ARCA Co Founder Mildred Marcum Passes Away!

We here at MARFC are very saddened to learn of the passing of Mildred Marcum. Mrs Marcum was the Co Founder of ARCA with her late husband John. The ARCA family has been a great supporter of MARFC from the first days the club started back in 1965. Mrs. Marcum had just celebrated her 98th birthday on Friday after she was at work at the ARCA office during the day. She was always a fixture at both the Flat Rock & Toledo Speedways and will truley be missed by not only her family but the entire racing commuinty.

We send out thoughts and prayers to the entire Marcum and Drager families at this time. May the Lord Bless and Keep You Always!

For funeral arrangements and more about Mrs. Marcum check out the ARCA web site at www.arcaracing.com

Holiday Wishes From MARFC!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of our MARFC members across the state and country! May the New Year bring Safe and outstanding racing for all racers & race fans alike in 2012!

MARFC Remembers Joy Fair!

 

(Former MARFC President Vito LoPiccolo with Joy Fair in winner circle at Flat Rock & Vito once again with Joy at MARFC Banquet back in early years of the club) (Above photos provided by Brian Norton)

(Below: Joy Fair honored at 2000 MARFC Banquet with Lifetime Achievement Award by then President Bill Barnhart)

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Midwest and Michigan Short Track Racing legend Joy Fair. Joy passed away suddenly while enjoying his regular breakfast with his buddies on Saturday December 10, 2011. Joy was a legend not only in Michigan but also in the entire Midwest region as the driver of the school bus yellow #1. Joy took numerous championships at the Flat Rock, Toledo, and Mt. Clemens Race Tracks as well as one at the Sandusky Speedway. Joy was honored by the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club for championships no less than 20 different times and was honored with the MARFC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Joy was also inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 in recognition of all He had accomplished over his career.

Visitation for Joy will be at the Modetz Funeral Home located at 100 E. Silverbell Rd. in Orion, Michigan 48359 (248) 317-3777. Times of visitation will be on Wednesday December 14 5-9 PM, Thursday December 15, 2-8-PM with funeral on Friday morning at 10 AM from the Funeral Home.

Gods Speed Joy and condolences to the Fair family.

Yours in racing,

Dave DeHem

MARFC President

Racing Legend Joy Fair Passes Away!

We regret to inform you that this morning, Midwest and Michigan Short Track Racing lost a legend as Joy Fair passed away suddenly while enjoying his regular breakfast with his buddies. Joy was a legend not only in michigan but also in the entire midwest as the driver of the school bus yellow #1. Joy took numerous championships at the Flat Rock and Mt. Clemens Race Tracks. Funeral arrangements are not known but when they are available, Please check our website www.marfc.org for details on Joy’s life and accomplishments as well as visitation details. The last time I saw Joy, the first thing He did was to shake my hand and proceed to tell me a joke. That is how I will remember a driver and a personality who gave so much to so many of us just by being who he was. He was one of my heroes and I will always remember the sights and sounds of the school bus yellow #1 showing everyone the fast way around the race track.

Gods Speed Joy and condolences to the Fair family.

Yours in racing,

Dave DeHem

MARFC President

(Photo by Robert Michon)