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MARFC Picnic Reminder

Hey Race Fans and MARFC Members,

If you would like to attend the MARFC Family Picnic this Sunday please let me know by Wednesday, July 7th.  Click here or use the “Contact Us” link at the left. RSVP’s have not flowed in as in years past and we want to make sure we have food and beverage for you and your family should you decide to attend this annual free event.

Don’t delay, contact me now and we look forward to seeing you this weekend. Also, fan club night at Spartan Speedway this coming Friday night.

From the President – July 2010

I’ll make this edition from me real short this month as we have had a very busy month and I want to be able to cover all of the action. Don’t forget the picnic coming up on the 11th and be sure to take a look at our upcoming fan club days. We will be sending out the raffle tickets next month so be thinking about who you might want to sell a few too and hopefully they can win as well. I want to say Happy Birthday America! We are so fortunate to live in a country where we are free to enjoy our great sport. I also want to send condolences to Terry Bogusz Sr. on the loss of his Mother. Terry is the father of Auto City Super Stock Driver Terry Bogusz Jr.  Until next month, hope you had a great 4th and “We’ll See You at the Races”.

Monthly Update – July 2010

FAN CLUB DAY UPDATES

owosso10_01OWOSSO SPEEDWAY – May 22nd and a quick re-schedule brought the club to the Owosso Speedway for some excellent weather and fantastic racing action. The MARFC Helmet Bag went to Pro Stock Driver Eric Olson as he was the winner of the Owosso fan poll and is a great supporter of the speedway. Table helpers were Steve and Cory Russell, Laura Tucker, and Sue Ginter. Jack Colpean Sr. was the raffle prize winner.  Many Thanks to Rick and Jennie Miracle & Jeff and Pam Parrish for having the club out to Owosso and for a quick re-scheduling!


dixie10_01DIXIE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – May 28th took the club to the Dixie Motor Speedway and another great night of racing. A special note for the night is that two MARFC Member/Drivers won their feature events that night as Matt Todd won in the Michigan Legends and Don Riley won in the Pro Stock division just as he had the week before at Owosso on MARFC night. Former 2 time street stock champion Jim Severn was selected to receive the MARFC Helmet bag but was delayed in getting to the track so the presentation was made to Jim’s car owner Matt Mosier. For the second week in a row, Jack Colpean Sr. was the raffle prize winner. Table helpers at Dixie were Sue Ginter, Larry and Sue Iacoboni, Kenny & Larry Letts and Big Al Peltier. Once again, Thank you to Jeff & Pam Parrish for hosting the night.


FLAT ROCK SPEEDWAY – June 5th was Flat Rock Speedway with that old biddie Mother Nature getting the better of things but not before  awarding the MARFC Helmet Bag went to Second Generation Racer and Street Stock Driver, Harold Davis Jr.. The MARFC  Club photographer, Paul Anton won the member raffle prize. This event will be repeated on August 28th so mark your calendars for a return to the Flat Rock Speedway. Thanks to our table helpers Larry & Sue Iacoboni, Laura Tucker, and Steve & Cory Russell as well as a great big Thank You to Ron Drager and Scott Schultz and the staff of the Flat Rock Speedway for their hospitality.

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crystal10_02CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY – June 19th was our annual trek to the Crystal Motor Speedway. Our helmet Bag went to the #17 modified driver Brad Roberts. Brad has been up front many times this year and looked like the car to beat only to have the racing Gods steal the shine from his parade and move Brad back in the pack or end the night in the pits before the checkers would fly. Brad made the switch over to dirt a couple of years ago and puts on a great show as a driver. Our MARFC Raffle winner was Greg Sheppard while our table helpers were Larry and Kenny Letts with additional help by Doug Jakeaway. Thanks to Ron Flinn and the staff at Crystal for an outstanding time.


indy10_04NAARFC CONVENTION – Our 58th Annual NAARFC Report!  MARFC once again had a strong counting at the National Convention this year and again lead the national with the most patron names on our patron page for 2010. Highlights included racing legend Tom Sneva being on hand to be inducted to the Hall of Fame and spent some time with the MARFC Contingent. Bobby Unser was also inducted into the Hall of Fame.

MARFC Day at Springport Cancelled

The MARFC Day at Springport Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to rain.

At this time, we are not sure of the reschedule date for this MARFC eventfor the Superrpro Series at Springport.  We will work on trying to get this event rescheduled.

Please advise others who may not have internet access of this cancelled event!

Bill Barnhart
Vice President – MARFC