REMEMBERING BILL DICKEY
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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1977 SEES FIRST 3-TIME WINNER IN SENNEKER; GLASS CITY ON HOLD
The 1997 edition of the Glass City 200 saw several circumstances surrounding the season-ending classic. For the first time in its 10-year history, the race was moved to a Saturday night in August. Promoter John Marcum had created another marquee’ style event with the Howard Williams Memorial, in honor of the late Public Relations Director of ARCA and the track announcer at Toledo. That race became the last event of the season at the Glass City oval, and Marcum’s final promotion at Toledo.
Few knew that 1977 would be the last season for the Glass City race for a period of 21 years. Track owner Herb Koester sold the speedway to Thomas (Sonny) Adams. Adams ran the facility from 1978 to 1998, until he sold the track to Marcum’s grandson, ARCA President Ron Drager, and his business partner, Roy Mott. While Adams ran several big-time races during his stay at Toledo, the Glass City 200 was shelved.
With the move to a Saturday night in August, the number of entries fell back to 31 cars. The strength of the field, which became a trademark of each Glass City race, was still present despite the car count. The legendary Bob Senneker would etch his name in the books as the first 3-time winner of the 200 lap event….and the 21 year hiatus of the Glass City 200 began…
...Great Lakes Helicopter GLASS CITY 200 Toledo Speedway--September 27-28, 2013
Late Models: Unload, place car on jackstands; TECH GARAGE: 3 CREWMEN PER CAR, PLUS DRIVER. NO ONE ELSE IN TECH BARN DURING INSPECTION!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
2 p.m. Pit registration opens; rig parking; tire sales/LM over-under tech
5 p.m. Optional practice session for all classes
7 p.m. Practice ends; All marked impound tires must be returned to impound area
GARAGE CLOSES AT 8 P.M. LOCK UP YOUR EQUIPMENT AND TRAILERS!
7:30-9 p.m Dinner for all pit pass buyers at Bar/Grille, courtesy of Francis Engineering; additional dinners available at $10 per plate. Live band after dinner! Distant Cousinz
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
9:30 a.m. Pit registration opens
Late Model tech open…only Late Models to tech barn--Must go thru tech line before you go on-track; you will draw for qualifying at tech.
11 a.m. Tires released from impound—no more than 4 tires at a time.
11:15 a.m. Late Model Driver and Spotter meeting-tech barn
11:45 Sportsman w/ spotter and X Car Driver’s meeting- pit grandstand
Noon-12:45 Late Model practice
Noon: Sportsman and X cars through tech barn—do not block aisle
12:45-1:10 Sportsman practice
1:10-1:20 X Car practice
1:20-1:55 Final Late Model practice/scuff session before qualifying
1:55-2:15 Final Sportsman practice
2:15-2:30 Final X Car practice
2:30 Break; clear grandstands; ticket sales begin
2:30 Tech line opens for LM qualifying---first 15 cars and so on.
2:55 X Cars on ½ mile to qualify—IF 20 cars or more
3 p.m. X Cars qualifying—See above.
3:10 p.m. Qualifying: Sportsman-must be on 1/4 mile at end of X Car qualifying.
LM’s will follow (in groups of 15) Top 20 locked in.
LM B Main tires to be released after qualifying is completed.
**LM B crews, SP crews can set up on pit road after qualifying is concluded.
4:45 p.m. Woodville Auto Finance LM pole award presentation.
4:50 Pre-race ceremonies: Invocation-Jerry Stewart
Canadian Anthem and National Anthem—Distant Cousinz
5 p.m. LM B Main race—25 laps (top 6 advance to 200) (if necessary)
(LM Feature cars-remaining impound tires released during LM last-chance race; if
there Is no B Main, tires will be released after time trials.
LM scuff session-10 minutes max.
Sportsman feature—40 laps
X Car feature—30 laps
LM Crews can go to pit road anytime during X Car feature
LM’s to turn 4 to line up for 200 at lap 15 mark of X Car race.
Introduction of Grand Marshall-Joe Ruttman
Introductions of past champions and Glass City 200 winners, sponsors,
Driver Introductions
200 lap Glass City 200--**Driver introductions TBA depending on weather,
time.
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 29—1 p.m. race time (or as soon as possible)
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TERRY SENNEKER PUTS GLASS CITY 200 ON HIS WIN LIST
For the second straight year, cold temperatures greeted fans for the 2012 running of the Glass City 200. One driver’s misfortune turned into a winning drive for another, but Terry Senneker Jr.’s unbelievable save with less than 30 laps to go put him in position for the “biggest win of my career”…….
...McCOLL CAPTURES ENDURO 300; JEFF METDEPENNINGEN CHAMP
Flat Rock, Michigan—October 5, 2013: Rick McColl used the strategy of going for broke and did not pit for fuel, which became the right call as he scored the victory in the 300 lap Enduro Championship race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. Jeff Metdepenningen’s second place run netted him the 2013 track Enduro title, his second at “The Rock.”
The 26 car field used a practice session to serve as their qualifying session also. Jeff Braun set fast time and rolled a 7 for the inversion. Bobby Hugo and Dave Stadniczuk were early leaders until Jeff Metdepenningen took control of the race. Jeff stayed in front until he pitted at lap 186 for fuel, giving the lead to his son, Rayce. Several laps later, Rayce darted into the pits for his fuel stop, handing the lead to McColl. Both Jeff and Rayce, running for the Enduro championship, played it safe by stopping for fuel, while McColl, who was not in the mix for the title, rolled the dice and stayed out on the track.
When Jeff Metdepennigen returned to the race, McColl had built up over a 1 lap lead on his challenger. McColl held on for the victory over Jeff, Dave Bennett, Troy Brehmer and Stadniczuk. The winner checked his fuel at the end of the race and had very, very little left as he claimed the win. McColl said “I shut the engine off during the red flag. Had I not, we probably would not have made it.” The only red flag came out when Tony Rumble snapped an axle.
Jeff Metdepenningen’s run secured his 2nd title at the track. Jeff’s first one was in 2011.
Derrick Sheppard was sixth, cementing his 2nd place finish in the final point tally. Rick Bennett, Braun, Bob Swanson and Hugo completed the top ten, followed by Ed Case, Rayce Metdepenningen, Brock Kamlay, Danny Bennett, Shawn Bershback, Tom Sprotberry, Jacob Thomas, Mike Luebke, Lou Caposey, John Devor, Tony Rumble, Eric Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Gullett, Derek Denton, Paul Martell and Herbie King.
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.
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2014 ARCA LATE MODEL RULE REVISION (11-12-13)
Page 50, 9. Weight (point of emphasis, adding): 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.
(In 11-6-13 rules update, this was written as driver out of car for all measurements, minus weight).
**The change will also be noted on the complete list of updates on the webpage.
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ARCA SPORTSMAN DIVISION RULE CORRECTION (11-20-13)
Page 68, 8. Body: Front over-hang on nosepiece is maximum 46 inches, from center of hub (was incorrectly listed at 45 inches).
Thank you,
Jack Franzil
Chief Inspector
...PARTS GALORE RENEWS FIGURE 8 DIVISION SPONSORSHIP
Flat Rock, MI and Toledo, OH—December
10, 2013: Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials are
proud to announce the return of Parts Galore as the title sponsor of the ARCA
Figure 8 division at both tracks for the 2014 season.
Parts Galore,
with 2 locations in the Detroit area and its facility just north of Flat Rock
Speedway, will enter into its 4th year as the title sponsor of the “Motor City
Madmen”, the ARCA Figure 8 division. The
business, which features the u-pull-it auto and truck parts concept, will also
sponsor the track’s School Bus Figure 8 race June 14, as well as sponsoring
school buses at both of those events this year.
Bill Wild of Parts Galore began his relationship with Flat Rock over 30 years
ago, tying in several of his previous business ventures with the speedway.
“We are very
pleased to announce the return of Parts Galore to our family of sponsors to
kick off the 2014 season,” noted Scott Schultz, General Manager of the 2
tracks. “We are very fortunate to have a
business relationship with Bill Wild and Jim McClellan of Parts Galore and
their staffs.”
Several other
announcements, in addition to the 2014 race schedules, are expected to follow
in the coming weeks. Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.toledospeedway.com for updated
information and news on both tracks during the winter months.
RE: TAX FORMS FOR 2013
ATTENTION FLAT ROCK-
ALL winnings for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways are assigned to the driver, unless a W-9 form is filled out and returned to the ARCA office no later than January 31, 2014.
The W-9 may be downloaded from the webpages. It is located under forms. Please fill out the form if needed and mail to:
Toledo Speedway
5639 Benore Road
Toledo, OH 43612
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GREAT LAKES HELICOPTER RETURNS TO BACK TOLEDO GLASS CITY 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio - January 17, 2014) - Toledo Speedway’s signature event, the famed Glass City 200 Late Model invitational, will carry the Great Lakes Helicopter name again in 2014 as the title sponsor for the fourth consecutive season. The prestigious event takes place Saturday, September 20 at the lightning-fast ½ mile paved oval.
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JR BUNTING PASSES AWAY (Updated 1-22-14)
Former ARCA/Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway Figure 8 driver JR Bunting passed away this weekend. Bunting, age 62, competed in the division in the late 1960’s and 1970’s in his familiar #34 machines.
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Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways Champions Honored at Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Banquet
(TOLEDO, Ohio – January 24, 2014) – The 2013 Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways champions were honored at the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club banquet in Warren, MI on Saturday, January 18.
...REMEMBERING STEVE WINTERHALTER
Former Toledo Speedway driver Steve Winterhalter, age 55,
passed away Tuesday, February 18. Steve
competed in the ARCA Factory Stock division in the car #33 for several seasons.
Steve was self-employed for the past 25 years with his
business Road Warrior, LTD Steering Column Repair.
He is survived by his parents, wife Karen, a daughter, 3
sons, 2 grandchildren and mother-in-law, Sue.
Visitation will be held Sunday, February 23 from 1 p.m.
to 6 p.m.at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Road (at Jackman
Road) in Temperance, MI. Services will
follow at the funeral home at 6 p.m.
Bikers Provide Early Christmas for Area Kids
TOLEDO OH (10-29-07)--Santa Claus will lead a motorcade of several hundred "biker-elves" to deliver gifts to children on Sunday, November 4, 2007. Registration for the 18th annual Toy Run will begin at 9:30 A.M. at Signature Harley Davidson, Perrysburg, for bikers donating a monetary gift or new toy.
...Toledo Speedway Lighting Upgrade Planned
TOLEDO OH (1-14-08)--Toledo Speedway's .5-mile paved oval is slated for a lighting upgrade to the Qualite Sports-Lighting Systems, Inc. set-up at the track, which has been in place since the start of the 2006 season. Track management entered into an agreement with Qualite as a test program for the super-speedway style lighting system in turns 1 and 2, the backstretch and turns 3 and 4 just 2 years ago. Qualite officials are now prepared to install an upgrade to the system as they look to improve this part of their product line.
...Fair Jr. among four former Glass City 200 winners entered in the Silver Anniversary event
(TOLEDO, Ohio – Sept. 27, 2013) – Harold Fair Jr. knows what it takes to win the Glass City 200. The southeast Michigan resident won the event in 2008 and 2010.
...VanDoorn - fastest in Friday's practice - focused on Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway
ENDURO CARS QUALIFYING! DWARFS, 4 CYLINDERS, TRAIN RACE ON AT FLAT ROCK
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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JOHN ANDERSON WHEELS STAN YEE #33 TO VICTORY IN 1974 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 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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ED COOPER VICTORIOUS IN 1976 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.
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.
...JACK-VARNEY JR.-THIEL ADD NAMES TO GLASS CITY 200 ENTRY LIST
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 17, 2013) - Butler, IN driver and most recent Toledo Late Model winner Brent Jack has filed his entry for the 25th 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’S ¼ MILE TRACK GETS FACELIFT; SPEED51.COM, BCSN TO COVER GLASS CITY
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 19, 2013) - Preparations continue as the Saturday, September 28 25th 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.
...Current Entry and Lap Sponsors, September 19, 2013
Current Entry List and Lap Sponsor List
THANK YOU FROM THE LINDAHL FAMILY
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
...F-8 Racer Milt Roop Passes
Milton V. "Milt" Roop, 71, of Holland Ohio, died Tuesday Jan. 1 at his home.
...Hantz leads Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200 at the halfway point of the race
Strickland wins Glass City 200
(TOLEDO, Ohio – Sept. 28, 2013) – Dennis Strickland has added his name to the prestigious list of Glass City 200 race winners.
Strickland, from Carleton, Michigan, survived Saturday’s Great Lakes Helicopter Glass City 200, taking the lead with 23 laps to go and slowly building his lead over the final few laps, holding off Scott Hantz and Terry Senneker to take the checkered flag.
Strickland has won three Toledo Speedway late model track championships and one Flat Rock Speedway track championship, but Saturday’s Glass City 200 win was the biggest of his career. It was the silver anniversary of the race, which annually attracts some of the best late model drivers from throughout the Midwest.
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JOE RUTTMAN CLAIMS 1969 GLASS CITY 200
(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.
...DEFENDING CHAMP TERRY SENNEKER ENTERS GLASS CITY 200; GOLD CUP CHAMP HANTZ ALSO IN
(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 12, 2013) - Defending race winner Terry Senneker Jr. of Wayland, MI has filed his entry for the 25th 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.
The second-generation star will be looking to duplicate his win from last year’s classic. Terry grabbed the lead with just 4 laps to go in the 2012 edition of the event when leader Steve Needles had an engine let go, ending his bid for victory.
Angola, IN native Scott Hantz, the 2013 ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model champion, has also inked his entry, along with his teammate, Jeff Ganus. Both drivers will pilot cars from the Great Lakes Helicopter stable. Veteran Dave Stehouwer and Scott Pemberton have also sent in their entries for the 200 lap contest.
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