Welcome to The Villages Motor Racing Fan Club website!

SHARING INTERESTS IN ALL FORMS OF MOTOR RACING

You are cordially invited to view the pages in our site, all of which have been designed to keep our members and interested parties up-to-speed (pun intended!) on who we are and what we do.

Our club is open to all Villages residents. Collectively, we are dedicated to providing a forum to share common interests in ALL forms of motor racing.

Besides many of us being NASCAR fans, we are equally interested in the local racing venues so prevalent here in Florida. The classes we watch range from Super Late Models to Go-Karts, NHRA dragsters, and motorcycles. The tracks we have been known to visit range from the 2.5-mile, high-banked asphalt Daytona International Speedway to the 1/4-mile, flat dirt Marion County Speedway.

There are several ways for you to stay in touch with us:
  

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 7, at Colony Cottage Recreation Center, going green at 7 p.m. Note that we will be back at our normal location.

Get ready for a night of fun, flavor, and fast-paced action! Your Pit Crew (aka the Board of Directors) has revved up something extra special.

First up: The return of the legendary Chili Cook-Off! Fire up your stove and bring the heat. It's time to dig into your recipe book and whip up your best batch of chili. Whether it's spicy, smoky, or secret-ingredient spectacular, we want your masterpiece in the spotlight. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place -- bragging rights included.

Next: Put your racing smarts to the test with Racing Trivia! The one and only Quizmaster Jerry Conkle is back, unlocking the Trivia Vault and firing off questions that will challenge even the most die-hard race fans. Think you know your stuff? It's time to prove it!

Don't miss this high-octane evening. Food, fun, and fierce competition await.

Meetings are open only to club members, but Villages residents can join at the door. If you are interested, Click Here for more information.

Talladega -- A Logano win will pretty much assure Richard and Gerry a spot in the finals. With one spot left there's still a shot for the rest of the guys over the next four races, including Lou who is still looking for his first win. Let's hope Blaney gets that win for him this week.

The Talladega race is always fun to watch! 

Standings are based on wins, with points acting as the tie breaker. The Top 3 will advance to our Playoff Segment.

Talladega Predictions

  1. Richard Adkins  4 wins, 383 points - Joey Logano - With 3 prior wins at the superspeedway and Ford dominating the last 10 of 15 races, it's a great winning combination. 
  2. Gerry Hafer  2 wins, 302 points - Joey Logano - The Penske cars have shown the speed for drafting tracks. They just need the breaks and the ability to survive the "big one(s)."
  3. Pete Zaagman  1 win, 355 points - Ryan Blaney - He had 3 wins here and 6 top 5 finishes in 19 starts. Dominate on super Speedways.
  4. Steve Poplarski  1 win, 326 points - Denny Hamlin - Picking a winner at a restrictor plate track is like rolling the dice, mine came up Snake Eyes so number 11 is my choice. 
  5. Jim Holcomb  1 win, 259 points - William Byron - He won the Daytona 500 and is number one in points. Gives him more freedom to race his kind of race.
  6. Lou Palmer  0 wins, 287 points - Ryan Blaney - Three wins, two runner-up finishes, six top-five finishes, and eight top-10 finishes, with an average finish of 15.9 in 21 races.

 Click on the PREDICTION ROW tab at the top of this page so you can keep up with the competition from race to race. Check the notes at the bottom for an explanation of scoring.

 

Club president Gerry Greim grew up surrounded by racing, as her father was involved in sprint car racing, and she developed a lifelong passion for the sport.

Despite never pursuing racing herself, Greim had a successful nursing career, especially in hospice care, and became known as a "hospice angel" for her work with terminally ill patients.

Gerry was featured in The Villages Daily Sun because her current neighbors and friends know how she has helped encourage more female participation and speakers in the club. Nursing is her "backstory."

Click Here to download the full Daily Sun article.

Mike Stemen owns six classic Buicks, including his favorite, a 1968 Buick Electra 225 custom convertible called "Roz," which he takes out every couple of weeks.

He bought the car in 2003 and has since driven it across the U.S., appreciating its smooth ride and nostalgic connection to 1960s Americana.

Stemen and his wife, Nancy Taber, enjoy showing off the Electra at car clubs and drive-in movies, often coordinating their outfits to match the car's vibrant red exterior.

Click Here to download the article that appeared in the March 22, 2025 edition of The Villages Daily Sun.