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Over 300
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2011 BSD
AWARDS BANQUET
Crowning our champions
2011 ALL
STAR TEAM
Mike McCracken-Best
Appearing Top ET, John Crone-Best Appearing Street, Mike
Harpster- Best Appearing and Most Improved Modified, Sam
Koonsman-Most Improved Bike, Leonard Long- Friday Sportsman of
the Year, Jeff Duck- IHRA Driver of the Year. Front: Michele
Orwig-Most Improved Top, Graham Taylor-
Friday Street Racer Best Appearing and Driver of the Year,
Chanda Ross-JR Driver of the Year, Liberti Ferster- Best
Appearing JR, Gage Ross-Most Improved JR, Zack Miller-Most
Improved Street.
Chanda and Gage Ross came away with the JR Dragster awards.
Chanda winning JR Driver of the Year and Gage picking up Most
Improved Driver
Liberti Ferster was awarded the Best Appearing JR for her
beautiful Liberti's Freedom ride. The entire family joins in the
photo with Top ET stars, granddad Jim Stover and dad Chad
Ferster. Look for her brother to be in JR ATV this season.
Hoopla's Top Beaver Champion, Jeff Duck is presented his $700
award from Bob Roles, AKA: Mr. Hoopla.
2011
Hoopla's Top Beaver's
Kevin Little-semi, Kevin
Whitmer-runner up, Champion-Jeff Duck and Bob Roles of Hoopla's.
Jeff Duck won the IHRA Driver of the year.
Jeff lead the points from beginning to the end. He had to
fight off Kevin Little in the final weekend, winning by 200
points.
Michele Orwig was awarded Top ET's Most Improved Driver.
Michele with her award.
Mike McCracken won Top ET's Best Appearing Car with his 2010
Camaro. Mike is well known for fielding the best looking cars at
the track. We can't believe he had this one two seasons.
The Cruiser, Sam Koonsman, won Most Improved Biker.
"Cruiser" sure is proud of his award.
JR Star, Brian Vollman, picked up the "Best Appearing Bike"
award for his friend, John Vincent.
Mike Harpster doubled up winning both the Most Improved Driver
and Best Appearing Car in Modified eliminator.
Former TCR star, Zack Miller, was Street eliminator's Most
Improved driver in his Nova. He'll make a run for the title in
2012
John Crone won Street Eliminator's Best Appearing Car award.
Chanda Ross accepting her JR Driver of the year award.
JR Dragster's Most Improved Driver went to Gage Ross.
Hey! I won!!
Liberti Ferster was awarded Best Appearing JR Dragster.
You had to have 'photo-shopped' that. My head isn't that big.
IHRA
Sportsman of the Year
Jim "Waddell"
Stugart was honored for all of his help and out going good
nature at the track. Jim is know for being one of the best in
the business and he well deserved the award.
Bosch Perfection Award - The Triple 000 Club
Bob Klock-semi,
Allen Chamberlin-runner up, Champ-April Derr with sponsor, John
Simbeck.
Summit
Super Series Champions
Jeff Duck-Box Champ and Jason Weaver-No Box Champion with Jon
O'Neill of IHRA.
Johnny "O" of IHRA thanked everyone for their support and
announced the new JR Dragster Race of Champions.
Rich "Sasquatch" Powell won the "Best appearing full bodied
driver" award in a close one over Earl Gee and Lou Drayer.
Electric
Scotty - Lenny Yocum Memorial Chase
10th-Dave Davis,
9th-Justin Spaid, 8th-Dave Carpenter,
7th-Tim Kauffman, 2nd-Brian Snyder, Champ-Billy Bair with
sponsor Lenny Yocum
Class 1
Transport Top ET
Heather Putt-10th, Sue
Vollman-9th, Michele Orwig-8th,
April Derr-7th, Steve Lenig-6th, Dave Miller-5th, Tom
Youtzy-4th, Jason Weaver-3rd, Kevin Whitmer-2nd, and
Champion-Jeff Duck.
"Well at least I finished ahead of the girls", Steve Lenig
Man are you in trouble this year Steve!!
Top ET Champion Jeff Duck.
R&S Miller
Trucking Modified Eliminator
Jim Holland-10th,
Cliff Eicher-8th, Carolyn Mull-7th, Lou Drayer-6th, Wayne
Skelly-5th, Will Leitch-4th, Kevin Whitmer-3rd, Mike
Harpster-2nd and Champion, Jason Weaver.
Everybody was happy the see "Gentleman Jim" Holland.
Mr. Modified, Jason Weaver
Yocum's
Trucking Bike Eliminator
Dave Davis-10th, Daryl Walter-9th, Tim Kauffman-7th, Dave
Carpenter-5th, Justin Spaid-3rd, Brian Snyd-2nd and Champion Bi
Bair with sponsor Lenny Yocum.
Champion Billy Bair with Lenny.
Budman's
Auto Body Street Eliminator.
Mike Holland-9th, Mike
McCallips-7th, Zack Miller-5th, John Crone-4th, Dennis Mull-3rd
and Champion Bob Klock.
Street Eliminator Champion, Bob Klock.
Bob's
Automotive Hot Rod Trophy
Shirley Lear-5th, Kyle
Poorman-4th, Anita Lemin-3rd,
Johnna Crone-2nd.
Kohr's
Kustoms JR Dragster
Dennis and Jackie Kohr
gave the JR Dragster kids a locker full of prizes. Liberti
Ferster-14th, Sarah Danner-13th, Mikey McCracken-12th, Bryce
Vollman-11th, Gage Ross-9th, Dalton Roles-10th
Cait holland-8th, Kyle Kohr-7th, Dylan Weader-6th, Kevin
Kohr-5th, Brian Vollman-4th, Chanda Ross-3rd, Rylee Duck-2nd and
Champion Jake Wood.
Dennis counts out $1000 to Jake!!
JR Champion Jake Wood
Brian's
Trailer Sales TCR Eliminator
Jeremiah Craft-5th,
Carly Smith for Joe Smith, 4th, Cait Holland-3rd, Shania
Taylor-2nd and Champion-Brandon Skelly.
TCR Champion Brandon Skelly
Brian's
Trailer Sales - IHRA JR ATV
Mikey McCracken-10th,
Mikala McCracken-9th, Megan Lannan-7th, Brian Vollman-6th, Bryce
Vollman-5th, Lex Yocum-4th, Latrica Yocum-3rd, Danae Roles-2nd
and Champion-Evan Renninger.
IHRA JR ATV Champion Evan Renninger
Graham-Daddy Taylor doubled up, winning Friday Street Racing's
Best Appearing Car and Driver of the Year. Talk about a driver,
Graham has been of DOTY in 3 of the last 4 years and in 1989
he was the ARCA Rookie of the year in 1989 at 50 years old. Now
at 73, he's moving into Modified eliminator, joining seniors,
Will Leitch and Jim Holland.
Graham with his awards. What a driver!
Seth's
Performance 100 MPH Club
Justin Chapin-7th, Bob
Reeder for Bud Buck-5th, Claude Glidewell for Tom Brady-VP and
President-Brad Barr with Seth.
Seth's
Performance 100 MPH Club for Bikes
Eric Gordner-4th,
Justin Spaid-3rd, Chris Kosher-VP and President- Dave Davis at
159.71 MPH with sponsor Seth Grenoble.
Snook's
Performance Double 00 Club
Graham Taylor-semi,
Craig Poust-runner up,
Jim Sheaffer-Champion with sponsor, Dave Snook.
HP
Engine's Top Street
Matt Danner-5th, Mike
McGowan-4th, Sarah Marks for brother Will-3rd, Capt. Ed
Brady-2nd and Champion-Graham Taylor.
G Force
Transmissions / Long Shifters - Street Stick
Dennis Henry-5th, Mike
Boston-4th, John Briner-3rd, Brandon Libby-2nd and
Champion-Chris Shaffer with class sponsor, Leonard Long.
Chris with his championship trophy and his 3rd Long Shifters
$400 gift certificate from Leonard.
Terra's
Speed Street Automatic
Rob MacDonald-5th, Rob
Murphy-3rd, Bob Reeder-2nd and Champion- Ashley Brady with the
Beaver.
Miss Street Automatic, Ashley "Cup Cake" Brady
Mark's
Auto Sales- Outlaw Street
Johnna Crone-5th, Mike
Crisswell-4th, Jim Bowman-3rd, Penny Harpster-2nd and
Champion-Chris Holley.
"The Professor", Chris Holley
Blouch
Turbo Sport Compact
Justin Kline-4th,
Justin Kessler-2nd and Champion-Craig Poust.
The champ, Craig Poust
Pyle's
Garage Door Bone Stock Truck
Carly Smith-4th, Seth
Grenoble-3rd, Michelle Cashdollar-2nd and Champion-Leah Shaffer
with sponsor, Dale Pyle.
"Queen Leah' Shaffer, our number one in trucks.
Yocum's
Motorsports ATV
Brenda Grenoble-5th,
Denise Poowman-4th, Rich Poorman-3rd, Steve Hull-2nd and
Champion-Rich Klase.
Rich Klase with his awards including a new helmet from Yocum's.
Friday
Street Racing TCR
Shania Taylor-5th,
Carly Smith for Joe Smith-4th, Kyle Kohr-3rd, Brian Vollman-2nd
and Champion- Darren Webb.
Friday
Street Racing - Yocum Trucking JR ATV
Top Tens: Megan
Lannan, Latrica Yocum, Dana Roles, Hailee Lannan, Sarah Danner,
Mikala McCracken, Mikey McCracken, Lex Yocum, Dalton Roles.
Brian Vollman-5th, Bryce Vollman-4th, Kevin Kohr-3rd, Dylan
Weader-2nd and Champion Sarah Marks.
Miss JR ATV, Sarah Marks
Darren Webb is the man in TCR.
Friday
Street Racing - Sportsman of the year
Leonard Long of
G-Force Transmissions / Long's Shifters, was awarded the
Sportsman of the year. Leonard is known for helping everybody at
the track and running his hard charging Mustang in Pro Stick. It
is through his efforts that stick shift racing is now affordable
and reliable.
FOUNDER'S AWARD
"Fast Eddie" McCardle was honored with the Founder's Award.
It was his inspiration and dedication that has guided BSD.
Eddie and Beaver Bob built the track 40 years ago in 1971. They
are the longest time track operators that have ran a track since
it's inception.
Fast Eddie added, "If he had it to do all over, I'd do it all again".
Eddie got a standing ovation from the 300 in attendance.
IT WAS A FUN NIGHT
GIRL POWER!!
Liberti and Michele celebrate their wins.
...and I got Betty this new gold necklace.
Hey Graham, isn't that a Beaver Buck?
Wow Bob!! That's a grand in hard cash!
The awards are on.
A truck load of trophies and awards was given to our champions.
At 5:00 the doors opened and greeted over 300 attendees.
The all new photo boards and Racer's big screen was thanks to
April and Jason Derr and Mike McCracken.
Crazy Dick and Fast Eddie at the Founders table.
John Worm Racing
Nostalgia buffs, Jim and Jill Rodarmel will be the new tower
personnel. Jim will be taking over announcing duties and Jill
the computer duties.
John Worm and Bob Reeder
Cheryl and Liberti
The Stover brothers
Daryl and Taylor Waters
Brian and Kim Snyder
Staci Carpenter and her dad Dave (da Carp)
Brandon and Justin
Brenda and her friends
Bikers, Bikers, Bikers: Dave and Billy
Tana and Billy
JR ATV table. The Lannan sisters and the Yocum's
Lenny and Karen
Risban's and the Varner's
Carly and the Lemin's
Looking good
The Rowes.
He sure looks like a Rowe
Bone Stock Truck ladies, Queen Leah and Princess Michelle.
Crissy and her beau.
The Vogt's made the trip. They'll be regulars this season.
More Vogt's equal more racers.
Ray Lear's table
Justin, Steve and Judy
Rick Shirey and Sherrie Badman
Fast guys, Claude Glidewell and Justin Chapin.
Sport Compact table.
Matt and Alyssa Danner
John and Bobbi Crone
Bob, Danae and Mikala
Bryce and Kevin
Dalton, Kyle and Dylan, the senior class of JR dragster.
Cupcake
Horsepower lives at this table.
Gary and Donna
Betty, April and Graham
Leroy and Kathy
Big E, Michele and Brian
Marlin and Dwight
The hitters table.
Dave, Brian and Brian
The good guys drive sticks
Jeff and Dawn Loomis
Lauren and Jon. Our IHRA connection.
It was a treat to have them attend.
The Friday night gang. Looking good Jimmer.
Dennis and the misses are Ford people
The Boston's are Ford people too.
The Webb's table. Darren will be in Street Auto this season.
Kevin and Dawn, two of the nicest ever.
Wayne and Brandon, two of the toughest.
Brandon is moving into Street this season after dominating TCR.
Lou Drayer, the ledgend.
Allen and Tom Chamberlin. Two that are always tough.
Mel Mouth worked 25 years for the Beaver. He's still one of the
all time greats. Look for him in the tower on the holidays.
Andrew and Audrey
Donna, Rylee, Jeff and Seth
Chris, Mrs. Mike, Mike, Dan-O and the Earl
Inez, Carolyn and IHRA Bracket Finals Champ, Dennis
IHRA Bracket Finals Champ, Will Leitch.
Sue, Betty, Brian and Bob
JR ATV stars Danae and Mikala
Betty and Paul
Snooky and Bill
Cupcake and her beau
Their `66 Chevelle will be a contender this season.
A lot of 100 MPH Club stars here.
Mikey, Mikala and Mike McCracken. A racing family.
Jackie and Dennis are the god parents of JR dragster at the
Beaver. The JR program is one of the best in the division.
Woody and Linda, looking good.
Trinh and Vince. Two of our favorites
Jodi and Jim
Mother Hen and Steve
Heather and Rich
Bob and Tammy
The staff of the Beaver. The best in the business.
There's some news in this photo. |
At the
banquet, Beaver Bob, announced that the Beaver is throwing a
Pizza Party at Hoopla's on Sunday, February 26, starting at
3:00. The party is for all the kids that compete in JR Dragster,
TCR and JR ATV. All the parents are also invited to come and
join the fun. We ask that everybody who wants to attend to drop
an e-mail to Bob Roles and tell him how many are going to make
the party. 
