ABOVE-The Michigan Automobile Racing Fan Club (MARFC) is holding their 37th Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet on January 18, 2003.

Widdis To Attend Prestigious Banquet
 

01/17/03
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Don Erickson
WiddisRacing.com

MANISTIQUE, MI. - Bret Widdis announced today he would be attending the 37th Annual MARFC Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet on January 18, 2003.

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 will be Mike Brudenell, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Stan Yee. ESPN and Bob Jenkins will accept the Michigan Media Award of Excellence, but the highlight will be when Winston Cup team owner Jack Roush accepts his Personality of the Year award.

When asked what he thought of being able to "mingle" with the sport's best, Widdis replied, "I have never been more honored in my life! When I received the letter in the mail I thought it was a joke! I'm glad I have the opportunity to attend."

Widdis will accept a trophy for his accomplishments in the 2002 Kinross season. Widdis took home the long title of Kinross Speedway Soo Automotive Pure Stock Champion last year as he beat second place driver Josh Ware by a small margin.