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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1990
1990-VANDERLAAN WINNER IN ROUND 1 OF ROUMELL 900 SERIES
Toledo Speedway held the first leg of the Chuck Roumell 900 Series, thus named based on the previous year's champion. Over 30 late models entered the 100-lap season opener, making for a strong field and a competitive event.
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Earley Takes Borrowed Car to Flat Rock Win
Flat Rock, MI (6-6-09)-- Second-generation driver Billy Earley jumped behind the wheel of Rob Martel’s car after his ride encountered engine trouble, and piloted the machine to the win in the 50 lap ARCA Figure 8 feature event Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Tim Moore, James Rae and Brad Turner also scored wins on Allen Chevrolet/Cadillac Family Night/Racing Fan Club Night at the track. Tom Allen presented trophies to the winners.
...Bonus Money Posted for Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 June 27 at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-10-09): Flat Rock Speedway officials have just announced that additional bonus money will once again be added to the purse for Flat Rock Speedway's biggest Late Model race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, set for Saturday evening, June 27 at the ¼ mile paved oval. Each of dollar figures for the 24 starting positions will now end in 33, which adds money to each spot. And new for 2009, the fast qualifier will have the chance to take The Challenge, which will award a $1000 bonus if he starts last and wins the 150 lap event.
...Condolences to the Family of Dorothy Schutt
Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1960
1960-AL BEALE WINS FIRST-EVER EVENT STAGED AT NEW TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
Al Beale, who with his brother Rollie form the famed Toledo racing Beale Brothers duo, captured the first-ever event at the Toledo Speedway before a good opening night crowd.
...Flat Rock Action Hot
FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-20-09): Flat Rock Speedway received nearly 4 inches of rain overnight, flooding the track and parking lot. Track officials worked up until race time to get the speedway in shape for Big Red Crème Soda Night, and the fans were treated to a night filled with action! The 3 oval features were decided by a car length or less and a pair of contests on the Figure 8 track were packed with excitement and fender banging. Jeremy Miller, Tim Moore, James Rae, Shawn Bershback and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O'Leary III were feature winners.
...Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Event Schedules Posted
Race event schedules for Friday, June 26 (7-Up/Greater Toledo Conv./Visitors Bureau Night/Racing Fan Club Night) at Toledo Speedway and Saturday, June 27 (Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150: Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Late Model Special) at Flat Rock Speedway are now posted.
Toledo Speedway--Friday, June 26--Event Schedule Click Here
Flat Rock Speedway--Saturday, June 27--Event Schedule Click Here
...Get Well Soon Ed Knakiewicz
Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1990
1990-VANDERLAAN WINS AGAIN IN ROUMELL SERIES
Bruce Vanderlaan again was dominating in taking the 100-lap 2nd leg of the Roumell 900 Series at Toledo Speedway.
...Late Model Pit Registration to Open at 1 p.m.
Froling Returns to Championship Form at Toledo
Luberda Edges Lee in Stirring Duel; Wins Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, MI: (6-27-09): Mike Luberda was one of the first to arrive at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday afternoon. Luberda hurried through the gates and up to the edge of the speedway as track personnel started moving equipment in place for the 2nd Annual Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, his memories going back to the one and only time he visited the track, back in the mid-1970's with his father, Mike Sr., for one of the Wednesday night Michigan Speedway Promoter's Association Late Model shows.
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USAC Entry List Now Posted
An up-to-date entry list for the Friday, July 3, Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Night featuring USAC Sprints and Midgets is availble by clicking here.
...Attention Flat Rock Speedway Figure 8 Teams
For the July 11 Triple 50's and Fireworks Night, the Figure 8's WILL NOT RUN HEAT RACES.
**It is very important that the Fireworks display goes off as early as possible. There are always a huge number of kids at this show; we have also decided to allow kids in FREE July 11.
Thanks for working with us.
...Santos, East Victorious in Toledo USAC Runs
TOLEDO, OH: (7-3-09): Perfect weather conditions greeted a good crowd that gathered for the return of the USAC National Sprint and Midget tours to Toledo Speedway Friday evening. Ron Hemelgarn, the 1996 Indy 500 winning car owner and a local area businessman, spoke to the crowd in pre-race ceremonies. The race card was sponsored by Hemelgarn Racing and Super Fitness. Bobby Santos III and Bobby East picked up the feature wins. Jim Young, who set fast time in the very first race at Toledo 50 years ago in 1960, sang the national anthem and received a rousing ovation from the fans. Complete Results
...Attention Late Model Teams
Be sure to send in your entries for the next 2 Gold Cup races. Late entry fee will be charged at the gate on race day if we have not received your entries. The entry form is available by clicking here.
Friday, July 17: Toledo Speedway-75 laps
Saturday, July 25: Flat Rock Speedway-100 laps
THE RESCHEDULE DATE FOR THE JUNE 19 RAINOUT (75 LAP EVENT) AT TOLEDO WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK.
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Kyle Busch to Race at Toledo August 14 in CRA 100
RACE MOVED FROM ORIGINAL JULY 31 DATE
TOLEDO, OH: (7-9-09): Toledo Speedway officials have announced that NASCAR STAR KYLE BUSCH will compete in the CRA Super Series Late Model 100 Friday evening, August 14. The CRA race, originally scheduled for July 31, is being moved to the August 14 date.
Busch, one of the top stars in all 3 of NASCAR'S major circuits, has been a frequent competitor with the CRA Super Series Late Models this season. Busch, already in the area for the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) race weekend, will make his way 60 miles south to Toledo Friday, August 14 after his duties at the wheel of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing machine are completed at MIS.
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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1960
1960-BEALE BROTHERS SHINE
Al Beale became the first repeat feature winner at the new Toledo Speedway, taking the 20-lap supermodified feature. Beale started in the 9th slot in the Butler-Frowns ride and quickly moved to the front by lap 5. Ralph McLennan provided some tough competition coming in the runnerup spot, with Rollie Beale rounding out the top 3, fresh off setting the new track record in qualifications. Al Beale also captured the pursuit and fast heat, while McLennan prevailed in the 4-car dash.
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All Sport 100 Entry List Growing; Kargel, Lee Latest Entries
TOLEDO, Ohio (July 21, 2009)--Flat Rock, Michigan's Ricky Kargel (defending race winner) and Clinton Township, Michigan's Eric Lee are the latest drivers to submit entries for this Saturday's All Sport 100 ARCA Moran Chevrolet/Miller Lite Late Model Hantz Group/Allegiant Air Gold Cup Series race at Flat Rock Speedway. A complete entry list is available by clicking here.
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Tickets on Sale for Toledo ARCA RE/MAX 200 presented by Belle Tire
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MARCHING BAND TO PERFORM IN PRE-RACE SHOW
TOLEDO, OH: (7-28-09): In a little more than a month, the superspeedway-style stock cars of the ARCA RE/MAX Series will make the trip to Toledo Speedway for the ARCA 200 presented by Belle Tire. The date is Friday evening, September 4, marking the first RE/MAX event under the lights at Toledo in 3 years. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which includes the University of Toledo Marching Band as part of the pre-race activities.
NASCAR Star Kyle Busch Tunes up for Toledo Run with CRA Late Models August 14
TOLEDO, OH: (7-28-09): NASCAR's Kyle Busch went right from the Brickyard on Sunday back to the short tracks Monday night and sailed to victory at the Anderson, IN ¼ mile oval in the 300 lap CRA Super Series Late Model race. Busch will be in competition at Toledo Speedway Friday evening, August 14 for the Allen Chevrolet/Cadillac CRA 100 lap contest at the ½ mile Glass City oval.
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Toledo Speedway 50th Anniversary: A look back at 1980
1980-SIMKO TAKES FIRST CAREER TOLEDO WIN
Dave Simko of the racing Simko family posted his first-ever Toledo Speedway late model feature win after several years of competition. Simko started ninth and rocketed to the front, taking the top spot from Jerry Terry on lap 4. Junior Hanley shadowed Simko until dropping out on lap 28 with mechanical problems. Chuck Roumell was a distant second at the checkers, with Ed Cooper, Rick Sheppard and Bob Fox rounding out the top 5. Roumell was the fastest qualifier with a lap of 16.54 seconds, while Hanley won the 4-car dash and Simko and Royce Cornett took heat race victories.
In the sport stock feature it was Steve Cronenwett in the 15-lap feature on the ½ mile, winning over Von Manning, Greg Freed, Randy Deskins and Denny Durecki.
Crazy Dave Whisman scored his third hobby stock feature win of the season, taking the 15-lapper on the ¼ mile over Big John Whisman, Bob Studt, John Salwicz and Mike Barnhart.
...Rain Can't Win at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH: (8-21-09): A hearty group of fans and race teams endured a nearly 1 hour rain delay Friday evening at Toledo Speedway. Just as the Glass Bowl Lanes Autograph session was concluding, the skies opened up, backing up the racing card. The program was altered to keep things moving and an action-packed night of racing took place. Terry Jones, Cory McCaughey, Ryan Beabout, Perry Marlow and Dennis Whisman took their respective features. Glass Bowl boss Ron Gorney presented trophies in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner's Circle.
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Glass City 200 Entries Ready: AP Motorsports Signs on as presenting Sponsor
TOLEDO, OH: (9-1-09): Entry blanks are now ready for one of the most prestigious Super Late Model events in the Midwest, the Glass City 200, set for Saturday, October 3 at Toledo Speedway. The race will pay $5500 to the winner, with $1000 earmarked to start the 200 lap classic. With special awards and lap money on the line, a driver could walk away with over $7500 for his efforts.
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
This has been a season of people returning to victory lane after a long absence. Dennis Strickland and Randy Cornett in the Street Stocks ... and Saturday night, Stan Yee Jr., won his first Super Late Model feature since April 2004.
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