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Outlaws Take Over Merritt Raceway!

A look at Merritt’s packed pit area from atop the pit grandstands.

When it comes to the World of Outlaws Late Model series there is definitely never a lack of excitement.

The racing programs are so well organized and the drivers so skilled that any event is a good event.

Couple the World of Outlaw regulars with a few local standouts, and an ever changing racing surface and it is a recipe for entertainment. Continue reading “Outlaws Take Over Merritt Raceway!”

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A MARFC Weekend at Tri-City & Whittemore Speedways

Kyle Borgman is presented with the MARFC gear bag by MARFC Board Member Denny Trinklein, Announcer Roger Williams, and track Promoter Steve Puvalowski (L-R)

The Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club prides itself on encouraging race fans to visit new Michigan speedways and become more diversified in their tastes.  This past weekend that goal was evident as the club had member nights targeting the east side of the state, first on the dirt Friday night at Tri-City and then on the asphalt Saturday at Whittemore Speedway. Continue reading “A MARFC Weekend at Tri-City & Whittemore Speedways”

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Breaking the Ice at I-96 Speedway

Haulers line up for entrance into the Ice Breaker and the first race on the Michigan Dirt Cup Modified Tour 2012 schedule

A rain induced opening weekend postponement for I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan aligned an amazing May 5th opening weekend for the 3/8-mile dirt track just off the expressway.  Playing host to the Dirt Cup Modified tour season opener for the second year in a row the pits were filled with 118 cars in four divisions and boasted nearly 40 UMP Modifieds. Continue reading “Breaking the Ice at I-96 Speedway”

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Kody Weisner & UNOH – A Winning Combination

Kody Weisner poses by the #00 UNOH Modified which he piloted at the UMP Nationals @ Eldora

For young Kody Weisner nothing comes quite as naturally as strapping in behind the wheel of a racecar.  The third-generation driver who calls Muskegon, Michigan home has been around the dirt tracks for as long as he can remember, “It’s just one of those things where it’s in the blood”. Continue reading “Kody Weisner & UNOH – A Winning Combination”

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UMP Nationals – An Exciting Way To Close-out 2010

The pits were full at the 2010 UMP Nationals @ Eldora

There is absolutely no place on earth like Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and when it comes to the Big E there is no such thing as a normal Saturday night racing program. The action on the big high-banked half-mile is always intense and this past weekend (October 8-9th) was on-the-edge of your seat exciting as the track closed out the 2010 season with the UMP Nationals. Continue reading “UMP Nationals – An Exciting Way To Close-out 2010”