ImPRESSions© The Official Newsletter Of The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association September 2008 Vol. 41 No. 8 John Force To Receive 39th AARWBA All-America Team AARWBA Comeback Award ceremony presented by Members Invited To Be In Group Photo A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Members covering the NHRA's Auto Club Finals at Pomona Nov.13-16 Saturday, January 10, 2009 are invited to participate in our at the Hilton Hotel in Ontario, Calif. presentation of AARWBA's Comeback Award to John Force. For HOTEL reservations call 1-800-445-8667 or go online at On Saturday, Nov. 15, we will honor John in the Shav Glick Media http://www.hhontario.com/ Center. This ceremony, about 10 (Be sure to enter group code AAR) minutes, will happen at approxi- mately 1:30 p.m. or ASAP after the day's first nitro qualifying session. (Please see Dusty or check in the media center for more details.) Force, the 14-time Funny Car champion, will be there to accept. The Comeback Award was first presented in 1986 to Shirley Muldowney after her return to Top Fuel racing following severe injuries. Other recipients include: Al Unser, Neil Bonnett, Darrell Waltrip, A.J. Foyt and Scott Pruett. Force, driver of the Castrol Ford Mustang, has won and advanced to NHRA's Countdown to One playoffs after multiple major injuries late in the 2007 season. Field Trip To The John Force Afterward, time permitting, we invite all Racing Shop Prior To Dinner, AARWBA members in attendance to join And You Can Compete In A in a group photo with John. Media Race! In This Issue: See Complete Schedule On Page 3 ! - All-America Dinner Information Page 2 - All-America Dinner Schedule Page 3 Order Dinner Tickets - News & Notes Page 4 - Gil Bouffard’s Phil Hill Tribute Page 5 on-line at www.aarwba.org - Indy Memories Page 6 - Member Spotlight - Bob Falcon Page 8 - All-America Program Form Page 10 American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association, Inc. 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