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Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

Eric Lee won his third Late Model feature of the season and his 12th of his career at Flat Rock Saturday night.


Big Labor Day Weekend Set For Flat Rock, Toledo Speedways

Flat Rock, MI and TOLEDO, OH  (8-20-2008)--  There’s plenty of racing action in store for fans in the Southeastern Michigan/Northern Ohio area, as Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways prepare for the Labor Day weekend with 3 big events on the calendar.


Action-Packed Night at Flat Rock

Flat Rock, MI (8-16-2008)--  There was activity both on and off the track on a perfect day weather-wise Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway, as “The Rock” hosted the Sterling Printing and Graphics/Leppen Chiropractic Autograph Night.  Fans were treated by Flat Rock’s race teams to candy, photos and treats during the on-track autograph session prior to the race program.  Feature winners for the night were Eric Lee, Billy Earley, Mike Jaynes and Larry Smouthers Jr.


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


Racer's Reunion and Autograph Night at Flat Rock Speedway this Saturday
FLAT ROCK MI (8-13-08)--Flat Rock Speedway will host a Racer's Reunion this Saturday night, August 16th as part of the United Way of Monroe County-Leppen Chiropractic-Sterling Printing and Graphics Autograph Night. Tickets from previously scheduled Racer's Reunions will be honored.

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.

Rain Hits Flat Rock Again; Autograph Night August 16

FLAT ROCK, MI: (8-10-08): For the fourth time in the last eight Saturday events, Flat Rock Speedway suffered yet another cancellation of its race card. The Lakeshore Utility Trailer Sales-sponsored event of August 9, featuring the Buckeye Super Sprints, Michigan Legends and the track's weekly ARCA Street Stocks, Figure 8's and 4 Cylinders fell victim to the rain. A total of 105 cars were on hand.


Rain Hits Flat Rock Again

Flat Rock, MI  (8-9-2008)--  Flat Rock Speedway suffered yet another rainout, as the Lakeshore Utility Trailer Night fell victim to the elements.  All of qualifying was completed, as the Buckeye Super Sprints, Flat Rock’s Figure 8’s, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders all time trialed before the rain.  The Michigan Legends were also on hand for the big 5 division program. 

The rain began at the end of qualifying at 6:25 p.m. and the track was just about ready to go when another rain hit the track at 7:45 p.m., ending the racing card.

More details will be available tomorrow.


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.


Trackside Tidbits by Debi Domby

Randy DeMaggio took the lead on lap 21 and spent the remainder of the 100-lap feature battling with someone or the other. He won what was probably the biggest race of his racing career when he was victorious in the Street Stock 100-lap feature Saturday night.


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.

Bulletin: ARCA Flat Rock Speedway Late Model Teams

Flat Rock, MI (8-4-2008)-- Just to update you on the remainder of the 2008 schedule;

Your next race is Saturday, August 16 (Autograph Night). Pits open at 1:30, practice at 3, time trials 4:30, autographs at 6:15, racing at 7. (Schedule moved up ½ hour as usual for Autograph session).

This race will be an impound race—the notice was posted on the payoff window July 26 (150 lap event) for those of you that did not see it. Read More for additional information.



Dupuis Notches Mt. Dew 250 At Flat Rock

Final Enduro Now Set Aug 29th.

Flat Rock, MI  (8-3-2008)--  Veteran Tristan Dupuis made it 2 in a row after capturing the Mt. Dew 250 lap Enduro at Flat Rock Speedway on a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon.  Mike Bershback topped the field in the 25 lap ARCA David’s Jewelry 4 Cylinder main event.

 


DeMaggio Captures Bob's Car Wash 100 at Flat Rock

Flat Rock, MI  (8-2-2008)--  A picture-perfect evening was the setting for the Bob’s Car Wash 100 at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night for the ARCA Greater Detroit Auto Auction Street Stock class.  Wyandotte, MI driver Randy DeMaggio held back a great bid by Dan Ford Jr. to win the contest, which was completed in just 42 minutes.  Lonnie York took the 40 lap B Main, Jeremy Miller grabbed the wild Figure 8 race and the duo of Howard Kelley Jr. and Tom O’Leary III were the victors in the Figure 8 Train race.


Enduro 250 Date Change

THE FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY ENDURO 250

AND 4 CYLINDER RACE SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, AUG. 31 HAS BEEN CHANGED!  THE DATE IS NOW…

 

FRIDAY, AUG. 29

PITS OPEN AT 4:30

4 CYL. PRACTICE AT 6:15

RACING AT 7:30 P.M.


Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby

It was a night of firsts for Justin Schroeder at Flat Rock Saturday night.


Justin Schroeder Scores First Career Outlaw Win in The Biggest Race of the Year

Flat Rock, MI 7/28/08- Some say a win is a win but when it's the first of your career and not to mention that it's the biggest race of the year so far, it may be just a bit more special than an average win. Twenty-one year old Justin Schroeder made a dream come true as he won the Stan Yee Memorial 150 at the Flat Rock Speedway in dominating fashion. Schroeder took the lead on lap eighty and never looked back lapping the entire field with the exception of second and third place finishers.


Schroeder Scores Upset Win in Moran Chevy/Yee Memorial 150

Flat Rock, MI:  (7-26-08)--  For those who follow Flat Rock Speedway’s Late Model class, everyone knows just how competitive it is.  And for those that witnessed Saturday night’s Moran Chevrolet/Stan Yee Memorial 150, Justin Schroeder’s win might be an upset of sorts.  But the Canton, MI youngster, who has improved all season, made his first-ever win very, very special with the victory and a $2866 payday in the track’s longest race of the season.  Ann Yee, Stan Sr.’s widow, made the “Gold Buddha” trophy presentation to Justin in the Greater Detroit Auto Auction Winner’s Circle.


FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY WEATHER UPDATE
Flat Rock, MI (7-26-2008)-- At 2:55 p.m. Saturday, July 26, a brief rain shower hit Flat Rock Speedway, delaying the start of practice for tonight’s Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 for the Late Models.  The track is now being dried as of 3:10 p.m. and all systems are GO for tonight’s race, the biggest race of the season.

Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 This Weekend
FLAT ROCK MI (7-23-08)--The Moram Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 is scheduled for this Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. For a complete schedule of events, click on 'read more'.

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Located at 14041 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock, MI 48134

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