Flat Rock Speedway

TOLEDO OH (12-15-07)--The return of ARCA's weekly racing divisions at both tracks and a few changes at each venue highlight the 2008 version of the Flat Rock and Toledo Speedway schedules. The two sister short tracks, just 30 miles apart, will combine their very competitive weekly race cards and a variety of touring series stops to create a very busy season at both facilities.

Toledo Speedway, entering its 49th consecutive season and located on the Michigan-Ohio border and just 6 miles from ARCA's main office, kicks off the new year with the ASA Late Models and USPRO Series Saturday, April 12. The template bodied, crate engine series will see a 125 lap contest for the ASA cars and a 75 lap affair for the USPRO machines on the big .5-mile paved oval.

Weekly Friday night racing gets the green flag May 2 and continues through August 22, with a host of special events to take place on selected Friday, Saturday and Sundays through September and October. The ARCA Late Models will again compete in the Gold Cup Series, which features four-50 lap main events and the 100 lap championship race, which has a Sunday, August 31 date during the Labor Day weekend. The track's signature event, the Glass City 200 is again in its traditional third week of September. The 2008 edition is set for Saturday, September 20 and will mark the 20th anniversary of this prestigious event. Several announcements pertaining to the 200 will be forthcoming in the new year.

The ARCA Sportsman, Figure 8's, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinders will headline many of the Friday night race cards and will also be a part of several of the special events at the track in 2008. The Sportsman cars will run a trio of 50 lap events, including two of those paired with 50 lap Late Model Gold Cup events. The Season Championship for the class is also scheduled for 50 laps. The popular Figure 8 cars will tackle the Figure 8 course again in 2008, with the Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinder machines in action on the short oval.

Toledo continues to be a must on many touring series schedules, and 2008 is no exception. Noted for its ultra-fast speeds, smooth surface and side by side racing, the Glass City oval will play host to 11 traveling series in the upcoming year. ARCA's RE/MAX Series will again have 2 dates at Toledo, set for Saturday/Sunday May 17-18 and the ARCA Championship weekend October 11-12. Both events are 200 lap contests, with the season finale slated for live television coverage on SPEED. The ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series will compete on the same weekends with a Saturday show on each of the RE/MAX weekends. The Michigan Legends will venture to the track for a pair of dates, while the ISMA Super Modifieds and the Auto Value Super Sprints will trek to Toledo again for the Friday, June 13 "Fastest Short Track Show in the World". The Sandusky, Ohio-based Buckeye Super Sprints, featuring 305 cubic-inch engines, visit Toledo Friday, May 16 and the MSA Super Modifieds have a Friday, July 18 date. The CRA Super Series Late Models will pay a visit to the track Friday evening, August 1 for a 100 lap contest.

The 24 Hours of Lemons Race, conducted by California businessman Jay Lamm, will move from Flat Rock to Toledo next season. The date is Saturday/Sunday September 13-14 for the round-the-clock Endurance race for cars of less than $500 in value.

A pair of School Bus Figure 8 races, a total of 3 Figure 8 Train Races, 2 Rollover contests and the all new Race Car Roller Derby event are also on the new schedule. The annual Live Nation Monster Truck show returns to Toledo July 25/26, while several non-racing type events are also in the planning stages, with dates to be announced when secured. Toledo concludes its activity with its annual general Flea Market and Racer's Flea Market Sunday, October 19.

For 55 years, Flat Rock Speedway's .25-mile paved oval has provided entertainment in the Downriver Detroit, Michigan, area for thousands of race fans. The 56th consecutive season will begin Saturday evening, April 26 with the ARCA Late Models, Figure 8's and Street Stocks in action, the same 3 weekly classes that have been the mainstay of racing at the track since 1977.

The speedway is known for wheel to wheel, fender to fender racing on the lightning-quick ¨ mile asphalt oval and for its wild, high-speed Figure 8 track as cars cross in front of each other at the intersection! Flat Rock averaged over 95 cars per night for just 3 classes and that number is expected to stay steady in the upcoming season.

A few changes have been made in the 2008 slate, including the return of open-wheel racing to "The Rock". For the first time ever, the Buckeye Super Sprints will make a trip to Flat Rock Saturday, August 9. Their race marks the return of an open-wheel show to the track in nearly 10 years. The ARCA 4 Cylinders will again have a solid presence at the track, competing 9 times in 2008. The ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series makes the trip to "The Rock" for a 100 lap event Saturday, May 31, while Flat Rock's Enduro class will see 4 races in 2008, with all events set for 250 laps. A new event, the Level Pebble Enduro/Factory Stock Shootout, is set for Saturday afternoon, October 4. More details will follow soon on this event. The Michigan Legends Cars will make 2 appearances at Flat Rock, while the wildly-popular School Bus Figure 8's have their traditional 2 dates again on the schedule. A Figure 8 Train race, the new Race Car Roller Derby contest and a Rollover contest are also part of the 2008 slate of events. The ARCA Toledo Factory Stocks will also battle at Flat Rock as part of the June 14 School Bus Figure 8 show.

Both tracks have a strong emphasis geared to kids and families. Scout Night, Autograph Nights, a pair of Kid's Nights at both tracks, the Kid's Gold Rush, Christmas in July prize giveaway with Santa Claus and the newly-added All Faiths Night are part of the 2008 schedules. Each track will also host an Armed Forces Appreciation Night. A Wives and Mechanics race day is also part of each calendar.

Flat Rock will also host its yearly Triple 50's and Fireworks show July 12, along with the United Way of Monroe County Night August 16. The Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Markets, held at the track for nearly 40 years, have Sunday, May 4 and Sunday, October 5 dates.

A pair of pre-season car shows have been confirmed as of press time. Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 is the annual event at the Frenchtown Square Mall in Monroe, MI, and the cars will return to the Westland, MI Shopping Center the weekend of April 12-13. Several other events are being sought at this time.

Open testing days are slated for Saturday, April 19 at Flat Rock from Noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 20 at Toledo from Noon to 5 and Wednesday, April 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Flat Rock.

The Toledo office is open year-round and may be reached by calling 419-727-1100.

2008 TOLEDO SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE (as of 12-11-07)
S/S 3-29/30	Race Car Show: Frenchtown Square Mall-Monroe, MI
F/S. 4-11/12	ASA Late Models. Practice Friday; Racing Saturday; 125 laps-ASA, 75 laps-USPRO Series.
Sun. 4-20	Practice: Noon to 5 p.m. (Rain date is Sun. 4-27).
Fri. 5-2	Opening Night-SP, F8, FS, 4 Cyl.
Fri. 5-9*	Scout Night: LM Gold Cup-50 laps, SP, FS. All scouts in uniform FREE.
Fri. 5-16*	All Faiths Night: Buckeye Super Sprints, F8, FS, 4 Cyl.
S/S 5-17/18*	ARCA RE/MAX Series-200 laps. Practice, qualifying, ARCA Truck race Sat.
	Sun: Autographs-Noon, 200 lap race at 2 p.m. 4th Annual ARCA Fan Fest all day Sat/Sun.
Fri. 5-23*	Night of Destruction! School Bus F8, F8 Train race, FS, 4 Cyl, Back-up race, Plywood race,
	Roll-over contest. Rain date 5-25 buses only.
Sun. 5-25*	LM Gold Cup--50 laps, SP-50 laps, Legends Cars. 7 p.m.
Fri. 5-30	Armed Forces Night: SP, F8, FS. All military personnel FREE with military ID.
Fri. 6-6	Kids Night: Kids to age 14 FREE and free hot dog, pop, chips for kids!
	SP, F8, FS, 4 Cyl.
Fri. 6-13*	Fastest Short Track Show in the World: ISMA Super Modifieds and Auto Value Winged Sprints
Fri. 6-20	Autograph Night: SP, F8, FS, 4 Cyl.
Fri. 6-27*	LM Gold Cup--50 laps, SP-50 laps, FS, 4 Cyl.
THUR.7-3	$8 Night: ARCA F8, Factory Stock F8, Boat F8, F8 Train Race, Race Car Roller Derby!
Fri. 7-11	Christmas in July Prize Give-Away with Santa! SP, F8, FS, 4 Cyl., Plywood races!
Fri. 7-18*	MSA Super Modifieds, SP, FS, 4 Cyl.
Fri/S. 7-25/26*	Live Nation Monster Truck Shows--7:30 p.m. both nights.
Fri. 8-1*	Kid's Night/CRA Super Series 100: CRA Late Models-100 laps, FS, 4 Cyl.
	All Kids to age 14 FREE and free hot dog, pop, chips for kids!
Fri. 8-8*	LM Gold Cup-50 laps, SP, FS. Racer's Reunion.
Fri. 8-15	Kid's Gold Rush-Nickel/Penny Grab and Autograph Night: SP, F8, FS.
Fri. 8-22*	Sportsman Season Championship-50 laps, plus FS, 4 Cyl., Legends Cars.
Sun. 8-31*	Season Championships: LM-100 laps, FS, F8, Wives/Mechanics Races. 7 p.m.
Fri. 9-5*	Night of Destruction: School Bus Fig. 8, Boat F8, F. Stock F8, Race Car Bowling,
	Plywood race, F8 Train race, Back-up race, Roll-over contest. Raindate Sun. 9-7: 1:30 p.m.
Sat/S. 9-13/14	24 Hours of Lemons Race-Toledo. 24 hour Endurance Race! 2 p.m. start Saturday.
Sat. 9-20*'	20th Anniversary of the Glass City 200. 200 lap Late Model Invitational.
	Fri: Late Models, Sportsman-practice, 5 p.m-7p.m.
	Sat: Practice, qualifying, pre-lims. SP-40 laps; LM-200 laps. Race time-5 p.m.
S/Sun. 10-11/12*	ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Weekend.
	Sat: Qualify- 2 p.m. ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck 50 lap Championship-4:30 p.m.
	Sun: On-track Autograph session, 200 lap race.
Sun. 10-19	General Flea Market and Racer's Flea Market. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. No racing.
Friday night racing: Front gates open at 5, time trials at 6:15, racing at 7:30 p.m.
LM-Late Models; SP-Sportsman; F8-Figure 8; FS-Factory Stocks; 4 cyl: 4 Cylinders
Phone: 419-727-1100. Website: www.toledospeedway.com or www.arcaracing.com
Reserved seating available for: May 18, May 23, June 13, Sept. 5, Sept. 20, Oct. 12.
Visa/MC accepted for advance orders only.

2008 FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE (AS OF 12-11-07)
S/S 3-29/30	Race Car Show: Frenchtown Square Mall-Monroe, MI
S/S 4-12/13	Race Car Show: Westland Shopping Center-Westland, MI
Sat. 4-19	Practice: Noon to 5 p.m.
Wed. 4-23	Practice: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat. 4-26	Season Opener: LM, F8, SS.
Sat. 5-3	Armed Forces Night: LM, F8, SS. All military personnel FREE with military ID.
Sun. 5-4	Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. No racing.
Sat. 5-10	All Faiths Night: LM, F8, SS, Plywood races!
Sat. 5-17	Autograph Night: LM, F8, SS, 4 Cyl.
Sat. 5-24*	F8-100 laps, plus SS, Race Car Roller Derby!
Sun. 5-25	Pepsi Enduro 250, 4 Cylinders--1 p.m.
Sat. 5-31*	Scout Night/ARCA Lincoln Welders Trucks-100 laps, plus F8, SS, 4 Cyl.
Sat. 6-7	Kids Night: Kids to age 14 FREE and free hot dog, pop, chips for kids!
	LM, F8, SS.
Sat. 6-14*	School Bus Figure 8, Legends Cars, Toledo Factory Stocks, 4 Cyl.
Sat. 6-21*	LM-150 laps, plus F8, SS.
Sat. 6-28	LM, F8, SS.
Sat. 7-5*	Enduro 250, Race Car Bowling, 4 Cyl., Roll-over Contest!
Sat.7-12*	Miller Lite Triple 50's and Fireworks: LM, F8, SS-50 laps each.
Sat. 7-19	Christmas in July Prize Give-Away with Santa! LM, F8, SS. Racer's Reunion.
Sat. 7-26	Kid's Gold Rush-Nickel/Penny grab! LM, F8, SS
Sat. 8-2*	SS-100 laps, F8, F8 Train Race.
Sun.. 8-3	Mt. Dew Enduro 250, 4 Cylinders. 1 p.m.
Sat. 8-9*	Buckeye Super Sprints, F8, SS, 4 Cyl., Legends Cars.
Sat. 8-16	Autograph Night/United Way of Monroe County Night: LM, F8, SS.
Sat. 8-23	Kids Night: Kids to age 14 FREE and free hot dog, pop, chips for kids!
	LM, F8, SS.
Sat. 8-30*	Figure 8 Season Championship, plus LM, SS.
Sun. 8-31	Aquafina Enduro 250, plus 4 Cyl. 1 p.m.
Sat. 9-6*	LM, SS, 4 Cyl. Season Championships, plus F8. LM-100 laps.
Sat. 9-13*	School Bus Figure 8, SS.
Sat. 10-4*	Level Pebble Enduro/Factory Stock Shoot-Out! Wives/Mechanics races--1 p.m.
Sun. 10-5	Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. No racing.
*Special Event-Increase in admission price.
Sat. Night Racing: Front Gates open at 4, time trials-5 p.m.; Racing at 7 p.m.
LM-Late Models; F8: Figure 8; SS-Street Stocks: 4 Cyl: 4 Cylinders.
Wednesday practices: May 21, June 18. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. .
Track Phone Number: 734-782-2480 Website: www.flatrockspeedway.com or www.arcaracing.com
Reserved seating available for School Bus Figure 8 races 6-14, 9-13. Visa/MC accepted for advance orders only.