2011 'Banquet of Champions' Report

Sandusky Speedway honored the 2011 season champions at the Sandusky Speedway Banquet of Champions held on Saturday January 21, 2012 at the Westlake Holiday Inn. There were four first time champions crowned out of the five divisions that competed in 2011. Mike McVetta (Buckeye Super Sprints), Jim Blagg (Modifieds), Kenny Sharp (Sportsman), Justin Hamilton (Street Stock champion for the second straight year) and Cody Rose (Spectator Stocks) were honored along with Ali Kern (Template Body Late Models) and Bud Perry (Main Event Racing Series Super Late Models).

The 2011 Hard Luck Award winners were Tony Bartlome (Spectator Stocks), Kevin Jaycox Jr. and Jason Peterson (Street Stocks), Randy Dawson (Sportsman), Joe Shannon (Modifieds) and Kevin Shirey (Buckeye Super Sprints). The 2011 Rookie of the Year Award winners were Tony Bartlome (Spectator Stocks), Jake Dukeshire (Street Stocks), Mario Diano (Modifieds), Kevin Mingus (Buckeye Super Sprints) and Ali Kern (Template Body Late Models, and USA Rookie of the Year).

The 2011 Best Appearing Car Award winners were Cody Rose (Spectator Stocks), Kenny Calhoun (Street Stocks), Randy Dawson (Sportsman), Jim Blagg (Modifieds), Danny Shirey (Buckeye Super Sprints), Norm Taylor (Template Body Late Models). The 2011 Most Improved Driver of the Year Award winners were Mark Engle (Spectator Stocks), Chris Hamilton (Street Stocks), Julia Buckles (Sportsman), Jim Blagg (Modifieds) and Danny Shirey (Buckeye Super Sprints).

The 2011 Mechanic of the Year Award winners were Jamie Rose (Spectator Stocks), Gary Hamilton (Street Stocks), "Bucky" John Likes and Greg Sharp (Sportsman), Matt Marlowe and Tom Tarring (Modifieds), Roger McVetta (Buckeye Super Sprints) and Norm Taylor (Template Body Late Models). The 2011 Tammy Speir Woman of the Year Award winner is Bonnie Lucky. The 2011 Rising Star Award winners were Cody Rose (Spectator Stocks), Kegan Bartlome (Street Stocks), Kenny Sharp (Sportsman), Stephen Klinect (Modifieds) and Kevin Mingus (Buckeye Super Sprints).

The 2011 Owner of the Year Award winners were Jamie Rose (Spectator Stocks), Kenny Calhoun (Street Stocks), Greg Sharp (Sportsman), Dan Shannon (Modifieds), Ken Mingus (Buckeye Super Sprints) and Mike Kern (Template Body Late Models). The 2011 Crew of the Year Award winner is DRS Motorsports. The 2011 Mike Combs Sportsman of the Year Award winner is Kenny Calhoun. The 2011 Sandusky Speedway Support Award winners were Doug Dock and Chris Nicastro. The 2011 Sandusky Speedway Achievement Award winner is Jim Blagg.

Coming up Feb. 24 - 26 will be "Speed Weekend" at the Sandusky Mall featuring the cars and stars of Sandusky Speedway. The first open practice sessions of the 2012 racing will be held on Sat. April 14 (rain date Sun. April 15) from noon until dark and on Sat. April 21 (rain date Sun. April 22) from noon until dark. The 2012 racing season starts on Sat. April 28 and will feature the Ohio Late Model Series, Modifieds and Street Stocks. For more information call (419) 625-4084 or (440) 213-7003.

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