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The Official Newsletter Of The American Writers and Broadcasters Association

June 2014 Vol. 47 No. 6 AARWBA Congratulates Ryan Hunter-Reay!

Photo by Chris Owens, Courtesy of the 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

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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. , "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

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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.)

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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 connected with the running of the Indianapolis started Sam Schmidt Motorsports after his acci- 500. dent. In 2011 a Schmidt-owned car won the Indy 500. In 1965, he returned and assisted the late on the world wide IMS Broadcast Network on race day After practice on Pole Day, Schmidt took to the which he continues today. He also became a thirty-one track in a 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray that is oper- year employee of the Auto Club (USAC) ated entirely by his own head movements. as a statistician and historian. Schmidt can control the steering and acceleration On January 1, 1998 he accepted the position with the of the car by tilting his head in small increments. IMS, which he still holds today. He co-authored, “Auto- Schmidt said earlier this month that he hopes to course, Official History of the ” and has average over 100 miles-per-hour around IMS. contributed to numerous hardback books on auto racing. Among Davidson’s other efforts include articles in the On receiving the Angelo Angelolopous Sports- Indianapolis 500 Yearbook, Autoweek and Motor Trend. manship Award' from the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association annual Indy On May 27, 2010 Davidson was inducted into the Auto 500 Breakfast Saturday morning, Sam said that Racing Hall of Fame at Indianapolis. he did run 100 mph. Former recipients of the Founders Award: Michael Knight, Wally Parks, , , Shav Glick, Bill York, Bill Marvel, , and the Hulman-George and France Families.

For further information contact: Bill Marvel Chairman, Bob Russo Founders Award at 859-749-0646

Sam Schmidt and the SAM team with SAM Project car. Photo by Anne Profitt.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 5 Jade Gurss personally autographed his book "Beast" for the members at the break- fast. It's the behind-the scenes story of the '94 Indy 500 with the Mercedes pushrod engine for Team Penske.

Don Figler's photo Paul Ghode won for Online Column Writing, was in Print Action Racingnation.com and ran in Speed Sport

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Nick Dettmann was a multiple winner. News- paper Feature, West Bend Daily News; News- paper Column Writing, West Bend Daily News; Online News Writing, nationalspeedsportnews.com; Online Feature Mike Johnson receives certificates for News, nationalspeedsportnews.com. Photography - Online People, Motorsport.com and Online Action, for Motorsport.com.

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 6 Bruce Bennett accepts his certificates from Dusty. Technical Writing, for Speedway Illustrated; Print Action Photography, for Speedway Illustrated; Online Action Photography, nationalspeedsportnews.com.

Jim Donnelly won a first place in Magazine Features Writing, for his story in Hemmings Classic Car.

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Your editor, Andy Hartwell, would love to hear from you. Write in and let him know what you are up to in the world of motorsports. We need good news content from professionals like you that we can share with all the other professionals in the AARWBA. And this newsletter is a great vehicle for announcing your recent successes to your peers! And you can even have your company or organization sponsor an issue! Firestone's Rodreich Von Stotsenburg, Send your words and photos to Manager Bridgeston Americas Motorsports. Speaks [email protected]. to the membership on Firestone's racing plans, at the Breakfast. For issue sponsorship information contact: our President, Dusty Brandel, at [email protected]

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 7 Vintage Car Racer Howard Katz Named Third Recipient of Gorsline Cup

"It is an honor to be selected by John and the Gorsline Company for this award," said Katz. "John has been associated with the finest and best indi- viduals in racing for many years and to be selected by him for this is truly amazing."

Said Gorsline, "Howard Katz is one of those people who enjoys the laid-back atmosphere of competing in vintage and historic cars yet is very competitive. He is also a gentleman on the track and in the pad- dock and represents the best qualities of sports- manship."

About Gorsline Company: Gorsline Company, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., pioneered the business of providing insurance for high-risk professionals in the U.S. The company specializes in providing racing drivers and Photo by Michael DiPieco team owners creative, custom-designed insurance packages and estate planning strategies. In addition to insuring top racing drivers Vintage car racer Howard Katz was named the in all U.S. racing series for over 45 years, the company has been in- third recipient of The Gorsline Cup on June 5 at strumental in structuring successful Performance Bonus Packages for The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the teams, tracks and series. Dedicated to the motorsports community, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Gorsline Cup is Gorsline Company has awarded the Gorsline Company scholarship since 1994 to talented up-and-coming drivers, as well as the Walter presented by Gorsline Company, the premier insur- Mitty Award to the vintage driver who demonstrates the sportsmanship er of high-risk individuals, to a driver who best ex- of the committed "gentleman vintage driver." Gorsline Company also hibits the qualities that Gorsline Company and supports the Bob Snodgrass Award, given to the TUDOR United principal John Gorsline have stood for in the four SportsCar Racing Championship team owner and/or manager who shares the professionalism and dedication of the late Bob Snodgrass. decades they have supported all forms of motor- sports: sportsmanship on the track, integrity in car preparation, and excellence in presentation in the Karam Is Jigger Winner paddock.

The award was first presented in 2012 to George Robinson, and last year it was awarded to Toby Bean. Both are vintage and historic racers. "The Gorsline Cup is not necessarily awarded annually," said Gorsline. "If we find a worthy recipient, we will present the award."

Katz, of New York, N.Y., was selected by Gorsline because "he exhibits the qualities of a fine gentle- man, has high standards, integrity, honesty and demonstrates sportsmanship on the race track."

An active real estate developer and operator who has "no intention of retiring anytime soon," Katz currently competes in a 1975 Toj BMW 2-liter Sage Karam was the recipient of the sports racer, which he is driving at the Brickyard Invitational this weekend, and also owns a 1973 'Jigger Award' at the annual AARWBA Mach BMW F2 car. Over the years he has raced a Indy 500 breakfast. 1975 Shadow DN-5 F1 car, and a 1987 Lola Lar- Note: Sage missed his high school prom and rousse Cosworth F1. As a pro driver from 1987 his graduation, but he qualified for the 2009 he competed in SCCA events and co-drove 2014 Indy 500! with Jim Downing in IMSA in a number of Mazda- powered cars, scoring class wins at the Sebring Photo by Kathy Seymour

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 8 News & Notes No More What Ifs For Angela Savage AARWBA’s 2012 Rising Star a Winner! By Linda Mansfield Amy Ruman captures flag-to-flag Trans-Am victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park As a follow up to our earlier mention of the story of Angela Savage and her quest to get to Indy - where her Amy Ruman, in the #23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette, started Dad, Swede Savage lost his life in 1973 - we suggest all on pole position at New Jersey Motorsports for the AARWBA members read Linda Mansfield’s wonderful RacingJunk.com 100, Round 5 of the 2014 Trans Am Champi- article posted on National Speed Sport News.com. onship, a position that she held for the duration of the race, despite multiple challenges from defending Champion Doug Peterson. The win, her first since the 2012 season, places Ru- man within 2 points of Peterson for the Championship lead going into the rest of the 2014 season.

“This week has been all about my team, my mom, my dad, everyone that works so hard for me, McNich- ols, everyone that lets me do what I do,” said Ruman. “I can’t thank ev- eryone enough for all the effort they give me week in and week out. It From left to right: Scott Jackson, Angela Savage’s husband; felt great to start on pole and lead Angela Savage; Paul Powell and Bruce Savage at Indianapolis the race, back-to-back wins in New Motor Speedway on Carb Day. (Linda Mansfield Photo) Jersey is pretty cool too—so I guess I really like Thunderbolt track Here is the direct link to the story: here.” http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/Indy/Verizon- Indycar/no-more-what-ifs-for-Angela-savage/ The race began with Ruman on pole with Peterson, in the #87 3Dimensional.com Chevrolet Corvette, alongside and the #59 Derhaag Motorsports Chev- rolet Corvette of Simon Gregg in third position.

Ruman was quick to build a lead during the early laps; but it was Jim McAleese, starting fourth in the #03 Chevrolet Cor- vette who put on a show during the early laps, shooting up through the field, passing both Gregg and Peterson on the restart on lap 9, the consequence of a brief full course yellow during the start of the race.

Ruman was able to fend off Peterson until the checkered flag, in turn capturing her second consecutive victory at New Jer- sey Motorsports Park, despite finishing the last eight laps of the race without power steering.

“It was an endurance race,” said Ruman. “I knew Peterson Mary Bignotti Mendez (center) at the George would be there when we got the yellow, he was probably be- Bignotti Memorial in the Chris Economaki ing conservative with his tires; I was trying to be as conserva- conference center, with four-time Indy 500 winner tive as possible with mine too. At the end, I knew he’d be A.J. Foyt and Indy Historian Don Davidson. gunning for me; I didn’t anticipate the power steering prob- lems. I was ok on the straights; but in the corners he caught up with me, so I had to get back on the gas as fast as I could. I don’t know how much longer I could have done that; but you know, I’ve been working out, so we’re good!”

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American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” 9 2014 Racing Calendar - Created By Steve Mayer TUDOR NHRA FORMULA SPRINT UNITED MELLO ONE CUP INDYCAR SPORTSCAR YELLO

Jan 26 Daytona Feb 2 Feb 9 Pomona Feb 16 Daytona * Feb 23 Daytona Phoenix Mar 2 Phoenix Mar 9 Las Vegas Mar 16 Australia Bristol Sebring * Gainesville Mar 23 Fontana Mar 30 Malaysia Martinsville St. Petersburg Las Vegas Apr 6 Bahrain Texas Apr 13 Darlington * Long Beach Long Beach * Charlotte Apr 20 China Apr 27 Richmond * Birmingham Houston May 4 Talladega Laguna Seca May 11 Spain Kansas * Indianapolis * May 18 Charlotte * Atlanta May 25 Monaco Charlotte Indianapolis Topeka Jun 1 Dover Detroit x2 Detroit * Englishtown June 8 Canada Pocono Texas * Kansas City * June 15 Michigan Bristol June 22 Austria Sonoma Epping June 29 Kentucky * Houston x2 The Glen Chicago July 6 Great Britain Daytona * Pocono Norwalk July 13 Loudon Iowa * Mosport July 20 Germany Toronto x2 Denver July 27 Hungary Indianapolis Indianapolis ** Sonoma Aug 3 Pocono Mid-Ohio Seattle Aug 10 The Glen Elkhart Lake Aug 17 Michigan Milwaukee Brainerd Aug 24 Belgium Bristol * Sonoma VIR Aug 31 Atlanta Fontana * Indianapolis + Sep 7 Italy Richmond * Sep 14 Chicago Charlotte Sep 21 Singapore Loudon Austin * Dallas Sep 28 Dover St. Louis Oct 5 Japan Kansas Road Atlanta * Reading Oct 12 Russia Charlotte * Oct 19 Talladega Oct 26 Martinsville Nov 2 United States Texas Las Vegas Nov 9 Brazil Phoenix Nov 16 Homestead Pomona Nov 23 Abu Dhabi * Saturday Race ** Friday Race + Monday Race

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