Flat Rock Speedway

FLAT ROCK MI (10-8-07)--Flat Rock Speedway concluded its 2007 racing season Saturday afternoon on a unseasonably warm and sunny day. Jeff Maran captured the Sierra Mist 250 lap Enduro, Michael Dailey notched the Enduro championship while Brad Turner took the win in the 25 lap 4 Cylinder main event. A total of 24 wives/girlfriends and mechanics took part in 3-10 lap events to wrap up the year at the ¨ mile paved oval.

TOLEDO OH (10-19-07)--The Flat Rock/Toledo Speedway banquet reservation deadline has been extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 24. ALL reservations must be in by this time.

SOUTHGATE MI (11-7-07)--A large crowd of over 600 guests converged Friday evening at the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways banquet, held at the elegant Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI. A total of $46,780 in cash and awards was distributed during the awards ceremony, which was hosted by track announcer Gary Lindahl. All the track champions received their championship jackets as ARCA President Ron Drager led the toast to the champions.

Flat Rock's ARCA Moran Chevrolet/Miller Lite Late Models saw Dennis Strickland edge Scott Giroux by just 5 points to claim his first-ever Flat Rock crown. Dennis and his car owner, wife Tina, accepted the championship trophies and a check for $2000. Ron Allen, Eric Lee, Greg Studt, Dick Barker, Paul Pelletier, Steve Cronenwett Jr., Roger Blackstock and Chris Benson rounded out the final top 10 point men for 2007. Giroux was named Rookie of the Year, while Barker notched Sportsmanship honors.

TOLEDO OH (11-12-07)--Santa Claus wouldn't miss this party for anything! And fans, race teams and officials should have this date on their calendar, too-it's the annual ARCA/Flat Rock Speedway/Toledo Speedway Christmas Party, set for Saturday evening, December 1 at the Toledo Speedway Bar and Grille banquet room.

ARCA LATE MODELS

Pg. 39, E. BODY WIDTH: Maximum of 82 inches at widest point, steadily decreasing in width to a maximum of 76 inches at the center of rear axle, then tapering to a maximum of 72 inches at rear spoiler. (deleted over the front tires).

TOLEDO OH (11-29-07)--It's back! Want to be a race car driver, run some practice laps, qualify against the clock and compete in a feature event? Well, the opportunity is now real as Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management will once again offer an ARCA 4 Cylinder race car for rent for the upcoming 2008 season.

TOLEDO OH (12-3-07)--Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management, as announced last week, has revived the ARCA 4 Cylinder race car rental program for the upcoming 2008 season.

TOLEDO OH (12-4-07)--Richard Apperson, former ARCA Figure-8 and Enduro driver at Flat Rock Speedway, died of cancer at his home in Monroe, Michigan after a lengthy illness.

TOLEDO OH (12-15-07)--The return of ARCA's weekly racing divisions at both tracks and a few changes at each venue highlight the 2008 version of the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules. The two sister short tracks, just 30 miles apart, will combine their very competitive weekly race cards and a variety of touring series stops to create a very busy season at both facilities.

TOLEDO OH (12-15-07)--On behalf of everyone at the tracks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is the first of our winter bulletins. January issue will be posted around the 15th. The new schedules are also now posted on the website. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo.

TOLEDO OH (1-2-08)-The ARCA community would like to wish a speedy recovery to long-time ARCA member Bill Leach, who suffered from a heart attack during the holiday season.

TOLEDO OH (1-16-08)-- A total of three shopping center venues will play host to race car displays as Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways prepare to kick off their 2008 season schedules.

TOLEDO OH (1-17-08)--This is the second of our winter bulletins. February issue will be posted around the 20th. The new schedules are also now posted on the website. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo.

TOLEDO OH (2-20-08)--This is the third of our winter bulletins. March issue will be posted around the 20th. The schedules are also now posted on the website. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo.

TOLEDO OH (2-29-08) - Reserved seat tickets are now on sale for several special events at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways for the upcoming racing season.

2 Double-Header Weekends Now Slated
TOLEDO OH (2-27-08) - Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways have now added the Southland Center in Taylor, MI for another race car mall show, bringing the total to 4 shopping center venues that will play host to race car displays as the tracks prepare to kick off their 2008 season schedules.

TOLEDO OH (3-5-08) - It's mall show season for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways. It's also your chance to see these great machines in their finest condition minus the forthcoming tire-rubs, wrinkled quarters and dents and donuts that are all part of the world of paint-trading, fender-banging stock car racing. From the Frenchtown Square Mall show in Monroe, to the Westfield (Franklin Park) Mall in Toledo, to the Westland Shopping Center in Westland, to the Southland Center in Taylor, this year's line-up is better than ever. The following isthe most current list of drivers and cars who will be appearing at each mall. The 2008 racing season, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway style, is officially underway......

TOLEDO OH (3-10-08)--It's now official and in the construction phase-I-75 in both directions is CLOSED in Detroit between Clark Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard for the planned Ambassador Bridge interchange project. It is slated to be closed through Christmas of 2009.

TOLEDO OH (3-10-08)--With the new racing season fast-approaching, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management is busy completing details for events both new and for the traditional stand-bys at the 2 tracks. New to the schedule at both facilities is Race Car Roller Derby, while the Imperial Stunt Driverís Thrill Show is set for a date at Toledo in 2008.

TOLEDO OH (3-10-08)-All racing fans, track officials, racers and former racers are invited to the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill this weekend forseveral racing-related festivities. A Racer's Reunion is slated to begin at 12 noon on Saturday, March 15th at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill Banquet Room. Beginning at 2 p.m., the bar will air ABC's broadcast of the Sharpie Mini 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. At 6 p.m. the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club will hold their monthly meeting.

TOLEDO OH (3-13-08)—Whether you’re a fan of Late Models, Street Stocks, Sportsmen, Factory Stocks, Figure-8’s 4-Cylinders or Go-Karts, there is one place you need to be in the coming weeks: your local shopping mall. Whether you live in Downriver Detroit or Suburban Toledo, chances are your favorite Flat Rock or Toledo Speedway machine will be on display at Frenchtown Square Mall in Monroe, Michigan, Westfield Franklin Park Mall in Toledo, Westland Shopping Center in Westland, Michigan or Southland Center in Taylor, Michigan. To enter your car, download the form and return it to Scott Schultz asap. mall_show_form_2008

TOLEDO OH (3-18-08)--Condolences to ARCA Officials Keith and Betty McCall on the death of Betty's father, Robert Melchior.

TOLEDO OH (3-18-08)--This is the last bulletin of the off-season. Flat Rock office opens April 7; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo until April 7; then you may call either track.

TOLEDO OH (3-19-08)--Condolences to ARCA member Gary Allen, brother of Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway driver Ron Allen, on the death of his girlfriend Diane Walker.

TOLEDO OH (4-25-08)--The orange barrels just keeping appearing!  TELEGRAPH ROAD at West Road is 1 lane in each direction until Friday, May 2.  If you use Telegraph to get to Flat Rock Speedway, avoid it!  Best bet is to exit at Gibraltar Road west, which takes you to downtown Flat Rock.  Go left at Telegraph to the track.

FLAT ROCK MI (4-26-08)--A very windy and cool evening greeted race fans and teams as Flat Rock Speedway kicked off its 2008 season with the Quality Clutches Season Opener Saturday night. Greg Studt won a thrilling Late Model duel, Dan Apperson captured an emotional Figure 8 win, while Dave Tanner and Rich Abel scored wins in the Street Stock class. Complete Results