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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!
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!