TRACKSIDE TIDBITS

TRACKSIDE TIDBITS

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Saturday, July 8: Royal Truck-Trailer Sales Triple 50's!

Saturday, July 8: Royal Truck-Trailer Sales Triple 50's!

Thursday, July 6 -- Saturday Night will be the Royal Truck-Trailer Sales Triple 50’s at Flat Rock! This unique event features three different 50-lap features in one night of racing, hosting a wild triple header...
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Remembering Paul Young

Remembering Paul Young

Paul Young, whose racing career in ARCA sanctioned events and divisions spanned four decades, passed away at his home in Toledo recently at the age of 62.   Paul Young was most readily associated with his car #23 which he...
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GALLERY: 2023 Opening Day at Flat Rock Speedway

GALLERY: 2023 Opening Day at Flat Rock Speedway

Sunday, May 7 -- Opening Day proved to be a wild one, with great action and new winers featured on a beautiful day in southeast Michigan. The next race on the schedule, May 13, will have racing at 4 p.m.  Night racing...
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BREAKING: Flat Rock Speedway Garage Area Autograph Session Returns THIS Saturday! | ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150

BREAKING: Flat Rock Speedway Garage Area Autograph Session Returns THIS Saturday! | ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150

May 15, 2023 -- Free with admission on Saturday, May 18th, there will be a special autograph session at 6:00 PM in the garage area of Flat Rock Speedway before the ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150! Traditionally,...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Flat Rock Speedway!

Happy Thanksgiving from Flat Rock Speedway!

We're thankful for YOU, race fans! From all of us at ARCA, Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways, we wish you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving filled with good food, great company, and lots of racing memories. We're...
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Flat Rock Speedway Congratulates WDIV on National Murrow Award

Flat Rock Speedway Congratulates WDIV on National Murrow Award

Flat Rock Speedway congratulates WDIV’s Alex Atwell and Hans Ihlenfeldt on winning a National Murrow Award for a story called “Criss-Cross Crash”, shot and produced at the speedway during one of the track’s famous School Bus...
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE/TICKET INFORMATION (May 26, May 29, 2021

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE/TICKET INFORMATION (May 26, May 29, 2021

Wedneday, May 26:  Open practice:  5p-8:30p; pit gates open at 3:30 Pit passes:  $20 each Saturday, May 29:  DTS Drive Train Specialists Joy Fair Memorial...
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BERGAKKER CAPTURES JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 AT FLAT ROCK

BERGAKKER CAPTURES JOY FAIR MEMORIAL 100 AT FLAT ROCK

Flat Rock, MI—May 29, 2021:  Brian Bergakker was victorious in Saturday night’s DTS Drive Train Specialists Joy Fair Memorial 100 at Flat Rock Speedway for the ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Models.  Debbie DeLong, Joy’s daughter,...
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Driver Bulletin: July 18, 2023

Driver Bulletin: July 18, 2023

FLAT ROCK SCHEDULE UPDATES ANNOUNCED July 18, 2023: The recent rain cancellations of July 8 and July 15 at Flat Rock Speedway have brought about several changes to the remainder of the 2023 season schedule. They are as...
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TRACK EXCLUSIVE: Vote for Your Favorite Street Stock Paint Scheme at Tonight's Race!
Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Champions

Countdown to Flat Rock's 70th: All-time Champions

As Flat Rock Speedway celebrates its 70th Anniversary Season, we look back on the drivers who ended each of those 70 seasons as champions: Late Models 1953 Dick Good* 1954 George Cooper* 1955 George...
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Monroe Superstore FIREWORKS This Saturday!

Monroe Superstore FIREWORKS This Saturday!

Monday, July 3rd -- The Monroe Superstore Fireworks come to Flat Rock Speedway this Saturday Night, July 8th! The fireworks will cap off a night of racing including the Royal Truck-Trailer Sales Triple 50’s including BIG...
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DTS Drive Train Specialists Joy Fair 100 Entry List as of 5/23/2024

DTS Drive Train Specialists Joy Fair 100 Entry List as of 5/23/2024

DTS Drive Train Specialists  Joy Fair 100 Entries  Car # Name Hometown Sponsors 0 Lenny Roberts Roseville, MI Lenards Roseville Trans, Mr Moover 01 Nick Bailey Toledo, OH P.B....
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2022 Flat Rock Speedway Champions Honored at Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Banquet

2022 Flat Rock Speedway Champions Honored at Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Banquet

(January 27, 2023) - Flat Rock Speedway ARCA Champions were honored at the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club banquet on Saturday, January 21st, featuring (L-R) MARFC Board Member Dave DeHem, Jeremy Vanderhoof (Street Stock), Mike...
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It's JAC LED Lighting RACE DAY at Flat Rock!

It's JAC LED Lighting RACE DAY at Flat Rock!

June 29, 2024 -- Last season, Flat Rock Speedway unveiled a brand new JAC LED lighting system to be used at the speedway, which illuminates the track in an all-new LED lighting system to provide better brightness as well as...
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Owner of Flat Rock Speedway Ron Drager Gifted Original 1954 Flat Rock Speedway NASCAR Trophy

Owner of Flat Rock Speedway Ron Drager Gifted Original 1954 Flat Rock Speedway NASCAR Trophy

(Photo: James Gilbert/ARCA Racing) BY ADAM FENWICK WWW.ARCARACING.COM JANUARY 12, 2024 ARCA President Ron Drager received a unique gift on Friday at Daytona International Speedway during the annual...
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BERGAKKER CLEANS HOUSE AT FLAT ROCK—2 WINS, 1 NIGHT!

BERGAKKER CLEANS HOUSE AT FLAT ROCK—2 WINS, 1 NIGHT!

Flat Rock, MI—June 22, 2019:  It doesn’t happen very often in auto racing, but Brian Bergakker made history Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  The Middeville, MI driver won both 100 lap Late Model feature events, winning...
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Driver Bulletin: June 2, 2025

Driver Bulletin: June 2, 2025

Driver Bulletin: 6/2/2025 Tire Sales Week day tire sales will not take place this Friday June 6th. Tires will be available when the pit gates open at 3:30pm. Tires will still be available to purchase Thursday June...
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FIREWORKS AND RACING AT FLAT ROCK SATURDAY NIGHT!

FIREWORKS AND RACING AT FLAT ROCK SATURDAY NIGHT!

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY TIME SCHEDULE Saturday, July 10:  Firecracker 150  and…the Monroe Superstore Fireworks!! Features only on July 10 ARCA Moran Chevrolet Outlaw Super...
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ALLEN LEADS FLAT ROCK WIN PARADE

ALLEN LEADS FLAT ROCK WIN PARADE

Flat Rock, MI-July 13, 2019: Veteran Ron Allen powered his way to victory in the ARCA R & M Recycling 30 lap Silver Cup feature race Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway. R & M also served as the Autograph Night...
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Debi Domby's Midseason Trackside Tidbits

Debi Domby's Midseason Trackside Tidbits

Outlaw Late Models Starts in 2024: Allen Jones, Conner Zbozien, John Ledwidge, Len Roberts, Paul Pelletier, RJ Cornett, Stan Yee Jr, 5; Chris Benson, 4; Dennis Rederstorf, Harold Fair Jr, Joe Hawes, Joshua Spindelman, Max...
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Enviro Metals Street Stock Double Dash Race Recap

Enviro Metals Street Stock Double Dash Race Recap

An energetic crowd and cool spring weather set the stage for a spectacular night of short track racing as Flat Rock Speedway hosted its inaugural Enviro Metals Street Stock Double Dash, featuring twin 50-lap features for the...
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Trackside Tidbits, Debi Domby

Trackside Tidbits, Debi Domby

Trackside Tidbits, Debi Domby If I spelled something wrong, let me know. I use a transcription app and normally it’s correct, but sometimes it will spell names wrong. I love hearing from the teams, so send me a few...
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TIRE SALES TIMES FOR WEEK OF JULY 12-16, 2021

TIRE SALES TIMES FOR WEEK OF JULY 12-16, 2021

Due to staffing issues and the schedule for this week, here are the times for tire sales prior to the race nights.  The tire program remains in place until further notice as we continue to manage inventory.  Call 419-727-1100...
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ARCA Menards Series East Returns to Flat Rock Speedway with Dutch Boy 150

ARCA Menards Series East Returns to Flat Rock Speedway with Dutch Boy 150

TEMPERANCE, Mich. (April 18, 2024) – For the second consecutive year, the ARCA Menards Series East will make a stop at the tight quarter-mile bullring at Flat Rock Speedway for the Dutch Boy 150. The home track for ARCA...
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FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY NOTES 70TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW-JULY 9

FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY NOTES 70TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW-JULY 9

Check out the Feature Winner hardware for the 70th Anniversary show at Flat Rock Speedway…… We thank our lap sponsors for the 70th Anniversary show tomorrow, Saturday, July 9 at Flat Rock Speedway!  Each feature will award...
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Remembering Martin "Stump" Jordan

Remembering Martin "Stump" Jordan

Long time Royce Cornett crewman and old time car enthusiast, Martin "Stump" Jordan (pictured on far right in the red hat), passed away suddenly Saturday, April 20, 2024.  Martin played an integral part on Royce's race team...
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HOCEVAR CAPTURES VANDOORN 125 AT FLAT ROCK

HOCEVAR CAPTURES VANDOORN 125 AT FLAT ROCK

Flat Rock, MI—June 19, 2021:    Carson Hocevar scored the victory in the VanDoorn Racing Development 125 lap feature for the ARCA/CRA Super Series powered by Jeg’s Late Models Saturday night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Butch and...
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DTS Drive Train Specialists Returns as Entitlement Sponsor for ARCA Street Stock Division at Flat Rock Speedway for 14th Consecutive Year

DTS Drive Train Specialists Returns as Entitlement Sponsor for ARCA Street Stock Division at Flat Rock Speedway for 14th Consecutive Year

Flat Rock, MI — Flat Rock Speedway is pleased to announce that DTS Drive Train Specialists will return as the entitlement sponsor for the ARCA Street Stock Division for the upcoming racing season. DTS Drive Train Specialists,...
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