2009 AARWBA CONTEST WINNERS

(Presented at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 29, 2010, Indianapolis, Ind.)

MOTORSPORT BOOK

1. Fr. Dale Grubba, “Alan Kulwicki: Against All Odds,” Badger Books LLC

2. Dave Argabright, “Fast Company,” American Scene Press

3. Bob Mays, “Big Car Thunder, Vol. II,” Fastrack Publishing

NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING

1. Keith Lair, “Brack in Driver’s Seat”, San Gabriel Valley Tribune

2. Bill Sessa, “Keading Registers Heart-Stopping Win”, Napa Register

3. Ron Hedger, “Sheppard Wins Rite Aid 200”, Schenectady Daily Gazette

Honorable Mention: Ken de la Bastide, “Martin Wins at Chicago land”, Kokomo Tribune

NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING

1. Dave Argabright, “Healing Process,” National Speed Sport News

2. Ron Hedger, “Got Insurance?,” National Speed Sport News

3. Keith Lair, “Irwindale Drivers Feel the Pinch,” San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Honorable Mention: Michael Knight, “NASCAR Drives Sales,” Arizona Republic

NEWSPAPER COLUMN WRITING

1. Dave Argabright, “No Debating Kevin Doty’s Credentials”, National Speed Sport News

2. Scott Walsh, “Pocono Moment Key for Johnson”, Scranton Sunday Times

3. Ron Hedger, “Racers Make Annual Stop at Fonda”, National Speed Sport News

NEWSPAPER TECHNICAL WRITING

1. Scott Walsh, “Burning Rubber”, Scranton Sunday Times

2. No award

3. No award

MAGAZINE EVENT REPORT

1. Steve Mayer, “From Dancing Shoes to Leg Shackles”, Car & Driver

2. Dave Argabright, “Steele’s 500”, Sprint Car & Midget

3. Mary Bignotti-Mendez, “New Series, Same Winner”, Inside Track Motorsport News

Honorable Mention: Larry Mason, “2009 Toyota Grand Prix”, SoPac News

MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING

1. Bill Sessa, “Goodbye Manzy”, Sprint Car & Midget

2. Charles B. Camp, “The Forgotten Grand Prix”, Vintage Motorsport

3. Dave Argabright, “The King of the Outlaws”, Road & Track

Honorable Mention: Bruce A. Bennett, “Bill Wilson”, Dirt Modified

MAGAZINE COLUMN WRITING

1. Dave Argabright, “Earl Wagner’s Town”, Sprint Car & Midget

2. Mary Bignotti-Mendez, “The Drama of Indy Qualifying”, Inside Track Motorsport News

3. Louise Ann Noeth, “The First of His Kind”, Goodguys Gazette

MAGAZINE TECHNICAL WRITING

1. Anne Proffit, “Speedway Power”, Race Engine Technology

2. John D. Bartolomeo, “Triggering Horsepower”, Drag Racing Action

3. No award

ONLINE NEWS WRITING

1. Bill Sessa, “Forsberg Wins at Calistoga”, Civilwarsprints.com

2. Mary Bignotti Mendez, “Ryan’s Kentucky Reign”, Mnews.com.au

3. David C. Schilke, “Lorenzo Wins at Indy”, Motorsport.com

Honorable Mention: Nancy Knapp Schilke, “De Ferran Takes Final Pole”, Motorsport.com

ONLINE FEATURE WRITING

1. Mark Armijo, “Goodbye Manzanita Speedway”, Racintoday.com

2. Michael C. Johnson, “Moving Foyt Enterprises into the Future”, Motorsport.com

3. Kay Presto, “Jack Beckman, Fast Behind the Wheel”, Carsandcompetition.com

Honorable Mention: John Asher, “Chicago – Once a Funny Car Heaven”, Competitionplus.com

ONLINE COLUMN WRITING

1. Michael Knight, “Maybe It’s Not Fair, But…,” Valvoline.com

2. Phillip Gary Smith, “ESPN Rises to the Day”, Go2geiger.com

3. Anne Proffit, “The Andretti Green IndyCar Team”, Paddocktalk.com

ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING

1. Anne Proffit, “It’s in the Brakes”, Paddocktalk.com

2. Kay Presto, “Analyzing Pit Stops”, Carsandcompetition.com

3. Ron Hedger, “More Horsepower From Your Heads”, Raceproweekly.com

WEB LOG ENTRY

1. Michael Knight, “The Indy Aftermath”, Spindoctor500blog.blogspot.com

2. Jerry Miller, “When Big Dogs Become Old Dogs”, Thinkoutloudoldprof.blogspot.com

3. Louise Ann Noeth, “Jesse James Isn’t a ‘Dead Man’”, Landspeedproductions.biz

PROFESSIONAL RACING WEB SITE

1. Motorsport.com, Nancy Knapp Schilke

2. Carsandcompetition.com, Kay Presto

3. No award

PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT ACTION

1. Glenn Smith, “High Flying Carl”, Sports Illustrated

2. Mike Campbell, “High Flyer”, Sprint Car & Midget

3. John Mahoney, “Howerton Takes a High Flyer”, Sprint Car & Midget

Honorable Mention: Jon Asher, “Kablooey!” Hot Rod

Phil Rider, “Having a Fair Time”, National Speed Sport News

PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT PEOPLE

1. Harold Hoch, “Funny Car Thunder”, Berks-Mont Newspapers

2. Larry Mason, “Happiest Driver at Long Beach”, Cal Club News

3. Don Figler, “Unhappy Teammates”, National Speed Sport News

PHOTOGRAPHY – ONLINE ACTION

1. Glenn Smith, “End of a Dream”, Thatsracin.com

2. Louise Ann Noeth, “Inspiration’s Record Run”, Landspeedproductions.biz

3. David Moulthrop, “Uncontrolled Flight”, E-gater.com

Honorable Mention: Kay Presto, “JFR Power at Pomona”, Carsandcompetition.com

PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE PEOPLE

1. Anne Proffit, “Dario Franchitti Portrait”, Paddocktalk.com

2. Glenn Smith, “Old Nemeses Reunite”, Thatsracin.com

3. Jon Asher, “Dancin’ on the Roof”, Competitionplus.com

TV EVENT COVERAGE

1. No award

2. No award

3. No award

Honorable Mention: Hector Cademartori and Pedro Serramalera, “Star Mazda Laguna Seca”, Speed Channel

Latin America

RADIO FEATURE PROGRAM

1. Dick Sisich, “NHRA Infineon Reports”, KNTY

2. No award

3. No award

PODCAST/WEBCAST

1. Michael Knight, “The Race Reporters”, Voiceamerica.com

2. Dick Sisich, “Remembering Eric Medlen”, Infineonraceway.com

3. No award

(JUDGES)

Newspaper Feature Writing, Online Feature Writing – Ken de la Bastide, Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune, Ball

State University

Photography (all) – Prof. Emeritus Susan Fleck, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College

Radio, Podcast/Webcast – Prof. Joel Cramer, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College

TV – Rafael Sanchez, consumer reporter, WRTV-6

Newspaper News Writing, Newspaper Column Writing, Magazine Event Reporting, Magazine Column Writing,

Online News Writing, Online Column, Professional Racing Web Site – Prof. Emeritus Jerry Miller, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College, & AARWBA Contest Chairman

Magazine Feature Writing – Brian Smith, free-lance magazine editor/writer

Newspaper Technical Writing, Magazine Technical Writing, Online Technical Writing – Ron Lemasters (Sr.),

AARWBA Midwest Vice President

Web Log Entry – Prof. Dennis Cripe, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College

Motorsport Book -- Jerry Miller, AARWBA Contest Chairman; Ron Lemasters (Sr.), AARWBA Midwest Vice

President

(All judging was essentially “blind”, except in the Book, Radio, Television, and Podcast/Webcast categories.)