Widdis Receives Honors
 

01/25/03
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Don Erickson
WiddisRacing.com

Saturday evening marked one more milestone in Bret Widdis' already illustrious career. Widdis accepted an excellent plaque for his 2002 Kinross Speedway Soo Automotive Pure Stock track championship.

The Michigan Automobile Racing Fan Club holds an annual banquet each year to honor champion drivers throughout the state of Michigan. They are "dedicated to the betterment and benefit of auto racing and those engaged therein."

MARFC was established on September 25, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI. The Club's first Annual Awards Banquet was held on January 28, 1967 at the Embassy Hall. The long list of stars that have received awards in the past includes Benny Parsons, Frank Kimmell, Ron Drager, and Jack Roush.

This year the 2003 Motor sports Writer of the Year was Mike Brudenell, while the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stan Yee. This year's Master of Ceremonies was Roger Williams. Bob Jenkins, Frank Kimmel, and Jack Roush were all unable to attend the dinner for various reasons. The show went on, though, and MARFC proceeded to put on a fantastic show for the mass.