2011 Season Northeast Division Awards Banquet January 14, 2012 |
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2011 Season Northeast Division Awards Banquet 45th Annual Ceremony Special Recognition NHRA Northeast Division Sponsors Lucas Oil, Summit, JEGs, Sony & PC Richard, MXI Industrial, Speed Shop at Atco, Select Performance, Glick Fire Equipment, Classic Auto Body & Royal Pet Cremation, Hoopes Fire Protection, R Champlin Crane & Excavating, Havis. 11th Annual Northeast Division Meritorious Service Award goes to Ryck Campbell & Larry Wiggins for their 30 years of devotion to the sport. Image of Youth Award This award goes to a second generation racer for their exemplary achievements on the track. This year the award goes to Chris DePascale 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp Champion 2011 Management Excellence Award this award is presented to Joe Lombardo of New England Dragway for his hard work and dedication to his facility and the sport of drag racing. 2011 50th Year Anniversary Award 2011 marked the 50th anniversary for two tracks in the Northeast Division. Mason-Dixon Dragway & Capitol Raceway have been dedicated drag racing facilities for 50 years. 2011 National Dragster Contributor Award this annual award recognizes the person who exemplifies reporting on their events. This year the winner is Jeanne Linke Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park. National Dragsters Be a Winner/Be a Member This award goes to the track with the most winners who are also members. This year the award goes to Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park NHRA JDRL Eastern Conference Finals The Northeast was represented in the Winners circle at the annual Conference Finals held at Bristol Dragway. We had 3 winners in 2011.
2011 Northeast Division JR. Dragster Championships This years event was held at Mason-Dixon Dragway in Boonsboro, MD. Special thanks go out to Elmer and Cathy Wachter and the staff at Mason-Dixon Dragway for the tremendous amount of time and effort they put into this event. 8-9 Year Old Christopher Burch Capitol Raceway 10-11 Year Old John Croce Atco Raceway 12-13 Year Old Joshua Edwards Capitol Raceway 14-15 Year Old Paul Northrop Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park 16-17 Year Old Elyse Climes Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park Team Champion Capitol Raceway Northeast Division Summit ET Finals 2011 was the 37th year for this event. Without the help from Summit Racing Products, and Luzerne County Community College, this race would not have the prestige it carries. This year the 14 participating tracks sent 50 entries plus a High School Competitor to US 13 Dragway to determine the champions. Special thanks to Charlie Cathell and his staff. Race of Champions Street Winner Billy Kirpens Lebanon Valley Dragway (Defending Champion) Pro Winner Kurt Holland Numidia Dragway Bike/Sled Winner James Farmer US 13 Dragway Super Pro Winner Jack Grater Maple Grove Raceway Luzerne County Community College High School Challenge Luzerne County Community College proud sponsor of the High School Challenge. Their sponsorship helps to promote both NHRA Drag Racing and the Motorsports Program at Luzerne County Community College and is done in the spirit of cooperation between our companies to promote education and safety to our young racers in the Northeast Division. High School Champion Kalvin Kline Mason-Dixon Dragway Summit ET Finals Eliminator Champions The four champions all went to the AAA of Southern California Finals to crown a National Champion in their respective class. Street Champion Tom Harhart Numidia Dragway Pro Champion -- James Young, Jr Numidia Dragway Bike/Sled Champion Michael Tremblay Atco Raceway Super Pro Champion Jimmy Harrison Sr Lebanon Valley Dragway Team Champion Numidia Dragway Team Spirit Numidia Dragway Speed Shop at Atco Top Sportsman Shootout presented by Select Performance The top three points earners are: #3 Jeff Brooks #2 Ronnie Proctor #1 Ryan Ondrejko MX Industrial/Magnaflux Top Dragster Challenge presented by Select Performance The top three points earners are: #3 Ray Balian #2 Jamie Bridge #1 Jason Hoff Pro Stock, Inc. Pro Stock Snowmobile The top three points earners are: #3 Frank Berard, Jr #2 Scott Marsh #1 Tiina Duncanson Northeast Division Annual Awards These are the voted awards the racers picked the winners. Northeast Division Person of the Year Bob Bender Wrench of the Year Eric Cindrich ET Driver of the Year Jim Young Driver of the Year Peter Biondo Best Supporting Sponsor Ernie Kendall/MX Industrial Dragstrip of the Year Numidia Dragway Hall of Fame Our First inductee for 2011 - James Antonette, Sr. Our Second inductee - Steve Cantrell. JEGs All Stars
Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series We wish to thank Lucas Oil for hosting the series. Lucas Oil National Champions Congratulations to Frank Manzo, Joe Santangelo and Peter Biondo on winning the Lucas Oil National Championships in TAFC, Stock and Super Gas respectively. Super Street
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