Saturday, Nov 13th, 2010 - Annual ISMA Awards Banquet -
Turning Stone Casino
Russ Wood and Jeff Holbrook receive the
hardware as ISMA Owner and Driver of the Year. Accepting for
Holbrook is Brian Allegresso. Photo By Jim Feeney
2010 ISMA Season Comes to
a Close at Awards Banquet Nov. 13
Oswego, NY
– The Turning Stone Casino’s Shenendoah Clubhouse was the
backdrop for the 28th annual International
SuperModified Association Awards Banquet, Saturday Nov. 13.
For the first time in a while, a new champion was crowned
after almost a decade of domination by the Vic Miller-Chris
Perley team. The 2010 owner and driver champions were not
entirely strangers to the title however. Although it was a
first ISMA championship for car owner Jeff Holbrook, it was
a record-setting seventh for Pelham, NH driver Russ Wood.
The top 20 owners and drivers and the top drivers in the
separate driver’s point fund, were presented with their
plaques and checks with Wood and Holbrook carrying home the
$10,000 winner’s check and the huge trophy that is kept by
the winner. Chris Perley passed on the trophy to Wood with a
few humorous quips about how he’d taken it around to various
places ala Stanley Cup style.
Wood
acknowledged that this title was a team effort for the
Holbrook 29 team and he thanked his crew, car owner
Holbrook, who unfortunately was out of town, and all those
who helped make it happen. He also acknowledged enjoying the
battle between him and second place finisher Mike Lichty in
a point-swapping fight that went down to the finale at
Thompson.
The other
annual awards were then presented. As voted on by the ISMA
membership, car owner Brad Lichty was awarded the Mechanic
of the Year honor as sponsored by Slice n Go Deli of Fulton,
NY.
The Randy
Witkum Memorial Rookie title went to Joey Scanlon in the
Budnick 88. It is the second year in the row that Budnick’s
car has produced the ISMA rookie. Shea Concrete sponsors
this award, which features a jacket and a $500 check, as
does the Mechanic of the Year.
Other
awards and their winners: Most Improved Driver, Dave Duggan;
Support Award, president Howie Lane; Gater Racing News Most
Popular Driver (fan vote), Bobby Bond; Achievement Award,
Mike Lichty; Race Threads Crew of the Year, Brad and Mike
Lichty and the PATCO team; Lois Matczak Memorial Award,
Delores Murphy; Jim Soule Dedication Award, Brad Lichty and
finally, the Jim Shampine Memorial Award, Dennis Heppell.
By luck of
the draw, Russ Wood won the Seymour Enterprises helmet,
donated each year by Bobby Seymour and Vic Miller, again by
a draw, won the BS&B Radiator (London, Ont) new radiator.
A very
special award – a lifetime honorary Board Membership went to
past ISMA president, Board member and current head Tech man,
Jack Murphy for his dedication and service to ISMA and the
sport of racing that has carried through seven decades.
With the
ISMA officers still in place for another year, only 3 Board
spots were up for grabs with Eddie Bellinger, Jerry Kritzman
and Mark Burns elected to 3-year terms. It was also
announced that Kritzman would once again be the full-time
Race Director.
Meeting
during the day opened up some handicapping and small rule
changes for the 2011 season and a very tentative schedule
was put out to those on hand with one new venue to date,
Autodrome Chaudiere in Quebec, on the slate for July. The
official schedule will be announced when finalized, as there
are talks with several other tracks still in progress at
this time.
Bob Gangwer
was the capable master of ceremonies and Whirlin’ Disc DJ’s
Kasey provided the post ceremony entertainment.
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Scroll down for more photos from the 2010 ISMA Annual Awards Banquet
By Jim Feeney:
Russ Wood being passed the Champion
trophy by out going champion, Chris Perley. - Photo By Jim Feeney
Twentieth
through eleventh in Car Owner Points receive a plaque and
check from Howie Lane, back row far left, and Jerry Kritzman,
back row far right. - Photo By Jim Feeney
Tenth through second in Car Owner Points
receive their plaques and checks from Jerry Kritzman, back row far
left. - Photo By Jim Feeney
ISMA
secretary and point fund founder, Kathy Harrington, gave out
The 2010 Driver’s Point Fund at the banquet. Here the
drivers receive a plaque and check from Kathy. - Photo By
Jim Feeney
The Slice
n Go Deli ISMA Mechanic of the Year Award went to Brad
Lichty, center. Presenting are Slice n Go owners, Sue and
Denis Heppell. - Photo By Jim Feeney
2010
Randy Witkum Memorial ISMA Rookie of the Year Award went to
Joey Scanlon, left. He is being presented a jacket and check
for the award by 2009 ISMA Rookie, Ben Seitz. - Photo By Jim
Feeney
Most Improved Driver award for
2010 went to Dave Duggan, right. Newly crowned ISMA
Champion, Russ Wood, makes the presentation. - Photo By Jim
Feeney
2010 ISMA Support Award went to
Howie Lane, right. Presenting the award is Bud Skinner. -
Photo By Jim Feeney
In a voting of the fans Bob
Bond, left, was chosen Gater Racing News’ Most Popular
Driver. Presenting the award is Carol Haynes, long time
Gater columnist and ISMA PR. - Photo By Jim Feeney
2010
Achievement Award, as voted on by ISMA members, was picked
up by Mike Lichty, left. Presenting is Vern Romanoski. -
Photo By Jim Feeney
2010 Race
Threads Crew of the Year Award went to Brad and Mike Lichty
and the Patco team. Delores Murphy, far right back row,
presents the team with crew shirts and hats. - Photo By Jim
Feeney
Delores
Murphy, left, was given the 2010 Lois Matczak Award. Making
the presentation is Marylou Kritzman. - Photo By Jim Feeney
The annual Jim Soule Dedication
Award went to Brad Lichty, left. Dan Soule, long time ISMA
car owner and son of Jim, makes the presentation. - Photo By
Jim Feeney
The
prestigious Jim Shampine Memorial Award went to Dennis
Heppell, left. Jerry Kritzman presents the award. - Photo By
Jim Feeney
A
lifetime honorary Board Membership was given by the ISMA
board to Jack Murphy, past ISMA president and board member.
- Photo By Jim Feeney
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