Convention Photos 2017​​

Below photos by Jim Smith

EMPA President Ron Hedger

Lance Dewease receives the Jerry Reigle Memorial Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing Award

Dewease with Jerry Reigle's parents

Area Track champions awarded pretzel baskets on Friday's Champions Night.

Key Note Speaker CJ O'Donnell. Chief Marketing Officer for IndyCar.

O'Donnell receives the Newsmaker of the Year award for Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Winning photos of this year's photo contest

Bob Yurko wins Best in Show. With Yurko is Kenny Brightbill.

JJ Lane shows off his winning photo.

Pres. Ron Hedger awards Bob Yurko the President's award for his support and contributions to EMPA.

Ace Lane Jr awards Dick Ayers the Ace Lane Sr Photographer of the Year award

Dick Ayers

VP DIno Oberto awards Ron Hedger the Jim Hunter Writer of the Year award

Max Mclaughlin awarded the N.E. Fuels John Blewett lll Young Gun Award

Ray Evernham talks to the assembled media after being inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame.

John Snyder presents Hall Of Fame award to the family of Kramer Williamson.

John Snyder presents Mary & Howie Hodge with their EMPA Hall of Fame award.

Acceptance speech by the Hodges.

Tony Hirschman presented with his Hall of Fame award after being inducted

Tony Hirschman thanks the members of the EMPA for the honor of being inducted.

Kenny Brightbill being inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame.

Kenny Brightbill

Ray Evernham being inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame

Ray Evernham

Winning writers and photographers

Bill Brice awards the Ernie and Marilyn Saxton Service award.

The Hirschmans

VP Dino Oberto with Tony and Matt Hirschman