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The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association
Feb 2012 Vol. 45 No. 2
The All America Team Winners! Photo by Mark T. Watson
Drivers with trophies: left to right, Amy Ruman, "Rising Star"; Matt Hagen, This issue of ImPRESSions NHRA Funny Car Champion; USAC's Dick Jordan is sponsored by with "Horsepower" Trophies for Kyle Lawson & Bryan Clausen; Josef Newgarden, Firestone Indy Lights Champion; Chris Dyson, American Le Mans Champion with teammate Guy Smith; Leh Keen and Andrew Davis, Grand-Am Series Champions; Nelson Stewart, for son, Tony the 2011 NASCAR Champion; Patrick Long, Pirelli World Challenge Series Champion; and Brandon Bernstein for NHRA Top Fuel Champion Del Worsham.
American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 2012 All America Team Dinner Photos Photos by Mark T. Watson
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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 4 News & Notes A Life Worth Dreaming About Pole Position New book by Nicholas Dettman New Book By Bob Schilling AARWBA member Nicholas Dettmann released his de- Bob Schilling's book "Pole Position"..the story of his hero Rex but novel on Feb. 21, 2012. The book is entitled, "A Life Mays has finally been finished. As Bob states below, this is a
Worth Dreaming About." It is available at lifetime of work.
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AARWBA Annual Indy Breakfast May 26 The 2012 AARWBA Annual Breakfast will be
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