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0614 Newsletter © The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association June 2014 Vol. 47 No. 6 AARWBA Congratulates Ryan Hunter-Reay! Photo by Chris Owens, Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” Our thanks again to Firestone and Honda for their continued sponsorship of the AARWBA breakfast! AARWBA board member Patrick Reynolds was the MC Angela Savage shows for the annual Indy 500 Breakfast, and received a few her Dad's helmet, certificates for his Online Column, Web Log Entry, and provided by Bell Online Feature on MotorWeekLive.com. Helmet. Thanks to Paul Powell, friends, and AARWBA members with donations, Angela made it to Indy and was a guest at the Breakfast Even before the breakfast got started the tables were almost full. Dick Mittman (L) interviews Bettie Cadou's children, Kitty O'Doherty and Tad Fruits. Bettie was the first female media to receive Full Credentials for the Indy 500 in 1971. Dick and Bettie worked at the Indianapolis News. Bill York, last year's Russo Founder's recipient presents Donald Davidson with the plaque at the Breakfast. (Story on page 5.) Photos by Mark Watson 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 2013 AARWBA CONTEST WINNERS (Presented at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 24, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind.) MOTORSPORT BOOK MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING 1. Tammy Kaehler, "Braking Points," Poisoned 1.(tie) Jim Donnelly, "The Black Beast," Hemmings Pen Press Classic Car 2. John Havick, "The Ghosts of NASCAR," Uni- 1.(tie) Mike Adaskaveg, "Aftermath of a Tragedy," versity of Iowa Press Speedway Illustrated 3. Ed Justice Jr., "Follmer," EJJE Publishing 3. Charles B. Camp, "Flat Out at Low Tide," Vintage Group Motorsport Honorable Mention: Fr. Dale Grubba, "The Mil- Honorable Mention: Bill Sessa, "Stockton 99: America's waukee Modified Era," Stone Chapel Publishing Newest Dirt Track," Sprint Car and Midget NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING 1. Mark Armijo, , "Two Winners, One Race," Ari- MAGAZINE COLUMN WRITING zona Republic 1. Burt Levy, "Red Mist-Ique," Vintage Motorsport 2. Ron Hedger, "Hearn Runs Down Dunn," 2. Dick Berggren, "Progress," Speedway Illustrated Schenectady Sunday Gazette 3. Ron Hedger, "New Englander Finds Dirt Success," 3. Scott Walsh, "Jimmie Johnson Untouchable at Speed Sport Pocono," Scranton Times-Tribune Honorable Mention: Mary Bignotti Mendez, "Officiating Honorable Mention: Ralph Smith, "Grand Prix Ac- Overshadows Title Battle," Inside Track Motorsport News tion at The Glen," Wayne Independent MAGAZINE TECHNICAL WRITING NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING 1. William Vartorella, "Leaner, Lighter, Longer," Charged 1. Nicholas Dettmann, "Women of Slinger," West Electric Vehicles Bend Daily News 2. Bruce A. Bennett, "Have It Your Way," Speedway Il- 2. Mark Armijo, "NASCAR's Best Assets," Arizona lustrated Republic 3. Dick Berggren, "Vintage Restoration," Speedway Il- 3. Scott Walsh, "Driven: IndyCar's James Hinchc- lustrated liffe," Scranton Times-Tribune Honorable Mention: Ralph Smith, "Memories of ONLINE NEWS WRITING the Tricky Triangle," Wayne Independent 1. Nicholas Dettmann, "Balog Makes His Own Racing History," Nationalspeedsportnews.com NEWSPAPER COLUMN WRITING 2. Kay Presto, "Dixon Wins IndyCar Championship, 1. Nicholas Dettmann, "Ritger Continues To Build Power Wins Race," Carsandcompetition.com Up Career," West Bend Daily News 3. Ron Hedger, "Dunn Gets Syracuse Redemption," 2. Scott Walsh, "Andretti Curse Raises Its Ugly National speedsportnews.com Head," Scranton Times-Tribune 3. No award ONLINE FEATURE WRITING 1. Nicholas Dettmann, "Heavy Heart Can't Slow Down NEWSPAPER TECHNICAL WRITING Roger Lee," Nationalspeedsportnews.com 1. Scott Walsh, "NASCAR's War Wagons," Scran- 2. Kay Presto, "Brittany Force: Tiny But Tough," ton Sunday Times Carsandcompetition.com 2. No award 3. Patrick Reynolds, "Zanardi, Ganassi Provide Pre-In- 3. No award dy Emotion," Motorweeklive.com MAGAZINE EVENT REPORT ONLINE COLUMN WRITING 1. Burt Levy, "Pig Meat, Steamed Oysters and 1. Anne Proffit, "The Screwing of Katherine Legge," Speed," Vintage Motorsport Motorsport.com 2. Mary Bignotti Mendez, "Untouchable," Inside 2. Paul Gohde, "A View from the Berms," Track Motorsports News Racingnation.com 3. No award 3. Patrick Reynolds, "Alan Kulwicki Gone 20 Years," Motorweeklive,com Honorable Mention: Ron Hedger, "The Long Look," Nationalspeedsportnews.com 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” 3 2013 AARWBA CONTEST WINNERS (Presented at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 24, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind.) ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING RADIO FEATURE PROGRAM 1. Kay Presto, "The Tire Dance in Racing," 1. Larry Mason, "Motorsports Roundup," ESPN Honolu- Carsandcompetition.com lu 2. No award 2. Kay Presto, "Ohana Road Show," ESPN Honolulu 3. No award 3. No award WEB LOG ENTRY PODCAST/WEBCAST 1. No award 1. Dick Sisich, "NHRA Pre-Race with Jack Beckman," 2. No award Racesonoma.com 3. No award 2. Larry Mason, "Pro/Celebrity and ALMS Interviews, Honorable mention: Patrick Reynolds, "IndyCar Carsandcompetition.com Marches Forward," www.motorweeklive.com 3. No award PROFESSIONAL RACING WEB SITE 1. Carsandcompetition, Kay Presto 2. No award 3. No award Honorable Mention: Motorweeklive.com, Patrick Reynolds PHOTOGRAPHY - PRINT ACTION 1. David Moulthrop, "Frightening Finish," Gater Racing News 2. Bruce A. Bennett, "Who Put That Wall There?," Speedway Illustrated 3. Don Figler, "Tight Formation," Speed Sport Honorable Mention: Harold Hoch, "Blown Away," Reading Eagle JUDGES PHOTOGRAPHY - PRINT PEOPLE Photography (all) - Prof. Emeritus Susan Fleck, Pulliam 1. David Moulthrop, "Say It Again," Gater Racing School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College News 2. Kimberly Shaw, "Precious Moments," Gater Radio Feature, Podcast/Webcast - Prof. Joel Cramer, Racing News Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College 3. Harold Hoch, "The Winning Time Slip," Read- ing Eagle Newspaper Feature Writing, Newspaper Column Writing, Magazine Event Reporting, Magazine Feature Writing, PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE ACTION Magazine Column Writing, Online Feature Writing, On- 1. Bruce A. Bennett, "Pitting Carl Edwards," line Column, Web Log, Professional Racing Website - Nationalspeedsportnews.com Prof. Emeritus Jerry Miller, Pulliam School of Journalism, 2. Michael C. Johnson, ""Spanky Hits the Spot," Franklin (Ind.) College, & AARWBA Contest Chairman Motorsport.com 3. Kay Presto, "Kurt Busch Gets Quick Service," Newspaper News Writing, Newspaper Technical Writing, Carsandcompetition.com Magazine Technical Writing, Online Technical Writing - Ron Lemasters (Sr.), Muncie Star-Press (ret.) PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE PEOPLE 1. Larry Mason, "Sato Does Post-Practice Inter- Motorsport Book -- Jerry Miller, Ron Lemasters (Sr.), Da- view," Carsandcompetition.com vid Stringer, sports photojournalist 2. Michael C. Johnson, "Victory Circle," Motorsport.com (All judging was essentially "blind," except in the Book, 3. No award Racing Website, Radio Feature Program, and Podcast/Webcast categories. Judges had the option to not make awards if they felt they were not warranted.) 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” 4 Quadriplegic Indycar Team Owner Bob Russo Founders Award Sam Schmidt Completes a Lap Presented to Donald Davidson At Indianapolis Donald Davidson, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s full time Historian, whose dedication to the history of the storied racing facility, has earned him the respect and friendship of journalists from around the world, was hon- ored Saturday with the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association’s (AARWBA) Bob Russo Founders Award. The award was presented to Davidson by Committee- man and former recipient of the award, Bill York, during the Association’s Annual Indy Breakfast held at the Speedway. York pointed out that the selection committee felt that Dick Mittman presents Sam Schmidt with the Davidson fulfilled the stated requirements which paral- Angelo Angelolopous Award leled Bob Russo’s interests in auto racing: “Presented Photo by Mark Watson annually by AARWBA to an individual who has demon- strated profound interest, tireless efforts and undying In 2000, a crash during an IndyCar test session at dedication to auto racing, exemplified by our Founder, Walt Disney World Speedway ended Sam Bob Russo throughout his lifelong career” . Schmidt’s racing career, but incredible technologi- In 1964 Davidson, a young Englishman with a passion cal advances have allowed Schmidt to return to for the world famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the track in a specially designed semiautonom- drawn to travel to the facility for the “500”. His detailed ous car. memory of the history of all events including partici- pants, past and present, drew the immediate interests of Schmidt, a quadriplegic, remained in racing and everyone
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