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Sunday, April 16, 2023, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club will launch its 58^th season on Sunday, April 16, 2023 with an inaugural event featuring several driver speakers, an opportunity to see race cars and meet drivers up close, track/series promoters from other tracks in Michigan with information on their season events as well as great food. We will conclude the day with a performance by country music entertainer Tyler Roy. There is no admission charge and the event is open to the public.

We are grateful for Birch Run Speedway offering their facility for this event. The Speedway is located at 10945 Dixie Highway, Birch Run, MI 48415. The itinerary for the day is:

12:00 – Gates open with race cars on display on the concourse.

12:30 – Food service opens with tasty menus items available for purchase

1:00   – Track and Series promoters’ display tables open on the concourse with 2023 information

2:00   – MARFC meeting in the Club House with special guest speakers

4:00   – Entertainment in the Gas Alley Bar next to the Club House

The number of racers who will be displaying their race cars is growing by the day. We expect attendees to be able to collect driver autographs, photos with drivers and hear special interviews.

Birch Run Speedway management will have special menu items attendees will want to try out.  

Not to miss is the Tyler Roy performance after the regular meeting of the Fan Club. It will take place in the Gas Alley Bar under the Grandstands featuring a multitude of TVs and Michigan’s longest bar extending 104 feet.

Members who have not yet renewed their memberships will be able to do so at the event. MARFC T-shirts will also be available for purchase.

There will be the usual 50/50. Those holding tickets who do not win the money prize will have a “second chance” with a number of additional drawings for t-shirts, caps and other racing items.

January 20, 2024 is the date for the 58th Annual MARFC Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance. After a sell-out crowd in 2023, we are returning to Zuccaro’s Banquet Hall in Chesterfield Township, MI. We look forward to once again welcoming and honoring champions and special guests. Please mark the date on your calendars.

The 6th Annual MARFC Bowling Tournament Presented by Northside Towing and Service will take place at Royal Scot Golf & Bowl on March 18th.
The cost to bowl will be $12 to bowl two games and that does include the shoes. Proceeds from the bowling as well as the prize and raffle table will go to the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer Association and the MARFC Randall Ginter Memorial Benevolent Fund.
Times for the event are as follows:
12- Doors Open/Sign-in Starts
12:45- Sign-in Ends/Draw For Teams
1- National Anthem/Bowling Starts
3- Awards Ceremony/MARFC Meeting
The awards ceremony will again feature presentations of the Men’s High Score, Women’s High Score, Team High Score, The Greg Yost Never Give Up Award and the Chris Throgmartin Spirit Award. After the awards have been presented, the MARFC will hold their March meeting that will feature various speakers from the racing community.

Ticket sales for the 57th Annual MARFC Awards Banquet are now on sale.

The 57th Annual MARFC Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Zuccaro’s Banquet Hall, located in Chesterfield Twp, Michigan 48051. The reception starts at 5:00 pm with dinner being served promptly at 6:00 pm.

You may purchase a ticket(s) to the Banquet for a donation of $50.00 each for those over 18 years old and $32.00 each for those under 18 years old. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The price of the ticket includes:

• Dinner with choice of three entrees
• Appetizers and dessert table
• Open bar all night
• Door prizes
• DJ and dancing

Address all ticket orders to: 

MARFC, c/o John Jackson, 49747 Courtyard Lane, Canton, MI 48188 or president@marfc.org

Major award winners will be announced on the December 6th Horsepower Happenings podcast – horsepowerhappenings.com We are scheduled sometime between 7:00 and 7:45 pm.

Please include the following information with your request for tickets.

Name ____________________________________________________________(please print)

Address for sending tickets____________________________________________
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Please provide me with the following number of tickets @ $50 ________        @ $32 ________
                                                     (Please make checks payable to MARFC)

Any seating preference (track, specific other racers, etc.):_______________________________
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