TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

Final car show of the season!

Tuesday, Sept. 24:  Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’

*Cash prizes, 50/50 drawing, food and beverages available!

*Note:  Time change!  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  FREE admission!

GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200

Presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express

200 LAPS—LATE MODELS

Plus Sportsman and X Car Invitationals—5 p.m. is race time!

Tickets now on sale!!!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27—OPTIONAL PRACTICE SESSION, RIG PARKING, TIRE SALES, LIMITED TECH

Pits:  2 p.m.  Practice:  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

*Complimentary dinner to all Friday pit pass purchasers at Bar/Grille after practice, courtesy of Francis Engineering

LIVE BAND!  Distant Cousinz plays at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28:  Pits:  9:30 a.m.  Drivers meeting:  11:30 a.m.  Practice:  12:15 p.m.

Time trials:  3 p.m.  Racing:  5 p.m.

Pits:  $50 for 2-day pit pass, $40 Saturday only; $20 Friday only

Grandstands: Reserved-$25 advance, $27 day of race

General admission:  $25, children 6-12 are $3, under 6-Free

Sat. Oct. 5:  300 lap Enduro championship race!

Pits:  3:30

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 (Enduro cars will practice/qualify at same time—LeMans style)

Race:  6 p.m.

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).

Admission:  $12 adults, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 is free.

Sun. Oct. 6:  Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Free admission to grounds; no pets

For space rental information, please call 734-782-5220

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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Both the 2005 and 2006 Glass City 200 races will go down in history, but for different reasons. John Doering Jr. captured the rain-shortened race in 2005, the first Glass City race to ever be cut back by the elements.  And, 2006, well, who could forget?  Michael Simko took off running and put a flying drop-kick on the windshield of Don St. Denis during a red flag, St. Denis scrambled from his car and the duo squared off in the infield!  The incident drew world-wide attention and made news for several weeks.  To their credit, both drivers have moved on and have raced against each other.   In fact, both drivers are expected to be at this year’s race this Saturday.

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His first win at Toledo Speedway was a big one, as Brian Campbell put his name in the books as a Glass City 200 winner.  Driving the #47, the same number his father, Fred, drove for many, many years, Brian set fast time at 15:157 for the 39 car field and sailed to victory in the 2007 edition of the event.  Mike Luberda Jr. and Rick Sheppard took the heat races.  Rookie A.J. Lane captured the B Main event.  Lane moved into the 200 field by virtue of his win also.

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25th RUNNING OF THE GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER GLASS CITY 200-Sept. 28, 2013
presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express
OFFICIAL ENTRY LIST--as of 9-26-13
CAR #	DRIVER/HOMETOWN	SPONSOR
O	Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH	PB Fabrication
O	Johnny Belott/Mt. Morris, MI	John Belott and Son Auto Purchasing
O1	Mike Young/Monroe, MI	PB Fabrication
5	Jeff Ganus/Constantine, MI	Great Lakes Helicopter/Collins Heavyhaul/Ryman Design
6	Jimmy Thiel/Woodhaven, MI	Dusty's Collision/ Giles Auto BodyJLM Express/In Memory of Bob Ward
9	Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI	UGS/Midwest Maintenance and Pipeline Services/Thunder the Dog/Enterprise Iron-Metal
16	Brian Ross/Plymouth, IN	GT Pro/Sweet Manufacturing/AP Racing Engines
20	Don St. Denis/LaSalle, Ontario	Churchill Transportation/Dusty's Collision/Excess Metals
25	Josh Way/Painesville, OH	Mr. Muffler/Way's Custom Welding/L & R Asphalt
30	Bryan Clay/Grandville, MI	Clay Motorsports
33	Jake Francis/Painesville, OH	Francis Engineering/HABCO Tool/Bonner Farms/Sander Excavating
33	Dave Stehouwer/Wyoming, MI	Rusche Trucking/Machine Ethics/Precision Collision
33	Monte Tolan/Caledonia, MI	Michigan Cat/F.C.C. Risen Companies/Caledonia Excavating
37	Terry Senneker/Wayland, MI	Baker Engineering/Enterprise Iron and Metal/Oetman Excavating/Zent Mtsprts
38	Mike Simko/Clarkston, MI	Francis Engineering/HABCO Tool
40	Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH	Offshore Performance Center/Dick Crown Racing/Warpaint Graphics
41	Brent Jack/Butler, IN	Krieger Racing Eng/FBR Chassis/Butler NAPA/Hartman Auto/Brent's Automotive
41	TBA	Club LaMark of Madison, Wisconsin
45	Frank Jiovani/Harrison Twp, MI	Moran Chev./JV Auto/P-V Masonry/4th St. Auto/Kee Realty/Gemini Elec/Comfort Temp.
45	George Rangel/Columbus, MI	Blue Water Air Compressors
51	Scott Pemberton/St. Johns, MI	A-1 Auto Parts Company/Pemberton Commercial/Kendall Oil
51	Chris Benson/Newport, MI	ADAY'S Roofing/BM Collision
61	Johnny VanDoorn/Coopersville,MI	Port City Racecars/Magic Transportation/TJ Oil
69	Ron Allen/Brownstown, MI	Fastime Racing Engines-Parts/S & J Asphalt/Dillon Race Cars/Tom Graham
71	Harold Fair Jr./Milan, MI	Royal Truck and Trailer Sales/Woodville Auto Finance/Senneker Race Cars
72	Scott Hantz/Angola, IN	Great Lakes Helicopter/Collins Heavyhaul/Ryman Design
86	Jim Froling/W. Bloomfield, MI	Jack's Garage
88	Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI	Giles Auto Body
88	Billy Roberts/Chardon,OH	Habco Tool/Top Notch Fabricating/Francis Engineering
88	Trevor McCoy/Caledonia, MI	AMSOIL
90	Dennis Strickland/Carleton, MI	Computer Store-Southgate/Trenton Forging/Victory Christian Fellowship Church
97	Steve Sauve/Saginaw, MI	Sauve Motorsports
116	Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI	RJS Racing Equipment/Jack's Auto Purchasing
WOODVILLE AUTO FINANCE 40 LAP SPORTSMAN INVITATIONAL ENTRIES
CAR#	DRIVER/HOMETOWN	SPONSORS
0	Kevin Stahl Jr./Genoa, OH	Toledo Topsoil/Genoa CarCare/Needlemasters/Avengers MC/Stahl Performance Fabrication
8	Tommy O'Leary/Cygnet, OH	King Rd. Auto Parts/Wood Co. Coll./Margen Auto/Reason Sign/BH & H Carryout
10	Rich Frantz/Taylor, MI	Playoffs Sports Bar/Grille/Royal Tr,-Trailer/One Stop Speed Shop/Rose's Head-Engine Svc.
11	Howard Kelley Jr./Toledo, OH	Walt's Auto World/King Road Auto Parts/Hart's Machine Service
11G	Chad Guinn/Monroe, MI	Walt's Auto World/King Road Auto Parts/Hart's Machine Service
22	Kenny McKay/Brownstown, MI	McKay Motorsports
23	Mike Young/Monroe, MI	Sidelines/Todd's Guns/Flick's Party Store/Ray's Door
26	Brian Pelkey/Lincoln Park, MI	Pelkey Motorsports
29	David Frantz/Toledo, OH	Frantz Motorsports
30	JJ Haley/Winnamac, IN	Braun Ability
46	Jim Froling/W. Bloomfield, MI	Wolverine Motorsports/Baker's Gas-Welding Supplies/Ketchum Industries
50	Rich Abel/Trenton, MI	Abel Motorsports
69	Ron Allen/Brownstown, MI	Fastime Racing Engines-Parts/S & J Asphalt/Dillon Race Cars/Tom Graham
78	Andy Harding/Toledo, OH	Mom and Dad/Brad Haydy
94	Chad Stilwell/Maumee, OH	Tim Horton's-Dussel Drive/Buck Road
711	Dan Grigsby/Toledo, OH	Lair Lounge/Sunforest Building Company
30 LAP X CAR INVITATIONAL ENTRIES		SPONSORS
O7	Adam Jezylo/Brownstown, MI	Team D.A.R.T./A & M Transmissions/Jim's Butcher Shop
8	Tommy O'Leary/Cygnet, OH	King Rd. Auto Parts/Wood Co. Coll./Margen Auto/Reason Sign/BH & H Carryout
11	Archie Padgett Jr./Toledo, OH	A-1 Auto Parts/Padgett Motorsports
20	Ian Jezylo/Brownstown, MI	Team D.A.R.T./A & M Transmissions/Jim's Butcher Shop
21	Dan Doyle Jr./Allen Park, MI	Jorgenson Ford/Monkey Business Custom Painting/Mark's Toy Box/Dave's Hot Rod Garage
33	Greg Studt/Flat Rock, MI	Wine Town/Mark's Toy Box/Ray's Precision Engines
76	Craig Lange/Taylor, MI	Suburban Oil/Father and Son HVAC/Michael's on the River
118	Landon Schuster/Toledo, OH	A & D Auto Parts/Georgia Cable-Boring/D-S Boring/Comm. Distributors/Rocky's Body Shop

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 28, 2013) - Carleton, MI driver Dennis Strickland pulled off a stunning victory in the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 Saturday night at Toledo Speedway, in front of a large crowd on a beautiful September evening.  The race, presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express, was wild and full of action and excitement, despite a long, long 101 lap segment due to numerous yellow flags and a pair of red flags.  The Great Lakes Helicopter “Kids” presented Dennis with a huge Silver Cup for his victory.

1969 and 1973 Glass City 200 winner Joe Ruttman served as Grand Marshal of the event and received an ARCA lifetime membership Gold Card in pre-race ceremonies from ARCA President and Toledo promoter Ron Drager.

Strickland, Flat Rock Speedway’s 2013 champion,  the 7^th different leader of the 200 lap event, was met by a huge ovation in an emotional and celebratory Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  Dennis becomes the first “local” driver to capture this prestigious event since Ed Cooper’s win in 1976.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—October 3, 2013:  The final race on the 2013 Flat Rock Speedway calendar hits the track Saturday, October 5 with the Enduro Series title to be decided at the ¼ mile asphalt oval.  3 drivers are separated by a mere 5 points, but with 300 laps for the finale, anything can happen!  Race time is 6 p.m.

Former Enduro champ Jeff Metdepenningen leads his son, Rayce, and Derrick Sheppard (tied for second) by just 5 markers each heading into Saturday night’s contest.  The race, which is 50 laps longer that the usual 250 lap events, puts a little race strategy into play as fuel stops are the norm for many of the competitors in the race.

The group will practice/qualify from 5 p.m. to 5:30 and the race gets the green flag at 6 p.m.  The best lap in practice for each car will be used as their qualifying time.  The Enduro races feature no yellow flags, and the race is only stopped for safety concerns. 

The October 5 date was not on the original schedule.  The June 29 race was rained out, and with only 4 Enduros, that race was contested September 7 and the 300 lap Championship was scheduled for this Saturday night.  There is no rain date for this event.

The pits open at 3:30, front gates open at 5, practice/qualifying at 5 and start time is 6 p.m.  The track is on Telegraph Road, 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The phone number is 734-782-2480.  Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com for additional information and updates.

Sunday, October 6, the track will host the Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market on the grounds from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Admission to the grounds is free.  For space rental information, call 734-782-5220.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - October 31, 2013) - Toledo/Flat Rock Speedways Race Director Jason Sanderson was honored recently by his alma mater, Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan.

Sanderson, who is also the Art Department Director at Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan, and a 1992 graduate of Siena Heights, was presented the Outstanding Alumni Award.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 21, 2014) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials are proud to announce the return of a pair of division sponsors for the upcoming 2014 season.  Moran Chevrolet returns for the 8th consecutive year to sponsor the ARCA-Flat Rock Speedway Late Model class, while R & M Recycling returns as the “X” Car class sponsor on the short track at Toledo Speedway.

 

 

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This is our 3RD 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!   

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ARCA STREET STOCK AND ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION:

The GM crate engine, part number 19258602, is legal for competition, effective immediately. 

The previous part number for this engine, part number 88958602, is no longer available, but is still legal for use.

ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION

The front nerf bar height measurement will be maximum 10 inches for all Figure 8 cars.  Bar can be no wider than center of tire to center of tire.

Jack Franzil

Chief Inspector

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(September 4, 2013):  An upstart driver with a strong racing heritage provided the story line for the 1969 Glass City 200, the second year for the race.  Joe Ruttman, whose brother, Troy, captured the Indy 500, posted the “upset” win in the 200 lap contest.  Driving a car with the number 14 on the doors, Joe took the lead from Kalamazoo, MI driver Jerry Spear on lap 171 when Spear ran out of fuel, giving Ruttman the lead and the eventual win.

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Flat Rock, Michigan—September 5, 2013:  For the first time in the nearly 30 years of Enduro racing at Flat Rock Speedway, the division will practice and take 2 qualifying laps this Saturday night, September 7.  In addition to the 250 lap Enduro race, the MCR Dwarf Cars will make the trip to “The Rock”, the ARCA 4 Cylinder championship race will be contested and a Figure 8 Train race will also be a part of the Saturday race card, which has a 6 p.m. start time.  Saturday’s 250 lap event is race number 3 of 4 for the Enduro Series at Flat Rock.  History dictates that the Enduro cars simply line up 3 wide and the green flag is dropped on the field.  But this Saturday, the 25-30 car field that is expected will get the opportunity to run a 10 lap practice session and then take part in a qualifying, with each car getting 2 laps in a row on the clocks.

The winner of the Enduro gets a cool $1000 for the victory.  The race features no yellow flags and is only stopped for safety measures.  The Enduro-style race dates back to the mid-1980’s at the track and has been a mainstay of Flat Rock’s schedule since.

The touring MCR Dwarf Cars will make their second appearance of 2013 at Flat Rock, while the ARCA 4 Cylinder title is on the line in their 20 lap main event.  The wild Figure 8 Train race, which has 2 cars chained together—front car with the engine, back car with the brakes, is also on tap for fans Saturday night. The pit area opens at 3, the front gates open at 4, practice begins at 4, time trials are at 5 and racing starts at 6 p.m.  Please note the 6 p.m.start time for this event and the remaining events on the Flat Rock schedule.

And at Toledo Speedway this weekend, a Racer's Flea Market and Public Flea Market will take place in the track parking lot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8.

The Rusty Wallace Racing Experience is also at the track for rides and drives in a stock car!  Reservations are required.  Go to www.racewithrusty.com for more information.

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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 year is 1974….an amazing record 76 cars travel to Toledo Speedway for the Glass City 200!  All the top Late Model drivers in the Midwest are here, including a surprise visit by Wisconsin legend Dick Trickle.  Another strong combination of driver and car owner rose up for this race, as John Anderson piloted the famous #33 of Stan Yee to victory…..

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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. 

In the 1960’s and 1970’s, a driver driving for a car owner instead of his own machine was commonplace on the short tracks.  The #24, owned by Adrian, MI businessman John Ramus, put Ed Cooper in the seat of his Camaro and the Jackson, MI native made sure Ramus got a big victory with the win in the 1976 version of the Glass City 200.  Ramus, Cooper and Marcum (left to right) pose for a photo in the Winner’s Circle.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 17, 2013) - Butler, IN driver and most recent Toledo Late Model winner Brent Jack has filed his entry for the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express.  The 200 lap outlaw-bodied Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, September 28 at Toledo Speedway.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 19, 2013) - Preparations continue as the Saturday, September 28 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express nears.  The 200 lap outlaw-bodied Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, September 28 at Toledo Speedway.

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The current entry list and lap sponsor list for the Glass City 200 is posted. There are only a handful of laps left to sponsor, please call Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 to become a sponsor. To view the current entry list and lap sponsors, click read more. ...

The current entry list and lap sponsor list for the Glass City 200 is posted. There are only a handful of laps left to sponsor, please call Scott Schultz at 419-727-1100 to become a sponsor. To view the current entry list and lap sponsors, click read more. ...

On behalf of my family, we would like to say "Thank You" to everyone for the thoughts, prayers and cards on the passing of my daughter, Kelley.  They all meant so much.

Gary Lindahl

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(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - August 31, 2013) - While Paul Pelletier, Kyle Worley and Danny Gaddis visited the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle for the first time this season at Flat Rock Speedway, Dennis Strickland, Grant Hedges, Greg Studt and Rich Abel locked up their respective 2013 track championships on Heritage Newspapers Season Championship Night.  The exciting night was capped off with a fireworks display.

The 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model championship event saw the first 29 laps run without a yellow flag.  Paul Pelletier nosed out in front of pole sitter Derek Wiley to take control of the race on the start.  Paul, running with the #6 on his car to honor car owner Bob Ward, who passed away recently, stayed in control the entire distance to grab the win.  Dennis Strickland got by Wiley in the final 12 laps to take second, cementing his second Flat Rock Late Model title in the process.  Ron Allen made a slick move on a restart and was able to grab third, rookie Frank Jiovani was fourth and Steve Cronenwett Jr. fifth.  Wiley was sixth, followed by Stan Yee Jr., Eric Lee, Scott Pemberton and Chris Benson.   Wiley set fast time at 11:825 for the 21 car field, with heat wins to Allen, Joe Hawes and Brad Turner.  Strickland topped Cronenwett Jr., Pelletier, Pemberton and Jiovani in the final points.

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(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 11, 2013) - The early entry list for the 25^th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 presented by Francis Engineering, Woodville Auto Finance, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express is very strong.  The 200 lap outlaw-bodied Late Model invitational is set for Saturday, September 28 at Toledo Speedway.

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Former Flat Rock Speedway Street Stock driver and car owner Bill Dickey, age 60, passed away Sunday, September 8 after a courageous battle against cancer.

Bill owned and drove the car number 30 in the 1990’s and his son, Carl, drove the car in the early 2000’s.

He is survived by his son Carl and step-son Chris Kehn.

Per Bill’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. 

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