Our annual trek to the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille for our March general meeting was once again well attended. ARCA President Ron Drager was on hand and told the crowd about the way ARCA and We also watched the year in review video from the 2011 ARCA season that is shown at the ARCA banquet. Then next we had General Manager Scott Schultz who informed all of us about the changes at both the Toledo & Flat Rock Speedways. Gary Lindahl was on hand to give us a report on his recent health challenge and the word is that He is doing great as He was also surprised with a 60th Birthday Party, Happy Birthday my long time friend and many more. To start off the meeting, Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame driver and mid-west standout, Danny Byrd came forward and he and I were able to chat a bit about his driving career. Danny Shared with us where and how He got his start in racing as well as where he ended it. Going off of my memory, Danny said He got his first start right at the Flat Rock Speedway and finished it off in 1979 with a big win down in Nashville.
Daily Archives: April 7, 2012
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It is time to go racing again. The cars are finished up and the paint is dry. The wraps are wrapped and the lettering is getting done. I will keep this short as there is a lot of information in this regular mailed newsletter. If your name is highlighted in GREEN it means that this is your last newsletter as you have not renewed for 2012 and we will be taking you off of our mailing list and you will miss out on the great racing action provided to us by our member tracks on the 20 different fan club events this summer. Enclosed in this newsletter are your 2012 pocket schedules and once again, we are asking those who have an e-mail address to contact us and let us know if you would like to be put on the e-mail list only. If you can send me a quick note by e-mail at president@marfc.org so I will be sure and have your e-mail address and name just in case it has changed. While you are at it please include “Wild Bill” at vicepresident@marfc.org as well. At the April MSPA Meeting, I extended an invitation to all Promoters who were in attendance to come to our April meeting and we would provide at least five minutes for each promoter in attendance to come and share a little bit about what they have on tap for 2012.
Yours in Racing,
Dave DeHem President MARFC
We were saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Jeremy “Jake” Dickman. Jeremy was a key figure at the Mount Pleasant Speedway along with his wife Debbie. He was also a driving force in the “Cans From Race Fans” organization along with Alvie Haynes. Jeremy did much for not only the Mount Pleasant Speedway but for all of Motor Sports in Michigan and his presence will be deeply missed by all of us who knew him. It just won’t be the same on my visit to Mount Pleasant this season and not being able to sit and talk with Jeremy. Jeremy leaves behind his wife Debbie and Daughter Maggie as well as many friends. There will be a Memorial Race for Jeremy at Mount Pleasant Speedway on July 13, 2012. It was also learned that longtime Car Owner Jim LaMay passed away in March. Jim fielded cars at Mount Clemens and Toledo and was the uncle of long time MARFC Member and Late Model standout Larry LaMay. We here at MARFC express our condolences to the Dickman and LaMay families.