TOLEDO, Ohio (February 3, 2010)--Condolences to the family of Barbara Michon, the mother of longtime Flat Rock Speedway/Performance Images photographer Rob Michon. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, February 2. Viewing will be held at the Rudy Funeral Home (26560 Van Dyke Ave., Center Line, Michigan 48015) on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. with Scriptures at 7 p.m. A funeral will be held on Friday, February 5 at St. Clement Church (25320 Van Dyke Ave., Center Line, Michigan, 48015). In-State at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Service at 10 a.m.

(From 1-7-10 meeting held in Jackson, MI)

(AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2010)

THE LATE MODEL ALLIANCE is committed to preserving and maintaining outlaw super late model racing in the Midwest, as demonstrated by the support of these tracks and touring series that were present for this meeting. The group will keep in touch throughout the 2010 season and has agreed to meet again in October of 2010.

TOLEDO, OH: (1-27-10): Toledo Speedway management has made a schedule change for the upcoming season, moving the ARCA Sportsman division's biggest race of the season to Friday, July 30 and signing the CRA Sportsman class for the October 2 Glass City 200 weekend as the companion event. The track's Sportsman cars will be legal to run with the CRA group for the final event of the season at the half-mile paved oval.

We have made the decision to move your biggest race of the season from Saturday, October 2 to Friday, July 30. The race will be 50 laps, and will have a Friday, August 6 date as a rain date.

TOLEDO, Ohio (January 25, 2010)-- Due to economic, travel and scheduling issues, Toledo Speedway's annual "Fastest Short Track Show in the World" featuring an open-wheel doubleheader of supermodified and winged sprint competition will see a change in the lineup of tours participating in the June 11, 2010 event. The International Super Modified Association (ISMA) Series will not return but the Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA)/Oswego Winged Challenge Series will join the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Winged Super Sprints for the popular event.

TOLEDO, Ohio (January 21, 2010)--It's track announcer Gary Lindahl's classic line, "Look Out!" when the ARCA Figure 8's zip in and out of the intersection. Lindahl will have more of those blaring over the microphone as the increasing popularity of the Figure 8 Train races has prompted Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway management to schedule 7 of the events for the 2010 racing season.

TOLEDO, Ohio (January 19, 2010)--Congratulations to long-time ARCA car owner Robbie Martel of Westland, Michigan. Martel was named Mechanic of the Year by the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club at the organization's annual Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance on Saturday night, January 16.

Martel has owned Figure 8 cars driven by Robbie Loving at Flat Rock Speedway and Toledo Speedway for the past ten years. Loving, one of several ARCA Champions honored at the Awards Banquet, accepted the award on Martel's behalf.

(Late Models revised 1-8-10)

TO ALL DIVISIONS: In 2010, we will put a major emphasis on decibel limits. The rule is the same, but it will be enforced. We have been lax with this program, but a major emphasis will be applied to this rule in 2010. You will have 1 week to fix your problem; if you are still loud, you will start scratch in all events. If you are still loud on your third time you are at the track, you will not be allowed to compete. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CARS IN ALL DIVISIONS AT BOTH TRACKS. This was a topic at the recent MSPA (Michigan Speedway Promoters Association) meeting.

This is the 2nd of our winter bulletins. All bulletins are posted on the site...no direct mail. February issue will be posted around the 15th. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo. Please share this bulletin with those who do not use the computer!

JACKSON, MI: (1-12-09): The Late Model Alliance, a group of 10 short tracks and 2 touring series that feature outlaw Super Late Model racing, met on a snowy and cold day January 7 at Charlie's Pub and Grill in Jackson, MI. The business is owned by former Late Model car owner Charlie Woodruff.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to ARCA official Bob Hebestreit, who suffered a mild stroke and was hospitalized earlier this week.

TOLEDO, Ohio (December 16, 2009)--The 2010 racing schedules for both Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway have been released today. Toledo will continue its Friday night weekly racing card with special weekend events also on the new slate for the 51st season of racing at the Glass City oval. Flat Rock kicks off its 58th consecutive season with its traditional Saturday night shows.

2010 Toledo Speedway Schedule

2010 Flat Rock Speedway Schedule