Monthly Archives: June 2016

A sun shinny day was on hand for our trip up to Mid-Michigan Raceway Park this season. Great racing on the dirt in all the divisions that were on hand that evening. It was kid’s night also with special giveaways for all. The MARFC Uniform Helmet Bag went to Mini Stock driver # 63 Rusty Sowles for good sportsmanship. Johnny Grzeck was the winner of our MARFC raffle once again this week. Many thanks to Gene & Linda and crew for having us.(Photo Top Left: Gene Hendrickson, Rusty Sowles & MARFC VP DaveDeHem) (Photo Top Right:  Track Mascot, Dave DeHem & club member Larry Van Puttman)(Photo Bottom: Gene, Johnny Grzeck & Dave DeHem)

Clear & hot weather on hand for our annual trek to the Crystal Motor Speedway for 2016. With about 100 cars in the pit area the night was full of racing in all divisions. Our MARFC/Uniform Helmet bag was presented to Pro Stock # 94 Chad Raby for his dedication in helping others in his division. Our MARFC members raffle was won by Johnny Grzeck! MARFC also presented a special gift to longtime track employee Dan “Dapper” Miniky for his over 30 years of service to the Speedway. A Special thanks to Ron Flinn, Roger “Shut Up” William and Trevor Hollis for having us and the great PR for the night. Table volunteers for then night were Bill Walter, Dennis Trinklein, Barry Meschke, Larry & Kenny Letts.(Photo Top Left: Chad Raby & President Bill Barnhart)(Photo Top Right: Bill Barnhart & “Dapper Dan”) (Photo Bottom: MARFC Raffle winner Johnny Grzeck)

It was a very nice night with lots of good racing at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Super Stock driver # 4 Keegan Dykstra was presented our MARFC/Uniform Helmet Bag because of his great personality and works hard at improving as an up and coming driver in his division. Our MARFC members raffle was won by Larry VanPutten. Big thanks to club members Doug Jakeway and John Jackson for representing our club for the evening. Longtime ticket taker Dee was given a special prize from the club that night for her many years of service.Thanks to Gary & Donna Howe and the staff at the speedway for having us again this season. Photo taken by John Jackson!(Photo Top Left: Keegan Dykstra and Doug Jakeway)(Photo Bottom Right: Doug Jakeway & Larry Van Putten)(Photo Bottom: Dee working)