RESULTS
WVMP's Top Drivers Of 2011 Honored
Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park honored it's top drivers of 2011 on November 12th at the Wysox Fire Hall. The evening began with a fabulous meal prepared by Bryan's Meat Cutting of East Smithfield, PA, which was followed by drawings for two tables full of door prizes donated by many generous sponsors. Eligible drivers were then given their awards, with just shy of $9000 in cash, gift certificates, and hardware being passed out to the racers courtesy of WVMP and point fund sponsors Burris Racing Tire, Aero Wings, JRS Kart Parts, Keizer Wheels, Lias Tire/American Racer Tire, Saldana Racing Products, and Calaman Radiator. To close out the evening, DJ Holly Stark was on hand to keep the place rockin' while those on hand kept the Savage Enterprises 4 person sprint car simulator busy. Capping off the night was the “Big Willy Match Race”, which put the night's fast time drivers from 3 categories (WVMP driver under 12, 13 and older, and fastest non-driver) into a match race with WVMP promoter Billy Maynard. Maynard put up a $50 cash award for the winner, which moments before the event was matched by Z's Repair Service making it $100 to the winner. Jared Zionkowski took the early lead and drove away like a 410 against a bunch of 305 sprinters. Behind him, Austin Ely and Big Willy battled hard, swapping the 2nd spot several times. Ely had to settle for 3rd, with Heather Hadlock capturing 4th.
The micro sprint and slingshot champions were rewarded for a season of hard work with one of, if not THE best payoffs for any weekly track's champions. Jordan Tittle pocketed $1000 in cash and gift certificates for EACH of his micro sprint championships (270cc & 600cc Micros), while Dalton Maynard took home $500 for his Allstar Slingshot title and Alex Shaffer raked in $400 for his Jr. Slingshot accomplishment.
In keeping with tradition, WVMP also handed out many other awards were also presented during the evening. Award winners were:
Points Awards:
Rookie Purple: 1) Destiny Powell, 2) Craig Smith, 3) Levi Bellis, 4) Conner Davis, 5) Caleb Hadlock, 6) Cody Kershner, 7) Kaela Vanderpool, 8) Haley Powell, 9) Doug Newbigging
Novice Blue: 1) Seth Anderson, 2) Dom Rogers, 3) Matt Addona, 4) Jacob Doyle, 5) Riley Gowin
SportsKIDS: 1) Ryan Funk, 2) Keith Lamphere, 3) Collin Hadlock, 4) Jaye Winemiller, 5) MacKenzie Doyl, 6) Logan Steele, 7) Lucas Bahr, 8) Kelsey Pierce, 9) David Knolles
SportsMAN: 1) Nick Funk, 2) Kyle Traver, 3) Scott Lamphere, 4) Logan Terry, 5) Doug Lantz, 6) Jerry Traver, 7) Jaye Winemiller, 8) Dale Anderson, 9) Geoff Arnold, 10) Cody Fassett
Stock Appearing Clones: 1) Logan Terry, 2) Mike Ely, 3) Rob Bahr, 4) Bob Schultz
Flatheads: 1) Scott Lamphere, 2) 43 Bob Coveney, 3) Quinn Davis, 4) Carl Abbott, 5) Cal Snyder, 6) Dave Hazard, 7) Jay Abbott, 8) David Perry, 9) Colt Snyder
Animals: 1) Steve Potochney, 2) Wayne Miller, 3) Bob Coveney
Stage One Mods (Champion Only): Joel Smith
Jr. Slingshots: 1) Alex Shaffer, 2) Jared Zionkowski, 3) Kamdin Maby, 4) Leo McGurrin, 5) Abbey Price, 6) Mitch Maynard, 7) Skylar Middendorf
Allstar Slingshots: 1) Dalton Maynard, 2) Jake Maynard, 3) Nick Molyneux, 4) Collin Hadlock, 5) Dustin Fassett, 6) Cody Fassett
270cc Microsprints: 1) Jordan Tittle, 2) Gene Beadle, 3) Austin Bishop, 4) Bob Maynard, 5) Derek Frederick, 6) Tim Aberant, 7) Rich Howard Jr., 8) Mark Wurzler, 9) JJ Uliana, 10) John Heeman
600cc Microsprints: 1) Jordan Tittle, 2) Austin Ely, 3) Bob Maynard, 4) Kayla Wilkins, 5) Dustin Jochum, 6) Jeffrey Crispell, 7) Jessica Moyer, 8) Bob Azarowicz, 9) John Zionkowski, 10) Chad VanHorn
Schultz Auto Body Hard Charger Awards: Conner Davis (RP), Matt Addona (NB), Ryan Funk (SK), Kyle Traver (SM), Tyler Chapman (SAC), Cal Snyder (FH), Wayne Miller (AN), Alex Shaffer (JRSS), Jake Maynard (SRSS), Mark Wurzler (270), Jordan Tittle (600)
J.W. Maynard & Sons Truck Repair Front Runner Awards: Craig Smith (RP), Matt Addona (NB), Ryan Funk (SK), Nick Funk (SM), Logan Terry (SAC), Cal Snyder (FH), Steve Potochney (AN), Alex Shaffer (JRSS), Dalton Maynard (SRSS), Jordan Tittle (270), Austin Ely (600)
Wyalusing Collision Repair Best Appearing Car Awards: Haley Powell (RP), Riley Gowin (NB), Lucas Bahr (SK), Rodney McConnell (SM), Rob Bahr (SAC), Quinn Davis (FH), Steve Potochney (AN), Jared Zionkowski (JRSS), Jake Maynard (SRSS), Gene Beadle (270), John Zionkowski (600)
Forbes Machine Shop Most Improved Driver Awards: Doug Newbigging (RP), Jacob Doyle (NB), Jaye Winemiller (SK), Kyle Traver (SM), Logan Terry (SAC), David Perry (FH), Bob Coveney (AN), Kamdin Maby (JRSS), Nick Molyneux (SRSS), Tim Aberant (270), Kayla Wilkins (600)
Sherwood-Groves Auto Group & Powersports Rookie of the Year Awards: Levi Bellis (RP), Seth Anderson (NB), Kelsey Pierce (SK), Jerry Traver (SK), Logan Terry (SAC), Quinn Davis (FH), Scott Lamphere (AN), Abbey Price (JRSS), Cody Fassett (SRSS), Derek Frederick (270), Kayla Wilkins (600)
Carlin's Auto Repair Mechanic of the Year Award: Ron Shaffer
Yale's Music Shop Hard Luck Award: Gene Beadle
Pickering Winery Most Spectacular Ride Award: Austin Bishop
Fan of the Year Award (2 Winners): Maria Maby, Barbara Frace
WVMP Dedication to Motorsports Awards: Ruthann Nace (Individual), JRS Kart Parts (Business)
Drew Chapman Memorial Award For Professionalism & Enthusiasm: Kyle Traver
Audrey Rosengrant Memorial Award For Professionalism & Enthusiasm: Logan Steele
It was announced during the awards program that the Jr. Slingshot division will not be on the 2012 schedule (excepting the Jr. National Tour event) unless at least 5 teams commit to competing weekly. 2 new divisions will be added to the 2012 classes. The announcement of the new Rookie 270 Micro division generated a good deal of interest. The other division will be the Super Seniors kart division. The division will be open only to drivers 35 years old and older, and will run the same rules as the WVMP Sportsman division (only without a cage).
Other news released at the banquet included the track's plans to slightly adjust the backstretch configuration, modify the banking, and add more clay to the surface for 2012. A new concession stand is also being discussed.
Keep up on all the developing news, and check out the new “Driver of the Week” feature on the WVMP website at www.wvmpracing.com. Have a safe offseason, enjoyable holidays, and we hope to see in 2012 at Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park, where you can “Watch the Stars Form!”
