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2001 SEASON POINT CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT CANANDAIGUA BANQUET WEEDSPORT, NY.....Continuing to show unwaivering support of their weekend warriors in wine country, nearly WACK Radio personalities Laurie Hixson and Chuck Brownell once again orchestrated the fun-filled night honoring drivers, owners and sponsors of Canandaigua's primary support classes. A cocktail hour and buffet dinner kicked off the evening agenda while 'Rec-O-Lections' provided music to close out the night. Canandaigua Speedway continued to carry proudly it's reputation as the 'Land of Legends.' For the second straight year, and fourth time in seven years, the historic Ontario County Fairgrounds oval was the Saturday night home for the overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT Pro Stock champion. Middleport's Jason Boyle captured '01 Pro Stock high point awards at Canandaigua and mirrored last year's track champion Jipp Ortiz by earning DIRT Motorsports' highest full-fender honor. Past Canandaigua point kings Steve Pesarek (1995) and Tom Barron (1998) also enjoyed Mr. DIRT Pro Stock recognition during their championship seasons.
Sportsman: Justin Haers-points champion, Karl Comfort-2nd, Steve Gray-3rd, Joe Beyea-4th, John Plumb-5th; Danny Wiesner-top rookie and best appearing car; Eldon Payne,Jr.-most Pro Stock: Jason Boyle-points champion, Jon Miller-2nd, Chad Homan-3rd, Jipp Ortiz-4th, Mike Cooper-5th; J.J. Rutkowski-rookie; Zack Shove-most improved and best appearing car; Scott Fremouw-hard luck.
Representing the DIRT Safety Crew, four members were in attendance to accept the 7th annual Fred Taney Memorial Award in appreciation of the faithful, yet often taken for Wiesner(Spt), Miller(Pro) and Burnell(Sts) each earned a 2002 DIRT license after winning a special contest that required participants to draw a letter from the alphabet and use it to name three parts of a race car in 15 seconds. Burnell also won a 2002 Canandaigua Speedway season-pass in the customary 50/50 raffle held. The 2002 Canandaigua Speedway Banquet has already been set for Nov. 16. Jeff Farney, who begins his first full season as Canandaigua's track general manager in '02, was on hand to reveal upcoming purse increases and outline some of the facility improvements in progress as well as announce April 20 as a tentative date for the 39th season-opener. |
300 packed the VFW in Lyons, New York on Saturday, November 17 for the 2001 Canandaigua Speedway Awards Banquet for Sportsman, Pro Stock and Street Stock teams.
On this festive night the awards ceremony honored top-five point-getters in Sportsman, Pro Stock and Street Stock divisions as well as individuals singled out for special recognition. All trophies and plaques were once again donated by DIRT Motorsports,Inc. to help celebrate Canandaigua's 'Silver Anniversary' season under the DIRT banner.
improved; John Plumb-hard luck.
Street Stock: Richard 'Bugsy' Briggs-points champion, Mike Welch-2nd, Frank Burnell,Jr.-3rd, Leroy Lewis-4th, Jared LaBarge-5th; Brandon Smith-rookie; Welch-most improved; Darren Phippen-Hard Luck; Eric Giguere-best appearing car.
granted, service that is provided every weekend during the race season.