CANANDAIGUA SPEEDWAY SPORTSMAN, PRO STOCK AND STREET STOCK BANQUET
The annual Canandaigua Speedway Banquet for Sportsman, Pro Stock and Street Stock was held at the Lyons VFW on November 15th hosted by Chuck Brownell.
A capacity crowd of 230 people enjoyed a fun filled evening including karaoke for the contest for drivers to win 2004 DIRT licenses.
Top 5 in each division received trophies compliments of DIRT.
Sportsman Division:
1. Paul Guererri
2. Eldon Payne, Jr.
3. Todd Henderson
4. Dan Weisner
5. John Pfeffer
Pro Stock Division
1. Jipp Ortiz
2. Chad Homan
3. James Henry
4. Frank GuererriJr.
5. Daryl Hilkert
Street Stock Division
1. Mike Welch
2. Blane Smith
3. Adam DuPuy
4. Leroy Lewis
5. Nathan Peckham
Best Appearing Car award (voted by the people in attendance)
Sportsman: Paul Guererri
Pro Stock Frank Guererri Jr.
Street Stock Blane Smith
Special Awards
Pro Stock
Rookie of the Year - Frank Guererri Jr.
Most Improved - Brian Thompson
Sportsman
Rookie of the Year - Jon Miller
Most Improved - John Pfeffer
Hard Luck - Loren Lincoln
Street Stock
Rookie of the Year - Nathan Peckham
Most Improved - Darren Phippen
Hard Luck Award -Tim Burnell
Karaoke winners were:
Sportsman - Todd Henderson
Pro Stock - Rick Florack
Street Stock - Adam DuPuy
The "King of the Upside Down Club" has changed hands. 1st recipient Chad Homan was dethroned as Mike Minutolo is now the new "King" of the upside down club. It was voted that after many seasons, Mike duplicated Chad's fortune of getting on his roof twice in one season. Mike accomplished this in consecutive weeks and also gave a rendition that envied the WWF.
The "Fred Taney Memorial Award" was presented to Marilou Stange. Marilou organized, implemented, and organized the "Canandaigua Kids Club." Without Marilou, there would not be a "kids club" at Canandaigua Speedway.
Promoter Jeff Farney addressed the crowd and announced a "Street Stock Point Fund" that Track Champion Mike Welsh was instrumental in obtaining for the 2004 season at Canandaigua. Speedway. A sponsor for the Pro Stock division was have thought to have been secured but has advised it is no longer available. Anyone who would like to help sponsor the Pro Stock division please contact Jeff at DIRT Headquarters.
Music and Karaoke was provided by Rec-O-Lections
Next years banquet has been scheduled for November 20th, 2004