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Date Posted: November 21, 2010 |
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Awards Report from the Annual Banquet |
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More Photos from the Awards Banquet are available online: www.davefranksphotos.com On November 20th Flamboro Speedway celebrated the achievements of its dedicated competitors at the Annual Awards Banquet. New track champions were crowned, each accomplishing a new feat in their career. Dave Bailey earned the Mini Stock track title for the third time in four years; Randy Rusnell is the first 4-time consecutive champion with another Thunder Car championship; and Shawn Chenoweth finally closed his incredible season by receiving the top honours as speedway champion, winning both Grisdale Late Model titles, for the hometrack and Triple Crown series. Below are the names of drivers recognized for the achievements in the 2010 racing season. Sincere thanks to all the teams, staff, sponsors and fans for their part in supporting events this past year. Happy Holiday wishes to everyone, We look forward to seeing you again next year. Flamboro Speedway 2010 Awards
Perfect Attendance Awards - awarded to Drivers with perfect attendance who made all scheduled events in 2010, Frostfest Not Included. *Any driver receiving a full night’s disqualification no longer qualified for perfect attendance recognition. Mini Stocks: Dave Bailey, Mike Taylor, Russ Aicken, Matthew Dean, Rick Schwartzenburg, Sheldon Bossom, Samantha Shaw, Mark Dennis, Ken Stenhouse, Lisa deLeeuw, Courtney Scott Thunder Cars: Randy Rusnell, Brad Collison, Billy Zardo, Linda Dean Late Models: Shawn Chenoweth, Paul Howse, Gary Elliott, Jason Shaw, Brad Corcoran Rookies of the Year - awarded to the top scoring first-year driver in each division who achieved 80% attendance or better. Mini Stocks: Mark Dennis Thunder Cars:
Brittanica Howell Late Model: Brad Corcoran
Most Checkered Flags - based on season statistics, awarded to the driver(s) who scored the most victories overall, combining heat race and main event feature races. Mini Stocks: Tie, 13 wins - Brian Watson (including 3 features), and Rob Hoskins (including 6 features) Thunder Cars: 8 wins - Randy Rusnell (all in heats) Late Models: Tie, 15 wins - Paul Howse and Shawn Chenoweth (4 features each)
Most Improved Drivers - based on season long performance and past history, this award is determined by speedway officials and recognizes a driver who has improved their ability, attitude, competitiveness, average finish, and point standing. Mini Stocks: Samantha Shaw Thunder Cars: Dennis Cybalski Late Models: Shawn Chenoweth More Photos from the Awards Banquet are available online: www.davefranksphotos.com
Mini Stocks: Sarah Miskiewicz Thunder Car: Linda Dean Late Models: Chris Bochsler
Best Appearing Car Awards - awarded to the team whose race car consistently returns to the speedway each week in showroom condition and is recognized as a fan favourite paint scheme. Mini Stocks: Samantha Shaw Thunder Cars: Brad Collison Late Models: Gary Elliott
Most Sportsmanlike Drivers - determined by a secret ballot filled out only by member drivers of Flamboro Speedway, this award recognizes the driver who is most accessible and willing to lend a hand in the pit area, who shows consistent respect for his or her competitors, and is considered a great ambassador for the sport, the division and the speedway, as voted by their peers. Mini Stocks: Mike Taylor Thunder Cars: Kevin Albers Late Models: Gary Elliott
President's Award - awarded annually to a friend of Flamboro Speedway whose dedicated efforts exceed expectation and go above and beyond in support of the facility, the show and the competitors. Chris Brading and MacMaster Pontiac in Orangeville
Special Presentation - from the next generation Casale family, honouring the continued efforts of the co-owners as they move forward into the 50th anniversary year for Flamboro Speedway, and remain the longest standing private ownership of any speedway facility in Ontario. Frank Casale and John Casale
More Photos from the Awards Banquet are available online: www.davefranksphotos.com
The 2010 Champions and Top Runners: Flamboro Speedway Memorial Night Champions - held annually, the Memorial Night racing event honours the memory of local racing heroes and pioneers of the past. Each season the winners of the event have their names added to the award, joining the prestigious history of achievements. Late Model: Jeff Stewart Thunder Car: Kevin Albers Mini Stock: Eric Yorke
Grisdale Triple Crown Series for Late Models - the annual summer series, a three-race special event presented by Grisdale Racing that attracts racing talent from around the province and northern United States. The Triple Crown standings are calculated exclusively using performances from these three events. 2010 Champion: Shawn Chenoweth 2nd - Brad Corcoran, 3rd - Chris Bochsler, 4th - Todd Campbell, 5th - Gary Elliott
Mini Stock 2010 Chase for the Championship - the final Driver performance point standing as calculated from all eligible events. 2010 Champion: Dave Bailey (3rd title in Four years) 2nd - Russ Aicken, 3rd - Mike Taylor, 4th - Matthew Dean, 5th - Eric Yorke
Thunder Car 2010 Chase for the Championship - the final Driver performance point standing as calculated from all eligible events. 2010 Champion: Randy Rusnell (4 consecutive track title, an unprecedented achievement) 2nd - Kevin Albers, 3rd - Brad Collison, 4th - Billy Zardo, 5th - Dennis Cybalski
Late Model 2010 Chase for the Championship - the final Driver performance point standing as calculated from all eligible events. 2010 Champion: Shawn Chenoweth (his first Grisdale Late Model track championship) 2nd - Paul Howse, 3rd - Jason Shaw, 4th - Gary Elliott, 5th - Brad Corcoran
More Photos from the Awards Banquet are available online: www.davefranksphotos.com
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