Trackside Tidbits

Trackside Tidbits

Tomorrow is championship night. The Outlaw Late Models are 2015 and 2017 Champion Justin Schroeder comes in with a 10 point win on 4 time Champion (2006, 2010, 2012, 2016) Paul Pelletier and 2019 Co-Rookie of the Year...
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Racer’s Reunion At Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill this Saturday!

Racer’s Reunion At Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill this Saturday!

Please join us for the 17h Edition of the Racer’s Reunion at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill this Saturday, April 9. The Racer’s Reunion has become an enjoyable day of reminiscing with current and former racers, bench...
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY NOTES—FOR SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACE JUNE 11

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY NOTES—FOR SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 RACE JUNE 11

As of 2 p.m. Friday, just over 100 reserved seat tickets remain for Saturday’s event.  General admission tickets are also still available.  734-782-2480 for tickets. **THE ADVANCE TICKET SALE (ONLINE AND AT THE TRACK AND...
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Flat Rock Opening Day Revealed!

Flat Rock Opening Day Revealed!

(November 16, 2023) -- Flat Rock’s 2024 racing season will begin on Saturday, May 4th at 4 PM EST with Opening Day at the Level Pebble!  The full racing calendar for the 2024 racing season is expected to be announced in...
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Jim Bridge

Jim Bridge

James M. (Jim) Bridge, whose career as an ARCA racing official spanned 50 years from the 1960s to the 2000s, passed away at home in Seminole Florida on December 26, 2023, at the age of 88. A native of Toledo, Ohio, he began...
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RECAP: R&M Recycling Kids Night at Flat Rock!

RECAP: R&M Recycling Kids Night at Flat Rock!

Saturday, June 24th -- R&M Recycling Kids Night at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday Night was a beautiful one, with a wide number of events creating some great moments on and off the track. This was UAW Local 3000 Night as...
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Trackside Tidbits: Joy Fair Memorial

Trackside Tidbits: Joy Fair Memorial

Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby Another long distance race and another Brian Bergakker win. Brian won his third straight Joy Fair 100 and fourth out of the last five. In 2019 he finished sixth, Harold Fair Jr won. Of his...
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Driver Bulletin: May 23, 2023

Driver Bulletin: May 23, 2023

FLAT ROCK-TOLEDO SPEEDWAY INFORMATION-May 23, 2023 FLAT ROCK TIRE PURCHASING:  Mid-week tire purchasing will take place on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY for the rest of the season.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tire purchasing...
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Flat Rock ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150 Announcement

Flat Rock ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150 Announcement

 Click Here for Tickets! Advance tickets for the much-anticipated ARCA Menard Series East Dutch Boy 150 at Flat Rock Speedway are on sale now. Fans can purchase their tickets via the track website, FlatRockSpeedway.com, or...
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2024 Flat Rock / Toledo Rule Changes

2024 Flat Rock / Toledo Rule Changes

2023 ARCA FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY RULE BOOK CHANGES FOR 2024 SEASON DETAILED BELOW (as of 11-20-2023) ARCA ENDURO/FACTORY STOCK DIVISION ALL 2024 RULES WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS 2023 EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING
TIRES AND...
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Inside Gary Bradberry's Improbable 1994 ARCA Race at Flat Rock Speedway

Inside Gary Bradberry's Improbable 1994 ARCA Race at Flat Rock Speedway

It was a one-in-a-million night, where a confluence of circumstances turned one of Gary Bradberry’s worst nightmares into one of his best memories. The teams of the ARCA Menards Series had gathered in southeastern Michigan...
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FLAT ROCK TITLES ON THE LINE-HARRIS MECHANICAL SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY, AUGUST 27!

FLAT ROCK TITLES ON THE LINE-HARRIS MECHANICAL SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY, AUGUST 27!

Flat Rock Speedway’s 2022 point chases for the Season titles in each class will be decided this Saturday night, August 27.  The Harris Mechanical Season Championships are on the line as a total 5 track champions will be...
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Flat Rock, Toledo Tire program clarification

Flat Rock, Toledo Tire program clarification

CLARIFICATION:  2023 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO TIRE PROGRAM (4-11-23)  After receiving several calls, below is a clarification of the tire program for the 2023 season:  CLARIFICATION:  We are NOT forcing anyone to buy tires.  If you...
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RECAP: Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Day at Flat Rock!

RECAP: Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Day at Flat Rock!

Stars and cars highlighted the second race of the 2023 season at Flat Rock Speedway, with Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Night at the Level Pebble! Pre-race, 500 Sprint Car Tour and Midwest Modified Tour star Taylor Ferns, as...
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ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150 Update

ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150 Update

William Sawalich Drives Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota To ARCA Menards East Win At Five Flags Speedway; Flat Rock Dutch Boy 150 May 20th PENSACOLA, Fla. — William Sawalich arrived at Five Flags Speedway for the Pensacola 200 with...
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Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Winners Notes

Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Winners Notes

Flat Rock Speedway 70th Anniversary Season Celebration  All-time Winner Notes  Joy Fair, the ten-time ARCA Late Model champion, leads all drivers with 159 wins, all in the late model division. He is 29 wins ahead of Bob...
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SAFETY KLEEN TO SPONSOR FACTORY STOCK, ENDURO CLASSES  AT FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO

SAFETY KLEEN TO SPONSOR FACTORY STOCK, ENDURO CLASSES AT FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO

Toledo, Ohio:  February 28, 2023:  Safety Kleen, a Clean Harbors Company, will serve as the title sponsor of the ARCA Factory Stock and Enduro classes at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the 2023 racing season.  The...
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ONLINE TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 10 FOR ALL TOLEDO EVENTS, FLAT ROCK ARCA MENARDS EAST SERIES STOCK CARS AND BUS RACES; KEN SCHRADER TO RACE SCHOOL BUS MAY 12 AT TOLEDO!

ONLINE TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 10 FOR ALL TOLEDO EVENTS, FLAT ROCK ARCA MENARDS EAST SERIES STOCK CARS AND BUS RACES; KEN SCHRADER TO RACE SCHOOL BUS MAY 12 AT TOLEDO!

March 31, 2023:  Online tickets for Toledo Speedway’s first race of the 2023 season and for all Toledo events will go on sale Monday, April 10.  Flat Rock Speedway will also offer online General Admission tickets for the ARCA...
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WATCH: Top Gear's "American Tuned" at Flat Rock Speedway!

WATCH: Top Gear's "American Tuned" at Flat Rock Speedway!

(January 2, 2023): Flat Rock Speedway sets the stage for Top Gear's "American Tuned" this week.  Taking the spotlight is a 1995 BMW 325 that has been converted into a 1200bhp street-legal go-kart by owner Carl Balzer. Top...
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2023 FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SCHEDULES READY

2023 FLAT ROCK, TOLEDO SCHEDULES READY

(December 20, 2022):  The 2023 racing schedules for both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways are now posted on each of the track’s websites. Click on the Racer Info tab and scroll down to the 2023 schedule for either track. Both...
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Remembering Earl Bonner

Remembering Earl Bonner

Earl Bonner, whose wide-ranging motorsports career spanned across six decades, featuring lengthy leadership officiating roles with the ARCA Menards Series and at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways, passed away Thursday, February...
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FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (May 9, 2022)

FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (May 9, 2022)

TOLEDO PRACTICE DAY:  is Wednesday, May 11; pits open at 3:30, practice 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Pit passes are $20 each.  Tech, tire and fuel sales, memberships.  TOLEDO TIRE PURCHASES-Late Model Sportsman: (up to 4 for...
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EXTREME HEAT POSTPONES FLAT ROCK ACTION; 150 RE-SET FOR JULY 27

EXTREME HEAT POSTPONES FLAT ROCK ACTION; 150 RE-SET FOR JULY 27

Flat Rock, MI: As a result of the extreme weather conditions and the Public Health Excessive Heat   Warning issued by the National Weather Service, Flat Rock Speedway officials have postponed the   Moran Chevrolet/Stan...
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Driver Bulletin: August 15, 2023

Driver Bulletin: August 15, 2023

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY BULLETIN-AUGUST 15, 2023 *Tire sales at Flat Rock will take place Thursday and Friday of this week, to 4 p.m. *W9 forms: fill this form out NOW….Frank has a list…no completed form, no tire purchases. *We...
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FLAT ROCK IS RACING TONIGHT!!

FLAT ROCK IS RACING TONIGHT!!

1 p.m. Saturday, June 19: We are racing at Flat Rock tonight!  The VanDoorn Racing Development 125 lap feature for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models is on the schedule! The CRA Jr. Late Models and our Street Stocks are...
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RACING AT FLAT ROCK-LATE MODEL 150 FIRST RACE AT 7 P.M.

RACING AT FLAT ROCK-LATE MODEL 150 FIRST RACE AT 7 P.M.

4 P.M. Saturday, July 24:  Flat Rock Speedway’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150 presented by DTS Drive Train Specialists for tonight is a go. The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Outlaw Super Late Models will battle for 150 laps...
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Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Champion Notes

Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Champion Notes

Flat Rock Speedway 70th Anniversary Notes - Champions  Thirty-five drivers have earned at least one ARCA Late Model championship at Flat Rock Speedway. The division started in the track’s first year and was known as “Hard...
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FLAT ROCK PRACTICE HALTED; FINAL PRACTICE SATURDAY, APRIL 29

FLAT ROCK PRACTICE HALTED; FINAL PRACTICE SATURDAY, APRIL 29

April 22, 2023:  A total of 35 race teams were on hand for the initial practice session for the 2023 season at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday afternoon.  The day started with overcast skies, cool temperatures and threatening...
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Bergakker goes for Five Straight | Stan Yee 150 Entry List

Bergakker goes for Five Straight | Stan Yee 150 Entry List

This Saturday night, Brian Bergakker looks to take his fifth consecutive Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee 150 victory. July 19, 2023 -- The biggest race of the year at Flat Rock Speedway is this Saturday night, July 22nd, with...
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R & M RECYCLING CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF ARCA FIGURE 8 CLASS

R & M RECYCLING CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF ARCA FIGURE 8 CLASS

Toledo, Ohio:  December 7, 2022:  The “Motor City Madmen” of the ARCA Figure 8 division will see the return of R & M Recycling as the title sponsor at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the upcoming 2023 racing...
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