It is has been a warm one lately but there has also been a lot of rain hampering all of our speedways from getting in some racing. Great during the week but nasty on Friday and Saturday. Hopefully this cycle will change and we can settle in to the regular rhythm of visiting our tracks every weekend. We have a fantastic line-up for July and August so be sure to get out to some of these fan club days and enjoy the benefits of your membership.
This month we will be making our first trip ever to The Waterford Hills Road Racing Track in Waterford Hills. This is truly a great big step forward as they are the first road racers to come on board with our predominantly oval track crowd. This will be a day to just come out to the track and enjoy the races. This is also a very special weekend at Waterford and their biggest weekend of the season. It is Vintage weekend and as such will feature many divisions of vintage racers taking part in the events on the 12 turn, 1.5 mile circuit that features various elevation changes and phenomenal scenery. We won’t have a membership table that day so it is suggested that you bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on, maybe a picnic lunch and appropriate outdoor wear as they race rain or shine. Qualifying and racing start at 10 AM and the day is done by 6 PM. There are grandstands available as well as some concessions. My suggestion is that between now and the weekend of the race that you check out the Waterford website at www.waterfordhills.com for any questions you might have.
Yours in Racing, Dave DeHem MARFC President
June 9th saw the club make its way over to the middle of the state for some more great dirt racing at the Crystal Motor Speedway on a hot early summer night Ryan Paradise, driver of the #06 Pro Truck was presented the MARFC Helmet Bag while Robert Dickey was the winner of the MARFC Member drawing. Ryan is in his first year of Pro Trucks after moving up from the “Flinn Stocks”. Ryan has a large amount of support and help from his family and is keeping his grades up in school while working with the demands that racing puts on a drivers time. Table helpers were Dennis Trinklien, Doug Jakeaway, and Dave Dobner. Many thanks go out to Ron, Ryan, and Mary Jane Flinn as well as the staff of the Crystal Motor Speedway and to track announcers Roger “Shut Up” Williams and Trevor Hollis for all of the hospitality the club was shown.
June 8th saw the club return to the Fife lake area and the Cherry Raceway. Dennis Trinklien and Barry Meschke made the trip up to welcome all the MARFC members and were treated to a great night of racing. The driver of the #07 Street Stock, Alnan Oyer was the recipient of the MARFC Helmet Bag. Alan is presently second in the season long points battle. Brande new MARFC Member Kelleen Bingham was the winner of the MARFC Member raffle prize. Many thanks go out to the owners of Cherry Raceway, Michelle and Roger Steig for having the club out to the track and to Cherry PA Announcers Matt “Hollywood” Prieur and Brian Osborne for all of their plugs for the club on this night that saw a brief intermission for that one passing shower.