Short Tracks
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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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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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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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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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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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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Hoosier Tire’s Irish Saunders Conducts Race Tire Seminar For ARCA Racers
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.
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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FULL HOUSE FOR RACER REUNION AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BAR & GRILL
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.
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.
RUTTMAN-FAIR COMBINATION NEARLY UNBEATABLE AND TAKES 1973 GLASS CITY 200
In 1968, Toledo Speedway promoter and ARCA founder John Marcum came up with the idea of running a 200 lap Late Model invitational—the Glass City 200. Despite a 20-year hiatus of the race from 1978-1998 (when the Toledo track was sold), the race was revived in 1999 when Marcum’s grandson, Ron Drager, purchased the track with business partner Roy Mott.
And the race still carries the prestige and notoriety that it once did back in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
The 1973 edition of the 200 saw a formidable duo team up for this race. With Joy Fair on the sidelines due to a serious crash at Toledo in July, Joe Ruttman was tabbed by car owner William Gillelan and Fair to drive the now-famous #1 Ford Maverick.
Ruttman wheeled the Maverick for the final 2 months of the season, and get this—the combo won 13 of 14 races, taking wins throughout the Midwest not only at weekly shows, but also several big races, including Toledo’s Glass City 200….
...2014 ARCA FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RULES UPDATES (as of 11-20-13)
**The following includes 11-12-13 LM update and 11-20-13 SP update--as noted below)
Point of emphasis, all divisions: Over-flow hose must exit lower right corner of front windshield and go straight up (don’t put a 90 degree fitting on the end!)
LATE MODELSPage 48, 2. Bodies: (adding): No vents, louvers or holes in any body part.
Page 49, H. Front nose piece: (adding): Maximum 4 inch lip on splitter; maximum 4 inch inside bracing.
Page 49, Engines: (adding): Engine and components may not be remotely adjustable.
Page 50, 9. Weight: (point of emphasis, adding-revised 11-12-13): All car measurements, minus weight, will be done in a single, consistent manner, according to driver preference---either driver in the car or out of the car. There will be no combination used in determining measurements.
Page 50, 11. Fuel cell: (from 1-15-13 bulletin): If fuel cell is made of aluminum, steel plates of similar gauge are to be installed at the front and rear of cell, to inspector’s approval.
Page 51, 13. Tires: (from 6-20-13 bulletin): At Toledo, Hoosier F-40 left sides and Hoosier F-50 right sides only.
FIGURE 8’S
Page 55, 2. Engines: (add): Non-magnetic connecting rods not permitted.
Page 55, 2. Engines: (from 7-18-13 bulletin): (adding): GM crate engine part # 19258602 is approved with an ARCA approved 2 barrel carburetor for use in competition. Stroke must remain stock on GM V6 and Ford V6 engines. Chrysler V6 will be allowed maximum 3.50. Only stock hydraulic lifters can be used if engine is equipped with a roller cam. No additional parts. (also adding crate part number #19258602 to chart; 4.000 bore, 350 cubic inches).
Delete: Roller cams are not permitted.
Page 57, 11. Wheel/Tires: Hoosier 880 26.5/8.0-15 and Hoosier 880 27.5/8.0-15 tires only, maximum 8 inch tread width.
Page 58, 15. Roll bars: (re-wording, deleting last 6 sentences, starting with ALUMINUM in caps): Steel is only acceptable material for floor pan and firewalls. No box type decking in driver’s compartment, may angle from right side door to base of driver’s seat. Interior must be completely enclosed; no holes.
Page 59, 19. Protests: (adding): Crate engine protest must be accompanied by a cash bond of $750. Protest of crate engine is for the complete package.
STREET STOCKS
Page 60, 2. Engines: (add): Non-magnetic connecting rods not permitted.
Page 62, 14. Interior: (delete paragraph, replace with this complete re-wording) Steel is only acceptable material for floor pan and firewalls. No box type decking in driver’s compartment, may angle from right side door to base of driver’s seat. Interior must be completely enclosed; no holes.
Page 63, 17, Tires: Hoosier 880 26.5/8.0-15 and Hoosier 880 27.5/8.0-15 tires only, maximum 8 inch tread width.
Page 63, 18. Wheels: (Change): Wheel spacers permitted.
Page 63, 20. Weight: (Change): Engines of 358 cubic inches or less-minimum 2900 lbs. (was 3000); maximum 56% left side weight. Engines over 358 cubic inches-minimum 3050(was 3150) lbs., maximum 56% left side weight. 56-44 % ratio. (was 45-55).
Page 65, 25. (Adding): No mirrors.
Page 66: Delete: Top diagram.
SPORTSMAN
Page 67, 2. A. Engine: Change: Non-magnetic connecting rods are not permitted.
Page 68, 8. Body: (add, 11-20-13 update): Front over-hang maximum 46 (was incorrect at 45) inches from center of hub.
Correction: Rear quarter panel height 34 ½” maximum (34 inches is incorrect)
Page 69, 9. Interior: (Changing must to may as follows): Steel is only acceptable material for floor pan and firewalls. No box type decking in driver’s compartment, may angle from right side door to base of driver’s seat. Interior must be completely enclosed; no holes.
Page 69, 12. Tires: Hoosier 880 26.5/8.0-15 and Hoosier 880 27.5/8.0-15 tires only, maximum 8 inch tread width.
Page 69, 13. Wheels: (Change): Wheel spacers permitted.
Page 69. 13 Wheels: (Change): Wide-five bolt pattern permitted, add 50 lbs. 5 x 5 bolt pattern maximum.
Page 70, 17. Rear End: (Delete this wording): No aluminum rear end components of any kind (axles, spools, housing, etc.)
X CARS
Tires: 8 inch Hoosier 880 and 8 inch Hoosier Sportsman tires, 8.0-15, 26.5 and 27.5 sizes, will both be permitted for 2014. May mix compounds. All tires must be purchased from ARCA and be in ARCA barcode inventory system. No soaking or altering of tires in any manner.
Add: Front bumper can be no wider than center of tread width.
2014 ARCA FLAT ROCK-TOLEDO RULE BOOK WILL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER THIS PAGE.
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NORM LEWALLEN RACING LOSES 2 CREW MEMBERS
ARCA Sportsman driver Norm Lewallen has lost 2 crew members in the off-season. Crew Chief Charlie Austin, age 49, passed away unexpectedly December 23. Austin was teamed up with Lewallen since 1986 and never missed a race in the 27 years of racing with Norm.
Crew member Stacy Fackler, age 51, passed away August 31, a day after the 2013 Season Championship race at Toledo Speedway. Fackler had been a part of the Car # 4 Lewallen Racing Team for a number of seasons.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of both gentlemen.
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Frank Kimmel and Davey Hamilton Headline Toledo Flat Rock Speedways Press Conference
(TOLEDO, Ohio – March 14, 2014) – Reigning ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion Frank Kimmel and 11-time Indy 500 starter Davey Hamilton will headline the 2014 ARCA Press Conference scheduled for the Hollywood Casino in Rossford, Ohio on March 25.
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FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO AT MOTOR CITY HOD ROD/RACING EXPO SATURDAY-SUNDAY
(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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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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Nice guys do finish first; GC 200 race champion Strickland to run 7-UP 150 at Toledo Speedway
(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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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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