(FLAT ROCK, MI - June 5, 2013) - While every race night is a great night of fun, affordable entertainment at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, this weekend’s events are perhaps the best deal for families!  Both speedways will host Kids Night, with all kids to age 14 admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company. 

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2013) - The next 2 races for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Late Model Series will pay tribute to a pair of drivers that were heroes to fans and racers alike.  Saturday, June 22 Flat Rock Speedway will host the Joy Fair Memorial 100, sponsored by Diamond Racing Products.  The following Sunday, June 30 the action moves to Spartan, MI (Lansing) Speedway for the Charlie Ryan Memorial 100.

June 3, 2013

To:  All Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway race teams

Just a few notes and reminders as the warm weather approaches:

NO open-toed shoes (sandals, flip-flops) in the pit area. 

Flat Rock Figure 8 division:  As agreed on June 1, the procedure for number of heat races will now read:  If there are 9 cars and under, 1 heat race.

Late Models:  Entries are due for next 2 Gold Cup races; Saturday, June 22 at Flat Rock and Sunday, June 30 at Spartan. IF you do not have an annual pad rental agreement at Flat Rock, we suggest you send in your paid entry.  Parking may be tight….no paid entry fee, no pad.  This applies to the Flat Rock event.

And lastly, our thanks to all of you for hanging in there for the start of this season.  The weather has not been favorable, but we’ve been able to get through it.  Better times are ahead—we will keep working at it…just keep putting on great races.

Thank you!  See you at the tracks this weekend.

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

GLASS BOWL LANES KIDS NIGHT and Racing Fan Club Night!

All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.  Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, R & M Recycling X Cars (35 lap feature) and Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars.

Pits

ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race

Adults-$12, Kids 14 and under are FREE

Pit area:  3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m..

Time trials:  6:15

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY

Saturday, June 8

CORRIGAN RACE FUELS 100 AND KIDS NIGHT!

All kids to age 14 will be admitted FREE and each kid will receive a FREE hot dog, chips and a drink, courtesy of Sherwood Foods, Jim’s Butcher Shop of Flat Rock, Herr’s Potato Chips, the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group and Schwebel’s Baking Company.  Parents should pick up the kid’s ticket/food voucher at the ticket window upon arrival to the track race day.

DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks-100 lap feature, plus ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s,  Great Lakes Mini Cup Cars and TKC Go-Karts (karts will run after time trials)

Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults $15; kids 14 and under are FREE

Pit area: 2:30 p.m. (make note of this time)

Practice:  4

Front gates:  4

Time trials:  5:30

Racing:  7 p.m.

Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4.50 each)

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.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - June 3, 2013) - The Friday, May 31 cancellation of Toledo Speedway’s race card has brought about the rescheduling of several promotions and events.  To date, they are as follows:

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - June 1, 2013) - Well, the forecast for rain was at 80%, pretty much a sure bet for a Saturday washout.  With no rain falling, the decision was made to go ahead with the Glass Unlimited Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Albeit a few sprinkles, the show was completed  and Eric Lee, Tadek Stadniczuk, Dennis Whisman and David Price captured the feature wins.  Walter Krause of Glass Unlimited presented the trophies in the Sun Drop Winner’s Circle.  A fabulous rendition of both the Canadian and National Anthems by the Barbershop Quartet “The Party” kicked off the Saturday night action.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 31, 2013) - It’s the race that’s described by race fans as a “can’t miss race, you have to see it in person” and on and on.  It’s the All American Coach/Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness “Fastest Short Track Show in the World” at Toledo Speedway, starring the Adkins Glass MSA Winged Super Modifieds and the winged Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints (AVBBSS)!  Created by Toledo track management, the event has become one of the top open-wheel pavement races in the country.  The date is Friday, June 14.

My family and I want to thank everyone for all the thoughts and prayers for my family after the passing of my father on May 5th, it was and is appreciated. Because of this, my article has some older tidbits. I love hearing news from the teams, my email is at the end of the article.

April 28, Flat Rock

Opening night and a great field of Super Late Models (21) and Street Stocks (26). The Figure 8’s were showing off their new body style, looking like USA Modifieds with their wings on top, it was a short field, only 9, but not everyone was ready for opening night.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 28, 2013) - Friday, May 31 Toledo Speedway will join forces with PNC Bank to be a “Champion for Childhood Literacy”.  Fans that donate a new book at the track when arriving for this Friday’s racing show will receive a $5 discount off the adult admission price.

Re:  Hoosier Sportsman tire

May 28, 2013

Effective immediately, the Hoosier Sportsman tire will be legal for competition for the remainder of the 2013 season.  No mixing of compounds will be permitted (all 4 tires must be of same compound—4 Hoosier Sportsman 26.5, 27.5 sizes or 4-Hoosier 880’s-26.5, 27.5 sizes).

The original plan was to stop allowing the Sportsman tires for competition June 1, but we will now permit them for the 4 classes listed above for the remainder of the 2013 season.

There is a limited supply of Hoosier Sportsman tires still available at the tracks. 

All tires must be purchased from ARCA and will be checked through the scanner system.

Ron Drager

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY

FRIDAY, MAY 31

AUTOGRAPH NIGHT!  Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!

Chick-Fil-A Cow will also be at the track!

*A limited supply of Chick-Fil-A sandwiches will be available at the concession stands starting at 7 p.m.

Racer’s Reunion Night

ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, R & M Recycling X Cars, ARCA 4 Cylinders

Pits

ARCA members $20; non-members $30 each.  Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands—All Seating is General Admission for this race

Adults-$12, children 6-12 are $3, under 6 free with adult

Pit area:  3:30 p.m.

Front gates:  5 p.m.

Practice:  5 p.m..

Time trials:  6 p.m.

On-track autograph session:  7 p.m.

Racing:  7:30 p.m.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY

Saturday, June 1

GLASS UNLIMITED AUTOGRAPH NIGHT!  Walk onto the track and meet the drivers!

Racer’s Reunion Night

ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8’s, DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks and ARCA 4 Cylinders

Pits

$20 ARCA member, $30 non-member; Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands

Adults $12; children 6-12:  $3; Under 6 FREE with adult

 Pit area: 2 p.m.

Practice:  3:30

Front gates:  3:30

Time trials:  5:15

On-track autograph session:  6:15

Racing:  7 p.m.

 Both Tracks:  FREE parking on track grounds; all concession items are priced from .50 to $3.50.  Beer is available ($4.50 each)

 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.

(FLAT ROCK, MI – May 25, 2013) - Flat Rock Speedway hosted the MSA Super Modifieds Saturday night.  Mike Ordway Sr. made the trip from Fremont, New Hampshire and grabbed the 40 lap feature win, holding back Moe Lilje in a great run to the finish.  Clyde McKee edged out Grant Hedges in another great finish to win the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock main, while Robbie Loving scored the win in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 race.  The evening concluded with a fireworks show.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - May 24, 2013) - Clear skies and a cool evening greeted fans for the Burge Wrecking “Night of Destruction” Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  The School Bus Figure 8 headliner event had the fans cheering and laughing as Archie Padgett took the win. 14 year-old Race Loving jumped out of his car to a thunderous applause for the win in the Boat Figure 8 event and the duo of Tommy O’Leary and James McClure notched the Figure 8 Train race. 

Greg Studt took his second win in a row in the 25 lap ARCA R & M Recycling X Car Main, while Robbie Loving grabbed the checkered flag in the 20 lap ARCA Parts Galore Figure 8 feature race.  Jeff King was a busy man, taking the Race Car Bowling win, putting on a show for the fans in the Boat race and finishing 4^th in the X Car race.

May 22, 2013

To:  Flat Rock Speedway Enduro teams

RE:  June 29, 2013 Enduro race

For the June 29, 2013 Enduro race, the tires eligible for this event are as follows:

Treaded Street tires or….

Hoosier Sportsman Tires, 26.5 and 27.5 sizes.

The Sportsman tires are available at the track.  Tires sales during the week are held on Thursdays only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  There is no mounting of tires on Thursday.

Tires are also available on any race day at Flat Rock, with mounting available.

The tire program for the August 3 race will be discussed at the June 29 drivers meeting.

Thank you,

Bill Leach

Ron Drager

(FLAT ROCK, Michigan - May 18, 2013) - Robb Remick clinched the 250 lap Enduro and the $1000 first place dough Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway in front of the largest crowd of the season on UAW Local 3000 and Scout Night.  Robb’s win was his first after many years of competition at the track in the Enduro events.  It was a memorable night for MCR Dwarf Car driver Stephen Bobek as he captured the 25 lap feature, pulled into the Sun Drop victory lane a single man, but after proposing to his girlfriend, he will now be driving straight to the wedding chapel!