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DRIVERS HONORED AT BREWERTON SPEEDWAY BANQUET BREWERTON, NY…The top ten drivers in the DIRT
Modified, IMCA Modified, Dwarf Car and Four Cylinder Super Stocks were
all honored at the recent 2001 Brewerton Speedway Awards Banquet at
Sam’s Lakeside Restaurant in Brewerton, N.Y. Over $19,000 in cash and
awards was distributed to the competitors at the D-shaped DIRT Demon in
the final official gathering of the season. Billy Decker claimed the 2001 DIRT Modified Track
Championship. Alan Johnson, Tim McCreadie, Tim Fuller, Chuck Bower,
Scott Prentice, Pat Ward, Jimmy Phelps, Steve Hulsizer and Frankie
Caprara followed Decker in the standings.
Steve Hulsizer was honored as the Brewerton Speedway DIRT 358
Modified Track Champion. Frankie Caprara earned the 2001 DIRT Modified
Rookie of the Year Award. Tim McCreadie was named as the Most Improved
Driver in the DIRT Modified class.
Bob Bradt claimed his second straight IMCA Modified Track title.
Johnny Hill, Brian House, Bill Anderson Sr., Les Hubbard, Mike Chilson,
Bill Anderson Jr., John Matyjasik, Tony Finch and Jeff Cardinale
followed Bradt.
Brian House was named the IMCA Modified Rookie of the Year.
Johnny Hill earned the Most Improved Driver in the IMCA Modified ranks.
Tony Buffa repeated his Dwarf Car championship from one year ago.
Following Buffa in the standings were Darren Forbes, Barry Virts, Scott
Nash, Ken Gamlen, Bob Magner, Steve Miller, Shawn Hort, Matt Magner and
Lowell Zehr.
Barry Virts was awarded the ESDCA Sportsmanship Award. Oly
Johnson was named the Hard Luck Driver. Lowell Zehr earned the Most
Improved Driver. Team Sterling earned the Best Appearing Car Award. The
ESDCA Dwarf Car Special Appreciation Award was presented to Brewerton
Speedway Promoter Harvey Fink.
Harvey Calkins Jr. claimed the Four Cylinder Super Stock track
title. Brian Evenden, Chris Smith, Dave Myrto, Roger West, Bob Whipple,
Jason Amidon, Kevan Cook, Tim Koch and Chris Bargabos followed Calkins
in the rankings.
Brian Evenden earned the Most Improved Driver Award in the Four
Cylinder Super Stock class. Chris Smith was named as the Rookie of the
Year in the division.
The husband and wife team of Tony and Coleen Finch were presented
the Dedication to Auto Racing Award. Dave and Nancy MacDonald were
presented with an Appreciation Award for leading the Junior Fan Club.
Veteran Pace Car Driver Ron DeYulio was presented a track jacket for his
dedicated service.
All five-track champions were also presented with a jacket to
remember their special season at the Friday night Central New York home
of DIRT Motorsports.
Everyone in attendance at the Brewerton Speedway Banquet had to
have a good time. The evening started off with a cocktail/appetizers
hour. A huge buffet dinner followed. The Awards presentation followed
the meal. And the evening concluded with some interesting entertainment.
Brewerton Speedway will open tentatively for the 2002 season on
April 19. Announcements on the new season will continue to follow. For
more information contact the track office at (315) 668-6906, the race
line at 668-RACE, on line at www.brewertonspeedway.com,
or write to P.O. Box 685 Brewerton, N.Y. 13029. -30-