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Clarity Newhouse using race car to get kids excited about science. By Kacie Hollins WXYZ/Channel 7
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Troy, MI - “I started racing less than 2 years ago, so I’m in the middle of my second season right now and it’s been wonderful experience. I’ve been a race fan my entire life, and just never thought that a woman my age could...
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STUDT LOOKS TO MAKE HISTORY; EARLEY, KURZYNIEC IN LINE FOR 2016 TITLES
Flat Rock, MI—August 25, 2016: NASCAR rising star Chris Buescher will be making a visit to greet fans this Saturday night, August 27 at Flat Rock Speedway. Chris is the talk of NASCAR with just 3 races to go before “The...
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY STREET STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT PROCEDURE
We have not had to do this for several years---here is the procedure for this Saturday night’s Championship for the ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A and B Main.
*The top 20 in the A Main points are LOCKED IN...
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BIG NIGHT OF ACTIVITY SATURDAY AT FLAT ROCK; ENDURO BONUS $$ GROWS IN MEMORY OF BRANDON SWANSON
Flat Rock, MI—August 23, 2016: Flat Rock Speedway will host the Monroe News 250 lap Enduro race this Saturday night, August 27, as part of a big night of racing. The Enduro race will carry bonus awards in memory of Brandon...
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FLAT ROCK RAINS OUT
RAIN SHUTS DOWN FLAT ROCK; PELLETIER LATE MODEL CHAMP
Flat Rock, MI: August 20, 2016: Flat Rock Speedway’s Late Model Season Championship fell victim to rain showers Saturday night. Several sets of practice laps were...
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP DRIVER CHRIS BUESCHER TO VISIT FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY SAT. AUG. 27
FLAT ROCK, MI—NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Chris Buescher will greet race fans and sign autographs at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday, August 27.
Buescher is in a battle to qualify for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase for...
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Trackside Tidbits, by Debi Domby
It was brought to my attention that I misspelled a couple drivers' last name. I apologize for doing this to the drivers, teams and their fans.
It was a full night of racing with six feature races, two from last week's...
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDS BEGIN AT FLAT ROCK; PELLETIER GUNS FOR 4TH TITLE
August 15, 2016: Flat Rock Speedway’s 2016 track champions will be determined the next 2 Saturday nights at the ¼ mile paved oval. First up is the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Season Championship event, scheduled for Saturday night,...
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GREAT WEATHER, GREAT FLAT ROCK ACTION
Flat Rock, MI—August 6, 2016: The high heat and humidity left the area just in time for a beautiful evening of racing at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night. The Glass Unlimited/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night saw a good crowd...
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WHELEN FIRST RESPONDER NIGHT, AUTOGRAPH NIGHT AT FLAT ROCK SATURDAY!
Flat Rock, MI—August 4, 2016: Flat Rock Speedway will pay tribute to the men and women of “First Responder” status this Saturday night, August 6, in conjunction with the Glass Unlimited/UAW Local 3000 Autograph Night! Fans...
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Trackside Tidbits
Gold Cup #4, Toledo, July 8
In 20 years of the Gold Cup, no one had ever won three races in a row. With his win in the Joy Fair Memorial a couple weeks ago, Steve Needles accomplished that. No one has ever won four races in...
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RAIN WASHES OUT 2 of 3 FLAT ROCK FEATURES
Flat Rock, MI—July 30, 2016: Rain showers in the area put a stop to Flat Rock Speedway’s racing program Saturday evening after the heat races and the Street Stock A Main. The ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stocks and...
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REMEMBERING BRANDON SWANSON
Brandon Swanson, 18, of Taylor, MI passed away July 23. Brandon was a competitor in the ARCA Enduro Series at Flat Rock Speedway,
Brandon drove the #52, owned and crewed by his father, Bob, who captured the 2005 and 2007...
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO BOB RAE SATURDAY NIGHT
Flat Rock, MI—July 26, 2016: Racers come and racers go. For many, once they step away from the sport, it’s hard to even just watch a race. For others, they become car owners, watching their sons and daughters, or...
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CARLSON FLIES TO MORAN CHEVY-YEE MEMORIAL 150 WIN
CARLSON FLIES TO MORAN CHEVY-YEE MEMORIAL 150 WIN
Flat Rock, MI—July 23, 2016: Dakota Carlson steamed by race leader Scott Hantz on the high groove with 18 laps to go on his way to victory in the Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee...
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FAIR JR. LEADS FRIDAY PRACTICE FOR MORAN CHEVY-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
(Flat Rock, MI—July 22, 2016): Harold Fair Jr. topped a field of 20 cars that took practice laps Friday night for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.
The extremely warm summer evening saw...
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30 CARS ENTERED FOR MORAN CHEVY-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150; PRACTICE TONIGHT
(Flat Rock, MI—July 22, 2016): A total of 30 cars have now filed entries for Saturday’s Moran Chevrolet Stan Yee Memorial 150 at Flat Rock Speedway. A 3 hour practice session is scheduled for tonight from 5 p.m. to 8...
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STEP BACK IN TIME; RAY NECE ’57 FORD ON DISPLAY AT MORAN CHEVY-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
(Flat Rock, MI—July 20, 2016): On August 14, 1953, Flat Rock Speedway held its very first race. The history of the track is incredible; it includes a pair of NASCAR-sanctioned 500 lap races, one of which was won by Lee Petty,...
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NEEDLES RETURNS TO FLAT ROCK FOR MORAN CHEVROLET-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150
(Flat Rock, MI—July 19, 2016): Current ARCA Royal Truck-Trailer Late Model Gold Cup Series point leader Steve Needles has filed his entry for Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee...
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YEE TUNES UP FOR 150 WITH FLAT ROCK VICTORY
(Flat Rock, MI—July 16, 2016): It may be fitting that Stan Yee Jr. notched the win in the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. The race served as the final tune-up for next...
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SANTA CLAUS PACKS HIS SLEIGH FOR FLAT ROCK TRIP!
Flat Rock, MI—July 13, 2016: Santa Claus has prepped his sleigh and the reindeer are ready to fly to Flat Rock Speedway Saturday, July 16 for the NASH ICON 98.3 Christmas in July celebration.
The Jolly Old Elf will have...
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FLAT ROCK’S MORAN CHEVROLET-STAN YEE MEMORIAL 150 SET FOR JULY 23
(Flat Rock, MI—July 12, 2016): Flat Rock Speedway’s biggest race of the season, the Moran Chevrolet-Stan Yee Memorial 150, is set for Saturday night, July 23. The race is leg number 5 of the 6-race Royal Truck and Trailer...
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FIREWORKS CAP OFF GREAT NIGHT AT FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock, MI—July 9, 2016: The 36-year tradition of fireworks following the official 4th of July holiday continued Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. A good crowd turned out for the Royal Truck and Trailer Sales Triple...
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TRACKSIDE TIDBITS
Guy Fire suffered a broken arm in the lap 79 accident. Get Well Soon!
Our street stocks and sportsman drivers did an amazing job on their starts and restarts tonight. Every one of them was perfect.
Ray Morneau Jr. won his...
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MORNEAU PULLS OFF BIG FLAT ROCK WIN
Flat Rock, MI—July 2, 2016: 15 year-old Windsor, Ontario Canada rising star Ray Morneau Jr. avoided the mishaps and was in the right place at the right time to grab his initial win in the Corrigan Race Fuels Firecracker 100...
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WHELEN SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM READY TO GO AT FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY
Flat Rock, MI—June 29, 2016: The state-of-the-art Whelen safety lighting system has been installed and is ready for this Saturday’s race card at Flat Rock Speedway.
The Whelen traffic signal system was installed Tuesday...
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REMEMBERING DON LANE
Don Lane, a championship crew chief for Dan Ford Jr. and Brian Norton at Flat Rock Speedway, passed away Monday, June 27 at the age of 58. He had been seriously ill the past month.
Don was well-known for his expertise in...
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KIDS NIGHT SATURDAY AT FLAT ROCK! BE A LAP SPONSOR!
June 27, 2016: Start your holiday weekend off at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday night, July 2 and enjoy a great night of entertainment and FREE admission for kids to age 12. It’s Kids Night! Kids to age 12 will be admitted FREE...
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NEEDLES DIAMOND RACING PRODUCTS FAIR MEMORIAL VICTOR
Flat Rock, MI—6-25-16: St. Joseph, MI driver Steve Needles battled Harold Fair Jr. in a door to door style for nearly 50 laps, taking the lead with 12 laps to go on his way to victory in the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair...
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BUSY PRACTICE READIES TEAMS FOR JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100
June 23, 2016: A total of 21 Late Models tuned up Thursday night for Saturday’s Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway. The ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model 100 lap contest is part of the Royal...
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