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Kyle Ebersole, Divisional Champions
Honored at Sundance Vacations Speedway Awards Ceremony
By: Gene Ostrowski
November 15, 2009
Hazleton, Pa- Under the tenth season of operation with Hazleton’s
Joe Callavini at the helm, Sundance Vacations Speedway held its
annual awards banquet Saturday at Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites
in Hazleton, PA.
Nearly three hundred people were in attendance, including crew
members, friends and family members of racers that compete at the
1/3-mile asphalt oval in St. Johns, PA. Along with the presentation
of special awards, the end of the year celebration was held to
recognize the top points finishers each of the track’s divisions.
The highlight of the evening took place when 19-year old Kyle
Ebersole of Hummelstown took to the stage and was presented with his
championship trophy for winning the Modified track championship.
Despite missing a race earlier in the season, Ebersole scored three
feature wins, which propelled him to his first championship crown in
the division.
Along with the hardware, Ebersole was also presented with a
beautiful championship ring from Jerry Woody, owner of Golden Carat
Jewelers.
Speedway Chief Steward, Mike Odwazny, began the ceremony and said
some words about members of the speedway family that have passed
away this season. He also thanked Sundance Vacations for their
tremendous support of the speedway this season.
Along with Ebersole, other divisional champions were honored.
Following a DNF on opening day, Zane Zeiner of Bath dominated the
season to take the Sport Modified title. Nesquehoning’s Mike Sweeney
won his second consecutive Late Model crown and Brad Barbush of
Drums grabbed his first Street Stock title. Freeland’s Mike Moyer,
Jr. bagged his first Factory Stock championship and Jon Smith of
Lehighton took top honors in the FWD division. Coplay’s Scott Hubler
took his first INEX Legends crown in his first full season at the
speedway. Joe Jentile of Bedminster grabbed his second straight
6/8-cylinder enduro title and John Saccomandi of North Whales earned
his first career title in the ABC Car Crushing Mountain Madness
Enduro Series.
Sponsored by Tyler Jett Motorsports Marketing, wooden mantle clocks
were presented to the drivers who were present that ran the fastest
feature lap of the season. Winners were Earl Paules (Modified),
Ricky Ross, Jr. (Sport Modified), Zane Zeiner (Late Model), Joe
Barbush (Street Stock), Wayne Lowe (Factory Stock), Jon Smith (FWD)
and Mike Alcaro (INEX Legends).
Sponsored by the Green family, Rookie of the Year winners were Bobby
Jones (Modified), Jerry Hildebrand (Late Model), Harry Sager (Street
Stock), Jay Gould (Factory Stock), Jon Smith (FWD) and Scott Hubler
(INEX Legends). Because it was his first full season in a Sport
Modified at the track, Zane Zeiner was named Rookie of the Year.
Zeiner then called Ricky Ross, Jr. to the stage and presented him
with the award because Zeiner believed that Ross was a “true” rookie
in the division and more deserving of the honor.
The Sager’s Racing Hard Chargers of the season were Kyle Ebersole
(Modified), Zane Zeiner (Sport Modified and Late Model), Richie
DiMarco (Street Stock), Scott Adams (Factory Stock), Eric
Banashefski and Kenny Kleppinger (FWD) and Kevin Nowak (INEX
Legends).
The S.C.O.T. Chassis Most Improved Driver awards were presented to
Todd Baer (Modified), Jason Hearne (Sport Modified), Kyle Harvell
(Late Model), Brad Barbush (Street Stock), Bob Wink (Factory Stock),
Eric Banashefski (FWD) and Karl Heisler (INEX Legends).
The Printer’s Edge Most Popular Driver awards went to Bobby Jones
(Modified), Paul Frantz (Sport Modified), Mike Sweeney (Late Model),
Richie DiMarco (Street Stock), Bob Wink (Factory Stock), Joe Katona
and Eric Banashefski (FWD) and Zane Zeiner (INEX Legends).
Chip Kilby and Amanda Miller from Sundance Vacations accepted an
award from Joe Callavini and the staff at the speedway for their
effortless support and sponsorship of the track this season.
Also honored were Dan and Dave Basala of Basala Enterprises for
going above and beyond their responsibilities at the speedway.
Michelle Skokowski, Kevin Green, Jessica Maurer and Gene Ostrowski
were presented with plaques of appreciation from Printer’s Edge for
their weekly help with Speed Scene, the official speedway track
program.
Robert Fink was honored with a dedication award and continued
support of the speedway. Prior to the 2009 season, Fink’s last win
came in 2009. Racing every year and nearly every division since, he
scored a total of six feature wins this season.
Odwazny closed out the awards presentation and thanked the racers
and the Callavini family for their continued support of short track
racing in Northeast Pennsylvania.
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Speedway
Info
Sundance Vacations Speedway is a 1/3 mile asphalt oval located in the beautiful
mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. The speedway hosts exciting stock
car racing every weekend from April to October, making it one of NEPA's
premier entertainment attractions.
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Sundance Vacations Speedway
Mill Mountain Road
St Johns, PA 18247
full
directions & map
(570) 788-7544
Sundance Vacations
Speedway
is available to rent
to any team interested in testing their cars. To
schedule a date and time please call
the track office at (570)
788-7544.
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