Speedway 600 Celebrates 2011, Previews 2012, at Annual Awards Banquet
Posted Tuesday, January 31; Source - Track Communications
Speedway 660 staff were among the award recipients at their annual banquet. Click photo for event photo gallery.
FREDERICTON, NB Saturday night at the Fredericton Inn Speedway 660 held its annual Awards banquet to honor the champions and award winners from the past season. A crowd of over 350 on hand to see the 2011 hardware rolled out. This event is always a great cap off to the previous season and a kick off for the upcoming season.
The big winners in 2011 were division champions Greg Fahey, Ken Mackenzie, Rick Cashol, Tyler Seveck, Dana Hamm and Pat Sharpe. This years Hughie Yorke Dedication to the Sport award was presented to the staff of Speedway 660. A testimate to the great events hosted at Speedway 660. These events couldn't be realized without the great staff.
In addition the Phil Cox Ironman Award was presented to Willard Gillespie. Willard is the father of Brian Gillespie who is currently competing in the Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock Division. Willard has been and integral part of Gillespie long storied history at Speedway 660.
A sneak peak of the 2012 tentative schedule was released Saturday night with the major events that make up a great summer of racing. Returning again in 2012 is a stop on the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) out of New England. PASS will be running a 200 lap event on June 9th. Speedway 660 will also see a stop on the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour Schedule with a 100 lap event on July 7th.
Several successful changes of recent years will continue in 2011 including the 7pm start times, Sunday Enduros as well as ending the season the 11th Annual SPEEDWEEKEND celebration on Labour Day Weekend.
Atlantic Canada's biggest motor sports event will continue to grow in 2012 with the 12th annual storied Auto Value 250. Fans can look forward to an even bigger event for this year's Labour Day Sunday.
The entire 2012 schedule is expected to be released in March in conjunction with more exciting news.
O'Leary Auto Group Pro Stock Champion - Greg Fahey, St. Stephen
Martin's Home Heating Sportsman Champion - Ken Mackenzie, Salisbury
RV World Street Stock Champion - Rick Cashol, Saint John
Hanwell Village Mart Bandolero Division Champion - Dana Hamm, Fredericton
4 Cylinder Division Champion - Tyler Seveck, Temperence Vale
Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock Rookie of Year - Derek Christie, Fredericton
Martin's Home Heating Rookie of the Year - Matt Rodgers, Saint John
RV World Street Stock Rookie of the Year - Peter Martin, Saint John
4 Cylinder Division Rookie of the Year - Luc McLaughlin, Fredericton
Hanwell Village Mart Bandolero Division - Chad Macdonald, Moncton
Enduro Division Champion - Pat Sharpe
Sportsman of the Year - Robert Tomlinson, Arthurette
Traveled Farthest to Compete - Robert Tomlinson, Arthurette
Hughie Yorke Dedication to the Sport - Staff at Speedway 660
Crew of the Year - #40 Richard Atkinson
Hard Luck Driver of the Year - Ryan Messer, Harvey
Phil Cox Ironman Award - Willard Gillespie
Most Improved Driver
RV World Street Stock - Shannon Brake, Saint John
Martin's Home Heating Sportsman - Robbie Fraser, Moncton
Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock - Brian Gillespie, Nackawic
Best Appearing Car as Voted by the Fans
RV World Street Stock - Josh Arbeau, Burton
Martin's Home Heating Sportsman - Glyn Nott, Burton
Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock - Greg Fahey, St. Stephen
Most Popular Driver as Voted by the Fans
RV World Street Stock - Josh Arbeau, Burton
Martin's Home Heating Sportsman - Glyn Nott, Burton
Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock - Greg Fahey, St. Stephen
Tucker Racing Fivestar Stock Car Bodies Award
Oleary Auto Group Pro Stock Division - Mike Kyle
Martins Home Heating Sportsman - Robbie Fraser
Speedway 660 is the place for "Wic KID Family Fun". The 1/3 of a mile high-banked paved oval features three classes of racing on a weekly basis: Oleary Auto Group Pro Stocks, Martin's Home Heating Sportsman, RV World Street Stocks, Hanwell Village Mart Bandoleros, and 4 cylinders. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend events during the 2011season. Speedway 660 is located off highway 7 on Route 660 in Geary, NB, and is within minutes of Saint John and Fredericton.
