2014 Minutes

MARFC Board members Bill Barnhart, Dave DeHem,Rand Thompson and Bill Walters attended the fall 2014 Michigan Speedways
Promoters Association meeting held at MIS. We were glad to be able to give our input about what we as fans enjoy seeing at all the racing facilities throughout the state and also to hear what the promoters are trying to do to keep their doors open in the upcoming 2015 season. They discuss the costs of fuel, tires, insurance and concessions that are all on the rise and how to make it more entertaining for all the fans that come to watch. It’s not easy for them with the economy the way it is here in Michigan and I am hope that we don’t see any of them shut
down this winter and be able to open next year. So let’s help by supporting them and our sport in any way we can as fans, car owners, sponsors, and racers.

Our November meeting will be on Saturday November 15, 2014 at the JD Racing Indoor Karting facility at 6:00pm sharp.This will be our second time at this location for us and we will be able to run the new electric karts at a reduced rate if we can garentee at least 10 to 15 riders before the night of our meeting. If you would like to ride the karts the cost will be $12.00 per race so please RSVP me by e-mail at president@marfc.org no later than October 25, 2014. Our guest speaker for the night will be Scott Menlen promoter of the Mid-West Indoor Racing Series. The karting facility is located at: 44225 West Twelve Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377. For more information about JD Racing Indoor Karting go to www.jdkarting.com  

Our first general meeting will be held on October 25, 2014 at 7:00pm at DeCarlo’s Banquet Center, 6015 E. Ten Mile Rd., Warren, Michigan 48091. This is the night we draw our annual raffle ticket winners so come on out and enjoy the night with other MARFC members and take the chance on winning the raffle in person. Our guest speakers for the evening will be Robbie Loving and his son Chase who ran his rookie year in the figure 8 division at both the Flat Rock & Toledo Speedways. 

The DuBois family chose Brian Baumgarten to receive the helmet uniform bag.  Brian’s #100 Modified is in first place in points as of 8-9.  It was a great night of racing and entertainment.  As a salute to our Veterans, there were 3 military vehicles on the track. Two trucks carried gave the fans on trips around the track. There was also a large tanker.  Once all the fans had their on-track experience, the flagman turned the military vehicles loose and there was a lot of excitement as they passed each other while flashing lights and blowing horns.  After the evening’s regular racing concluded, the trailer racing began.  There is no way to describe it.  It is best to attend Onaway’s Fan Club night in person.  Several club members made the trip from down state and new member Dick Norman was the winner of the fan club gifts for signing in.  Dick just joined and was busy trying out his voice as the new back up announcer.  Great fun was had by all. Sue Ginter was our MARFC table person for the night.