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ENTRY LIST JUMPS TO 33 FOR 7-UP 150
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 1, 2014): Last weekend produced another group of entries for Toledo Speedway’s Saturday, April 12 7-Up 150 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by Jeg’s and ARCA Midwest Tour presented by Scag Power Equipment Late Models. There are now 33 entries for the season opener at the Glass City oval.
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ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION GETS BACKING FROM PRAXAIR
(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 1, 2014): Praxair, a supplier of services and gas to a variety of industries across the globe, has agreed to the title sponsorship for the ARCA Figure 8 division at both Flat Rock, MI and Toledo, OH Speedways for the 2014 season.
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PAD RENTALS DUE APRIL 12
PAD RENTALS FOR BOTH FLAT ROCK AND TOLEDO SPEEDWAYS ARE DUE BY APRIL 12....The website is not working well....call us and we'll fill out the form for you and payment can be mailed to us by April 12.
REMEMBER---PRICE GOES UP BY $50 PER PAD AFTER APRIL 12. QUESTIONS CAN GO TO 419-727-1100.
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APRIL 12 TOLEDO 7-UP 150 ENTRY LIST GROWS TO 27 CARS
(Toledo, Ohio - March 31, 2014): A total of 27 cars are now entered for Toledo Speedway’s Saturday, April 12 season opener, the 7-Up 150 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by Jeg’s and ARCA Midwest Tour presented by Scag Power Equipment Late Models. Race time is 3 p.m. A rain date of Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. has been established if needed.
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HISTORIC FEAT IN SHORT TRACK RACING AS SAUVE WINS 3 CONSECUTIVE GLASS CITY RACES!
While the Glass City 200 has been filled with prestige and notoriety over its 24 events, there is 1 accomplishment that ranks up near the top of all short track racing. In the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, Saginaw, MI driver Steve Sauve became the second driver to win three Glass City 200 races. What’s even more incredible is that the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame member did it 3 years in a row!
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Cody Coughlin to drive No. 55 JEGS Toyota for Venturini Motorsports, Including Toledo Speedway
(HUNTERSVILLE, NC. – March 5, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced today that it has signed Cody Coughlin to its driver development program. Coughlin will drive a 12-race schedule for Venturini Motorsports in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards under the supervision of JGR beginning March 22 at Mobile International Speedway.
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Hoosier Tire’s Irish Saunders Conducts Race Tire Seminar For ARCA Racers
Discount Tire to support ARCA 5-race late model Gold Cup Series in 2014
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 1, 2014) - The 5-race ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series will carry the name of Discount Tire as the Title Sponsor for the 2014 season. This is the initial involvement of the national tire retailer on the short track level.
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King of the Wings Sprint Car Series Begins at Toledo Wednesday, July 2
(TOLEDO, Ohio – March 25, 2014) – A new, six-race sprint car series at tracks from Toledo to Irwindale, Calif., will open at Toledo Speedway on Wednesday, July 2.
...FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS ON SALE
(TOLEDO, Ohio - February 28, 2014) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway are moving forward with plans for the new racing season, and that includes taking ticket orders for a variety of special events at both tracks. Reserved seating, general admission tickets and children’s tickets (ages 6-12) will be available for selected races.
...2014 GLASS CITY 200 MOVES UP 1 WEEK TO SEPTEMBER 20
Toledo,
Ohio—November 20, 2013: As
the 2014 racing schedule for Toledo Speedway is being finalized, track
officials have announced that the season-ending Glass City 200 Super Late Model
Invitational will move up 1 week from the prior date for the upcoming
season. The date for 2014 is now set for
Saturday, September 20.
“For several years, we have looked at moving the 200 date
up a bit to avoid conflicts with other races in the area,” stated Ron Drager,
owner and promoter of both Toledo and Flat Rock, MI Speedway. “As things began to unfold for next year, and
based on a number of scheduling issues on our part, the opportunity to move the
race up 1 week made sense,” noted Drager.
“We believe moving the date will give more fans and maybe some race
teams the chance to put the Glass City 200 on their schedules.”
The 2013 Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 was won by
Carleton, MI driver Dennis Strickland, Dennis also captured the Flat Rock Late
Model crown this past season.
The entire 2014 schedule for both tracks will be released
as the holiday season nears. Log onto www.toledospeedway.com or www.flatrockspeedway.com for
information during the off-season.
2014 Flat Rock, Toledo schedules released
ARAMARK TO SPONSOR ARCA SPORTSMAN; DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS BACK FOR JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
(Flat Rock, MI and Toledo, OH - February 27, 2014): Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials have announced that Aramark Uniform Services has signed on for the title sponsorship of the ARCA Sportsman division the 2014 racing season, while Diamond Racing Products has renewed its sponsorship of the Joy Fair Memorial 100, set for Saturday, May 24 at Flat Rock Speedway.
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Longtime ARCA member Rob Durell passes
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Longtime ARCA member Robert
N. "Rob" Durell, age 50, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 28, 2014. A 1981 graduate of Whitmer High School, Rob was an avid race fan and crew
chief for Randy Cornett and Dave Arnold at Toledo Speedway. Durell helped guide
Cornett to the 1999 ARCA Street Stock championship at Toledo.
FULL HOUSE FOR RACER REUNION AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BAR & GRILL
TOLEDO 7-UP 150 FOR ARCA/CRA, ARCA MIDWEST TOUR LATE MODELS APRIL 12
(TOLEDO, Ohio - March 18, 2014) - Toledo Speedway swings open its gates for the season-opening 7-Up 150 for the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by Jeg’s and ARCA Midwest Tour presented by Scag Power Equipment Late Models Saturday, April 12.
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DRIVE TRAIN SPECIALISTS RETURNS TO BACK FLAT ROCK STREET STOCK CLASS
(FLAT ROCK, MI - February 3, 2014) - Flat Rock Speedway’s ARCA Street Stock division, one of the most competitive weekly racing classes in the area, has backing again from Warren, MI business DTS Drive Train Specialists. The company returns for their 4th season of sponsorship of the division, a staple of weekly racing at Flat Rock since 1977.
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CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100 FOR FLAT ROCK STREET STOCKS JUNE 7
(FLAT ROCK, MI - February 4, 2014) - Corrigan Race Fuels, the provider of Sunoco Race fuel for Flat Rock Speedway’s race teams, has agreed to renew their sponsorship program at the ¼ mile paved oval for the 2014 season. As part of Corrigan’s program, the Brighton, MI-based business will sponsor the ARCA Street Stock 100 lap main event for the second consecutive year.
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FEBRUARY 2014 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (2-24-14)
This is our 4th bulletin of the off-season. We’ll do one each month through March of 2014. The schedules are posted on the web pages. The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo; 419-727-1100. The bulletins will be posted on the website and sent to our email list; if you are not on the email list, call us at 419-727-1100 or email cwagner@arcaracing.com and we will add your name!
TIRE SEMINAR IS NOW Saturday, March 8; Irish Saunders of Hoosier Tire will be at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille to provide information and answer questions for all of our teams. Noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free; we will set up some kind of lunch special for this day…we’ll also do membership registration, pad rentals, ticket sales, etc…..Plan to attend this day—be sure to spread the word---ask Irish the tire questions, fill out your membership form, pay for your pad rentals…….THIS IS THE DAY TO GET THIS STUFF OUT OF THE WAY AND GET READY!
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES will be the new title sponsor of the ARCA Sportsman division in 2014. Aramark also serves as our track official uniform supplier. Our thanks to Gregg Oberle and his staff for their support.
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER: Like the Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. We will be using both extensively for up to the minute information (like weather issues) and more in 2014! www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock; Twitter @flatrockspeed and @toledospeedway.
THE ANNUAL RACER’S REUNION and MICHIGAN AUTO RACING FAN CLUB MEETING is Saturday, March 15 at Speedway Bar and Grille. It will be followed by the March meeting for the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club. New times! Reunion is 2-6:30 p.m., MARFC meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
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BCSN TO AIR 11 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO EVENTS IN 2014
(Toledo, Ohio - February 25, 2014) - The Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN) will air a total of 11 Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway events for the 2014 racing season.
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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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Three-Time King Sauve, Top Threat Kuhlman Ink Glass City 200 Entries
TOLEDO OH (9-12-07)--3-time race winner Steve Sauve will shoot for an unprecedented 4th victory in the Saturday, September 22 Miller Lite Glass City 200 presented by National City Bank and Allegiant Air at Toledo Speedway. The Saginaw, MI native made history by winning 3 Glass City events in a row in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The only other driver to win 3 of these crowns is the legendary short-track ace Bob Senneker, who took the Glass City 200 titles in 1970, 1971 and 1977.
...Four-Time Toledo Winner Fair Jr., Enters Glass City 200
TOLEDO OH (9-17-07)--The hottest driver at Toledo in Late Model competition this year, Harold Fair Jr. , has filed his entry for this Saturday's September 22 Miller Lite Glass City 200 presented by National City Bank and Allegiant Air at Toledo Speedway.
...REMEMBERING KELLEY LINDAHL
Kelley Anne Marie Lindahl, the daughter of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway announcer Gary Lindahl, passed away Monday, January 27. A resident of Jackson, MI, Kelley was 39.
In addition to her father, Gary, Kelley is survived by her mother Cheryl Collins Pickett and Timothy B Pickett, brothers Christopher (Stacy) Lindahl and Timothy (Amanda) Pickett, sisters Jennie (David) Belden and Angie Pickett; grandparents Frances Pickett and Eugene and Stella Lindahl, eight aunts and uncles and nine nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 711 N. Francis Street in Jackson on Thursday, January 30, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 with Father Robert Pienta officiating. Cremation will follow. A private burial of ashes will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Contributions in Kelley’s memory to the organization of the donor’s choice are welcome.
...2014 FLAT ROCK ENDURO ENTRY IS READY!
The entry form for the 2014 4-race Enduro Series at Flat Rock Speedway has been posted. The rules/entry blank is posted under forms here on the webpage.
The first 250 lap Enduro is set for Saturday, May 17. The track will host Scout Night for that date, with all Scouts in uniform admitted FREE. The MCR Dwarf Cars will pay a visit to "The Rock" as part of the race card, and for the first time, the VROA Modifieds will compete at the speedway.
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REMEMBERING KEITH MATTHEWS
Keith Matthews, age 56, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 11. Keith served on the Romulus and Newport Fire Departments for over 20 years.
Surviving Keith is his son, Tyler. Tyler resides with his mother, Amy and Tim Moore, Flat Rock Speedway Street Stock driver. Tyler has been attending the races at Flat Rock for 13 years.
Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing with Tyler. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home, 15748 Fort Street, Southgate, MI. Services will also be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tyler and his family.
...MARCH 2014 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (3-24-14)
This is our LAST bulletin of the off-season. The schedules are posted on the web
pages. Flat Rock track office will open
April 8, weather permitting! Toledo
office is open all season. The new pocket
schedules are here! We’ll get them
around in the next few weeks….if you need a bunch before you see us, just give
us a call!
TIRES: No increase in tire prices
for 2014 season. Tires and fuel will be
available Monday, April 14 at both tracks.
The tire seminar was very informative….sorry if you missed it.
Through the Years: The Glass City 200
1968: ARCA President John Marcum's idea was brought to life with the first Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway. And the winner? None other than Pontiac, Michigan veteran and multi-time track champion Joy Fair, who defeated a stellar field of cars from throughout the Midwest to begin what is now a historic, tradition-filled event.....
...Campbell Drives to Victory in Miller Lite Glass City 200
TOLEDO OH (9-23-07)--Brian Campbell drove to victory in the 19th running of the Miller Lite Glass City 200 presented by National City Bank and Allegiant Air Saturday night at Toledo Speedway. Campbell, of Jenison, Michigan, led the final 76 circuits around the Toledo half-mile oval to earn his first career Glass City 200 victory in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd on a perfect night of weather. Steve Sauve finished second, with Brent Jack third, John Doering Jr. fourth and Dave Kuhlman fifth.
...Trackside Tidbits, Debi Domby, icechips@hotmail.com
Congratulations to all of the Flat Rock and Toledo Champions! The Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway awards banquet in Saturday, October 12 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille banquet room at 6 p.m. http://www.arcaracing.com/news_flatrock.php?contentid=16612
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