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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. 


Be a Part of Toledo Speedway's Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction

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BURGE WRECKING "NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION"


Tickets on Sale for School Buses, Glass City 200 and ARCA Championship Weekend

TOLEDO OH (8-13-08)--Reserved seat tickets are now on sale for several season-ending events at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. Tickets may be obtained at either track, by phone or by down-loading the reserved seat ticket order form posted on each track's website. pdf 2008_reserved_ticket_form


Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby
SOUTHGATE MI (8-13-08)--Harold Fair Sr. won Friday's Super Late Model Gold Cup feature. It ended a 13 year winless streak.

Tuesday on Inside ARCA Radio Sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing
insidearca-glock-logo.jpgTOLEDO OH (8-12-08)--Tuesday night on Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing, Scott Speed calls into the show to talk about his Nashville Superspeedway race win and his upcoming appearance at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, which marks his first foray into dirt track racing. ARCA Insider Phil Parsons sheds some insight into Scott Speed's remarkable 2008 race season and ARCA Crew Chief Patrick Donahue tells us how to set up an ARCA RE/MAX Series stock car so that it drives fast on dirt. Illinois State Fairgrounds track promotor Bob Sargent makes some predictions about this weekend's Allen Crowe 100 and Toledo Speedway Late Model feature winner, 62-year-old Harold Fair, Sr., joins us on the phone lines.  Plus, Toledo Speedway Sportsman Series drivers Tom O'Leary III and Tom O'Leary IV are live at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grill with their cars.

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.


Autograph Nights Highlight Toledo, Flat Rock Race Card August 15/16

Brad Keselowski to be at Toledo Friday.

TOLEDO, OH  (8-7-2008)--  The popular Autograph Nights are on tap next Friday, August 15 at Toledo Speedway and the following night, Saturday, August 16 at Flat Rock Speedway.  2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening for an autograph session for fans in attendance.


Brad Keselowski To Sign Autographs At Toledo August 15

TOLEDO, OH (8-6-2008)-- 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship contender Brad Keselowski returns home to Toledo Speedway Friday evening, August 15 for an autograph session for fans in attendance at the Qualite Sports Lighting/Allen Chevrolet-Cadillac sponsored night of racing. The track will also stage an autograph session with the weekly racers, and the Kid’s Nickel/Penny grab will also be part of the festivities.


Tuesday on Inside ARCA Sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing
insidearca-glock-logo.jpgTOLEDO OH (8-5-08)--Tuesday on Inside ARCA Radio Sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing, Pocono Raceway winner Justin Allgaier joins us on the phone lines to talk about his emotional superspeedway victory and nine-time and defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel calls in to talk about a very hard hit he endured in his No. 44 GermaneRED Ford Fusion on lap 68 of Saturday's Pennsylvania 200. ARCA Insider Phil Parsons discusses this season's healthy ARCA RE/MAX Series points battle and ESR crew chief Patrick Donahue talks about the ARCA RE/MAX Series' upcoming appearance to Nashville Superspeedway. From the ARCA short track side of things, Toledo Speedway Sportsman driver Scott Bross will be live at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grill to talk about his race season.

Vandoorn Nabs CRA 100 at Toledo

TOLEDO, OH (8-1-2008)--  John VanDoorn grabbed the checkered flag after he tangled with Scott Hantz on lap 97 to win the CRA Super Series Late Model feature Friday night at Toledo Speedway.  Dave Arnold Jr., Amanda Bland and Matt Brazeau also were victorious on a very humid evening.  A large group of kids enjoyed Kid’s Night, which provided free admission to kids age 14 and under and a free hot dog, chips and drink, courtesy of 7-Up of Toledo and Seyfert’s Snacks.


CRA Super Series Ready To Compete At Toledo

crasupercolor.gifNASCAR’s David Stremme One Of 30 Entries To Date

 

Salem, IN (July 28, 2008)-- The CRA Super Series is ready to compete at Toledo Speedway in the Crown Online 100 this coming Friday night. That event will be the series only event in the state of Ohio this season. The series has had a total of nine events on the ½ mile banked track owned by local businessman Roy Mott and Ron Drager, President of ARCA. Canadian Motorsports Hall Of Fame competitor Junior Hanley leads the series with two victories at Toledo, there are seven others with one victory a piece including Scott Hantz, Jeff Lane, Chris Gabehart, Fred Campbell, Joel Kauffman, Harold Fair Jr. and Johnny Belott III.


Terry Gibson Funeral Information

TOLEDO OH (7-21-08)--Funeral services for Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) driver Terry Gibson, 46, who died in a racing accident Friday night July 17 at Toledo Speedway, have been set.


Jedreczyk Captures MSA Toledo Win; Terry Gibson Fatally Injured

TOLEDO, OH (7-18-2008)--  Tim Jedreczyk sailed to victory in Friday night’s MSA Super Modified feature on Marco’s Pizza Night at Toledo Speedway.  The warm, sultry evening also saw Ron Allen, Eric Huston, Amanda Bland and Mike Bershback pick up main event wins on their way to the New Glass Bowl Lanes Winner’s Circle.    MSA Super Modified driver Terry Gibson, 46, of LaRue, OH lost his life in a heat race accident Friday evening.  No other details were available at press time. 


Toledo's Miller Lite Glass City 200 Plans Taking Shape

Champions Program Back In

 

TOLEDO, OH (7-18-08)-- In just 2 months, the 20th edition of Toledo Speedway’s Miller Lite Glass City 200 will hit the ½ mile paved oval. Plans are starting to fall into place as preparations are in full swing for one of the most prestigious season-ending Late Model invitationals in the Midwest. Brian Campbell of Jenison, MI is the defending champion of the event. The race is set for Saturday evening, September 20.

 


Nascar Driver David Stremme to Run at Toledo Speedway in CRA 100 August 1

TOLEDO, OH  (7-17-2008)--  NASCAR driver David Stremme will return to his roots to compete in the CRA 100 Late Model event Friday evening, August 1 at Toledo Speedway.  The track will also host Kid’s Night, with all kids to age 14 admitted FREE!  Each kid also receives a free hot dog, chips and a drink.  CRA will also have their “Family Fun Zone” set up in the spectator area.


Glass City Champ to Drive Super Modified at Toledo Friday Night

supermodstoledo07.jpgTOLEDO, OH  (7-17-08)--  Veteran Tim Ice has filed an entry for the MSA Super Modified portion of tomorrow evening’s Marco’s Pizza Night show at Toledo Speedway.  Ice has made his name in Late Model racing in the Midwest, and won the 2000 version of Toledo’s famed Glass City 200.


Tuesday on Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing

insidearca-glock-logo.jpgTOLEDO OH (7-15-08)--Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 on Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing, tenth-place points contender Dexter Bean will talk about his 2008 race season and his quest to earn a career-first victory in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.  SPEED TV Pit Reporter Jim Tretow fills in for Phil Parsons as the ARCA Insider, Kentucky Speedway's Tim Bray discusses the next event on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule--this Friday's Kentucky ARCA RE/MAX 150, ARCA Vice President of Marketing and Communications Mark Gundrum talks about the sponsorship side of the business and will be joined by David Fleming from ROADCARE Plus, the newest company to join the ARCA family of Sponsors. On the ARCA Short track side of things, MSA Super Modified driver Randy Burch, who is preparing for a Friday appearance to Toledo Speedway, joins show hosts Steve Wronkowicz and Charlie Turner on the phone lines. AND, Brian Norton will be live at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grill to talk about this weekend's Racer's Reunion at Flat Rock Speedway.

Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing streams live on arcaracing.com from 7-8:30 p.m. Eastern.


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.


3:30pm; Flat Rock Speedway Weather Watch

Flat Rock, MI (7-12-2008)--As of 3:30pm, practice has begun.  The sun is out, the sky is clear, the track is dry, and we have begun practice. Qualifying for the Miller Lite Triple 50's will begin at 5pm.  Racing at 7pm. 

 

As of 12:30pm rain has stopped, the track is beginning to dry, and we didnt even need the pumps. We will be pushing forward as scheduled. Practice will begin at 3:30pm, front gates open at 4pm with time trials at 5pm and racing at 7pm.

As of 10:45am we are experiencing some rain at Flat Rock Speedway. No changes to tonights events have been made, please check back at 12:30pm for the next update. Scheduled tonight at Flat Rock is the annual Miller Lite Triple 50's. 50-lap feature events for the Moran Chevrolet Late Models, the Speedway Bar and Grille Figure 8s and the Greater Detroit Auto Auction Street Stocks. At the conclusion of the racing there will be a fireworks display.

As for Toledo Speedway, and tonights Toledo Speedway Jam; No rain on site, and everything is in place for tonights edition of the Toledo Speedway Jam. On stage tonight you will see Seether, Finger Eleven plus the Sick Puppies and Radiocraft.

As always visit our home on the web at www.flatrockspeedway.com for all the latest information.


Tuesday on Inside ARCA Radio
insidearca-glock-logo.jpgSPEED's Rick Allen takes his turn as "ARCA Insider" this week, subbing for Phil Parsons on Inside ARCA Radio sponsored by Team GLOCK Racing. Other guests for Tuesday, July 8th include crew chief Patrick Donahue, five-time ARCA 200 at Daytona winner Bobby Gerhart and ARCA Rules enforcer Bobby Thomsen. Show streams live on arcaracing.com from 7-8:30 p.m. Eastern.

TOLEDO SPEEDWAY on Benore Rd, just west of I-75 (Exit 210)
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.5-Mile Semi-Banked With .25-Mile Figure-8 In The Middle
Paved Pit Area Behind Backstretch
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Located at 5639 Benore Road, Toledo, OH 43611

Track phone: (419) 727-1100

Friday night racing: Front gates open at 5 p.m., time trials at 6:15 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.

 

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