0315 Newsletter

© The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Mar/Apr 2015 Vol. 48 No. 2 Member Al Wong's photos of Brad Keselowski's victory at Auto Club Speedway American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” Madison Snow, of Lehi, Utah, was presented the 21st Gorsline Scholarship by John Gorsline at the 63rd annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring fu- eled by Fresh From Florida. With this scholarship, Snow, who turned 19 in De- cember, will work with Dr. Jacques Dallaire, Direc- tor of Performance Prime, on an individually-designed performance-enhancement program, and will benefit from a unique training program at Jim Leo's PitFit Training - all courtesy of Gorsline Company. The Gorsline Scholarship is presented by Gorsline Company, of Rochester, N.Y., the leader in high- risk motorsports insurance. It recognizes aspiring drivers by providing programs with tools that will John Gorsline, left, with Madison Snow. Photo credit: Brian Cleary assist them in developing skills on and off the track to help attain their professional goals. He continues to compete in IMSA GTD in 2015 and is a member of a family of racers, including Melanie Snow, Two other young drivers were also considered for Martin Snow and McKay Snow. the Scholarship: Dylan Murry, 14, of Cumming, Ga., and Skylar Robinson, 18, of Augusta, Ga. Previous recipients of the Gorsline Scholarship are: 2014 Matthew Brabham "Still in his teens, Madison is already an accom- 2013 No award presented plished racer," said Gorsline, principal of Gorsline 2012 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Company. "All three of the candidates for the 21st 2011 Conor Daly 2010 Josef Newgarden Gorsline Scholarship are worthy recipients. It was a 2009 Joel Miller 2008 Dane Cameron tough decision, but we selected Madison. We're 2007 JR Hildebrand 2006 Katherine Legge confident he'll benefit from the performanceenh- 2005 Colin Braun 2004 Ryan Lewis ancement and fitness training programs that Dal- 2003 Rocky Moran Jr. 2002 Danica Patrick laire and Leo will provide as he progresses in his 2001 Patrick Long 2000 Bryan Sellers racing career." 1999 David Besnard 1998 Buddy Rice 1997 Butch Leitzinger 1996 Jerry Nadeau "Just looking at the past winners of the Gorsline 1995 Anthony Lazzaro 1994 Bryan Herta Scholarship, it's a great accomplishment," said Snow, who's driving a Porsche for Brumos Racing About Gorsline Company - in the IMSA GTD class in the Sebring 12-Hour race Gorsline Company, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., pioneered the business of providing insurance for high-risk this weekend. "To know that I'm in the same cate- professionals in the U.S. The company specializes in creative, gory as they are is huge. They've won the Gorsline custom-designed insurance packages and estate planning strategies Scholarship and look where they are now. And for racing drivers and team owners. In addition to insuring top racing that's something to look up to." drivers in all U.S. racing series for over 45 years, the company has been instrumental in structuring successful Performance Bonus Packages for teams, tracks and series. Dedicated to the motorsports Snow started racing at age 5 in karts and continues community, Gorsline Company has awarded the Gorsline Company to race karts along with cars, earning numerous scholarship since 1994 to talented up-and-coming drivers, as well as karting wins and championships. In 2010, at the the Walter Mitty Award to the vintage driver who demonstrates the sportsmanship of the committed "gentleman vintage driver." Gorsline age of 14 he raced a Miata in MPRA, a series at Company also supports the Bob Snodgrass Award, given to the Miller Motorsports Park, placing second in the TUDOR United SportsCar Racing Championship team owner and/or championship. He moved up to racing Porsches in manager who shares the professionalism and dedication of the late 2011 at age 15, winning the IMSA GT3 Gold Class Bob Snodgrass. Company principal John Gorsline, who races vintage cars as a hobby, has also been mentioned in articles in the New York Championship, and again in 2013. Snow was the Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and numerous motorsports youngest driver to win a Porsche Cup race, and in publications. He is also a member of the Road Racing Drivers Club, the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Champi- the Automobile Club of Monaco, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, onship he placed third in the GTD class in the and the Goodwood Road Racing Club. Rolex 24 At Daytona and second at Petit LeMans. All Contents © The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association 922 North Pass Avenue Burbank, CA 91505-2703 (818) 842-7005 American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 2 Tommy Kendall Presented with 2015 Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award Tommy Kendall was presented with the Justice Brothers From 1995 to 1997, while - Shav Glick Award at Auto Club Speedway. Named in piloting Jack Roush-owned honor of legendary Los Angeles Times sports writer Ford Mustangs, Kendall Shav Glick, the award is presented annually to an indi- reined supreme, claiming vidual who has made significant contributions to motor- 16 wins and 27 poles in 38 sports in California. Kendall, a Santa Monica native, is a races. In 1997, on his way fourtime SCCA Trans-Am Series champion who domi- to his fourth and final Trans nated the series from 1995 through 1997. Since retiring Am title, Kendall scored from full-time driving in 1998, he has worked in racing as wins in the first 11 of 13 a TV announcer and test driver, sharing his commentary races of the season. In ad- and analysis in a witty and informative manner. dition to his superb Trans Am career, Kendall also Ed Justice Jr., president and CEO of Justice Broth- made 14 NASCAR Sprint ers quote: Cup starts, mostly on road “This year’s competition was extremely tough, each nom- courses, and made two ap- inee deserving in their respective ways. Tommy Kend- pearances in the 24 Hours all’s selection is truly reflective of the amazing career he of Le Mans. In 2015 he was has had, both in and out of the cockpit. He receives the inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Justice Brothers-Shav Glick award on the heels of being inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.” (Above) Dave Simpkins snapped the on-stage presentation Tommy Kendall quote: of the Shav Glick Award “To be honored with the Justice Brothers-Shav Glick by Ed Justice Jr., Award is quite incredible with all the history to Kendall. behind it. Parnelli Jones and Dan Gurney were my heroes before I got into racing and were my (Right) heroes when I was in the sport. My admiration for both of NASCAR Sprint Cup them only grew greater as I drove or a longer period of Series driver Brian Vickers stopped by to time and continued to learn about them and the sport. If pay tribute to Kendall for you reflect on the Shav Glick tie-in to this award, he his outstanding help in wrote a piece on me for the L.A. Times when I was just Vickers' racing. 19 years old, which was my breakout year when I won Photo by Kay Presto the GTU Championship and the Firehawk Championship at the same time in 1986. I‘m very grateful for the light that Shav shown on me. He was a real gentleman and a great journalist who is missed by those in the sport. The Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award: For the 16th year, The Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award rec- One of the things about California is the roots of racing ognizes motorsports personalities who have made distin- go way, way, back and that obviously applies to the Jus- guished contributions to motorsports in California. The award is tice Brothers in California. In this day and age you can named after legendary sports writer Shav Glick, who delivered have huge companies created almost overnight, but the countless stories on auto racing during his 45 years at the Los one thing they don’t have is heritage. You can’t match Angeles Times. Glick, who passed away in 2007, was a mem- the heritage that Justice Brothers has in motorsports. ber of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. The award is Kudos to Ed for keeping that heritage alive by supporting presented annually by Ed Justice Jr., President and CEO of this award. History is an important part of getting young Justice Brothers, during the pre-race ceremonies at the NA- folks involved in the racing.” SCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 race in Fontana, Calif. Parnelli Jones (2002 Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Previous recipients of The Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award recipient) quote: Award: “I’m very happy to see that Tommy Kendall is the 2015 2015 – Tommy Kendall 2014 – Bill Simpson recipient of the Justice Brothers-Shav Glick Award. Tom- 2013 – Mickey Thompson 2012 – Jeff Gordon my was a hell of a driver and a great personality in the 2011 – Robert E. Peterson 2010 – Kenny Roberts sport. It seemed like no one could beat him in Trans Am 2009 – Frank Kurtis 2008 – John Force for years and years when he was at the top of his game. 2007 – Don Purdhomme I always had fun watching him race. He really knew what 2006 – Phil Hill & Carroll Shelby 2005 – J.C. Agajanian he was doing behind the wheel.” 2004 – Les Richter 2003 – Rick Mears 2002 – Parnelli Jones 2001 – Wally Parks Tommy Kendall bio: 2000 – Dan Gurney A native of Santa Monica, Calif., Tommy Kendall dominated the SCCA Trans Am Series in the 1990s, capturing four driving titles in the first eight years of the Kendall was the American Auto Racing Writers and decade (1990, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97).

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