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Monthly Update – February 2010

44th Annual Awards Banquet

I was very happy and honored to have Connie Kalitta at the banquet to accept the President’s Award. I especially enjoyed talking with him during dinner and his sharing with me about all of the safety updates the NHRA is implementing to help keep the drivers safe and still put on a great show for the fans and still put on a great show for the fans.

Mike Eddy was also on hand to accept the Eddie Sachs Jr. Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award. It was great to have the “Polar Bear” or the “Kawkawlin Flash” with us as well as his family and Son Travis who was celebrating his first racing championship.

George Keen wasn’t able to be with us to accept the MARFC Media Award but Crystal Motor Speedway co-announcer, Trevor Hollis was there to represent George and did an excellent job of conveying George’s happiness at receiving this award.

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame Board Member Darcie Fuzi was on hand to present the Mick Schuler award to a very surprised and delighted Big Ed Inloes, track announcer at the Spartan and Auto City Speedway’s.

While Terry Fitzwater was unable to be in attendance this year, Wild Bill Barnhart stood in for Terry and presented the “Tom Carnegie” announcer of the year award to none other than a very humbled and excited “Shut Up” Roger Williams, the other half of the announcing team at the Crystal Motor Speedway.

Appreciation awards were presented to Pat Moran, Chuck Darling, and Wild Bill Barnhart while our surprise awards were presented to Robbie Martel for Mechanic of The year in memory of Big Mike Wilhite, Michigan Traditional Sprints won our Promoter of The year in memory of Sonny Adams and the MARFC Fans of the Year were Randy & Cindy Kinne in memory of Big Jim Gullett. Many thanks to the Terry Bogusz Jr. racing team as well Jim’s Industrial Catering for sponsoring these special awards.

Thank You goes out to Eddie Sachs, Jim Pape, Timmy Near, Jason Snelenberger, and Taylor Babcock for bringing their “Racing Rides” for display at the banquet. Also thank You to those who helped with set-up and tear down: Bob Capps, Dennis Schalm, Chuck Horan, Jeff Horan, Kyle Peltier, Al Peltier, Jeff Moroni, Laura Tucker, Sue Ginter, Steve & Cory Russell, Wild Bill, and Larry Iacoboni.

MARFC sends our condolences and prayers to the Michon Family in the loss of our webmaster Rob Michon’s Mother, Barbara Michon, God speed Barbara.

March 13, 2010 will see the club at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille for the Old Timers Meeting from noon to 6:00 PM with the MARFC monthly meeting following at 6:30 PM. The Bar is located at the Speedway and is reached from the Alexis Road exit off of I-75 (exit 210). It is the first exit in Ohio after leaving Michigan. Admission to the day’s events are free with one of our guest speakers to be leading Michigan Auto Racing Historian Marty Blume. Ron Drager and Scott Schultz will be on hand to give you an update on the 2010 racing season at the Toledo and Flat Rock Speedway. Come early and enjoy the many pictures and displays as well as the great hospitality and food of the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill.

February 2010 Minutes

From the President

Wow, what can I say? Great weather, great people, great food, and a great time had by all. One more banquet is in the books and now it is time to get ready for the upcoming racing season. I would be remiss if I didn’t say Thank You to all who helped out by setting up or tearing down at the banquet hall as well as the following for their help in preparing for the Banquet. Larry and Sue Iacoboni as raffle prize chairpersons, Fran Russo as Ticket chairperson, Laura Tucker, Sue Ginter, and Cory Russell for selling raffle tickets, Bill Walters for picking up and organizing the trophies. Last but not least, Wild Bill Barnhart for getting the awards ordered and the program put together. Those folks took a ton of work off of my plate and did an excellent job. We are in the process of locking our Fan Club Days for 2010 and will have a tentative schedule on next month’s website update so you can begin planning your travels for the summer. If your name has been “HIGH LIGHTED IN ORANGE” on your printed newsletter then you need to renew your membership for 2010 RIGHT NOW so you don’t miss out on the benefits of being a MARFC member as you don’t want to miss out any of the great events being planned for the 2010 racing season. 2010 membership cards will be mailed out with the March newsletter and as always. If you have any questions or comments e-mail me at president@marfc.org.

Yours in Racing

Dave DeHem

MARFC President

 

Please accept my apologies for the very late update for February

March 9, 2010

All of us here at MARFC extend our condolences to the family of longtime member Jim Stocker, who passed away on March 3, 2010.

Jim was a longtime member of MARFC as well as a past honoree, winning the Street Stock B main championship on more than one occasion at the Flat Rock Speedway where He was a 20 year competitor. God Speed Jim

 

February 2010

44th Annual Awards Banquet

All Photos can be viewed here

I was very happy and honored to have Connie Kalitta at the banquet to accept the President’s Award. I especially enjoyed talking with him during dinner and his sharing with me about all of the safety updates the NHRA is implementing to help keep the drivers safe and still put on a great show for the fans and still put on a great show for the fans.

Mike Eddy was also on hand to accept the Eddie Sachs Jr. Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award. It was great to have the “Polar Bear” or the “Kawkawlin Flash” with us as well as his family and Son Travis who was celebrating his first racing championship.

George Keen wasn’t able to be with us to accept the MARFC Media Award but Crystal Motor Speedway co-announcer, Trevor Hollis was there to represent George and did an excellent job of conveying George’s happiness at receiving this award.

Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame Board Member Darcie Fuzi was on hand to present the Mick Schuler award to a very surprised and delighted Big Ed Inloes, track announcer at the Spartan and Auto City Speedway’s.

While Terry Fitzwater was unable to be in attendance this year, Wild Bill Barnhart stood in for Terry and presented the “Tom Carnegie” announcer of the year award to none other than a very humbled and excited “Shut Up” Roger Williams, the other half of the announcing team at the Crystal Motor Speedway.

 

Appreciation awards were presented to Pat Moran, Chuck Darling, and Wild Bill Barnhart while our surprise awards were presented to Robbie Martel for Mechanic of The year in memory of Big Mike Wilhite, Michigan Traditional Sprints won our Promoter of The year in memory of Sonny Adams and the MARFC Fans of the Year were Randy & Cindy Kinne in memory of Big Jim Gullett. Many thanks to the Terry Bogusz Jr. racing team as well Jim’s Industrial Catering for sponsoring these special awards.

Thank You goes out to Eddie Sachs, Jim Pape, Timmy Near, Jason Snelenberger, and Taylor Babcock for bringing their “Racing Rides” for display at the banquet. Also thank You to those who helped with set-up and tear down: Bob Capps, Dennis Schalm, Chuck Horan, Jeff Horan, Kyle Peltier, Al Peltier, Jeff Moroni, Laura Tucker, Sue Ginter, Steve & Cory Russell, Wild Bill, and Larry Iacoboni.

 

MARFC sends our condolences and prayers to the Michon Family in the loss of our webmaster Rob Michon’s Mother, Barbara Michon, God speed Barbara.

 

March 13, 2010 will see the club at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grille for the Old Timers Meeting from noon to 6:00 PM with the MARFC monthly meeting following at 6:30 PM. The Bar is located at the Speedway and is reached from the Alexis Road exit off of I-75 (exit 210). It is the first exit in Ohio after leaving Michigan. Admission to the day’s events are free with one of our guest speakers to be leading Michigan Auto Racing Historian Marty Blume. Ron Drager and Scott Schultz will be on hand to give you an update on the 2010 racing season at the Toledo and Flat Rock Speedway. Come early and enjoy the many pictures and displays as well as the great hospitality and food of the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill.

January 2010 Minutes

From the President

As we move into the new year we have a fresh clean slate to start from. A fresh clean schedule and a fresh clean season of racing coming our way. Before we know it, Daytona will be here and gone and all of our appetites will be ready to get our backsides trackside. I look forward to seeing many of you at the banquet in a few weeks. I tip my hat to Wild Bill for doing such a great job of planning this event every year. While the banquet hasn’t happened yet, I already know that it is because of his help that it will be as great as we have all come to expect. There are some exciting things going on in the racing world and I am ready for the season to get going. We are still working with the tracks on our schedule of Fan Club days and I am planning out the February meeting. Our March meeting will be at the Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill in conjunction with the Old Timer’s reunion. I will have the dates for both in next month’s MARFC Messenger along with the rundown on the 44th Annual Awards Banquet & Dinner Dance.

Yours in Racing

Dave DeHem

MARFC President

 

MICHIGAN AUTO RACING FAN CLUB PRESENTS:

44th ANNUAL DINNER DANCE & AWARDS BANQUET

Saturday, January 16, 2010

DeCarlo’s Banquet & Convention Center

6015 Ten Mile Road near Mound Road

Warren, Michigan

Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. with Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Donation of $ 39.00 (No Refunds)

Includes: Dinner, Drinks, & Dancing

 

Please accept my apologies for the very late update for December.  December 2009 and January 2010 updates are included here.

 

January 2010

MT. CLEMENS SANTA PARADE

On parade day, the weather was bright and cold but just seeing the smile on the kid’s faces made it warm for all of us. This year we had the Late Models of both Brian Bauman and Terry Bogusz as well as the Legends Cars of Chris Brunet and Scott Menlen. While the Late Models were towed on trailers, Scott and Chris drove their cars down main street. No, they didn’t pull any hole shots but I know they desperately wanted to. Our chairperson for the event Laura Tucker did a great job again and we express our thanks to Scott Menlen, Chris Brunet, Randy Gallagher, Terry Bogusz, and Brian Bauman. Great Job Laura and thanks to all the club members who helped out.

 

 

 

DECEMBER CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY UPDATE

Over 125 children and adults were in attendance at our annual Children’s Christmas Party held on December 6th. “Bubbles” the Clown entertained all young and old with a magic show and custom balloon sculptures. There was an outstanding luncheon for all as well as goodies and gifts for each child who was there to see Santa. Then the big man in the Red Suit arrived to everyone’s delight and presented each child with their gift as well as taking orders for his Christmas Eve bonsai run around the world. Linda Walters won the 50/50 and donated it to next year’s party, Thank You Linda. Many thanks to Lisa Michon for arranging the use of the hall and to Rob Michon for taking the photo’s of the children with Santa. Thanks to those who brought extra food items for the luncheon and also for those who donated items for our needy family I say thank you too. A very big Thank You to Cory Russell and Laura Tucker for another fantastic job co-chairing this great event. Thanks to all the following who helped out at the party: Jeff Moroni, Wild Bill Barnhart, Sue Ginter, Larry Iacoboni, Fran Russo, Laura Tucker, Bill & Linda Walters, Steve & Cory Russell, Chuck Horan, Al Peltier, Rob, Lisa, and Austin Michon. This entire party could not have happened without the help of the following who made donations to help us give the children a fun and enjoyable time with Santa.

Paul & Iris Anton, Gary & Debbie Majchrzak, Bob & Sandy Wheaton, Bob & Diane Shalla, Edgar Brown, Fran Russo, Frank & Peggy Loving, Julie DeHem, Bob & Sandy Wheaton, Eugene & Stella Lidahl, Edgar Brown, Rob & Lisa Michon, Michigan Legends, Laura Tucker, Ma Tucker, Steve & Cory Russell, Steve Stien, AL Peltier, and Vito & Barbara Lopiccolo

 

LAST CALL ON BANQUET TICKETS

Remember that our 44th Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for January 16, 2010. Tickets are still available for a donation of $ 39.00 each. With many of our special award winners on hand and all the track champions in attendance also this will be a great night that you will not want to miss. So if you are planning on attending this event get your tickets early as there will be NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!

You will need to contact me no later than January 9, 2010 at president@marfc.org

Downloadable Banquet Flyer is available here.

 

MEMBERSHIP PLAN and RENEWALS FOR 2010

MARFC membership is $10.00 for a single membership or $15.00 for a married couple or a FAMILY PLAN, (two adults all children up through the age of fifteen) and includes our newsletter, decal, membership meeting, and Fan Club Day admissions to various tracks. Memberships are from January 1st of each year to December 31st of that same year. PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED and mail along with a check or money order payable to MARFC, c/o Susan Ginter, 7 Willow Way, Waterford, MI. 48328-2947.

Downloadable version of the membership form available here.

 

Also remember that the MSTRC fund raiser bowling tournament will be held on Saturday February 13, 2010 at Capitol Bowl in Owosso, Michigan. It was announced that the MSTRC have selected the benefactors for the upcoming tournament. This year’s fund raising event will be held for Jeremy “Jake” Dickman and Alan Taft. For information about this event you can contact Chuck Darling through the MSTRC site at www.mstrc.com or call him at 989-906-5006.

There will be a Central Kart Swap Meet for kart racers to buy & sell karts and parts of all kinds will be held on Sunday March 14, 2010 at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm located at Town & Country Recreation at 401 S. St Johns Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 cost is $ 5.00 per person for more information on sales space and set ups contact Ken at 989-642-8240 or Ray at 989-845-4766.

4th annual Mount Clemens Reunion is on Saturday January 23, 2010 at the Kart 2 Kart Indoor karting Center in Sterling Hgts. Mi. The facility is on Van-Dyke just north of 18 Mile Rd. Be there by 5:30 PM to register to race or if not racing, be there any time after 6 PM. Tom Urban says there will be a surprise guest so be there to see who it is and to visit with many of the old time drivers, fans, and officials. There will be no food served but drink service is available.