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2019 EMPA Pocono Raceway Writers Contest Award Winners

  Pocono Raceway/EMPA 2019 writers contest results and judges comments
 
Feature
1st    Mike Adaskaveg
“LITTLE CAR, BIG PROBLEMS” CC Racer, June 2019
 
2nd   Dino Oberto
“Althouse, Sweeney continue intense rivalry” Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa. July 18, 2019
 
3rd    Jason Beck
“FINDING THE ALABAMA GANG” Speedway Illustrated, July 2018
 
Column
1st   J.A. Ackley
“A Business Approach to the Racing Business”
Speedway Illustrated, June 2019
 
2nd   Bruce Bennett
“Can I have Your Autograph” Speedway Illustrated, October 2019
 
3rd    Dino Oberto
“Voting on NASCAR Hall of Fame class proves meaningful” Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa., May 21, 2019
 
Personality Profile
1st   Jason Beck
“SAVED”   Speedway Illustrated, November 2019
 
2nd   Steve Barrick
“Chris Hile Has Become A Top Modified Racer With His Wife As A Teammate”
Area Auto Racing News, October 8, 2019
 
3rd  J. A. Ackley
“THE BRIDGE OF ICE” Speedway Illustrated, September 2019
 
Race Report Deadline
1st    Ron Hedger
“Friesen Dominates In $53,000 Fonda Score”  
SpeedSport.com, September 29, 2019
 
2nd   Jeremy Elliott
“David Gravel, finally puts together a Saturday masterpiece to claim his first Knoxville Nationals crown”
SprintCarUnlimited.com August 11, 2019
 
3rd   Evan Canfield
“The Fire Starter Wins Indoor Battle & War in Syracuse” Speed51.com, March 11, 2019
 
Race Report Long Term
1st   Bruce Bennett
“The 100,000 Dollar Show” Speedway Illustrated, November 2019
 
2nd  Mike Adaskaveg
“Wild in the West” Speedway Illustrated, March 2019
 
3rd  Dino Oberto
“Weatherly Hillclimb attracts record turnout” 
Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa., June 16, 2019
 
News Deadline
1st   Jeremy Elliott
“Dominic Scelzi and Scelzi Motorsports hire longtime friend Jimmy Carr to spearhead their operation”
SprintCarUnlimited.com, November 6, 2019
 
2nd  Steven Ovens
“Woodhull Raceway “Pushes All In” On RUSH Sanctioned Crate Late Models”
WoodhullRaceway.com, December 17, 2018
 
3rd   Aaron Creed
“A Touch of Midwest Flavor Adds to SCSCS Tradition for Inaugural Salem Visit”  
Super Cup Stock Car Series
July 21, 2019
 
News Long-Term
1st    Mike Adaskaveg
“FLYING FANS”   
Speedway Illustrated, October 2019
 
Judge’s Comments
         
I’m really impressed with the level of writing and your ability to describe your subject matter in great detail.
It’s obvious that you all share a passion for racing and that comes through loud and clear in each and every article submitted. If you’re excited about writing, your readers will be too.
Race report stories can be written a little tighter, more concise. Paint a picture for me with your words as to what you see. You don’t need to get bogged down describing every turn in great detail.
I’d rather read a comment or two from a driver what he was thinking as he made his move in Turn 3, the pivotal one in the race.
Always have the most important information near the top of your story.
Also, please keep trying to work on tightening your leads. Get my attention right away.
If I get bogged down early in your story, chances are I’ll get bored and put down your story and go to another one.
Also, work to make your transitions as smooth as possible. You don’t want your readers jumping from place to place in your story – keep if flowing.
Thanks for the opportunity to judge your contest and keep up the GREAT work!
 
 

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  • History of the EMPA
    • History of the EMPA-The 1970's
    • History of the EMPA- 80's
    • History of the EMPA- The 1990's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2000's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2010's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2020's
  • EMPA Application
  • EMPA Hall of Fame A thru L
  • EMPA Hall of Fame M thru Z
  • Convention Sponsors
  • Convention Hotel Info & Room Reservations
  • Convention Photos
    • Convention Photos 2016
    • Convention Photos 2017
    • Convention Photos 2018
    • Convention Photos 2019
    • Convention Photos 2021
    • Convention Photos 2022
    • Video acceptance speeches from Jan 2022 convention
  • Convention Contest Rules
    • Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer's Contest
    • Brice's Auto Parts Inc./NAPA Auto Parts EMPA Photographer's Contest
    • Dirt Track Digest.com./EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
  • Award Winners
    • EMPA National Driver of the Year
    • Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport award
    • Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year
    • Ace Lane Photographer of the Year
    • Jim Hunter Writer of the Year
    • Newsmaker of the Year award
    • John Blewett lll Young Gun award presented by New England Fuels
    • Jerry Reigel Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award
    • Promotional Effort of the Year
    • Ernie & Marilyn Saxton Service Award
    • Pocono Raceway Writer's Contest Judges Comments by Year
    • Honda Video Contest Winners by Year
  • Newsletter Archives