
Writing, Broadcasting, Photography, Online Media and Book Contests Click here for a PDF file of the rules and entry form
Click here for the list of winners (reverse chronological order - newest first)
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MOTORSPORT BOOK
1. Ian Wagstaff, “The
British at
2. Jim Donnelly, “Miller’s Time,” Coastal 181
Publisher
3. Burt
Levy, “The 200 MPH Steamroller,” Think Fast Ink LLC
NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING
1. Nicholas Dettmann,
“Reutimann Wins Fair and Square,”
2. Susan Wade, “Force Fed,” National Speed Sport
News
3. Michael Knight, “Edwards Grabs Victory,”
Honorable Mention: Mary Bignotti
Mendez, “Showdown at Finale,” Motorsport Aktuell
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Nicholas Dettmann,
“Bilello, Budzinski Will
See You at the Race Track,”
2. Ron Hedger, “Ride Swaps,” National Speed
Sport News
3. Scott Walsh, “Indy 500 Helped
Honorable
Mention: Keith Lair, “Old-time Racer,”
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,” National Speed Sport News
3. Susan Wade, “‘Boring’ Johnson Knows Fans
Respect Team’s Abilities,” National Speed Sport News
Honorable Mention: Scott Walsh, “Pocono Win
NEWSPAPER TECHNICAL WRITING
1. Scott Walsh, “Technology Now Keeps Track of
Scoring,”
2. No
award
3. No
award
MAGAZINE EVENT REPORT
1. Dave Argabright,
“The Swindell Bowl,” Sprint Car & Midget
2. Mary Bignotti
Mendez, “Power Play,” Inside Track Motorsport News
3. Bill Sessa, “Dave’s
Dream – The Trophy Cup,” Sprint Car & Midget
MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING
1. Burt Levy, “Meadowdale
Remembered,” Vintage Motorsport
2. Dave Argabright, “Kenny,”
Sprint Car & Midget
3. L. Spencer Riggs, “Bettenhausen
vs. Dickson,” Vintage Motorsport
Honorable Mention: Susan Wade, “Rini
Reflects on ‘Bad Situation Gone Good,’” Drag Review
MAGAZINE COLUMN WRITING
1. Louise Ann Noeth, “Attitude,
Gratitude, and Talking Race Cars,” Goodguys Gazette
2. Mary Bignotti-Mendez,
“A Rule That Needs Breaking,” Inside Track Motorsport News
3. Dave
Argabright, “Sonny’s Moment,” Sprint Car & Midget
MAGAZINE TECHNICAL WRITING
1. Louise Ann Noeth, “Brain-Bucket
Beef,” Goodguys Gazette
2. Anne Proffit, “A
Certain Elan,” Race Engine Technology
3. No award
ONLINE NEWS WRITING
1. Anne Proffit, “Ryan
Hunter-Reay Takes Emotional 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,
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ONLINE
FEATURE WRITING
1. Patrick Reynolds, “Saturday Night Is Race
Night U.S.A.,” Bump-drafts.com
2. Allan Brewer, “Behind the Scenes at the Indy
500,” Motorsport.com
3. Susan Wade, “For
Gray, Life More Black & White – And Green,” Competitionplus.com
ONLINE COLUMN WRITING
1. Ron Hedger, “Running With the Old Timers,” Raceproweekly.com
2. Michael Knight, “Apology Would Be the Right
Move,” Valvoline.com
3. Patrick Reynolds, “Let Me Tell You About Winning,” Bump-drafts.com
ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING
1. Kay Presto, “Track Prep at the Dragstrip,” Carsandcompetition.com
2. Patrick Reynolds, “
3. Allan Brewer, “Innovative Radiator Wins Schwitzer Award,” Motorsport.com
WEB LOG ENTRY
1. Jerry Miller, “Mighty White of You, Indy,” Thinkoutloudoldprof.blogspot.com
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
3. No award
PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT ACTION
1. Phil Rider, “Big Crash,” Hawkeye Racing News
2. John Mahoney, “World’s
Oldest Stuntman,” Sprint Car & Midget
3. No
award
PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT PEOPLE
1. Al Steinberg, “You Did What?” National Speed
Sport News
2. Greg Griffo, “One
Happy Helio,”
3. Bruce
A. Bennett, “Protest in
PHOTOGRAPHY – ONLINE ACTION
1. Michael C. Johnson, “Mile-High Burn Out,” Motorsport.com
2. Kay Presto, “John Force Charges Toward a
Championship,” Carsandcompetition.com
3. No
award
PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE PEOPLE
1. Michael C. Johnson, “Family Portrait,” Motorsport.com
2. Kay Presto, “Intensity Before
His Dragstrip Run,” Carsandcompetition.com
3. No
award
TV FEATURE PROGRAM
1. Dave Argabright, “2010
2. No award
3. No
award
PODCAST/WEBCAST
1. Dick Sisich, “On
the Bus with John & Ashley,” Infineonraceway.com
2. No award
3. No
award
(JUDGES)
Newspaper Feature
Writing, Online Feature Writing – Ken de la Bastide,
Photography (all) – Prof. Emeritus Susan Fleck, Pulliam
School of Journalism, Franklin (
TV, Podcast/Webcast – Prof. Joel Cramer, Pulliam
Newspaper News
Writing, Newspaper Column Writing, Magazine Event Reporting, Magazine Feature
Writing, Magazine Column Writing, Online News Writing, Online Column,
Professional Racing Web Site – Prof. Emeritus
Jerry Miller,
Newspaper Technical
Writing, Magazine Technical Writing, Online Technical Writing – Ron Lemasters (Sr.),
AARWBA
Web Log Entry – Prof. Dennis Cripe,
Pulliam
Motorsport Book -- Jerry Miller, Ron Lemasters (Sr.)
(All judging was essentially “blind,” except
in the Book, Television, and Podcast/Webcast categories.)