Best of May 2019

     The month of May featured 8 posts that were viewed by people throughout Southeast Michigan.  News, and information about ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway, and the AFL (Arena Football League) received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.
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                                                                                         Best of May 2019











1.  "Opening Night At Flat Rock"  posted 5/12/2019

2.  "Football: AFL News"  posted 5/26/2019



                                                                                                                                       No Photos!


















3.  "USA Season Wrap-Up"  posted 5/12/2019

                   














                                                                                           Best of the Rest











-  "Bucks Begin Era In Flint"  posted 5/18/2019

-  "Best of April 2019"  posted 5/12/2019

   
















                                                                     TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month

The TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at Flat Rock Speedway.

                                                                                     Link of the Month








                                     For more information about USL League Two click on  uslleaguetwo.com











                                                                                     Blog of the Month








                                 For more information about HardballTalk click on  www.hardballtalk.com











                                                                            Word or Words of the Month  







                                                                               In the midst of a rebuild











                                                                                        Game Notes








-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 62 posts so far in 2019.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has published 1,143 posts.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report has received 227,358 views.  



-  The profile of Tony Pertile has been viewed 28,856 times.  











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Opening Night At Flat Rock

Opening night at Flat Rock Speedway took [place on Saturday, May 4th.

     Opening night at Flat Rock Speedway took place on Saturday, May 4th, and the Mitten State Sports Report was there for all of the action.  Frank Jiovani, and the #45 car won the 50 lap ARCA Moran Chevrolet Late Model feature.  Greg Studt, and the #33 car won the 15 lap ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main.  Ian Jezylo, and the #00 car won the 15 lap ARCA DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock B Main.  Dennis Whisman, and the #1 car won the 20 lap ARCA Victory Lane Quick Oil Change Figure 8 feature.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Flat Rock Speedway.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from opening night at Flat Rock Speedway.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.

The Mitten State Sports Report was there for all of the action.

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Click on the link below for more information about Flat Rock Speedway.  

                                                                                       Game Notes








-  ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway has been featured on the Mitten State Sports Report every year since 2012.



-  The Mitten State Sports Report featured an interview with Frank Jiovani on February 13th, 2015.



-  Flat Rock Speedway is located at 14041 South Telegraph Road, in Flat Rock.  



-  Toledo Speedway features ARCA racing on Friday nights.











For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



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Flat Rock Photos 5/26/2018

Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Flat Rock Speedway. 

ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway takes place on Saturday's.  

Autograph Alley is a fan favorite at Flat Rock Speedway. 

ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway has been featured on the Mitten State Sports Report every year since 2012.

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                                                                              Game Notes







-  Jimmy Theil and the #09T car currently leads the Late Model Division at Flat Rock Speedway with 870 points.



-  Bill Early and the #09 car currently leads the Figure 8 Division at Flat Rock Speedway with 655 points.



-  Guy Fire and the #84 car currently leads the Street Stock A Main Division at Flat Rock Speedway with 815 points.



-  James Pankow and the #5P car currently leads the Street Stock B Main Division at Flat Rock Speedway with 865 points.
 

 For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



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Flat Rock 5/26/2018

On Saturday, May 26th, Brian Bergakker and the #12 car won the Joy Fair Memorial 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway.

     On Saturday, May 26th, Brian Bergakker and the #12 car won the Diamond Racing Products Joy Fair Memorial 100 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway.  Grant Hedges and the #48 car won the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock A Main 25 lap feature.  Anthony Camilli and the #13 car won the DTS Drive Train Specialists Street Stock B Main 15 lap feature.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from Flat Rock Speedway.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about Flat Rock Speedway.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.

The Mitten State Sports Report has covered ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway since 2012.  

ARCA stands for Automobile Racing Club of America.

Flat Rock Speedway features ARCA racing on Saturday's.  

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                                                                                Game Notes







-  Three race nights at Flat Rock Speedway have been rained out so far this season.



-  Flat Rock's "Night Of Destruction" has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 30th.



-  Flat Rock Speedway plans to upgrade their facility this Summer.  Improvements include asphalt, and concrete repairs.



-  Toledo Speedway features ARCA racing on Friday's.










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Case Wins At Flat Rock

Last night, Ed Case and the #9 car won the Monroe News Enduro 250 at Flat Rock Speedway.

     Last night, Ed Case and the #9 car won the Monroe News Enduro 250 at Flat Rock Speedway.  It was all part of an action packed night of racing that included a 20 Lap MCR Dwarf Car Feature, and a Bandolero Feature.  ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) Racing at Flat Rock Speedway usually takes place on Saturday night's (weather permitting).  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last night's Monroe News Enduro 250.  Click on the links below for more information about ARCA racing, or Flat Rock Speedway.
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ARCA Racing takes place every weekend (weather permitting) at Toledo Speedway, and Flat Rock Speedway.

Click on the links below for more information about ARCA Racing, or Flat Rock Speedway.

                                                                           Game Notes








-  Ed Case is from Lincoln Park, Michigan.



-  Troy Brehmer and the #42 car finished 2nd in the Monroe News Enduro 250.



-  Jeff Braun and the #71 car finished 3rd in the Monroe News Enduro 250.  



-  Jeff Braun is from Macomb, Michigan.



-  Eric Hoffman won the 20 Lap MCR Dwarf Car Feature.  Hoffman is from Wyoming, Michigan.



-  Logan Haughton won the Bandolero Feature.



-  ARCA Racing at Flat Rock Speedway was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.  

For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



For more information about ARCA Racing click on  www.arcaracing.com



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Morneau Jr. Wins At Flat Rock

Ray Morneau Jr. and the #03 car won the 100 Lap Street Stock Feature at Flat Rock Speedway. 

     On Saturday, Ray Morneau Jr. and the #03 car won the 100 Lap Street Stock Feature at Flat Rock Speedway.  James Pankow, and the #5 car won the 25 Lap Street Stock B Main, Ron Allen and the #6 car won the 25 Lap Late Model Feature, and Stefan Bobek, and the #07 car won the 25 Lap MCR Dwarf Car Feature. Scroll down to see exclusive photos from last Saturday's action at Flat Rock Speedway.  Click on the link below for more information about ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) racing, or Flat Rock Speedway.
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James Pankow, and the #5 car won the 25 Lap Street Stock B Main.

It was a great night of racing at Flat Rock Speedway.

ARCA racing takes place every Saturday night (weather permitting) at Flat Rock Speedway!

Landon Schuster's #118 car sustained some minor damage during the race. 

The racing is always intense at Flat Rock Speedway. 

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For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



For ARCA stats, and standings click on  www.arcaracing.com



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ARCA Racing News

The 2016 ARCA Racing schedule has been unveiled.  Opening night at Flat Rock Speedway is set for April 30th. 

     The 2016 ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) Racing schedule for Flat Rock Speedway has been unveiled, and "Opening Night" is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th.  A practice day for Flat Rock Speedway is scheduled to take place one week earlier on Saturday, April 23rd, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  Click on the link below to view the complete 2016 ARCA Racing schedule for Flat Rock Speedway.
     The 2016 ARCA Racing schedule for Toledo Speedway has also been released, and the "7-Up 200" is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th.  A practice day for Toledo Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd, from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.  Click on the link below to view the complete 2016 ARCA Racing schedule for Toledo Speedway.
     Fox Sports 1 (FS1) will televise several 2016 ARCA Racing events from all across the Country.  "The Lucas Oil 200" (at Daytona International Speedway) can be seen this Saturday, February 13th, at 4:00 p.m. on Fox Sports One.  The "Talladega ARCA 200" (at Talladega Superspeedway) can be seen on Friday, April 29th, at 5:00 p.m. on Fox Sports One.  Click on the links below for more information about ARCA Racing, or Fox Sports.
     BCSN (Buckeye Cable Sports Network) aired several Flat Rock, and Toledo ARCA Racing events from 2004-2015.  There has been no confirmation as to whether or not the network plans to televise ARCA Racing events in 2016.  BCSN has significantly grown since they first began broadcasting sporting events back in 2004.  Click on the link below for more information about Buckeye Cable Sports Network.
     Flat Rock Speedway, and Toledo Speedway both have a really cool feature on their websites called "Throwback Thursday".  Old photographs are revealed, and memories are relived each and every Thursday. Click on the links below for more information.  
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For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



For more information about Toledo Speedway click on  www.toledospeedway.com 



For more information about ARCA Racing click on  www.arcaracing.com



For more information about Fox Sports click on  www.foxsports.com



For more information about Buckeye Cable Sports Network click on  www.bcsn.tv



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Action At Flat Rock Speedway!

On May 2nd, Jeremy Vanderhoof and the #6 car won the 30 Lap Figure 8 Feature at Flat Rock Speedway.   

     The 2015 ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) racing season is well underway, and Flat Rock Speedway is the place to be on Saturday evenings (weather permitting).  On May 2nd, Jeremy Vanderhoof (pictured above) and the #6 car won the 30 Lap Figure 8 Feature.  Arnold Kirsch (pictured below) and the #7 car won the 40 Lap Street Stock Feature.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from all of the action that took place on May 2nd at Flat Rock Speedway.    
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On May 2nd, Arnold Kirsch and the #7 car won the 40 Lap Street Stock Feature.

Erich Heuschele, Kevin Stepinski and the #53 cars competed in the Figure 8 Train Race.

Arnold Kirsch and the #7 car pulled into Autograph Alley with the trophy.  

The Figure 8 races are a fan favorite at Flat Rock Speedway.  

Flat Rock Speedway was filled with ARCA race cars for the 30 Lap Figure 8 Feature.  

Dennis Helsel drove the #02 car during the 40 Lap Street Stock Feature.

There was plenty of chaos during the Figure 8 Train Race.  

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For more information about Flat Rock Speedway click on  flatrockspeedway.com



For ARCA stats, and news click on  www.arcaracing.com



For information about Toledo Speedway click on  www.toledospeedway.com



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Autograph Alley at Flat Rock

An up close look at Dennis Strickland's #90 car after winning the 50 lap Late Model feature at Flat Rock Speedway!

Take a look inside Dennis Strickland's #90 car!

Dennis Strickland knows all about victories at Flat Rock Speedway!

Strickland's #90 car was undamaged after winning on Saturday night!

Take a look inside Jeff King's #5 car!

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Strickland Wins at Flat Rock!

Dennis Strickland and the #90 car won the Late Model 50 lap feature on Saturday night in Flat Rock!

     Dennis Strickland lead the points total in the ARCA Late Model standings entering this weekend (630 points), and Strickland capitalized in Flat Rock on Saturday night by winning the Late Model 50 lap feature.  There was a brief sprinkle delay (from 6:00-7:00) which cancelled the time trials along with the heats.  After the rain passed, the speedway began to fill up with fans, and the weather was perfect for the entire night of racing.  Jeff Vrsek spun out early in the race, as the track was packed with 22 Late Model racers.  Saturday night also featured a 20 lap Figure-8 feature won by "The Rebel Dennis Whisman, a Figure-8 Boat Race won by Jeff King, and a Figure-8 Bus Race won by Ray Gaddis. 

Jeff Vrsek and the #20 car got spun around early in the race!

  

22 Late Models competed in the 50 lap feature at Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday night!

It was the busiest night of the season so far at Flat Rock Speedway!

Dennis Strickland and the #90 car pull out in front of Steve Cronenwett Jr. and the #21 car!



A look from the hill at Flat Rock Speedway!

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