From the entire board of Directors & me we wish you all a wonderful and delightful holiday season. May you get all the things that you ask Santa for on your Christmas list. We must also remember all our service men & women who make it possible to continue to celebrate this joyous season as free individuals. Please take a minute each day and thank the good Lord for all we have and pray for peace in the near future. Once again “Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you all” See you at the races in 2007!
As Always Keep Racing!
Bill Barnhart
President MARFC
THE MICHIGAN AUTO RACING FAN CLUB PRESENTS:
THE 41st ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
& AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, January 20, 2007
at
DeCarlo’s Banquet & Convention Center
6015 E. 10 Mile Road
Warren, Michigan 48091
Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.
For more information or tickets contact Bill Barnhart at president@marfc.org
November Events
With a great crowed on hand at our November general meeting at Capers Restaurant our first guest speaker for the evening was Cary Cole Promoter of the Short Track Trucks.Com Challenge Series. Cary had a great presentation with a slide show that informed us of how his series started and where it is heading in the future. He also talked about how some of the younger drivers from the go-kart & quarter midget series have moved up to run in his series and they are doing a great job each and every week.
Next up we had Eddie Sachs Jr. who spoke about how his first season as the new host of Motor City Motor Sports went. Eddie said he is working hard at getting the show on the web cast deal as well as getting it broad cast in the Metro Detroit area and not just in the Flint area like it is now. We wish him luck for his next season. Dennis Worden from MIS was scheduled to be with us but was sent at the late minute by the speedway to get things set up for the last race at Homestead. Dennis hopes to be able to be with us at one of our spring meetings soon.
MARFC was excited about being invited once again to participate in the annual Mt. Clemens Christmas Parade held on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Even with the heavy fog that set in early Friday morning that went away just as the parade was to start we all had a grand time. Special thanks to Frank Jiovani and his family for bringing his Michigan Legends car and displaying it during the parade. Thanks also to the Michon Family for the use of their truck to hall the giant polar bear we had. We look forward to returning again next year.
The Michigan Automobile Racing Fan Club was proud to see the first President and one of the founders of our club inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame on November 5, 2006. With nearly 50 members on hand Vito was inducted by one of the other club founders Willis Flokstra. Many of Vito’s friends and family members were also on hand to see him receive this great honor. From all of us here at MARFC once again we say Congratulations Vito it has been along time coming.
We had a large group attend the October meeting. Our first speaker was Bob Capps and he spoke to us about the magazine he writes for Vintage Oval Racing. He just finished a great story on Joy Fair last month and this month he has a good one with Benny Rapp. Bob also talked about Kart 2 Kart that he does the PR work for.
Next we were treated to a slide show presentation on Motor City Speedway that Al Blixit Jr. set up from the 30’s through the 40’s. Boy was it outstanding and he is working to put together a book and have it out late next spring. He brought many photos for all to look at after the meeting. Many members recalled a lot of stories from the old Motor City days.
TOLEDO SPEEDWAY
KINROSS SPEEDWAY: Great weather on hand for a fantastic night of racing in the UP. Board member Jeff Moroni and family were on hand to present the 2002 Four Cylinder Champion # 9 John Mayer with the MARFC Uniform/Helmet Bag. The speedway that night was holding a fund raiser for John’s daughter who was diagnosed with a similar disease to Lou Gehrig’s disease and they raised a lot of money for her. Many Thanks to all the staff at Kinross for a great time and we look forward to our return in 2007. Many other members stopped
AUTO CITY SPEEDWAY: Weather was great and racing was outstanding. Board members Fran Russo & Laura & Jimmy Tucker were on hand to welcome members. Chuck & Jeff Horan and Tony Russo also assisted at our table for the evening. Our MARFC Uniform/Helmet Bag was given to Led Sled # 34x driver Manny Martinez for his continuous support of his division at the speedway.