Flat Rock Speedway

A very young-looking Dick Barker (17?) poses with ARCA founder and Flat Rock promoter John Marcum circa 1978.  Barker would capture the 1978 and 1980 Late Model track titles at “The Rock”.  Barker zipped to 20 feature wins in...

The 2016 schedules for Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways are now ready for release!  Both schedules are as of December 22, 2015; they are subject to change. Negotiations continue for several non-racing type events at both...

Shirley Allen, whose late husband Archie Allen served in various capacities during a 23-year run as an ARCA Official at Flat Rock Speedway, and whose sons Gary Allen and Ron Allen have raced at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways,...

This year was the year of the first time winner or at least their first win in this division. Jeremy Vanderhoof is the only driver to win a championship in the same division (it was his fourth championship at Toledo in the...

The #104 Figure 8 machine of Pat Haywood sits in the infield at “The Rock” for a photo in 1971.  Pat was known as the “Weekend Warrior”, a moniker that appeared on his race cars throughout his career.  Haywood later teamed...

This is our first winter bulletin of the season.  We will post one for each month through March.  The winter office for both tracks is at Toledo:  419-727-1100. Christmas presents!  You still have time to order gift cards,...

Nancy J. Hoffman, who teamed with her husband, Bob, to own the championship-winning ARCA Late Model Sportsman car driven by Jim Froling, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 10. She was employed by the MIAT College of...

Let's go back 36 years..1979 is the year that Rick Bundon captured the Flat Rock Speedway Street Stock championship.  The class was started in 1977, with Len Jaynes the very first champion of the division.  Johnny Hi and Dick...

Toledo, Ohio—December 8, 2015: The Toledo Speedway 13th annual Racer’s Reunion and Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Meeting has a new date for 2016. The day-long event will be moved to Saturday, April 2 and take place at the...

After a heavy volume of phone calls and additional re-search, the nose piece rule previously announced has been revised and is below. This has been adopted by Berlin, Flat Rock, Kalamazoo, Toledo, and the Main Event Series....

Wow, check this #71 car out!  That is the Carolina Flash, Royce Cornett, posing with his #71 Figure 8 machine at Flat Rock Speedway.  Royce would later on move to the Late Model class, where he collected 28 wins at “The...

Didn’t find that gift you were looking for on Black Friday?  And you were really working on work from your computer instead of shopping on Cyber Monday? Look no farther---Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway can fill those...

Ohio’s “Captain Sizzle”, Mark Malcuit, at speed at Flat Rock for one of the Wednesday night Michigan Speedway Promoter’s Association Carling’s Beer Late Model races in 1975.  Mark would finish 11th in the 50 lap feature, won...

In an effort to preserve and maintain the Outlaw Late Model class, and with the goal to reduce speeds, track officials from Berlin, Flat Rock, Kalamazoo, the Main Event Series and Toledo have unanimously agreed to the...

The Jolly Old Elf has filled his sleigh with Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway gifts for that race fan in your life!  Order today and have that special gift under the tree!  Choose from Season Tickets (an even better buy NOW with...

Buddy Bennett poses with his Late Model in 1977 at Flat Rock Speedway.  Buddy would go on to win the track championship for car owner Robert Mistele.  Bennett began his career on the dirt and moved successfully to pavement. ...

Flat Rock, MI—November 14, 2015:  Blue skies and comfortable November temperatures greeted a total of 110 runners for the inaugural “Michigan Beer Mile” at Flat Rock Speedway Saturday afternoon.  Hosted and promoted by...

A smiling Frank Loving poses with the checkered flag in his #9 Figure 8 machine at Flat Rock Speedway. Three generations of Lovings have competed at “The Rock” in its 63 year history. Frank’s son, Robbie, is a 2-time Figure 8...

Toledo, Ohio—November 6, 2015:   Race teams, officials, family and friends gathered Friday evening at the Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate, MI for the annual Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways Awards Banquet.  Each of...

Bob “Hebie” Hebestreit, long time ARCA Official at Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways and on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards tour, died Friday Nov. 6. “Hebie” had a broad background in racing, starting with his...

“You add beer to anything, it kind of makes it hilarious”

That’s Lex Williams, former University of Michigan All American and founder of the first ever Michigan Beer Mile.

A Michigan native, Williams ran under...

(MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – November 1, 2015) – Tracy Leslie, the 1988 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards champion, joined Dick and Fran Duff as entrants into the Michigan Motorsports Hall today in Mount Pleasant,...

Cluth size for Late Model Sportsman corrected to 7 1/4 inches. ARCA FIGURE 8 DIVISION BODY, A.  STRUCTURE:  (This is a clarification from 4-19-15):  Front nosepiece cannot extend past front bumper unless running a...

OCTOBER 26, 2016—The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards recently announced an agreement establishing a long term relationship with General Tire as the Official Tire Supplier of the Series, but ARCA’s owned and sanctioned...

Toledo, Ohio—October 19, 2015:  The ARCA Enduro/Factory Stock division will see action on 3 separate race courses at Toledo Speedway for the 2016 racing season.  For 2016, a few additional dates will be added for the...

October 12, 2015: Just 2 weeks remain until the deadline for tickets for the annual Flat Rock-Toledo Speedway awards banquet, set for Friday evening, November 6 at the beautiful Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Southgate,...

Toledo, Ohio—October 7, 2015:  ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway officials have released several details regarding the ARCA Aramark Late Model Sportsman class for the 2016 season.  A 3-race “Silver Cup” Series will be...

Francis “Fran” Harden of Wayne, MI passed away October 2, 2015 at the age of 81.  “Frantic Fran” was a top Late Model competitor at both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways in the 1960’s and 1970’s, driving for car owner Reed...

Flat Rock, MI—October 5, 2015:  Flat Rock Speedway will serve as the host site for the first-ever “Michigan Beer Mile” Saturday, November 14.  A portion of each entry fee received will be donated to the Movember Foundation,...

Toledo, Ohio—September 12, 2015:  A very cool, cloudy and windy night was the setting for Saturday’s final race of 2015 at Flat Rock Speedway.  Troy Brehmer worked his way back into contention after going a lap down early and...