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2017 EMPA Pocono Raceway Writers Contest Award Winners
2017 EMPA Pocono Raceway Writers Contest Award Winners
PERSONALITY PROFILE:
1st
: Mike Adaskaveg, CCRacer “Tough Sledding” October 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Extremely well-written, researched captivating piece.”
2nd
: Jason Beck, CC Racer, “The Long Haul” August 10, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Felt like I personally knew subject in story because of writer’s work.”
3rd
: Ron Hedger, Speed Sport Magazine, “Call Him ‘Lighting Larry’ Wight” September 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Thorough job on writer’s part to detail all aspects of subject’s personality.”
RACE REPORT:
1st
: Jason Beck, CC Racer, “The Highbanks Hustle” August 10, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Detailed without being overly wordy”
2nd
: Steven Ovens, Race Chaser Online “Eric Giguere Defends Home Turf In Grit Series Return to Paradise
Speedway, July 30, 2017
Judge’s comment:
Writer made me feel as if I was were watching the race with him.”
3rd
: Steve Barrick, Area Auto Racing News, “Jim Sylvester Claims Legendstock Feature Without Leading a
Lap” August 29, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer kept interest level up from start to finish.”
FEATURE:
1st
: Karl Fredrickson, Speedway Illustrated, “Weedsport Speedway” August 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer held my interest throughout...well-researched...super job!”
2nd
: Dan Anderson, Speedway Illustrated “Hands On Or Off?” May 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Expanded a little known aspect of racing into full-fledged feature story.”
3rd
: Mike Adaskaveg, Speedway Illustrated, “Racing Where The Sun Never Sets” October 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Great enterprise story. Informative, educational, entertaining.”
COLUMN:
1st
: J.A. Ackley, Speedway Illustrated, “We Demand Better” July 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Relatable to all racing fans.”
2nd
: Dan Anderson, Speedway Illustrated “Stock Car Symphony” March 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Descriptive piece on the race-day/night experience in the pits.”
3rd
: Steve Ovens, Race Chaser Online, “IMCA Leaves the Hill & Skyline In The Cold” December 16, 2016
Judge’s comment:
“Conveys strong opinions in a well-written column.”
NEWS:
1st
: Mike Adaskaveg, Speedway Illustrated, “Explosion at Evergreen” November 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Comprehensive but concise; Very descriptive; Great use of quotes: Well-done!”
2nd
: J. A. Ackley, Speedway Illustrated, “Kept On Truckin’”, November 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer seemingly took a snippet of information and turned it into a well-done, well-
researched piece.”
3rd
: Dino Oberto, Hazleton Standard-Speaker, “Ryan family ready to challenge Pocono” August 18, 2017
2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer goes beyond “announcing” upcoming event by localizing story.”
PERSONALITY PROFILE:
1st
: Mike Adaskaveg, CCRacer “Tough Sledding” October 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Extremely well-written, researched captivating piece.”
2nd
: Jason Beck, CC Racer, “The Long Haul” August 10, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Felt like I personally knew subject in story because of writer’s work.”
3rd
: Ron Hedger, Speed Sport Magazine, “Call Him ‘Lighting Larry’ Wight” September 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Thorough job on writer’s part to detail all aspects of subject’s personality.”
RACE REPORT:
1st
: Jason Beck, CC Racer, “The Highbanks Hustle” August 10, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Detailed without being overly wordy”
2nd
: Steven Ovens, Race Chaser Online “Eric Giguere Defends Home Turf In Grit Series Return to Paradise
Speedway, July 30, 2017
Judge’s comment:
Writer made me feel as if I was were watching the race with him.”
3rd
: Steve Barrick, Area Auto Racing News, “Jim Sylvester Claims Legendstock Feature Without Leading a
Lap” August 29, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer kept interest level up from start to finish.”
FEATURE:
1st
: Karl Fredrickson, Speedway Illustrated, “Weedsport Speedway” August 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer held my interest throughout...well-researched...super job!”
2nd
: Dan Anderson, Speedway Illustrated “Hands On Or Off?” May 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Expanded a little known aspect of racing into full-fledged feature story.”
3rd
: Mike Adaskaveg, Speedway Illustrated, “Racing Where The Sun Never Sets” October 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Great enterprise story. Informative, educational, entertaining.”
COLUMN:
1st
: J.A. Ackley, Speedway Illustrated, “We Demand Better” July 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Relatable to all racing fans.”
2nd
: Dan Anderson, Speedway Illustrated “Stock Car Symphony” March 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Descriptive piece on the race-day/night experience in the pits.”
3rd
: Steve Ovens, Race Chaser Online, “IMCA Leaves the Hill & Skyline In The Cold” December 16, 2016
Judge’s comment:
“Conveys strong opinions in a well-written column.”
NEWS:
1st
: Mike Adaskaveg, Speedway Illustrated, “Explosion at Evergreen” November 1, 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Comprehensive but concise; Very descriptive; Great use of quotes: Well-done!”
2nd
: J. A. Ackley, Speedway Illustrated, “Kept On Truckin’”, November 2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer seemingly took a snippet of information and turned it into a well-done, well-
researched piece.”
3rd
: Dino Oberto, Hazleton Standard-Speaker, “Ryan family ready to challenge Pocono” August 18, 2017
2017
Judge’s comment:
“Writer goes beyond “announcing” upcoming event by localizing story.”