Established in the spring of 1965, the MARC Times Racing News kept fans abreast of the sport's results, columns, photos, and much more for over 47 years. Founded by Dick and Pat Beebe in Kalamazoo, MI, the paper thrived with subscribers in all 50 States and 22 Countries.

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In the 2000s, the purpose and direction of the MARC Times Racing News became unstable. As technology took over, subscribers fell, and production costs rose. Finally, sometime in the 2010s, MARC Times Racing News operations ceased.

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In 2018, the Horsepower Happenings Podcast was launched by Zach Hiser and has since served as Michigan's Short Track Racing Authority, interviewing drivers and promoters during weekly shows all year long. Writen and distributed news and information, however, had always been a shortcoming.

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Now, in 2026, the Michigan Area Racing Connection (MARC) strives to do in the modern age, what the MARC Times Racing News did nearly 60 years ago. A central hub for all things Michigan region auto racing. From news and results, to podcasts and photography, even job postings and columns. 

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MARC News and the MARC Network are Michigan's Racing Information Hub, and we're glad to be here.