2008 Schedules include Four School Bus Figure 8 Races
TOLEDO, OH (3-10-08)--With the new racing season fast-approaching, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is busy completing details for events both new and for the traditional stand-bys at the 2 tracks. New to the schedule at both facilities is Race Car Roller Derby, while the Imperial Stunt Driverís Thrill Show is set for a date at Toledo in 2008.
...The ASALMS Northern Division and USPRO Cup Series to open the 2008 season at Toledo Speedway
Wild Night Begins Toledo Season; Senneker Tops the Field
Toledo, OH 5/9/2008-- Despite drab weather and a rain pattern that surrounded the Toledo area, Toledo Speedway kicked off its 2008 season with the Speedway Tire and Auto/Big Red Crème Soda Night presented by Barney’s Convenience Marts. Terry Senneker Jr. made the trip over from the west side of Michigan and scored the win in the ARCA Late Model feature, while Jim Froling powered his way to victory in the 35 lap ARCA Sportsman main. Dave Arnold Jr. and Craig Osenbaugh notched the ARCA Factory Stock features. Kelly Wilson of Big Red and Gladys Cothern of Cadbury-Schweppes presented the trophies in the Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
...Will Track Record Fall at Fastest Short Track Show in World Friday?
Johnny Benson Enters ISMA Portion of Event.
TOLEDO, OH (6-10-2008)-- Toledo Speedway’s track surface is one of the finest in the nation; ultra-smooth, consistently fast and with plenty of grip. Lap times for every type of race car that has competed on the ½ mile paved oval so far in 2008 has a common element—FAST! And with the fastest race cars on the planet making the trip to Toledo this Friday for the “Fastest Short Track Show in the World”, chances are the incredible 1 lap track record may be rewritten.
...Santa Claus and Hot Racing at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (7-11-2008)-- A hot, steamy night provided some great racing action at Toledo Speedway Friday night for the Velvet Ice Cream Christmas in July prize give-away promotion. Santa Claus handed out dozens of prizes to race fans while Jeff Nelson of Velvet presented trophies to the winners. Ron Allen, Jeremy Miller, Landon Schuster, Matt Ringger and Brad Turner posted feature events wins in their respective classes.
...Father Fair Shows Son the Way at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (8-8-2008)-- He’s 62? Years old, but he doesn’t drive like it, at least on the race track.. The ageless wonder Harold Fair Sr. held back the charge of his son, Harold Jr. to win the 50 lap ARCA Allegiant Air Gold Cup Late Model feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway. And Harold took the win on Racer’s Reunion Night! He was presented the Gold Cup by former track champs Danny Byrd and Harold Cook, who were on hand for the festivities.
...Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
Kelley Kops Toledo Win
TOLEDO, OH (8-15-2008)-- Make it 2 in a row for former champ Howard Kelley Jr. at Toledo Speedway as he scored the win in the 35 lap ARCA National City Bank Sportsman main event on Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac/Qualite Sports Lighting Night. Tom Allen of Allen Chevy presented trophies to the winners, which also included Dennis Whisman, Josh Bunting and Dennis Futrel making trips to the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.
...Glass City 200 Entry Form Available
Glass City 200 Sportsman Division Entry List Now Available
Former Winner Doering, Michigan Hot Shoe Joe Bush Enter Glass City Late Model Event
TOLEDO, OH (9-11-2008)-- 2006 race winner John Doering has filed his entry for the 20th Anniversary of the Miller Lite Glass City 200, set for Saturday, September 20 at Toledo Speedway. Hastings, MI driver Joe Bush, also expected to be a contender for the win, has also entered this year’s edition of the Late Model invitational, which has been set for 150 laps for 2008. A cash purse of over $55,000 has been posted, with 200 laps of feature racing planned for the evening.
...ARCA Championship Weekend Tickets on Sale Now
Just $25 for 2-days of racing!
TOLEDO, OH (10-6-2008)-- With championships on the line for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series and the ARCA RE/MAX Series this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 11/12 at Toledo Speedway, race fans have the opportunity to witness the crowning of the new ARCA Champions, and, a great price!
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5 Days/Nights of Racing at Toledo in 10 Days!!!
TUESDAY TOLEDO PRACTICE IN THE BOOKS; FRIDAY NIGHT RACING MAY 3
Toledo, Ohio—April 30, 2013: Tonight’s practice session at Toledo Speedway is now complete, as the speedway and its race teams prepare for the first Friday night race of the new season this Friday, May 3. The practice was originally scheduled for Sunday, but rain washed the day out.
Both the ½ mile paved oval and the ¼ mile oval got a workout Tuesday night. Several ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman cars took laps, as well as a host of ARCA Late Models, preparing for their first race at Toledo May 10. An ARCA Truck, Modifieds, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, ARCA 4 Cylinders and several of the new-division X Cars were at the track preparing for the 2013 season.
This Friday’s race card has the Sportsman, Figure 8’s, the ARCA 4 Cylinders and the R & M Recycling X Cars on the schedule. The pit area will open at 3:30, practice begins at 5 p.m., time trials are set for 6:15 and racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. The spectator gates will open at 5.
The second Friday night show on May 10 will see the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Models in town for the Hollywood Casino 100. Drivers from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Canada are expected for race number 1 of the 6 race series, which will see 100 laps of green flag racing. The ARCA Sportsman cars and the X Cars will also be in action.
Parking is free on the grounds of the track. Toledo Speedway features the best concession prices and entertainment value in the Toledo area every Friday night throughout the summer.
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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GOLD CUP, FIGURE 8 TRAIN ENTRIES, FUN RACE INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE
May 2, 2013: The ARCA Late Model Glass City Gold Cup entry blanks have been mailed and are also posted on both the Flat Rock and Toledo web pages. They are located under forms.
*A reminder to Late Model teams—get your entries in so we can get your rig parked for the Friday, May 10 Hollywood Casino 100 at Toledo.
Pits will open at 1:30 next Friday, practice at 4, time trials at 6 and racing at 7:30 p.m.
The Figure 8 Train race entry blank and the information sheet for the Special Event race rules (Figure 8 Boat race, Flag Pole Race and the Figure 8 Travel Trailer race) are also posted on the web pages.
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PLACER’S CAR CLUB CAR SHOWS START AT TOLEDO SPEEDWAY TUESDAY!
Toledo, Ohio—May 6, 2013: It must be getting closer to summer! The Placer’s Car Club Classic Car Cruisin’ shows at Toledo Speedway are ready to start! This year’s shows will be held on Tuesday nights on the first, second and third Tuesdays of each month through September at Toledo Speedway.
The day change is an attempt to avoid conflicts with other traditional car shows. Tuesday is the day of choice and tomorrow, May 7 the speedway welcomes back the car owners, their families and the public to Toledo Speedway to check out the cars from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This year’ shows will be held in the track paved parking lot area directly off Benore Road. The Speedway Bar and Grille bar and kitchen will be in full operation during the car shows throughout the entire season.
Think sunshine and warm temperatures and we’ll see you at the car shows!
...Updated Entry for Hollywood Casino 100
| ARCA GLASS CITY GOLD CUP SERIES | ||
| HOLLYWOOD CASINO 100--TOLEDO SPEEDWAY--MAY 10, 2013 | ||
| OFFICIAL PRE-ENTRY LIST--as of 5-8-13 | ||
| Car No. | Driver/Hometown | Sponsor |
| O | Nick Bailey/Toledo, OH | PB Fabrication |
| O1 | Mike Young/Toledo, OH | PB Fabrication/CGS Imaging |
| 8 | Dakota Carlson/Cedar Springs, MI | LeClair Racing |
| 9 | Mike Root/Grand Rapids, MI | Universal Graphic Solutions |
| 10 | Craig Everage/Angola, IN | EverageAuto.com/Krieger Race Engines |
| 10 | Todd Jackson/Sault St. Marie, MI | LeClair Racing |
| 11 | Tim Felver/Owosso, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter |
| 33 | Jake Francis/Leroy, OH | Francis Engineering |
| 33 | Dave Stehouwer/Muskegon, MI | Stehouwer Motorsports |
| 40 | Nick Grodi/Oak Harbor, OH | Offshore Perfomance Center |
| 41 | Andrew Morrisey/Madison, WI | Club LaMark/Backer Diversified/Competition Graphics |
| 41 | Brent Jack/Auburn, IN | Brent Jack Racing |
| 51 | Scott Pemberton/St.Johns, MI | A-1 Auto/Pemberton Motorsports |
| 55 | Jason LaDuke/Clinton Twp, MI | LaDuke Motorsports |
| 75 | Marcus Malcuit/Strasburg, OH | McIntosh Oil/VP Fuels |
| 88 | Steve Cronenwett Jr./Canton, MI | Giles Auto Body |
| 116 | Jack Varney Jr./Mt. Morris, MI | Great Lakes Helicopter |