Flat Rock Speedway

August 13, 2020:  Due to the State of Michigan orders for the COVID-19 virus, the Sunday, October 4 Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market held at Flat Rock Speedway has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing everyone...

As you know, there have been no changes from the States of Ohio and Michigan in the orders regarding the Coronavirus since our last update on July 31. The State of Ohio and the Lucas County Health Department have stated no...

Flat Rock Speedway There have been no changes since our last update on July 16. The Governor of the State of Michigan announced that the area which includes Flat Rock Speedway would remain in Phase 4, which allows for a...

Alan Kennedy, driver of the #80 ARCA Street Stock, passed away Monday, July 27 from injuries received in a tragic accident while being a spectator at a classic car cruise event. He was 49 years old. Visitation will be held...

Flat Rock Speedway  There have been no changes since our last update on July 3. The Governor of the State of Michigan announced that the area which includes Flat Rock Speedway would remain in Phase 4, which allows for a...

Flat Rock:  On June 30, the Governor of the State of Michigan announced that the area which includes Flat Rock Speedway would remain in Phase 4, which allows for a maximum gathering of 100.  The Monroe County Health...

As of today, Saturday, June 13, no new information has been received from the States of Michigan and Ohio regarding race tracks and the possibility of re-opening. With that, we will cancel the Saturday, July 4 event at Flat...

Based on Michigan Governor Executive Order 2020-110, the state has been moved to Stage 4 of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. As a result, Michigan residents are no longer required to stay home. Certain businesses and activities...

May 29, 2020:  With the recently-announced Executive Orders to extend the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” until June 12 from the State of Michigan Governor’s office, and no further updates from the State of Ohio Governor’s office,...

Flat Rock, MI-The 2020 graduating class of Southgate Anderson High School will celebrate their graduation at Flat Rock Speedway Wednesday evening, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.  In case of inclement weather, the event will move to...

Flat Rock, MI—Due to the State of Michigan restrictions in place and the uncertainty  from the COVID-19 virus, Flat Rock Speedway management and the ARCA/CRA Super Series officials have mutually agreed to cancel the June 20...

May 14, 2020:  With the recently-announced Executive Orders to extend the “Stay Safe, Stay Home” until May 28 from both Michigan and Ohio Governor’s offices, and most importantly taking into account the health and safety of...

Arnold “Butch” James Clark, a fixture at Flat Rock Speedway, passed away May 5, 2020 at the Villa at the City Center Nursing Home in Warren, MI.  He was 77. Butch had a great passion for racing and was part of the team of...

Sorry, we missed Throwback Thursday, but let’s move to Fall-back Friday!  Jerry Lee Sr. is pictured here at Flat Rock Speedway in his #3 Figure 8 car.  Jerry ran for many seasons in the division. His sons, Jerry Jr. and...

With construction now permitted in the State of Michigan, crews from Monroe Asphalt were at Flat Rock Speedway to lay asphalt along the newly-installed turn 1-2 concrete wall. The re-wiring of the pit area speaker system has...

Check out this driver in Flat Rock Speedway’s victory lane!  It’s none other than Harold Fair Sr.  Harold’s father, Hugh Fair, also competed in the Late Models at both Flat Rock and Toledo.  We believe this photo is from...

April 27, 2020:  Due to challenges related to the coronavirus, including Executive Orders from both Michigan and Ohio Governor’s offices “Temporary Requirement to Suspend Activities that are not necessary to sustain or...

Jim Bowsher, whose family is deeply entrenched throughout the history of ARCA and Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, passed away Friday near his hometown of Springfield, Ohio. He had suffered from the effects of COPD and was 66....

Flat Rock Speedway was promoted by NASCAR founder and President Bill France Sr. from 1954-1956.  In 1954, The Flat Rock 500-yes, a 500 lap race at “The Rock” was on the schedule.  The winner was Lee Petty, Richard Petty’s...

As we all deal with the COVID-19 virus and the changes in our everyday lives, we take time to look back at our sport of short track racing in our area….hopefully to take a just a bit of a break from the issues of the...

Bryan Phillips, a long-time supporter and contributor to the Racer’s Reunions at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, passed away Sunday, April 19 due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. Phillips was part of the pit...

Flat Rock Speedway--up until 1974, 2 divisions of race cars were featured.   At Flat Rock Speedway, the Late Models and Figure 8's headlined the racing action. Denny Pace was the top dog in the Figure 8 class, seen here at...

As we all deal with the COVID-19 virus and the changes in our everyday lives, we take time to look back at our sport of short track racing in our area….hopefully to take a just a bit of a break from the issues of the...

To all those on the front lines, and that means EVERYONE, battling the COVID 19 virus day in and day out....THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU!...

April 3, 2020:  Due to challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, including State and Federal guidelines and mandates, and most importantly the health and safety of our race fans, race teams and race officials, both Flat...

We pray that this finds you, your family and friends healthy and safe during these times.  We expect to be making some decisions very soon on the early part of our schedules due to the COVID-19 virus and the mandates in place...

Yesterday's great weather allowed us to jump on the sweeper tractor and clean Flat Rock Speedway.  This view shows the new wall and catch fence...as soon as the asphalt plants open, we'll fill in the pavement that was removed...