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ImPRESSions© The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association June 2008 Vol. 41 No. 5 Winners Announced For The 2007 AARWBA Journalism Contest - Co-sponsored by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and The IndyCar Series Straight Shooter Award TAKE NOTICE! The 39th AARWBA All-America Team ceremony will be Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel in Ontario, Calif. (Just a few minutes from the airport.) President Dusty Brandel made the announcement at the annual Indy 500 breakfast. Members should plan ahead and try to arrive Friday night, the 9th. There will be a hospitality suite that evening with plans for some drivers to stop by. Plans are for a field trip, leaving the Hilton by charter bus, Saturday morning. Everyone will get back to the Hilton in plenty of time for the Phil Rider of DeKalb, IL was the recipient of the dinner. prestigious AARWBA "Straight Shooter" award. IMS Photo Director Ron McQueeney makes the More details will be announced in future presentation. Photo credit: John Mahoney newsletter. But make your plans now! ESPN already has renewed its In This Issue: sponsorship as a pre-dinner - Photos From Indy Breakfast - Page 2 reception co-host. - Journalism Contest Winners - Page 3 - Jenkins Wins Russo Award - Page 5 AARWBA thanks George McNeilly and - From The National VP - Page 6 Andy Hall of ESPN. - More Breakfast Photos - Page 7 - News & Notes - Page 10 American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” broadcastsraces of NHRA loo of the many celebrities on hand for the annual AARWBA AARWBA forthe annual hand on many celebrities of the Jigger Sirois award winner Mario Dominguez (left) poses (left) Dominguez Mario winner award Sirois Jigger Fuel and a Funny Car final at an NHRA National event. event. 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