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Show Roundabout Awards Given Nov. 4 Hansen, Dick Goetz, Kayleen Frampton, Pete Campbell and Lilas Park. All the gifts were received in the same good spirit as they were given. Sat. Nov. 4 was marked on most racers calenders as a very special day. This was the date set aside for the end of the year Banquet. Owen Farley (representing the Eagles Lodge here in Pleasant Grove, sponsored spon-sored our banquet.) It was the 1st big 'do' to be held in the new edition of the lodge. There were about 225 people attending this special event. The evening started out with lucious steaks cooked and served by some of the lady Eagles. Then the mood was set by the giving of a few gag gifts. Such as a roll of paper towels to the Mitanis to clean the mud off their car. They seemed to spend a lot of time in the big mud puddle at the west end of the track. A pair of old Army boots were given to Carolyn Gurney to replace the thongs she always wears to race in Some of the other recipients were Ray Sweat, Jim Mecham, Kent Roundy, Steve SPECIAL AWARDS Mr. and Mrs. Owen Farley, Eagles; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Campbell, holding special award and Mr. and Mrs. John Frampton, holding plaque from track given for their outstanding work. Steve Covington gets Bicycle Winner from John Frampton Then came the awarding awar-ding of the much earned ear-ned 'end of the year' trophies. Kriss Sweat took top honors in the Teen Class, he won the Championship trophy with a total of 656 points. poin-ts. Young Pete Campbell Cam-pbell placing second with 481 points. With Rodney Mitani placing third with 437 points for the season. Kriss also got a trophy for best looking car (the car that kept looking good all season) and Rod took Rookie of the year trophy home. In the Stock Class Norman Rhodes took the Championship with 674 points, Dick Goetz placed 2nd with 424 and Marvin Flatt won 3rd with 304. Larry Park took home the trophy for best looking car and Kay Mitani for Rookie of the year. LIMITED CLASS Kim Gardner, 3rd place & rookie, Grant Leonard, hard luck and Mr. Wrench award, and Steve Turner, Champion. ee!!! TEEN STOCK Rod Mitani, rookie and third place, Kriss Sweat, champion and best looking car and Pete Campbell, second place. In the Limited Class, Steve Turner won the top award with 786 points, Robert Newman 2nd with 564 and Kim Gardner placed 3rd with 246. Robert also took the best look car award and Kim the rookie of the year. Steve Hansen took the Championship in the B modifieds. with John Gooch taking 2nd Steve also took Best looking car and rookie of the year. Top honors in the A modified class this year went to Marty West with 633 points. Jack Elwell placed 2nd and Cliff Campbell 3rd. Cliff also got best looking car for the class. Jackets were presented presen-ted to Jim Mecham, Steve Turner, Rod Mitani and young Pete Campbell for not missing any races this year. Tokens of appreciation ap-preciation were given to all the track help. A dozen roses were presented to June Frampton from the Pit crew plus a plaque from the track. A thank-you gift was awarded to John and June Frampton from everyone connected with the track, racers, fangs and track help. A very special trophy was awarded to Pete Campbell Sr. with 6 cars and a microphone on it, representing the 5 race cars he sponsored this year, plus the pace car, he furnished each week to start the races. The microphone stands for all the time he donated to act as track announcer. The track owes Pete many thanks. Grant Leonard got the 'Hard Luck' trophy this year plus a special award called 'Mr. Wrench' because he's always ready with a helping hand. All in all 1978 has been a very successful year at Roundabout. The racers and fans are a special breed of people. Special in every way. John and June would like to say thanks to them all. and a special thanks to the Eagles for helping to make it all possible. MODIFIEDS L TO R, John Gooch, 2nd place, B class, Steve Hansen Champion, rookie & best looking car, Monty West A modified champ. til&T STOCK CLASS Dick Goetz, 2nd place, Norman Rhodes, champion, Larry Park, best looking car and Kay Mitani, rookie, Mary West award. |