| 1973 Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Awards Banquet | |
| Attendance 870 | |
| OFFICERS | |
| President | Vito LoPiccolo |
| Vice President | Carl Forberg |
| Secretery-Treasurer | Barbara LoPiccolo |
| Publicity Directors | Dick Duff Jan Shaffer |
| BOARD of DIRECTORS | |
| Frances Duff | Willis Flokstra |
| Al Hall | Russ Jacobson |
| Don O’Reilly | Al Placky |
| Al Spence | Bill Stone |
| Master of Ceremonies | |
| DICK PURTAN WXYZ Radio |
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| HONOREES | |
| OZZIE OLSON Swedish Crucible Steel Co.–Olsonite Eagle Michigan’s Auto Racing Man of the Year |
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| AWARDS | |
| Art Mitchell Memorial Award | John Tenny |
| Motorsports Writer of the Year | Bob Latshaw Detroit Free Press |
| Recognition Award | WBRB Radio |
| Rookie of the Year | Buddy Bennett |
| Road Racer of the Year | Gene Henderson |
| USAC Sprint Car Champ | Sam Sessions |
| USAC Midget Champ | Duane “Pancho” Carter Jr. |
| AMRA Midget Champ | DannyJohnson |
| ARCA New Car Champ | Ron Hucherson |
| Auto City Speedway Champ | Bill Bielby |
| Berlin Raceway | John Benson |
| Checker Flag Speedway | Jim Lucido |
| Crystal Speedway | Phil Hanus |
| Cayuga Speedway | Jerry Makara |
| Dixie & Clarke Speedways | Art Sommers |
| Flat Rock & Toledo Speedways | Joy Fair |
| Jackson Speedway & C.A.R.S. | Bob Morgan |
| Jackson, Spartan & C.A.R.S. 6 Cyl Champ | Dick “Lil Richard” Simmons |
| Limaland Speedway Sprint Champ | Rocky Fisher |
| Mt. Clemens Race Track (Super) | Ray Nece |
| Mt. Clemens Race Track (6 cyl.) | Carl Sholz |
| Mt. Pleasent Speedway | Dave Parker |
| Owosso Speedway | Gary Fedewa |
| Tri-City Speedway | Ed Howe |
Dedicated to the Betterment and Benefit of Auto Racing and Those Engaged Therein