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| Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club P.O. Box 641 Dayton, Ohio 45401 DARF is 43 years old!
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Condolences
Bill Hahn, Gibsonburg, Ohio passed away unexpected on Monday January 30, 2012. Bill was a veteran Dirt Late Model Racer that competed at a lot of the area tracks including Eldora & the Sunoco American Late Model Series.
Ken Bowen, Florence Speedway Chaplain, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2012. Ken died unexpected after having surgery last week.
DARF's condolences goes out to both of these Families.
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DARF News&Notes
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More DARF Track Dates Have Been Addeed - Check It Out
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Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, Ohio honored DARF & it's Members with the 2011 Moler Appreciation Award.
We would like to thank Moler & Their Staff for this award.
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The January Membership Meeting was held on Tuesday the 24th with our Guest Speakers being some of the area Flagmen. A good night was had by all as these guys did a supperd job speaking of their careers in Auto Racing.
The Flagmen in attendance were:
Mike Stapleton - Fast Racing Series
Adam Brimmer - Kil-Kare Speedway
Jeremy Vogel - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Don Beddies - Kil-Kare Speedway
Rick Foley - Eldora Speedway
Rick Monroe - Shady Bowl Speedway & Retired NASCAR
Thanks to all the area Flag Men & Women for all they do
to make the racing as safe as it can be.
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Congratulations goes out to our own Jerry Wahl for being honored as a Kentucky Colonel from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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The February Membership Meeting will be "Meet The Photographers Night" Many local Photogs are signed up to be in attendance at the meeting.
February 28th @ 7:00 pm - Celebrations II Banquet Center Vandalia, Ohio
*Meetings are always Open to the Public*
So grab a friend & come join us for a fun filled evening.
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Anyone interested in showing their Race Cars at the DARF Toys for Kids Car Show?
If so you can contact Bernie Coppock @ 937-746-9095 for more information. Room is still available for more cars.
Along with the modern day Race Cars will be a Vintage Race Car display with over twenty five Vintage Cars & Displays already signed up to be in attendance.
All proceeds from this show goes towards under privledged children at Christmas time. So please come out to the show & help support the kids.
The Car Show is held at Lang's Chevrolet in Beavercreek, Ohio on March 10th & 11th, admission is only $5 for adults with children admitted free.
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Henry Meyer
1908 - 1994
Henry Meyer, Sprint Car Owner/Mechanic/Builder has been selected to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa. The 2012 Induction Ceremonies will take place later this summer.
DARF would like to express their congratulations.
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Donnie Ray Crawford Jr.
1987 - 2012
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The Passing of
Mildred Marcum
Mildred Marcum, the Matriarch and Co-Founder, along with her late husband John Marcum, of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), passed away January 9, 2012.
She had just celebrated her 98th birthday on January 6th.
Everyone at DARF would like to send our
deepest sympathies out to the Marcum Family.
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DARF January Membership Meeting
January 24, 2012
Flagman's Night
meeting starts - 7:00 pm
@ Celebrations II Banquet Center
Come out and enjoy an evening with your racing friends as DARF pays tribute to our local flagmen. As always, our meetings are open to the public, so bring a friend & join in on the night's activities.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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Thanks To Our Friends At J&T Photos
2011 DARF @ Waynesfield Raceway Park
for a copy contact:
www.jandtphotos.com
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Search For A Champion Contest
You can be a part of this contest. Champion Spark Plugs is sponsoring this contest for Short Track Racers with $100,000 being paid out. The Driver's collecting the most votes will be receiving this sponsor money. Voting can be done each day.
Sloan Henderson & Jon Henry are just two of the drivers from our area that are in this contest.
For Rules & Voting go to:
http://contest.alwaysachampion.com
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Paul Wilson
Long time Kil-Kare Speedway Official, Paul Wilson, passed away today, January 2, 2012. DARF would like to send our deepest sympathy out to the Wilson Family.
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Our First DARF Date For 2012
May 18, 2012
Southern Ohio Speedway
$2000 to win Late Models
plus Steel Block Late Models
All DARF Members Admitted To General Admission For $5.00
* This Will Include FREE Admission To The Pit Area *
DARF would like to Welcome T.J. Layne & His Staff at Southern Ohio Speedway
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Thank You
A special thanks goes out to Grayling Call for taking the time to come & be our speaker at the November Membership Meeting.
Had a good time listening to his stories of his Sprint Car racing days & of him being a NASCAR Official.
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GOD SPEED
Dan Wheldon
1978 - 2011
2 Time Indianapolis 500 Champion
Our Hearts Are With His Family, Team & The Indy Racing Series
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DARF Young Guns - 2011
Kory Crabtree - 410 Sprints
Becca Stiefel - 1000 cc Mini-Sprints
Brock Smith - BMX Bikes
Korbyn Hayslett - Go Karts
Carson Smith - BMX Bikes
Bob Sibila Jr. - Late Models
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Congratulations
DARF would like to congratulate 5 of it's members for being Commissioned as a
Kentucky Colonel from The Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Five Honorees Are:
Katrina Goins
Linda Berry
Jana Sparks
Marvin Goins
Bobby Sparks
A Kentucky Colonel is an Ambassador
of good will and fellowship around the world.
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DARF's Shorty Miller Award
Doug Adkins - Shorty Miller Award - Presented by Marvin Goins at Moler Raceway Park
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Jack Hewitt hauling our Newsletter Editor & Board Member, Cheryl Dalhamer, into the corner at Miami County Fairgrounds on July 4th.
All proceeds from this event, Hewitt donated to the Veterans of Past Wars to help support their trips to Washington D. C. to see their Memorials.
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Anyone that would like to send articles or photos to be put on website, we have a new web address.
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"WELCOME TO DARF COUNTRY" Once again this year DARF has a great line-up of dates at all of the local Tracks. First off DARF needs to thank all of the Tracks & Promoters for supporting our Club & it's Members. They are the ones that make this happen. Second, before you head out to the track, check your DARF cards to make sure they are current, Tracks will not honor cards that have expired. Third, tell a friend or family member about what DARF has to offer them, just maybe you can get them to become members also. Check out the DARF dates line up here on the website & start making plans for your summer at the Tracks. Fourth, should you experience any problems at a DARF event, rather than create a scene, please contact the DARF representative present at the event so the proper actions can be taken. Remember the tracks are honoring the club with DARF dates. Thank them & tell them how much we appreciate them. ____________________________ | |
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