2011 Minutes

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MARFC Travels to Whittemore Speedway!

 

On Saturday July 16th was our second time at the Whittemore Speedway and what a night it was with some great racing. Club Members Don & Nancy Rathbun as well as Barry Meschke volunteered to take care of the MARFC Member table and presented the MARFC Helmet Bag to Rich LaFleur who just recently took home his first feature win and also won the Australian pursuit that night. Rich is very dedicated to the track and the fans of the Whittemore speedway. Jack Colpean Sr. was the MARFC Raffle prize winner. Thanks to Andy Hess and the Board of Directors and staff at the Whittemore Speedway for being a part of MARFC and having us out for some great racing action up in God’s Country.

MARFC at M-40 Speedway!

On July 15th we made our first trip to the M-40 Speedway over in Jones, Michigan. Kevin and Tonia Koscher have a wonderful facility and put on a great show for the fans. Dennis Schalm accompanied me to the speedway which saw Gene and Linda Hurd win the MARFC Raffle Prize. We had over a dozen members sign in for the first time at the speedway which was a great turn-out on a very hot Friday night. Welcome aboard Kevin and Tonia.

 

 

 

I-96 Speedway MARFC Night Cancelled!

ATTENTION ALL MARFC MEMBERS!

Due to the heavy rains this week I-96 Speedway has cancelled its racing program for tonight July 30, 2011. With the heavy rains all this week the track & parking lots are under water and the speedway staff has tried to pump them out enough to run but is not going to get it done in time. At this time we are not sure on rescheduling date but will work with the speedway to see if can be done.

Please advise others who have no internet access and let them know the tonight’s MARFC event is cancelled.

Thank you and sorry!

The MARFC Board

MARFC Lifetime Member Passes!

  (Photo provided by Paul Anton)

(George and Edna at the National Convention in Indy accepting the Presidents Award for 2006 from NAARFC)

July 25, 2011

We here at MARFC are truly saddened by the news of the passing of one of it’s Lifetime members George Adastik. George and his wife Edna have been members since 1965. George was 91 years old and one of the greatest race fans I have ever had the chance to meet. He was a member of the Indianapolis 500 Old Timers Club attending just over 60 plus years in a row. When I first became President of the club he was one of the first club members to call me up and tell me how enjoyed the club and he was always there supporting my decisions and helping the club when needed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Edna and the entire Adastik family at this time. He is now in his reserved seat in heavens speedway. “God’s Speed to our friend George”

Bill Barnhart

Vice President MARFC