Flat Rock, MI:  (4-25-10)-- Weather issues April 24 have moved Flat Rock Speedway's season opener to Saturday, May 1.  7-Up and Corrigan Oil will team up to sponsor the first race of the 2010 season at the 1/4 mile paved oval.  The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, which were originally not scheduled for May 1, have now been added to the race card.  The track will also play host Armed Forces Appreciation Night Saturday evening.

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Toledo Speedway, Thursday May 20, 2010
Nearly 100 classic cars were on hand for the weekly Placers Car Club Cruise-In held on the race track at Toledo Speedway. The weekly shows are sponsored by Toledo Speedway and the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill.

The Toledo Speedway ¼ mile track is loaded with car owners, spectators and classic cars Thursday night.

Judy Nemire (below) and Jim Antagliata were among the attendees enjoying the show.

The next Placers Car Club Cruise-In at Toledo Speedway is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 27.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOLEDO, Ohio - The Placers Car Club weekly Toledo Speedway Cruise-In on June 10 was designated as a fund raiser for Tornado Disaster Relief. Over 250 cars were on hand, and over $1,500 was raised for the Tornado Disaster Relief Fund. Here are some images from Bill and Cathy Barrand.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - June 23, 2010) - The entries of several local drivers have pushed Saturday's Flat Rock Speedway Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 entry list to 31 cars.  The race is the third leg of five for the ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series contested between Flat Rock and its sister track, Toledo Speedway. ...

July 14, 2010

To: All ARCA Sportsman Drivers

Effective immediately, Holley carburetor part #080541-1 and Holley carburetor part #080541-2 are the only ARCA-approved carburetors used with the crate engines in the ARCA Sportsman series.  

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(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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TOLEDO, OH  (8-20-10) --  Toledo Speedway fans gathered on the race track for the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph Night prior to the start of Friday's race card.  The teams provided treats, photos and souvenirs to the appreciative race fans in attendance.  Visiting the Sunny D Winner's Circle were Ron Allen, Robbie Loving, Cory McCaughey and the duo of Jeremy Fragassi/Jamie Bussard. ...

Toledo Speedway's Sunday afternoon practice session has been rained out.  The practice will now be held on Tuesday, April 30.  The pit area will open at 3:30 and practice will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...

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.

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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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Due to the inclement weather of the past two weeks, the Placer's Car Club Car Show has been cancelled.  The next car show will be Tuesday, July 9. See you then!  ...

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, July 9:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

FRIDAY, JULY 12: PARTS GALORE 100—ARCA LATE MODELS!

AND CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH SANTA CLAUS PRIZE GIVE-AWAY!

Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series—100 laps

Plus ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman and Parts Galore Figure 8’s

Pits

All Late Model team members:  $30 each

Others:  $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 are $3 each, under 6 are free

Pit area:  2 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m..

Time trials:  6

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—Saturday, July 13: SPECIAL TIME—6:30 P.M

60^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS!!

(rescheduled from July 6 rainout)

60 lap features for ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

(plus heat races for all 3 classes) 

*Rain checks from July 6 are valid for any remaining races on the 2013 Flat Rock schedule; please exchange your rain check at the ticket windows upon arrival to the track (any difference will be refunded).

 *Information regarding the rescheduling of the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 will be released by the end of the week.

 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:  $16

Children 6-12 are $3, under 6-free

Pit gate: 2:30 p.m.

Front gates:  3:30 p.m.

Practice:  3:30 p.m.

Time trials:  5

Racing:  6:30 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50)

 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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Late Models:  Send in your entries!  Parking will be tight.  You can download the entry from the website.  It is located under forms. *If you had a paid entry from June 22, we have transferred that to July 27--which means most of you are not entered!  It is very important we let the fans know who is racing!

Friday, July 26 Practice Night:  There is an open practice for any type of race car Friday night, July 26.  Pits open at 4, practice is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Rigs may be left in overnight.—lock your trailers when you leave! 

DTS DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS will provide a free dinner for all Friday night pit pass purchasers!  Dinner will be served from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the pit area.  We will have picnic tables set up.  At 9 p.m., practice will end and Bud and Bud Light tall boys will be available for $2 each.  We are still working on some other things.  Dinner will consist of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, fresh corn on the cob and watermelon.  Our thanks to DTS and to Archie Padgett for the food prep!

PIT PASSES:  1 or 2-day pit passes will be available

Friday practice only is $10 per person.

All Late Model team members:  $30 Saturday or 2-day is $40. 

Figure 8 and Street Stocks teams:  $20 member Saturday, 2 day is $30.

$30 non-member Saturday or $40 2-day.

Saturday, July 27:  Pits open at 1:30, practice at 3, time trials at 5, racing at 7.  Figure 8’s and Street Stocks—features only.

Late Model format determined by number of cars.  You will practice, qualify, run last-chance race(s) if necessary and 150 lap feature, with pitting in the infield.  There will be 1 provisional starting spot for top 20 in Gold Cup points, then 2 provisionals for top 20 in Flat Rock points that do not make the field through qualifying. 

Moran Chevrolet is the sponsor of the event; Diamond Racing Products has posted $333 for fast time for the 150.  We are in the process of selling lap money at $5 per lap for the 150 lap event.

Questions:  Call Scott at 419-727-1100.  Late Models—SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES!  We will begin to post the entry list this Friday, July 19.

 

 

 

 

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 25, 2013) - The touring Top Speed Modified Series will pay a visit to Toledo Speedway for the Meijer Night at the Races Friday evening, August 2.  Race fans will also be treated to a full race card for the ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman division on the ½ mile, and the annual Road Course race is also planned, which uses parts of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Tuesday, August 20:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

1st, 2^nd and 3^rd Tuesdays of each month!

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  FREE admission!

NO RACING FRIDAY NIGHT, AUG. 23

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUG. 24-25 AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY!

RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE!  RIDE OR DRIVE IN A STOCK CAR!

CALL 855-246-7223 TO MAKE A RESERVATION!

 
FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY—SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

KIDS NIGHT AND AUTOGRAPH NIGHT!

Sponsors:  Leppen Chiropractic, Action Exteriors, UAW Local 3000

Kids to age 14 are FREE and receive free hot dog, chips and drink

Courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Herr’s Potato Chips, Schwebel Baking Company!  (Please pick up children’s ticket/food voucher at ticket windows upon arrival to track—please have children with you).

Walk on the track and meet all the drivers!

ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks, Michigan Legends, ARCA 4 Cylinders, TKC Go-Karts

Pits

ARCA members $20

All Non-members:  $30

Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by parent(s) at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults:  $12

Children to age 14 are FREE

 

Pit gate: 3 p.m.

Front gates:  4 p.m.

Practice:  4 p.m.

Time trials:  5:15

On-track autographs:  6:15

TKC Karts:  6:50 p.m.

Racing:  7 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4-4.50); Happy hour-$3-16 ounce drafts, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Toledo, 5:30 to 6:30 at Flat Rock.

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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(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 17, 2014) – Get ready to crack open the 7-UP in victory lane at Toledo Speedway. That’s what ARCA veteran outlaw late model racer Dennis Strickland hopes to do at this year’s 7-Up 150 season opener at Toledo Saturday, April 12.

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(NOVI, MI - March 18, 2014) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways will take part in the first-ever Motor City Hot Rod and Racing Expo, set for Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.

 

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - September 18, 2010) - A large crowd ventured to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the final race of the season. The evening was filled with action, fun, and excitement as the rescheduled Griller's Select BBQ Sauce School Bus Figure 8 race highlighted the big event. Costa Cardasis of Griller's Select presented trophies and a case of BBQ sauce to each of the feature winners. David Price and Jeff Maran secured their track championships Saturday night.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2011) - The Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille, located outside Turn 4 on the track grounds, will host a Daytona 500 party on Sunday, February 20.

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(FLAT ROCK, Mich. - March 21, 2011) - Recent rains in the area have Flat Rock Speedway currently under water. However, pumps are in place and running and the facility is expected to be dry within 24-48 hours.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 15, 2011):  Toledo Speedway will open its 2011 racing season with a special event Saturday, April 23 with the VR-12/Easter Bunny 100.  The Easter Bunny will make his grand appearance, kids 12 and under are free, and an Easter egg hunt and nickel/penny Goldrush will take place at 5:30 p.m.  The JEG’S/CRA All Star Late Model tour presented by GM Performance Parts will compete in their first-ever event with a 100 lap feature, with the USA Modifieds also in action.  Race time is 6 p.m.

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(Flat Rock, Michigan- April 17, 2011):  Flat Rock Speedway will open its gates for the 58^th consecutive season Saturday, April 30 for the 7 Up Season opener.  The ¼ mile paved oval and Figure 8 track will feature its Saturday night race cards through September 17.

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Rain has washed out today's, April 27, 2011, practice at Flat Rock Speedway.  Start times for Saturday's race has been changed.  Pits: 12:30 p.m. Practice: 2:30 p.m. Qualifing: 5:00 p.m. Race at 7:00 p.m. 

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Practice at Toledo Speedway today, May 1, 2011, has been cancelled.  The practice has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2011.  Pits will open at 4:00 p.m. Practice will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

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(Toledo, Ohio, Flat Rock, Michigan—May 10, 2011):  Everyone’s favorite sea creature is making his way to Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways!  Sponge Bob, the hit Nick TV cartoon character, will drop anchor Friday and Saturday, June 3-4.

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TOLEDO SPEEDWAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011

QUALITE SPORTS LIGHTING NIGHT-Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event!

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Street Stocks, Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinders, and the Road Course Race! 

Pits:  3:30 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m.  Front gates:  5 p.m.  Time trials:  6:15  Racing:  7:30 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 ARCA Member, $30 non-member

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011

ARCA ALLEGIANT GOLD CUP LATE MODEL SERIES-100 LAPS!

Moran Chevrolet Late Models-100 laps, plus Parts Galore Figure  8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks

Pits:  1:30 p.m.  Front Gate and Ticket office:  3 p.m.  Practice:  3  Time trials:  5  Racing:  7 p.m. 

Pits:  $20 member, $30 non-member and all Late Model crew members/drivers

Grandstand:  $18 adult, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 are free 

 

**Open practice Wednesday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Pits open at 4.  Pit passes for practice session are $15 each.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - July 14, 2011) - With the insistence of fans and racers, the increasingly-popular “Road Course” race will be added to the Friday, August 12 race card at Toledo Speedway.  The June event saw 21 cars start the race, which uses portions of the ¼ mile, ½ mile and pit road at the Glass City facility. 

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Sun Drop Kids Night

*Valvoline Instant Oil Change Summer Racing Series event

(Teamsters Local 20 tickets dated 7-22-11 will be honored this Friday, 7-29-11)

**Parents—go to ticket window to get kids ticket/food voucher on race night

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - July 27, 2011) - A variety of racing events will make up the Saturday, August 6 show at Flat Rock Speedway.  The ARCA Truck Series returns to “The Rock” for a 100 lap contest, and will be joined by the track’s Enduro class for a 250 lap feature, a Figure 8 Train race and the ARCA Jeff’s Collision 4 Cylinder division.

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