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ImPRESSions© The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association June 2011 Vol. 44 No. 6 Photo courtesy IMS AARWBA congratulates Dan Wheldon for winning the 2011 Indy 500! Mayor Greg Ballard welcomes members and Indy rookie Pippa Mann speaks at the guests at the AARWBA Breakfast AARWBA Breakfast Both photos by John Strausser American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. (www.aarwba.org) “Dedicated To Increasing Media Coverage Of Motor Sports” AARWBA Contest Winners Presented at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 28, 2011, Indianapolis, Indiana Photos in this article by John Strausser MOTORSPORT BOOK Honorable Mention: Keith Lair, “Old-time Racer,” San 1. Ian Wagstaff, “The British at Indianapolis,” Ve- Gabriel Valley Tribune loce Publishing 2. Jim Donnelly, “Miller’s Time,” Coastal 181 Pub- lisher 3. Burt Levy, “The 200 MPH Steamroller,” Think Fast Ink LLC Dusty and Ian Wagstaff: First Place Books NEWSPAPER COLUMN WRITING 1. Dave Argabright, “Late Model Kingpin Closes on 500th Victory,” National Speed Sport News 2. Ron Hedger, “How Scotch Is Like Asphalt Racing,” Dusty and Jim Donnelly: Second place Books National Speed Sport News 3. Susan Wade, “‘Boring’ Johnson Knows Fans Re- NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING spect Team’s Abilities,” National Speed Sport News 1. Nicholas Dettmann, “Reutimann Wins Fair and Honorable Mention: Scott Walsh, “Pocono Win Sparks Square,” West Bend Daily News Biffle,” Scranton Sunday Times 2. Susan Wade, “Force Fed,” National Speed Sport News NEWSPAPER TECHNICAL WRITING 3. Michael Knight, “Edwards Grabs Victory,” Ari- 1. Scott Walsh, “Technology Now Keeps Track of Scor- zona Republic ing,” Scranton Sunday Times Honorable Mention: Mary Bignotti Mendez, 2. No award “Showdown at Finale,” Motorsport Aktuell 3. No award NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING MAGAZINE EVENT REPORT 1. Nicholas Dettmann, “Bilello, Budzinski Will See 1. Dave Argabright, “The Swindell Bowl,” Sprint Car & You at the Race Track,” West Bend Daily News Midget 2. Ron Hedger, “Ride Swaps,” National Speed 2. Mary Bignotti Mendez, “Power Play,” Inside Track Sport News Motorsport News 3. Scott Walsh, “Indy 500 Helped Hamilton Re- 3. Bill Sessa, “Dave’s Dream – The Trophy Cup,” Sprint cover from Crash,” Scranton Sunday Times Car & Midget All Contents©The AmericanAuto Racing WritersBroadcasters & 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 Contest Winners Continued MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING ONLINE FEATURE WRITING 1. Burt Levy, “Meadowdale Remembered,” Vin- 1. Patrick Reynolds, “Saturday Night Is Race Night tage Motorsport U.S.A.,” Bump-drafts.com 2. Dave Argabright, “Kenny,” Sprint Car & Midget 2. Allan Brewer, “Behind the Scenes at the Indy 500,” 3. L. Spencer Riggs, “Bettenhausen vs. Dickson,” Motorsport.com Vintage Motorsport 3. Susan Wade, “For Gray, Life More Black & White – Honorable Mention: Susan Wade, “Rini Reflects And Green,” Competitionplus.com on ‘Bad Situation Gone Good,’” Drag Review ONLINE COLUMN WRITING MAGAZINE COLUMN WRITING 1. Ron Hedger, “Running With the Old Timers,” 1. Louise Ann Noeth, “Attitude, Gratitude, and Raceproweekly.com Talking Race Cars,” Goodguys Gazette 2. Michael Knight, “Apology Would Be the Right Move,” 2. Mary Bignotti-Mendez, “A Rule That Needs Valvoline.com Breaking,” Inside Track Motorsport News 3. Patrick Reynolds, “Let Me Tell You About Winning,” 3. Dave Argabright, “Sonny’s Moment,” Sprint Car Bump-drafts.com & Midget ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING MAGAZINE TECHNICAL WRITING 1. Kay Presto, “Track Prep at the Dragstrip,” 1. Louise Ann Noeth, “Brain-Bucket Beef,” Good- Carsandcompetition.com guys Gazette 2. Patrick Reynolds, “Martinsville’s ‘Green’ Track Sur- 2. Anne Proffit, “A Certain Elan,” Race Engine face,” Allleftturns.com Technology 3. Allan Brewer, “Innovative Radiator Wins Schwitzer 3. No award Award,” Motorsport.com ONLINE NEWS WRITING 1. Anne Proffit, “Ryan Hunter-Reay Takes Emo- tional Win,” Paddocktalk.com 2. Kay Presto, “John Force Wins Incredible 15th Title,” Carsandcompetition.com 3. Nancy Knapp Schiltke, “Dumas, Graf Hand Pickett Victory,” Motorsport.com Honorable Mention: David C. Schiltke, “Lorenzo Lands U.S. GP Victory,” Motorsport.com Jerry Miller - First Place in the Web Log Category WEB LOG ENTRY 1. Jerry Miller, “Mighty White of You, Indy,” Thinkoutloudoldprof.blogspot.com All Contents©The AmericanAuto Racing WritersBroadcasters & 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 Contest Winners Continued 2. Susan Wade, “Dog Days of Summer Bring Out Drag Racers’ Bite,” GoRacingTV.com 3. Michael Knight, “How to Fix the IRL on Versus,” Spindoctor500blog.blogspot.com Honorable Mention: Phillip Gary Smith, “John Force Speechless,” Harmonizingkeys.blogspot.com PROFESSIONAL RACING WEB SITE 1. Motorsport.com, Nancy Knapp Schilke 2. Carsandcompetition.com, Kay Presto Bruce Bennett receives his certificate for 3. No award Photography print-people PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT PEOPLE 1. Al Steinberg, “You Did What?” National Speed Sport News 2. Greg Griffo, “One Happy Helio,” Indianapolis Star 3. Bruce A. Bennett, “Protest in Victory Lane,” Nation- al Speed Sport News PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE PEOPLE 1. Michael C. Johnson, “Family Portrait,” Dusty and Phil Rider: 1st Place - Print Action Motorsport.com 2. Kay Presto, “Intensity Before His Dragstrip Run,” PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT ACTION Carsandcompetition.com 1. Phil Rider, “Big Crash,” Hawkeye Racing News 3. No award 2. John Mahoney, “World’s Oldest Stuntman,” Sprint Car & Midget TV FEATURE PROGRAM 3. No award 1. Dave Argabright, “2010 Madison Regatta,” Versus TV PHOTOGRAPHY – ONLINE ACTION 2. No award 1. Michael C. Johnson, “Mile-High Burn Out,” 3. No award Motorsport.com 2. Kay Presto, “John Force Charges Toward a PODCAST/WEBCAST Championship,” Carsandcompetition.com 1. Dick Sisich, “On the Bus with John & Ashley,” 3. No award Infineonraceway.com 2. No award 3. No award All Contents©The AmericanAuto Racing WritersBroadcasters & 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 Contest Winners Continued Did That Really Just Happen? Submitted by J. Michael Hemsley JUDGES I was a young Army officer stationed Newspaper Feature Writing, Online Feature in Germany in April 1968. I talked my wife and several friends into driving to Writing – Ken de la Bastide, Kokomo (Ind.) Tri- Hockenheim for some races that nice bune, Ball State University spring Sunday. The highlight was the F2 race, to be run in two heats, and Team Lotus was competing. Photography (all) – Prof. Emeritus Susan Fleck, We watched the races from the Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) Col- stands in the amphitheater where we could see much of the "infield" sec- lege tion of the track. After the first F2 heat, we noticed a US Army ambu- lance drive slowly down the track and into the pits but thought little of it. TV, Podcast/Webcast – Prof. Joel Cramer, Pull- iam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College Some support races were run, then it was time for the start of the second F2 heat. The cars sped away from the standing start and disappeared into the forest. It was then that we noticed that the stands had become very quiet, and we heard Newspaper News Writing, Newspaper Column the announcer say "Jim Clark is lost." Writing, Magazine Event Reporting, Magazine Jim Clark was dead? How could that be? He was the best - Feature Writing, Magazine Column Writing, On- my hero! It can't have happened, but it did. I think we stayed for the rest of the race, but I can't remember it - don't want to. line News Writing, Online Column, Professional Racing Web Site – Prof. Emeritus Jerry Miller, Pul- We talked little on the way home, and no one had an answer for how that could have happened. liam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College & AARWBA Contest Chairman - J. Michael Hemsley, Quadrifoglio Productions Newspaper Technical Writing, Magazine Tech- nical Writing, Online Technical Writing – Ron Lemasters (Sr.), AARWBA Midwest Vice President Did you ever... ...have a time in your career covering Web Log Entry – Prof. Dennis Cripe, Pulliam motorsports as a writer, broadcaster or photographer when you had to stop and say, School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College “Did that really just happen?” Motorsport Book -- Jerry Miller, Ron Lemasters If you have ever experienced one of those (Sr.) moments when you were there in reality but what you witnessed was somewhat unreal, we would like to hear about it. Send us a short version of what happened (All judging was essentially “blind,” except in the and we will publish it in a future issue of ImPRESSions. Book, Television, and Podcast/Webcast categories.) Hey, we have all had those moments so come on and tell us about yours. After all, you were there! Really! Send your stories to the Editor: [email protected] All Contents©The AmericanAuto Racing WritersBroadcasters & 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” 5 BOB RUSSO FOUNDERS AWARD PRESENTED TO BILL MARVEL Submitted By Michael