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Box 641, Dayton, Ohio, 45401
By: Mr. Jerry Wahl
       Club Advisor

 
Lawrenceburg Speedway Hosts DARF Saturday
 
Dayton, OH - It will be Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club night Saturday at the 3/8th mile high-banked clay Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway for a night of sprint car, modifieds, and pure stocks. Current DARF members will be admitted half-off to the grandstands with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
 
  The track is located on state route 50 across from the Hollywood Casino at the Fairgrounds. For information call 812 539-4700 or visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com for up to date information.
 
  The next evening, August 8, will be an extra treat for all fans as it will be the conclusion of the Mel Johnson Classic that was rained upon several weeks ago as it will be free admission to all fans who attend. One pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features round out the card.
 
THANKS MOLER AND LIMALAND - For hosting the club las Friday night at their respective tracks.
 
THANK YOU - Eldora Speedway for hosting the DARFers to a fine picnic last Saturday and an excellent racing program.
 
QUICK RECOVERY - DARF wishes former Eldora Speedway owner/promoter Earl Baltes a speedy recovery from his scheduled surgery this week.
 
WEBSITE - Check our website www.darfnews.com for not only current infiormation but the many photos that are posted and thanks to those who have contributed photos.
 
 JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
July 23 - Don Mahaffey late model feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Greg Stapleton modified feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Bryan Lynch compact feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 24 - Sloan Henderson new late model track record Columbus Motor Speedway
July 30 - Don Mahaffey late Model feature win Kil-Kare Speedwat
July 30 Sloan Henderson new track record Kil-Kare Speedway
July 30 - Doug Adkins modifed feature win Moler Raceway Park
July 31 - George Lindsay modified feature win Columbus Motor Speedway
July 31 - Chad Pool modified feature win Shady Bowl Speedway
 
Next DARF dates:
 
August 13 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway DARF picnic (members free, $5 non member)
August 14 - Shady Bowl Speedway (free)
August 27 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
August 27 - Union County Speedway (canceled, track closed)
Augus 18 - 35 Raceway Park (free)
 
  Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party

 

 

Busy Week-end For DARF Members
 
 
 
Dayton, OH - It will be a busy week-end for members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) as on Friday, July 30, members have their choice of taking advantage of DARF dates at either Moler Raceway Park or Limaland Motorsports Park.
  Moler Raceway Park will host the members free of charge to the grandstands at their quarter-mile dirt oval for a full night of Late Model, UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Chevettes. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.
  MRP information is available at www.molerracewaypark.com or by calling the track at 937 444-6215.
  For the northern members Limaland Motorsports Park's quarter-mile dirt will entertain them with a night of events featuring the Fricke Memorial Thunderstock Select, non-wing Sprints, UMP Modifieds with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Admission for DARF members will be half off to the grandstands.
  Visit www.limaland.com or call 419 339-6249 for additional information.
  It's time for the annual Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) picnic at Eldora Speedway which will take place in the cool airconditioned Eldora Ballroom this Saturday, July 31. Show your DARF membership card between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and you are in free of charge and if you want to bring a non-member for the slight fee of $5 they can enjoy the delicious food.
  It will be a full afternoon and evening of activity as a free classic car cruise-in will be held in the parking lot between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. plus it is DARF night at the famed Eldora Speedway.
  The evenings action will feature the FASTRAK Late Models in a national meet paying $5,000 to the feature winner along with nn-win Sprint Cars with $2,000 going to their feature winner. DARF members will be admitted for just $10 for this event.
  Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Visit www.eldoraspeedway.com for updated information or contact the track at 937 335-3815.
 
 
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
July 23 - Don Mahaffey late model feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Greg Stapleton modified feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 23 - Bryan Lynch compact feature win Kil-Kare Speedway
July 24 - Sloan Henderson new late model track record Columbus Motor Speedway
 
Next DARF dates
 
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway, DARF picnic free to DARF members ($5 non-members)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10 admission)
 
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party

 

 

Gas City I-69 Speedway Admits DARF Members Half-Off Friday
 
 
Dayton, OH. - Members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) are in for a special treat Friday night, July 23, as the managemento of Indiana's Gas City I-69 Speedway will host the members for the 5th Annual Mid-Season Doubler. Providing the action will be a $2,000 to win non-wing Sprint feature, $1,000 to win UMP Modified feature, $400 to win in the Street Stocks, and $300 to the Thunder Car feature winner.
  DARF members will be admitted for just $6 per adult by showing their current membership card. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.
  The speedway is located 1/4 mile west of Indiana I-69 on state route 22.
  Visit www.gascityI69speedway.com or contact the track at 765 674-6135.
 
DARF's super girl driver - Usually it is the men drivers that are stealing the stardom at area tracks but last Saturday night at Columbus Motor Speedway that was not the case as DARF member driver Sloan Henderson swept the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division. Celebrating her 18th birthday she received the best present one could ever imagine when she set fast time, won the fast car dash and then literally put the icing on the cake when she became the first female driver to win a late model feature at the Columbus oval. Congratulations Sloan.
 
RAFFLE REMINDER - If you have raffle tickets please turn them in ASAP or bring them to Shady Bowl for the drawing which is July 24.
 
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 16 - Jeremy Adams street stock feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 16 - Doug Adkins modified winner Rocky Top Speedway
July 17 - Sloan Henderson late model fast time, dash & feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 18 - Bud Perry USA modified feature winner Winchester Speedway
July 18 - Doug Adkins modified $5,000 feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
 
Next DARF dates
July 24 - Shady Bowl Speedway (non DARF date) raffle drawing
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway, DARF picnic free to DARF members
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10 admission)
 
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party

 

 

Winchester Speedway Admits DARF Members $5 Sunday
 
Dayton, OH. - The world famous  half mile asphalt high-banked Winchester Speedway will be the next stop for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) on Sunday aftrnoon, July 18.
  Billed as Family Fun Day, track management will admit DARF members for just $5 for a full program of USA Modified Series, Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, and Vore's Welding & Steel CRA FWD Compacts providing the racing action.
  Qualifying starts at 12:15 p.m. and racing at 2 p.m.
  Winchester Speedway is located just two and a half miles west of Winchester, Indiana on route 32. Visit their website for complete information at www.winchesterspeedway.com or 765 584-9701.
 
RAFFLE REMINDER - If you have raffle tickets please turn them in ASAP or bring them to Shady Bowl for the drawing.
 
LARRY BOOS - Larry has been a supporter of DARF for many years, probably starting back in the days when he was at Sandusky Speedway and for many years has been the driving force behind Eldora Speedway. He recently had a heart procedure in St.Louis, MO and currently is recouperating at home. Take a moment to send Larry a card of cheer, Larry Boos, %Eldora Speedway, 13929 St. Rt. 118, New Weston, Ohio 45348.
 
DANNY  SMITH - Most probably are aware of the nasty crash member Danny had at Attica Raceway Park where he suffered serious back injuries. He has been home and progressing quite well but a card of cheer is always a welcome medication and will reach him at 511 Allen Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Danny first came to DARF many years ago when he was the Lawrenceburg Speedway sprint car champion.
 
CHICK HALE - Last years DARF Hall of Fame inductee and veteran driver is still recouperating and always welcomes cards from the racing fraternity. William "Chick" Hale, %Brookhaven, 1 Country Lane, Brookville, Ohio 45305.
 
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Sloan Henderson late model fast qualifier Columbus Motor Speedway
July 10 - Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
July 10 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
 
Next DARF dates
July 23 - Gas City I-69 Speedway (half-off)
July 24 - Shady Bowl Speedway (non DARF date) raffle drawing
July 30 - Moler Raceway Park (free)
July 30 - Limaland Motorsports Park (half-off)
July 31 - Eldora Speedway, DARF picnic free to DARF members
July 31 - Eldora Speedway ($10 admission)
 
Fans who are not a member of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are encouraged to join to take advantage of the many DARF track dates and events. A full 12 month membership is only $15 for a single or $20 per couple. Visit www.darfnews.com to check out the organization and to join contact Linda Berry, 937 698-2237.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4 - Annual Banquet of Champions
December 11 - DARF children's Christmas party

 

 

Moler Raceway Park Admits DARF Free Friday
 
Dayton, OH. - Moler Raceway Park promoters Kevin and Kim Moler will host the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club (DARF) to a free night of racing at their quarter-mile semi-banked clay oval Friday night April 9.
  It will be a full night of racing for the DARF members who will be admitted free to the grandstand to witness the NRA Sprint Invaders in a $1500 to win feature plus the late models, UMP modifieds, street stocks, and Chevettes will all be on the program.
  MRP is located east of Cincinnati off of state route 32 at 2059 Harke Waits Road, near Williamburg. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.
  For information visit their very informative website, www.molerracewaypark.com  or contact the track at 937 444-6215.
 
JULY CONGRATULATIONS TO DARF MEMBER DRIVERS
July 2 - Don Mahaffey late model feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Mike Carroll modified feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
July 2 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Moler Raceway Park
July 3 - Doug Adkins modified feature winner Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
July 3 - Joe Hensel sport stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
July 3- Matt Westfall sprint car feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
 
Next DARF date
July 18 - Winchester Speedway ($5 off)

 

 

DARF News Update
 
Dayton, OH. (6/22) - A busy week-end is planned for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club as four tracks will extend the welcome mat to the members.
 
On Friday night for the asphalt track fans it will be the Toledo Speedway for an evening of ARCA Sportsman, Factory Stocks, and Figure-8 Train Race. The track is located at 5639 Benore Road, exit 210 off of I-75, Toledo, Ohio  with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Admissions is free to the grandstands. Visit www.arcaracing.com or call 419 727-1100.
 
For the dirt track fans it will be Liberty, Indiana's 3/8ths mile Union County Speedway for a night of Late Model, Modified, Pure Stocks, and Hornets with racing starting at 8 p.m. The track is located three miles west of Liberty on state route 44. For info call 765 458-6541. Grandstand admission is half off.
 
Saturday night Waynesfield Raceway Park offers half-off grandstand admission for the 1000cc Mini Sprints, Modifieds, Tuff Trucks, and Compacts on the third-mile dirt track. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Track is located eight miles east of I-75 off of state route 33 at 24928 Blank Pike Road.Visit www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com for information.
 
35 Raceway Park at Frankfort, Ohio will admit members free to the grandstands Saturday night for a night of 600cc Outlaw Mini Sprints, Modified Lite Dwarf Cars, Sportsman Dwarf Cars, 4Cyl Stock Cars, Mini Late Models, and Go Karts with warm-ups at 4 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. on the fifth-mile dirt oval. Track is located one mile south of Frankfort. For information call 740 998-2170 or visit www.35raceway.com.
 
DARF member driver Sloan Henderson will be making a promotion appearance at the Sonic Drive-In in West Carrolton Wednesday, June 23, between 5 and 7 p.m. along with her famous yellow #4 Late Model. Bring your camera and a few bucks as she will have special T-shirts available.
 
The  special *Mel Johnson Classic at Lawrenceburg Speedway that was rained-out during the pure stock heats will be concluded on Sunday, August 8, with one pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features to be run. Admission will be free to both the grandstand and pits...Make a weekend of it as the night before will be DARF night with admission half-off to the grandstands.
*note, this was a bonus date offered by promoter Dave Rudisell where admission was just $4 for members.
 
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
 
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
June 11 - Don Mahaffey, Kil-Kare Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Don Mahaffey, Columbus Motor Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Sloan Henderson, first female late model driver to win fast car dash at Columbus Motor Speedway
June 12 - James Harding, Columbus Motor Speedway sport stock feature winner
June 18 - Greg Stapleton, Kil-Kare Speedway Modified winner
June 19 - Mike Carroll, Shady Bowl Speedway Modified feature winner
June 19 - Shaun Smith, Eldora Speedway Modified feature winner
June 19 - Mike Dirksen, Eldora Speedway Stock Car feature winner
June 19 - Matt Westfall, Waynesfield Raceway Park Sprint feature winner
 
DARF member sprint car driver Danny Smith was injured last Friday, June 18, at Attica Raceway Park when the throttle stuck and he crash into the catch fence breadking his back in three places. He is recovering after Monday's surgery in Room 741, Grant Hospital, 111 South Grant St., Columbus, Ohio. Cards are appreciated and will reach him at the above address or to 511 Allen Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.
 
Next track date:
  July 9 - Moler Raceway Park (free)

 

 

DARF News Update
 
Dayton, OH. (6/14) - Columbus Motor Speedway will be the next stop for the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club on June 19 for a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifieds, sport stocks, compacts plus the FAST Series Legend Cars will be providing the racing action on the third-mile asphalt track...CMS is located at 1945 Williams Road on the south east side of Columbus...Gates open at 5 p.m. time trials at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m...Admission is free to the grandstands. For information visit www.columbusspeedway.com or call 614 491-1047.
 
Last Saturday nights special *Mel Johnson Classic at Lawrenceburg Speedway that was rained-out during the pure stock heats will be concluded on Sunday, August 8, with one pure stock heat, two sprint features, two modified features, and two pure stock features to be run. Admission will be free to both the grandstand and pits...Make a weekend of it as the night before will be DARF night with admission half-off to the grandstands.
*note, this was a bonus date offered by promoter Dave Rudisell where admission was just $4 for members.
 
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
 
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
June 11 - Don Mahaffey, Kil-Kare Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Don Mahaffey, Columbus Motor Speedway late model feature winner
June 12 - Sloan Henderson, first female late model driver to win fast car dash at Columbus Motor Speedway
June 12 - James Harding, Columbus Motor Speedway sport stock feature winner
 
Next track dates:
June 25 - Toledo Speedway (free)
June 25 - Union County Speedway (1/2 off)
June 26 - Waynesfield Raceway Park (1/2 off)
June 26 - 35 Raceway Park (free) 

 

 

Three Events Highlight DARF Weekend
 
  Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club members have their choice of three events this weekend, June 11 and 12, featuring oval track racing or drag strip racing.
 
  On Friday, June 11, the quarter mile dirt Gas City I-69 Speedway will provide the members with a program of Non-Wing Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, Street Stocks, and Thundercars with the gates opening at 4:30 and racing at 7:30 p.m. Members will be admitted to the grandstands half off regular admission.Gas City is located 1/4 mile west of Indiana I-69 on State Route 22. For information visit www.gascityI69speedway.com or call 765 384-7285.
 
  On Saturday night, June 12, the Kil-Kare Dragway located at 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road near Xenia, Ohio will host the members to a free night of NHRA sanctioned drag racing events featuring Supercharged Thunder. Gates open at noon.  Information is available at www.kilkare.com or by calling 937 429-2961.
 
  Lawrenceburg Speedway promoter Dave Rudisell has offered DARF a bonus date on June 12 for the Mel Johnson Memorial event featuring the Non-Wing Sprint Cars ($2500 to win), UMP Modifieds ($2000) to win, and Pure Stocks ($1000 to win) and the admission for DARF members will be just $4. Yes four dollars. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. The track is located at the fairgrounds in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For info, www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or call 812 539-4700.
 
June CONGRATULATIONS to DARF member drivers
 
June 4 - Ron Lewis, Kil-Kare Speedway sport stock feature winner.
June 5 - Doug Adkins, Modified feature winner Portsmouth Raceway Park
 
Next track date:
June 19 - Columbus Motor Speedway (free grandstands)

 

 

DARF Skeds Three Events This Weekend
 
Dayton, OH. (6/1) - The members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will be busy this weekend with three events on the schedule starting on Friday night at the dirt quarter-mile Limaland Motorsports Park track located west of Lima, Ohio on Dutch Hollow Road off of state route 81. Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, and a special $1,000 to win Thunderstock event is on the racing card with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. DARF members will be admitted at half-off general admission. Visit www.limaland.com for more information.
 
The following night, June 5, they will travel to the asphalt quarter-mile Flat Rock Speedway at 14041 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock, Michigan where the Figure-8, Street Stocks, and 4 Cylinder cars will be in action with gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Admission for DARF members is free to the grandstands. Check www.flatrockspeedway.com for complete details.
 
Wrapping up the weekend will be a program of kart racing at the half-mile asphalt G & J Kartway located at 1619 Barnets Mill Road, Camden, Ohio for the OVKA promoted events. Gates open at 7 a.m. with racing at 11:30 a.m. with free admission for DARF members. www.ovka.com has all the information.
 
 
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
 
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey - Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton - Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr - Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson - Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith - 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins - Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall - USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey - Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
May 14 - Tyler Mahaffey - Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall  - 360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jon Heney - Late Model feature winner Oakshade Raceway
May 22 - Joe Hensel - Sport Stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
May 22 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint double feature winner K-C Raceway
May 22 - Matt Westfall - Non-Wing Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jim Lewis Jr. - Modified feature winner Shady Bowl Speedway
May 28 - Luke Hall - NRA Sprint Invader feature winner Limaland Motorsports Park
May 28 - Doug Adkins - AMRA modified feature winner Rocky Top Raceway
May 28 - Doug Adkins - Les Boggs 30 Modified Special winner Rocky Top Raceway
May 28 - Danny Smith - 410 Sprint feature winner Skyline Speedway
 
SPECIAL THANKS
To Jim "Hooty" Gibson, son of former car owner Hoot Gibson who owned the car Chick Hale drove to victory in the 1975 Johnny Appleseed Classic for presenting the DARF shirts to the winners in the Johnny Appleseed event at Eldora Speedway May 31.
 
NEXT DARF Track Dates
June 11 - Gas City I-69 Speedway  (half-off)
June 12 - Kil-Kare Dragway (free)
 
COMING IN JUNE
If you like circle track, drag racing, kart racing or asphalt racing June offers ten DARF track dates offering your choice or all of those type events. Check the website www.darfnews.com for the full schedule.
 
RACERS HELPING RACERS
June 6 - Benefit Cruise and Car Show for Missy Crafton Liddy who was severely injured recently at Kil-Kare Dragway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metalbrite Polishing and Dakin Motorsports, 2445 Neff Road, Dayton, Ohio. Drinks, food, raffles, auctions plus Brothers In Arms Band.
 
FUTURE EVENT
October 26 - DARF's annual Injured Drivers auction. It's never too early to start assembling items for this very worthwhile event so start scavaging around the tracks, attic, basement, garage, neighbors house (only kidding on neighbors) for items to donate for the auction. Info 937 278-9739.

 

 

DARF Visits Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway Sunday
 
 
Dayton, OH. - Members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club are in for a special treat Sunday evening, May 30, as it will be DARF night at the famouse Eldora Speedway owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. On the racing card will be the running of the annual Johnny Appleseed event for the Sunoco American Late Models, NRA Sprint Invaders, and Eldora Stock cars. Admission to DARF members for this super event on the high banks of Eldora's dirt track will be just $10. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. For information visit www.eldoraspeedway.com or contact the track, 937 338-3815.
 
 
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
 
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall  360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jon Heney Late Model feature winner Oakshade Raceway
May 22 - Joe Hensel Sport Stock feature winner Columbus Motor Speedway
May 22 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint double feature winner K-C Raceway
May 22 - Matt Westfall Non-Wing Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
May 22 - Jim Lewis Jr. Modified feature winner Shady Bowl Speedway
 
NEXT DARF Track Date
June 4 - Limaland Motorsports Park half-off general admission.
 
COMING IN JUNE
If you like circle track, drag racing, kart racing or asphalt racing June offers ten DARF track dates offering your choice or all of those type events.
 
RACERS HELPING RACERS
June 6 - Benefit Cruise and Car Show for Missy Crafton Liddy who was severely injured recently at Kil-Kare Dragway. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metalbrite Polishing and Dakin Motorsports, 2445 Neff Road, Dayton, Ohio. Drinks, food, raffles, auctions plus Brothers In Arms Band.
 
FUTURE EVENT
October 26 - DARF's annual Injured Drivers auction. It's never too early to start assembling items for this very worthwhile event so start scavaging around the tracks, attic, basement, garage, neighbors house (only kidding on neighbors) for items to donate for the auction. Info 937 278-9739.

 

 

DARF Visits Schrader's K-C Raceway Saturday
 
Dayton, OH. - The next stop for the members of the Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will be Saturday, May 22, at Schrader's K-C Raceway near Chillicother, Ohio where all members will be admitted at half-off to the grandstands. Members will be treated to double sprint car features, Advance Services modifieds, and hobby stocks on the 3/8 mile high-banked dirt oval. The track is located six miles south of Chillicothe off of state route 23 on Blain Highway. Warm-ups begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kc-raceway.com for information or call 740 978-6575.
 
May Congratulations to DARF Member Drivers
 
MAY 7 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Greg Stapleton Modified fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Tim Haerr Compact feature winner Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 7 - Danny Smith 410 Sprint feature winner and fast qualifier Skyline Speedway
MAY 8 - Ed Johnson Stock Car feature winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 8 - Danny Smith 410 Winged Sprint feature winner K-C Raceway
MAY 8 - Doug Adkins Modified feature winner KC Raceway
MAY 12 - Matt Westfall USAC Sprint heat winner Eldora Speedway
MAY 14 - Don Mahaffey Late Model feature winner and fast qualifier Kil-Kare Speedway
MAY 14 - Luke Hall  360 Sprint feature winner Waynesfield Motorsports Park
 
NEXT DARF Track Date
May 30 - Eldora Speedway, Johnny Appleseed Classic with ALMS late models, NRA sprint invaders, and Eldora stocks. Admission $10 DARF members.

 

 

DARF May News Update
 
Dayton, OH. - The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club with membership approaching 900 members has a busy month planned for May with five track dates where members are admitted free of charge or at a reduced admission to the grandstands.
 
35 Raceway Park at Frankfort, Ohio will start the month off on May 1 with free admission to DARF members to witness the outlaw mini-sprints, sportsman dwarf, modified lite dwarf cars, 4-cylinder mini late models, 4-cylinder stocks, and go-karts on the fifth-mile clay track. Warm-ups begin at 4 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. www.35raceway.com for information or call 740 997-2278.
 
Gas City I-69 Speedway near Gas City, Indiana will be the next stop on May 7 for a program of non-wing sprint cars, modifieds, street stocks, and thunder cars on the 1/4th mile clay oval. Admission is half-off for the grandstands with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.gascityi69speedway.com or call 765 384-7285 for information.
 
Kil-Kare Speedway near Xenia, Ohio will host the members to free admission on May 14 for a night of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models, modifeds, sport stocks, compact, and IKO mini-cups with action on both the 3/8ths and 1/5th mile tracks. Gates open at 6 p.m. followed with racing at 8 p.m. Call 937 426-2764 or visit www.kilkare.com for information.
 
Schrader's K-C Raceway south of Chillicothe, Ohio will be the next stop on May 22 where the sprint cars will be running double features plus the modifieds and hobby stocks will be running on the 3/8 mile dirt oval. Warm-ups start at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Information available at 740 978-6575 or on the web at www.kc-raceway.com.
 
Eldora Speedway north of Rossburg, Ohio will admit members for just $10 on May 30 for the running of the Johnny Appleseed late model classic plus the NRA Sprint Invaders and Eldora stocks will be running on the 1/2 mile dirt oval. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.eldoraspeedway.com or call 937 338-3815 for information.
 
DARF extends an invitation to non member racing enthusiasts to join to take advantage of the many track dates. A twelve month membership is just $15 for a single or $20 per couple with applications available at www.darfnews.com or call membership Secretary Linda Berry at 937 698-2237 to join.