QUAD CITY DIRT TRACK AWARDS Set to Go Saturday

Moline, Ill (Jan. 4, 2005) - Honors to local stock car drivers will be presented at the QUAD CITY DIRT TRACK AWARDS Saturday, January 7th, 2006. The event will be held at Fargo Dance and Sports, on 23rd Avenue in Moline.

The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Weedon Award, named for local racing legend Ronnie Weedon, who died last year. The winner of the Weedon Award will receive a racing-styled ring with the winner’s car number.

The top nominees for the 2005 Weedon Award are: Dan Chapman, Bob Dominacki, Andy Eckrich, Chuck Hanna, Brian Harris, Jeff Morris, Terry Neal, Jeff Stevens, Rob Toland, Tony VonDresky, Thad Wilson, Doug Yates, and Mike Zogg

The QUAD CITIES RACING CONNECTION will also hand out the Driver’s Choice Awards and Racing OSCAR’s. Drivers eligible for the Driver‘s Choice Awards by class are:

Late Model -
Kevin Blum, Terry Neal, Andy Eckrich, Mike Murphy Jr, Mark Preston, Brian Harris, Fred Remley, Hershel Roberts, Jim Sandusky, Rob Toland

Open Wheel -
Bob Dominacki, Chuck Hanna, Terry Lawson, Robbie Verbeck, Jeff Morris, Milo Veloz Jr., Jim Willert, Bart Miller, Larry Herring, Kelly Meyer

Street Stock -
Chad Paup, Scott Pratt, Jeff Stevens, Tony VonDresky, Doug Yates, Terry Rittmer, Ron Doolittle, Tim Koehler,

B-Modifieds -
Jake Bowman, Dusty Kracklio, Jason Pershy, Brad Pershy, Travis Law, Mitch Morris, John Brandies, Kevin Dickey

Cruiser/Truck/4Cyl -
Chad Paup, Dan Klatt, Sheldon Hunter, Dan Mohr, Bryan Klein, Wayne Hora, Steve Harms, Dominic Bates

The racing OSCARs are given for Outstanding Support or Contribution to Auto Racing. Traditionally, the OSCAR’s have gone to race officials, members of the media, sponsors, and others that work behind the scenes and outside the bright lights that illuminate our local dirt tracks.

QUAD CITIES RACING CONNECTION is pleased to announce that the winners of the 2005 OSCARs are: Mr. Bob Kulig (scorer) and Mr. Fred Williams (scorer/official). Their long-standing commitment and service to local racing makes both of these gentlemen more than qualified for this honor.

A new addition to the Quad City Dirt Track Awards is the RCTV Rookie of the Year Award. The award is voted by the crew and announcers of RCTV (Racing Connection Television), which can be seen on Mediacom Channel 19.

The event is open to the public. Doors will open at 6:00pm with the award ceremony starting at 7:30pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations for Speedway Fire Rescue will be accepted at the door.

Past Weedon Award winners:
2000........Ron Weedon
2001....Jeremiah Hurst
2002.............John Bull
2003...........Doug Nigh
2004........Fred Remley

2000 Driver’s Choice Awards:
late model - Gary Webb
modified - Jeff Walker
street stock - Rob Henry
dwarf car - Rob Guss
legend car - Warren Ropp

2001 Driver’s Choice Awards:
late model - Jeremiah Hurst
modified - Ronnie Weedon & Randy Wages (tie)
street stock - Dan Woods & Brian Bushong (tie)
legend car - Keith Moline
dwarf car - Ron Hull
trophy truck/cruiser - Rich Phillips

2002 Driver’s Choice Awards:
late model - Rob Toland
modified - John Bull
street stock - Brian Bushong
legend car - Chris Springer
dwarf car - Bill Holden
trophy truck/cruiser - Rob Nylin

2003 Driver’s Choice Awards:
late model - Ray Guss Jr.
modified - Ron Weedon
street stock - Jeff Stevens
legend car - Matt Montieth
dwarf car - Darren Norton
trophy truck/cruiser - Dean Anderson

2004 Driver’s Choice Awards:
late model - Kevin Blum
modified - Jeff Morris
street stock - Tony VonDresky
B-modifed - Mark Preston
legend car - Rick Harris
dwarf car - Scott Spink
trophy truck/cruiser - Rob Nylin

Past winners of the racing OSCAR’s include:
2000 Gil Short - Speedway Fire Rescue
2000 Ron Pershy - Sponsor (J&J Camper Sales)
2001 Ed Volquardsen - Sponsor (Liftruck Service Co.)
2001 Ken Reimers - Scorer
2001 Phil Roberts - Media and Official
2002 Jim Groves - Sponsor (Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation)
2002 Ed Potter - Scorer
2003 Doug Haack - Starter
2003 Jess Medina - Media
2003 Lane Swearinger - Sponsor (Fastlane Legends)
2004 Steve Donovan - Media
2004 Tim & Marsha Woolley - Announcer/Scorer/Official
2004 Chuck & Cathy Barton - Photographers