May Valley Speedway Holds Awards Banquet

By Gloria Woller

October 31, 2003

The 2003 racing season at May Valley Speedway was wrapped up with their annual Awards Banquet, including a delicious meal and many presentations, held at the Prowers County Home Ec building on October 18. One hundred and ten racers and family members enjoyed a relaxed time to get together following a great season of stock car racing.

Congratulations to our 2003 track championship drivers in each division. Winners received a large trophy, a 2003 track champion jacket and a 2004 season pit pass. Super Stock champion was won by #5 Andy Woller of Lamar with 403 points, second place finisher was #6 Joe Shoup of Lamar with 392 points and third place finisher was #68 Brad Hopkins of Eads with 389 points.

In the Hobby Stock Division, #2 Phillip Munoz of Lamar wins the 2003 track championship with 386 points, second place finisher #20 Shawn Salisbury of Lamar with 381 points, and third place goes to #24 Seth Salisbury of Granada with 377 points.

Mini Stock Division championship was won by #41 Marco Macias of Lamar with 413 points. Second place finisher is #3 Jared Hays of Lamar with 392 points. #29 Shawn Lopez of Lamar finished third with 386 points.

The Hobby Truck Division 2003 championship was won by #43 Cameron Austin of Lamar with 438 points, #92 Keith Eldon Nidey of Lamar is second with 405 points and third place went to #90 Keith Nidey with 400 points also from Lamar.

2003 Econo Class championship was won by Lamar’s #20 Brock Hall with 339 points, #$77 Dan Dewey from Syracuse Kansas took second with 319 points, and #73 Justin Rainwater of Lamar placed third with 309 points.

Each year as the racing season draws to an end at May Valley Speedway the fans and drivers vote for the "Best Kept Up Car", the "Most Improved" and the "Sportsmanship Award" in all five divisions. A special award was presented to each winner.

May Valley Speedway’s 2003 "Best Kept Up Car" award in the Super Stock Division was #6 Joe Shoup. Hobby Stock winner was #20 Shawn Salisbury, Hobby Truck went to #43 Cameron Austin, Mini Stock was #3 Jared Hays, and the Econo Class was won by #20 Brock Hall. These racers did a lot of car repairs during the season.

The 2003 Sportsmanship Awards were also presented during the banquet. Super Stock Division award was presented to #68 Brad Hopkins, Hobby Stock driver #24 Seth Salisbury was presented the "Dan Hart Memorial Sportsmanship Award by the Ben Hart family of Olney Springs in remembrance of the late Hobby Stock driver Dan Hart. Mini Stock winner was #3 Jared Hay and #20 Brock Hall was the winner in the Econo Division.

The "Most Improved" driver award winners were: Super Stock #86 Justin Beakley, Hobby Truck winner #92 Keith Eldon Nidey, Hobby Stock was #19 Keith Stegman, Mini Stock driver was #15 Justin Rangel and #73 Justin Rainwater was voted most improved in the Econo Class.

During the relaxed evening, many door prizes were given away to the fans. "Even though racing is mostly finished for this year, the track promoter’s work is never finished,"stated Don Woller, "We have a growing number of special groups of race cars that want to get on May Valley Speedway’s 2004 racing schedule for next season’s attractions including a $5000 to win Super Stock race on August 13 and 14^th in 2004." Believe it or not, May Valley Speedway has already had several requests for the 2004 race schedule so it can be planned into their next year’s budget.

Thanks again to all the drivers, sponsors, fans, and the growing numbers of race supporters in our community. You’ve all made May Valley Speedway a great place to race!!

Super Sport - #5 Andy Woller, 403; #6 Joe Shoup, 392; #68 Brad Hopkins, 389; #67 Jeff Woller, 363; #86 Justen Beakley, 355; #44 Max Butner, 340; #1 Fred Elliott, 233; #12 Kelly Yutterman, 204; #2 Angel Munoz, 182; #17 Chuck Hackett, 170; #57 John Dillon, 151; #72 Mike Nordyke, 95; #11 Rick Ford, 85; #15 Dan Johnsen, 64; #10 Raymond Dechant, 59; #25 Tom Warner, 29; #37 Gary Adams, 29; #51 Larry Jantz, 29; #3 Brian Mauch, 28; #7 Monte Spurgeon, 11.

Hobby Trucks - #43 Cameron Austin, 438; #92 Keith Eldon Nidey, 405; #90 Keith Nidey, 400; #7 Brad Westphal, 394; #80 Reece Spady, 374; #25 Irl Hooper, 360; #8 Frank Perez, 287; #53 Shane Mason, 268; #9 Pat Thompson, 183; #91 Chad Spady, 29.

Mini Stocks - #41 Marco Macias, 413; #3 Jared Hays, 392; #29 Shane Lopez, 386; #13 Nick Squire, 360; #40 Parke Hawkins, 351; #7 Steve Hernandez, 342; #27 Garrlett Fecht, 327; #15 Justin Rangel, 234; #4 Matt Burkhart, 215; #67 Calvin Pope, 210; #1 Jeremiah Appel, 191; #12 Robbie Wilger, 141; #8 Josh McClain, 57; #21 Brian Morris, 39; #8 Adam Morris, 39; #61 David Guinn, 35; #69 Dwayne Bowman, 31; #71 Andrew Williams, 30.

Hobby Stock - #2 Phillip Munoz, 386; #20 Shawn Salisbury, 381; #24 Seth Salisbury, 377; #19 Keith Stegman, 372; #97 Jimmy Jenkins, 369; #30 Al Rodi, 343; #68 Skyler Weeks, 333; #27 Russ Anderson, 257; #64 Cliff Warren, 243; #31 Leon Berry, 233; #3 Leo Moreno, 212; #22 Angel Munoz, 197; #4 John Ritter, 176; #50 JoAnn Padia, 168; #25 Mike Smith, 141; #21 Shane Morris, 93; #10 Brady White, 80; #9 Charles Goebel, 72; #12 Brad Herch, 38; #88 Raymond Dechant, 35; #79 Rick Currier, 31; #15 Paul Arrington, 29; #16 Jim Arnold, 28; #91 Rick Rife, 28; #28 Scott Pelc, 19.

Econo - #20 Brock Hall, 339; #77 Dan Dewey, 319; #73 Justin Rainwater, 309; #44 Ken Robins, 277; #22 Doug Lapar, 263; #1 Kreg Welch, 198; #2 John Welch, 186; #8 Eric Smith, 182; #75 Lance Jagers, 180; #93 Brett Beard, 172; #90 Mark Henz, 168; #68 Dale Barnes, 159; #99 Gary Henson, 98; #11 Eric Settles, 90; #98 Todd Jenkins, 64; #40 Chase Collier, 57; #27 Trent Armstrong, 35; #9 Chaz Goebel, 22.