Tag: Horseracing

  • Speed Week

    NORTHVILLIANS, SPEED WEEK EDITION – I am known (among other things) as being the “Motor Sports Mayor.” In my life I have raced, turned the wrench, restored vehicles, and even owned some hot rods through the years. I continue to religiously (40 years now) make the pilgrimage to the Daytona 500, the “World Center of Racing,”…

  • Derby Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, Over the past few weeks, I have touched on many of our Spring traditions, including opening day of the Farmers’ Market and the happenings of the Garden Clubs in Northville. Today, to round out Spring traditions, I am going to touch on Derby Day activities that have surrounded our historic Northville Downs over the…