(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 25, 2013) - Andrew Morrisey lives in Wisconsin, but that won’t stop the Badger state native from making the trip to Toledo Speedway for the Friday, May 10 Hollywood Casino 100 for the ARCA Glass City Gold Cup Series Late Models, the first event of 2013 for the class at the Glass City oval.  Second-generation driver Jason LaDuke has also filed his entry for the contest, which features the top outlaw Late Model drivers in the Midwest.

Flat Rock, Michigan—April 24, 2013:  Rain and wet grounds has forced the cancellation of today’s practice session at Flat Rock Speedway.  There will be no activity at all as the rain continues to fall.

Speedway officials have opted to open 1 hour earlier on Saturday, April 27 for the Jet’s Pizza Season Opening Night show. 

The pit area will now open at 12:30, practice begins at 2, time trials are set for 5:15 and racing begins at 7 p.m.

Race teams are reminded to get to the track early to get through technical inspection.  Race time is 7 p.m. sharp.

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY

OPEN PRACTICE: Wednesday, April 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pit area will open at 4.

Pit passes are $15 each

FIRST RACE:  Saturday, April 27

Jet’s Pizza Season Opener

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

Pit area:  12:30 p.m.

Practice begins at 2 p.m.

Front gates:  2 p.m. (Ticket sales begin at 4:30)

Time trials:  5 p.m.

Racing:  7 p.m.

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

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 TIME SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 28:  OPEN PRACTICE

Pits:  10 a.m.

Practice:  Noon to 5 p.m

ALL pit passes are $15 each for practice day

Minimum age for pits is 12, with minor’s release signed by both parents at registration (must be with minor).

Grandstands:  will be open-free admission for practice day

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.

*Friday night racing begins May 3, with ARCA ACME Dismantling Sportsman, Parts Galore Figure 8’s, 4 Cylinders and the all-new division of the R & M Recycling X Cars!  Racing at 7:30 p.m. Friday nights through August 30.

Flat Rock, Michigan—April 20, 2013:  Despite a dusting of snow on the rooftops and the track surface in the morning, a hearty group of 47 race teams took laps at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday afternoon to prepare for the Jet’s Pizza Season Opener, which is set for Saturday, April 27.  The cold, bitter wind and snow flurries failed to halt the 5 hour practice session, which went off without any incidents.

A variety of race cars--Late Models, Figure 8’s, Street Stocks, Sportsman, Trucks, Enduro cars, Great Lakes Mini Cups and MCR Dwarf Cars zipped around the fast ¼ mile oval in preparation for the 2013 racing season.  The new-look Figure 8’s were sharp, as the class has the option to run without front fenders and nosepieces, giving the cars a Modified-type look.

The final practice session before opening night is set for Wednesday, April 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pit area will open at 4 p.m.

Flat Rock Speedway will begin its 60^th Anniversary season Saturday, April 27 with the Jet’s Pizza Season Opener, featuring the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models, Parts Galore Figure 8’s and DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks. 

Saturday’s time schedule for the opener has the pit area opening at 1:30, practice begins at 3 (spectator gates will also open at this time), time trials at 5 and racing at 7 p.m.  The track is located on Telegraph Road, just 5 minutes from I-75 or I-275.  The phone number is 734-782-2480.

Parking is FREE on the track grounds.  Flat Rock Speedway features the best entertainment value and concession pricing in Southeastern Michigan!

Log onto www.flatrockspeedway.com, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock or follow us on Twitter @flatrockspeed.

VanDoorn re-took the lead at lap 141 and held Chris Wimmer off to take the checkered flag. Wimmer was the half-way leader.

Skylar Holzhausen finished third, Nathan Haseleu fourth and Bubba Pollard fifth.

Wimmer, driving the RaceTeamGear Chevrolet, took the lead late in the first half of the race and held on until a 15-minute break at the middle of the race.

Wimmer is a ARCA Midwest Tour "Touring Star."

Follow the race live by clicking the timing and scoring link above.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 20, 2013, 4:15 p.m.) -- Johnny VanDoorn has won the pole for today’s 7-Up 150, the first-ever combined race between the ARCA Midwest Tour and the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

VanDoorn turned a qualifying lap in 118.444 (15.197) to nip Chris Wimmer (15.267), Bubba Pollard (15.281) and Kyle Benjamin (15.33) for the top spot. Sylar Holzhausen rounds out the top five.

VanDoorn completed the fast lap at just over 117 mph with Chris Wimmer, Kyle Benjamin, Eddie Hoffman and Anderson Bowen rounding out the top five.

Cars are now in the garage and crews are making last-minute fixes before the 3 p.m. qualifying session.

Today’s 7-Up 150 at Toledo Speedway is scheduled for racing at 5 p.m.

Wimmer and the rest of the more than 40 cars at Toledo today will attempt to qualify for tonight’s 7-Up 150 at 3 p.m.

Johnny VanDoorn, a past winner at the high-banked half-mile Toledo Speedway, was second in the practice session at 15.65 with the No. 26 of Rick Turner third.

The second practice session is now underway. Follow the practice session and audio by clicking on the link above for ARCA timing and scoring.

It’s race day at Toledo Speedway.

The first-ever meeting of the ARCA/CRA Super Series and ARCA Midwest Tour takes place today at the high-banked half-mile track in Toledo.

Today’s schedule has practice from 11 a.m. to Noon and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Qualifying is set for 3, with two last-chance races at 5 p.m., followed by a driver autograph session, driver introductions and the 7-Up 150 lap main event.

ARCAracing.com will provide live timing and scoring and audio all day.

(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 19, 2013) - Wausau, Wisconsin's Chris Wimmer, in his own No. 52 Wimmer Racing Chevrolet, was fastest overall Friday during a four-hour practice session at Toledo Speedway in preparation for Saturday's "Border Wars" 7-UP 150. Wimmer, among the 40 drivers who posted time, circled the half-mile oval with an average speed of 114.935 mph. Raceday Saturday gets underway with practice at 11 a.m., followed by qualifying at 3 p.m. Last chance races will begin at 5 followed by a driver autograph session that leads to pre-race ceremonies, and ultimately, the 7-Up 150 main event. All on-track activities will feature live timing and scoring and live streaming audio.

We are ready for our first open practice this Saturday, April 20.  The pit area will open at 10 a.m., and practice is from Noon to 5 p.m. 

Pit passes are $15 each; age restriction in the pit area is no younger than12; minor’s release signed by both parents at registration.

Please do not go out into the far west end of the pits to park your rig!  Go no farther than the final concrete pad on the west end!

The grandstand will be open for spectators at no charge.  The pit area concession stand will be open.

ARCA memberships, tires and fuel will be available at practice. In the event of weather issues, we will at the very least tech cars and sell the above-mentioned items.  You may check the website at www.flatrockspeedway.com for weather updates.

IF we have a monsoon, we may opt to do nothing, but we won’t decide that until Saturday.  So plan on getting through tech, etc. this Saturday.

Wednesday, April 24 we will hold another practice from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The pits open at 4 p.m.

The track is in good shape, most of the new poles and catch fence in turns 3-4 are up, about 25 foot of the concrete wall in turn 2 has been replaced and we are making progress despite the crazy weather of the past 3-4 weeks.

Saturday, April 27 is the Jet’s Pizza Season Opener!  Pits will open at 1:30, practice at 3, time trials at 5 and racing at 7 p.m.  We will not wait for you to get through tech on opening night.  Please get to one of the practices, go through tech, get some laps and you will be ready!

**Our gate times may change after a few weeks of racing, depending on car counts, much like we did last season.

See you Saturday!

(TOLEDO, Ohio - April 17, 2013) - Aspiring young race car drivers have many things in common: the need for speed, a certain skill set, and a fearlessness that allows them to accomplish things the ordinary person would not event attempt.

With the hope for brighter days ahead, we extend our thoughts and prayers to all affected by the tragedy in Boston.