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.

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.

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 (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.

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.