go, with still 3 weeks to go before the event.  To sponsor laps, call the Toledo Speedway office at 419-727-1100, laps are $10 each. The current lap sponsors are listed below.  

2012 GLASS CITY  200 LATE MODEL RULE CHANGE:  SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 

For cars with engines of more than 360 cubic inches, the weight is 2800 lbs. with driver. 

Cars with engines of 360 cubic inches or less remain at 2700 lbs. with driver. 

Maximum of 60% left side weight remains same for all cars.

This bulletin takes precedence over entry blank for 2012 Glass City 200.

Jack Franzil--Chief Inspector

Jason Sanderson-Race Director

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - September 15, 2012) - The largest crowd in several years ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 races.  The final race of the season saw standing-room only at the track, and the fans were treated to a spectacular evening of entertainment.  Costa Cardasis and his Griller’s Select staff presented trophies in victory lane ceremonies as well as a case of bbq sauce to each feature winner.

The headliner School Bus Figure 8 race was wild!  3 buses got knocked over on their sides as the gigantic crowd roared each time.  And, each time the bus was rolled back on all 4 wheels and the drivers jumped back in and re-joined the action!  Stephanie Bradley thrilled the crowd early in the contest as she went over, thanks to Dennis Whisman’s help!  She jumped back in the bus and took off as the race resumed.  Danny Gaddis was next to go over as Billy Earley slammed into Danny at the intersection.  Next up was Danny’s father, Ray, as Ray got tagged going into the turn and went over.  Thinking his day was done, Ray went up into the grandstands, but found out his bus re-started.  Ray, the leader at the time, got back in the seat and kept the lead for the win over Earley, Robbie Loving, Danny Gaddis, Bradley, Whisman, and Gary Majchrzak.  Bus sponsors were Suburban Oil, Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce, Parts Galore, Sportway Go-Karts and Batting Cages, Southern Belles Roller Derby Team, Sterling Printing and Graphics and Glass Unlimited.

There is still time to become a lap sponsor for the 24th Running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200.  Laps are only $10 each.  To sponsor laps please call the Toledo Speedway office at (419) 727-1100. The current lap sponsor list is posted below.  

Toledo, Ohio—September 29, 2012:  Coopersville, MI driver Johnny VanDoorn led a very fast practice session Friday afternoon for tomorrow’s 24^th running of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway.  VanDoorn clicked off a lap of 14:828 in preparation for the big race.  A total of 29 cars took practice laps for the outlaw Late Models.  Several Sportsman Cars and X Cars also took part in the 2 hour practice, held in brilliant sunshine with blue skies.  The practice session was uneventful as teams worked away at getting quicker each session.

The top 10 in practice were VanDoorn, JR Roahrig, Steve Needles, Brent Jack, Terry Senneker, Dakota Carlson, Brad Rogers, Jack Varney Jr., Harold Fair Jr. and Johnny Belott.  For a list of practice times, go to www.toledospeedway or www.arcaracing.com, scroll down and click on the Glass City 200 icon.

As we prepare for the winter months, we would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to our fans, sponsors, race teams and officials for a great 2012 season at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways.  To all parties---you are the best!

It goes without saying that we cannot put on the race shows without your support.  We strive to do our best to provide a clean, safe venue with great entertainment week in and week out. 

So to our fans and sponsors, THANK YOU!

To our race teams and officials-THANK YOU!

Look for the 2013 schedules to be released around the holidays.  Flat Rock Speedway will celebrate its 60^th Anniversary season next year, while Toledo will get ready to open for its 53^rd consecutive season of auto racing, and, the Silver Anniversary of the Glass City 200.

Hope to see all of you at our annual awards banquet November 9.  Best wishes to everyone to have a safe off-season. 

A reminder that the deadline for banquet ticket orders for the annual Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway awards banquet is Monday, October 22.  The order form may be downloaded from the web pages of both tracks.  It is located under forms.

The date of the banquet is Friday, November 9.  The location is Crystal Gardens, located on Fort Street in Southgate, MI.  The doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 7:30, followed by the awards ceremony.  Music and dancing will cap off the evening.

Tickets are $27 each and include dinner and an open bar.  NO tickets will be sold at the door.

Only 500 tickets will be sold!  We are already at the 200 mark, so orders yours today!

Toledo, Ohio--December 1, 2012:  Bluffton, SC driver Brad Rogers, at the wheel of the Toledo, OH based PB Fabrication team, qualified 11th out of 60 cars and is in the field for Sunday's 45th Annual Snowball Derby at the Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.  The race is for template-bodied Late Model cars.

Rogers, who has competed in the last 3 Glass City 200's at Toledo behind the wheel of the PB Fab #0 outlaw Late Model, had a great qualifying run for the race during Friday evening's qualifying session.  Brad's relationship with the team began several years ago when crew chief Nick Bailey, a former Toledo Late Model driver, was working with several NASCAR teams while residing in North Carolina and became friends with Rogers.

Good luck Brad, car owner Pete Bailey, Nick and the entire PB Fab crew in Sunday's race!

This is the third of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

(TOLEDO, OH - February 5, 2013) - Buckeye Cable System, the Toledo-area cable television provider, will once again air a total of ten (10) Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events from the 2013 track schedules as part of the popular “Sunday Night at the Races” programming this season on the Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN).  The telecasts are slated for the 9 p.m. time slot.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 20, 2013) - Toledo Speedway officials have announced that a pair of Toledo-based businesses, ACME Dismantling and R & M Recycling, will return as division sponsors for the upcoming season.  ACME has pledged its support of the ARCA Sportsman division, while R & M Recycling will now sponsor the new “X” Car class on the short track at the Glass City speedplant.

This is the 4th of our monthly off-season bulletins.  It will be posted here on the webpages and emailed to our members who have provided email addresses.  If you would like to be added to that list, email your address to Sherry at smiller@arcaracing.com. 

Please direct any calls to the Toledo office during the winter months; the Flat Rock office is closed.  The Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100.

To all drivers and/or car owners:  If you have a number change or you haved moved to a different town, please let us know as soon as possible. Our print deadline for the program for our driver's lists is next Wednesday, March 13.

X CARS:  If you are also competing in another class, just keep your number for that division.  That is the number you will run in the X Cars.  We will sort out any number issues after a race or 2.

 **A Reminder pad rentals are due by April 12!  The form is located under forms on the track webpages.  Please fill it out and mail it in with your payment.  We are NOT mailing out forms.  After the deadline, the price goes up!

Mark down Saturday, March 16!  The annual Racer's Reunion at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille goes from Noon to 5, and the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Meeting is at 6 p.m.  We will be giving away pad rentals, 4 hour track rentals, tickets and more after the Fan Club Meeting!  Must be present to win!

(MILLERSPORT, Ohio) - The ARCA Truck Series, in preparation for its 15th consecutive season of competition, has released some of its 2013 race dates.

March 22, 2013

To: Flat Rock Speedway Enduro teams

The 2013 entry blank for the Enduro races is enclosed with this letter, if you have not sent in your entry. We will begin assigning numbers Monday, April 22. NUMBERS ARE SECURED BY A PAID ENTRY. If you do not have a paid entry in by April 22, car numbers from 2012 will be reassigned --- NO EXCEPTIONS.

NO phone entries.

We do have a limited supply of Hoosier Sportsman tires available. When supply of the Hoosier Sportsman tires becomes an issue, the Hoosier 880 tires will then be allowed. Bu for the May 18 race, only the Hoosier Sportsman tires will be permitted (and treaded street tires).

This matter will be discussed at each driver’s meeting.

You are welcome to attend the open practices at both Flat Rock and Toledo.

Flat Rock: Saturday, April 20, Noon to 5, and Wednesday, April 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Toledo: Sunday, April 28, Noon to 5.

*Enduro cars will also be eligible to compete in the X Car Division this season at Toledo.

Thank you, see you soon!

(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 31, 2013) - The weather finally broke, and the gates swung open at Toledo Speedway for the first round of several tests already scheduled in preparation for the first two big-shows of the season - the 7-Up 150 on Saturday, April 20 and the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care on May 19. And the father-son duo of Fred and Brian Campbell were the first to put their car on the pavement at Toledo Friday afternoon. Their focus was the 7-Up 150, when the ARCA CRA Super Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour join forces for the first time in history to battle it out in the annual Border Wars 7-Up 150.