Toledo Speedway facts for kids
| Location | Toledo, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°43′0″N 83°30′41″W / 41.71667°N 83.51139°W |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Owner | ARCA, City of Toledo |
| Operator | ARCA |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Construction cost | $250,000 |
| Major events | ARCA Menards Series East Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 USAC Silver Crown Series Rollie Beale Classic |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .5 mi (.804 km) |
| Banking | 12-13° (Turns 1/2), 11° (Turns 3-4) |
| Race lap record | 15.860 (Justin Lofton, Dodge, 2008, ARCA) |
Toledo Speedway is a cool racetrack in Toledo, Ohio. It's owned by Roy Mott and Ron Drager, who leads the ARCA. ARCA runs the track, and it's like a sister track to Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan.
History of Toledo Speedway
Toledo Speedway first opened in 1960. The track got its asphalt surface in 1964. In 1978, Thomas "Sonny" Adams Sr. bought the speedway. ARCA bought it back again in 1999.
The track hosts many types of races. There are weekly races for "sportsman" cars on the half-mile oval. Inside the big track, there's a smaller quarter-mile track. This smaller track hosts exciting Figure 8 events. It also has races for "factory stock" and "four-cylinder" cars.
Toledo Speedway also has special races for "outlaw-bodied late models". These include four 100-lap races. The season ends with a big event called the Glass City 200. The track is also famous for its "Fastest short track show in the world." This show features super-fast "winged sprints" and "winged Super Modifieds". These powerful cars race on the half-mile track.
Toledo Speedway is known for its unique foam blocks. These blocks line the racetrack instead of concrete walls. Sometimes, these blocks can break apart. This makes cleaning the track a bit tricky for the workers.
Toledo was one of the oldest tracks to host an ARCA Menards Series race. This continued until 2019. In 2020, NASCAR bought ARCA. The race at Toledo then became part of the ARCA Menards Series East. This series used to be called the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Because of changes in 2020, Toledo Speedway hosted three ARCA races that year. It's still a national race track in 2021.
Big National Races
Toledo Speedway is owned by the ARCA. Because of this, it hosts an important ARCA Menards Series East race. This race is called the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200. It usually takes place in early May.
The USAC Silver Crown Series also visits Toledo Speedway. This series features powerful open-wheel race cars. Another touring series, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, also holds an event here. This series features super late model cars.
