I-96 Speedway Press Release - Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

I-96 Speedway Press Release - Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Night Wraps Up the Month at I-96 Speedway THIS Saturday, July 30th

Lake Odessa, Michigan (Tuesday, July 26th, 2011): A busy month of July at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan wraps up with the cars and stars of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series returning after taking last weekend off as they'll headline Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Night THIS Saturday, July 30th. ALL members of the MARFC in good standing who show their 2011 membership card at the Main Ticket Window will get into the nights' races for absolutely FREE.

The Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models ($1,200 to win - $200 to start - $50 tow money) will highlight the nights racing action and they'll be joined by the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds ($500 to win - $125 to start - $25 tow money), Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks ($300 to win - $100 to start - $25 tow money), and Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts ($125 to win - $25 to start - $25 tow money). All four divisions will take on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval.

For Saturday, July 30th, the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 5:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 6:00p.m. Then after the MARFC Presentation / Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m.

Ticket Prices for Saturday, July 30th are: MARFC Members who show their 2011 Membership Cards: FREE, Adults (13-61): $12.00, Seniors (62 and Over): $8.00, Children (6-12): $5.00, Kids (5 and Under): FREE. Family Pass (A Family Pass will get 2 Adults and 2 Children into the races. Once inside, the Kid's Club is Free for the Kids!): $30.00. Finally, Pit Passes: $25.00.

The Michigan Automobile Racing Fan Club (MARFC) was established on September 25th, 1965 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. MARFC is a non-profit organization which is basically a social club for all those interested in, or actively involved in auto racing. The primary purpose of the club is to promote auto racing in and around Michigan and to honor those who have been successful in any aspect of auto racing.

Club meetings are held monthly October through April and feature racing films, guest speakers, and tours of racing facilities in and around Michigan. During the racing season, Fan Club days are held at member tracks. During these Fan Club Days, members staff a booth where you may become a MARFC member yourself. To show appreciation to the host track, a driver's name is randomly picked to receive a MARFC helmet/uniform bag prior to the start of that night's races.

The Premier event of the year is the Annual Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance where the MARFC honor the Track Champions from all MARFC member tracks in good standing as well as others for their achievements as they pertain to auto racing. the list of honorees form previous years consists of a who's who in auto racing. A sampling of those guests are Gordon Johncock, Bobby Unser, Benny Parsons, Jim Chapman, Herb Fishel, Michael Kranefuss, and of course many local track champions too numerous to mention.

The 46th annual MARFC Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 and I-96 Speedway Director of Media / Public Relations - Public Address (P.A.) Announcer, Matt Prieur, will have the honor of serving as Master of Ceremonies for the gala evening.

With the exception of the banquet, all meetings are free to members. On Fan Club Days, members are admitted free to the host track by showing their current MARFC membership card. The cost of annual membership dues are: $10.00 for single person, or $15.00 married couple or family (two adults and all children up to age of 15). Payment of dues entitles you to a membership card, window decal, and a monthly newsletter. Memberships run from January 1st of each year and expire on December 31st of the same year. If you would like to become a member, use the Member Application link on the MARFC website to obtain a membership application. at: www.marfc.org

Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"