Flat Rock Speedway

Toledo, OH—February 16, 2015:  Royal Truck and Trailer Sales will become the new title sponsor of the ARCA Gold Cup Late Model race series for the upcoming season.  A total of six (6) events will comprise the Gold Cup schedule for 2015.

Royal will also serve as a presenting sponsor for the Toledo Speedway season opener April 11 and again August 14, both of which are Gold Cup events at the fast ½ mile paved oval.  The business will also take title of the popular Triple 50’s and Fireworks show at Flat Rock, MI Speedway Saturday, July 11.

The business began in Dearborn, MI, founded by the late Roy Bumgardner.  Roy’s son, Carl, now operates the Michigan-based business with his son, Ken.  Royal Truck and Trailer has locations in Dearborn, Wixom and Warren.

Royal has been involved with both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways since the 1960’s, sponsoring and owning race cars and eventually serving as a race sponsor as well.  Carl took a turn behind the wheel of a car and raced his way to the 1994 Flat Rock Street Stock crown and also was a 2-time champion in the ARCA Late Model Sportsman class at Toledo in 2002 and again in 2005. 

Toledo Speedway is the site of the first ARCA Royal Truck and Trailer Gold Cup race, set for Saturday afternoon, April 11 at the ½ mile paved oval.  The outlaw-bodied Late Models will compete in a 100 lap feature as one half of the 7-Up Twin 100’s presented by Royal Truck and Trailer.  The ARCA/CRA Super Series and ARCA Midwest Tour stock-bodied Late Models will comprise the other half of this event, which kicks off Toledo’s new schedule, and also unofficially opens the pavement Late Model season in the area. 

The prestigious Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 is the next date on the Royal Truck and Trailer Gold Cup Series Saturday, June 6 at Flat Rock Speedway.  The combination Royal Gold Cup/Main Event race at Sandusky, OH Speedway is set for Saturday night, June 20 and then it’s back to Toledo Friday night, July 10 for another 100 lap contest, race number 4 of the Series.

One of the most competitive Late Model events in the Midwest is set for Saturday, July 25 at Flat Rock, as the Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150 hits the ¼ mile paved oval.  The Royal Truck and Trailer Gold Cup Series concludes with race number 6, back at Toledo for the Miller Lite 100 presented by Royal Truck and Trailer, which is a combination event with the Main Event Late Model Series.  That date is Friday evening, August 14.

“We are very grateful to Carl, Ken and the staff of Royal Truck and Trailer for coming on board as the Gold Cup Series sponsor,” noted Ron Drager, owner and promoter of both tracks and the President of ARCA.  “The Royal name is very familiar to the local short tracks and we are pleased to have their company name associated with the Gold Cup Series for the 2015 racing season.”