Flat Rock Speedway

TOLEDO OH (1-17-08)--This is the second of our winter bulletins. February issue will be posted around the 20th. The new schedules are also now posted on the website. Flat Rock office is closed; Toledo phone number is 419-727-1100. Please direct all calls to Toledo.

RACER'S REUNION/MARFC MEETING: Saturday, March 15 is the date at the Speedway Bar and Grille. Admission is free all day! The reunion is for everyone, with many retired drivers on hand. Thousands of photos and memorabilia will be on display-you really need to check it out. It starts at noon. Bring your photos and track stuff.

And then at 6:30 p.m., it's the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Meeting at the Bar and Grille. Our own Bill Barnhart is President of the Club-it's free admission again. We need to support Bill and the club-put this date on your calendar.

WEBSITE: Look for an entirely new and impressive website soon. Each track will have its own page and will also become interactive. You can use http://www.flatrockspeedway.com/, http://www.toledospeedway.com/ or http://www.arcaracing.com/. More details soon.

TAX FORMS/WINNINGS: 1099's will be sent to anyone earning $600 or more. They are issued to the driver unless you have filed a tax form with us. Call the Toledo office if you need one.

CAR SHOWS: Just secured: We will be at the Westfield Franklin Park Mall in Toledo the same weekend as Frenchtown in Monroe; March 29-30; and at the Westland Shopping Center April 12-13. Southland is undergoing a major renovation, but we will return in 2009. Mall reservation forms will be posted on website in February. We need more cars than ever before at these events....we will be limited on space in Toledo, but the other malls can take 25-35 cars each. Get ready!

The tracks will also staff a booth at the Bedford Trade Fair March 8-9, located at Bedford High School, just 2 miles from the ARCA office.

CAR NUMBERS: If you ran last season, we'll give you the first 3 weeks of the season to keep it. After that, it's up for grabs. We'll work with everyone; if you won't make it out in that time period, let us know and we'll make it work for you.

FLAT ROCK LATE MODELS: As we discussed, a 2-tire rule will be in effect for 2008. You will be able to run 4 new tires the first 2 nights of racing, plus the 150 and the 100. On all other nights, only 2 new tires will be permitted. More details later.

4 CYLINDERS: We will be using transponders on the 4 Cylinder cars in 2008. We'll have more later on this. We also have a car to rent for the 4 Cylinder races. Please check the website for the release concerning this.

MEMBERSHIPS: have been mailed to drivers and car owners only. If you need more, call the track. 2008 rule books will be sent with your membership when you join.

Pad Rentals: Will be mailed out in mid-February. 2007 renters will have right of first refusal, but must be paid by the due date or you lose your pad. A waiting list is being compiled at Flat Rock-call us if you have not done so yet to get on the list.

Sponsors: We are working at securing our division sponsors at this time. Announcements to follow soon.

Season tickets/gift cards: Are now on sale-same prices as 2007! You can download the form off the website or call us at the office. Gift cards are just $25 and they're good at both tracks!

2008 Banquet: For those of you that plan ahead, the date for next year is Friday, November 7 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.

SPEEDWAY ADVERTISING: Everything is available at both tracks-night sponsorship, wall ads, program ads, the works! Call me at 419-727-1100.

MARKETING KITS: We have our new marketing kits available. It may assist you in your search for new sponsors. They are full color, very neat package! They are $5 each. Call 419-727-1100 to get one today.

The track office at Toledo will be closed from February 7 to February 18. You can still leave messages at the 419-727-1100 number.