From RPM
(Merrill, WI–January 4, 2011) Readers of Racing Promotion Monthly this year selected three first-time and three repeat nominees as Regional Auto Racing Promoters of the Year. They came from among more than 100 different short tracks in 41 states receiving votes. The nominees’ experience ranges from six years to over 51 years. One is affiliated with NASCAR for weekly racing, one with ASA, one co-sanctions with WISSOTA/USRA, and three operate independently. Three are paved; three are dirt, including two 1/4-mile ovals, three 3/8-mile ovals, and one is a 1/2-mile oval.
The nominees are: Region One, the Eastern Region, Andrew Harpell, Five-Mile Point (NY) Speedway; Region Two, the Southeastern Region, Shirley, and Sylvia Porter, Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway; Region Three, the Central Region, Gary & Donna Howe, Kalamazoo (MI) Speedway; Region Four, the Northern Region, the Queensland Family, Deer Creek (MN) Speedway; Region Five, the Great Plains Region, Lanny, and Beverly Edwards, Devils Bowl (TX) and Lawton (OK) Speedways; and Region Six, the Rocky Mountain West Region, Adam Nelson, Meridian (ID) Speedway. The selection of Edwards makes him the most nominated promoter who is already the recipient of the penultimate Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Award. Harpell received his second consecutive nomination, and the Queenslands, their second in three years. The Howes, the Porters and Nelson are first time nominees.
The Auto Racing Promoter of the Year ballot will soon be in the hands of promoters. The Thirty-Fifth ARPY will be revealed during the Thirty-Eighth Annual RPM Speedweek National Workshop at the Hilton Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL; February 14, 2011.
The Auto Racing Promoter of the Year is short track racing’s most prestigious award. It is awarded each year after voting by promoters. The award was originated in 1976 by the editors of Racing Promotion Monthly. Voting is conducted in two phases: a preliminary ballot in the newsletter nominates candidates in six regions. The six candidates become Regional Promoters of the Year and then appear on a second ballot for final voting.
The Nuckles family, Columbus (OH) Motor Speedway, received the award last year. Previous winners are: Hugh Deery, 1976/1984; J.C. Agajanian, 1977; D. Anthony Venditti, 1978; Jack Gunn, 1979; George Eisenhart, 1980; Dick O’Brien, 1981; Howard Tiedt, 1982; Don Martin, 1983; Glenn Donnelly, 1985; Cary Agajanian, 1986; Bud Lunsford, 1987; Bob Daniels, 1988; Howard Commander, 1989; Ray Wilkings, 1990; Paul Kuhl, 1991; Robert Lawton; 1992; Earl Baltes, 1993; Jody Deery, 1994; Andy Vertrees, 1995; Charles Powell, 1996; C-Ray Hall, 1997; Larry Kemp, 1998; Charles Cathell, 1999; Charles Deery, 2000; Ralph Capitani, 2001; Lanny Edwards, 2002; Bob & Nadine Strauss, 2003; Tom Curley, 2004, Steve York, 2005; John Padjen, 2006; Lynn Phillips, 2007; Joe & Walt Doellefeld, 2008.
Racing Promotion Monthly, the idea newsletter for auto racing promoters, and the Workshops are produced with the year-round support of K&K Insurance Group, Inc., Hoosier Racing Tire. The RPM Promoters Workshops are produced with additional support from: The Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno, INEX, GM Performance Parts, Moffett Productions, Raceceiver, Lucas Oil, Simes Graphic Designs, AMI Graphics, Advertising Edge, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Ticket2Speed. The Speedweek Workshop is the 101st produced by Racing Promotion Monthly since 1974. More than 1400 track operators, their employees, and industry leaders attended last year’s Workshops. More information is available from RPM at 715-536-1067.
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