2011 AARWBA CONTEST WINNERS

at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 26, 2012 Indianapolis

 

 

 

            MOTORSPORT BOOK

 

 1.  Robert Edelstein, “NASCAR Legends,” Overlook Press

 

 2.  No award

 

 3.  No award

 

 

 

            NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING

 

 1.  Mark Armijo, “Jeff Gordon Wins At PIR,” Arizona Republic

 

 2.  Keith Lair, “A Hot Night for Pursley,” San Gabriel Valley Tribune

 

 3.  Nicholas Dettmann, “Sorenson Returns to Victory Lane,” West Bend Daily News

 

 

 

            NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING

 

 1.  L. Spencer Riggs, “Patschke Puts the Sting in Wasp,” Lebanon Daily News

 

 2.  Michael Knight and Mark Armijo, “Indy 500 Has Arizona Flavor,” Arizona Republic

 

 3.  Ron Hedger, “30 Years of Left Turns,” National Speed Sport News

 

 Honorable Mention:  Keith Lair, “Pastrana Seeks Showdown Spot,” San Gabriel Valley Tribune

 

 

 

            NEWSPAPER COLUMN WRITING

 

 1.  Ralph Smith, “Through the Esses,” Gater Racing Photo Sport News

 

 2.  Michael Knight, “Track Investment Brings Hope,” National Speed Sport News

 

 3.  Ken de la Bastide, “Let’s Stop Bashing Brickyard,” Kokomo Tribune

 

 

 

            MAGAZINE EVENT REPORT

 

 1.  Mary Mendez, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Inside Track Motorsport News

 

 2.  Larry Mason, “2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach,” Cal Club News

 

 3.  No award

 

 

 

            MAGAZINE FEATURE WRITING

 

 1.  Charles B. Camp, “Don O’Reilly & Speed Age,” Vintage Motorsport

 

 2.  Dick Berggren, “The Big Crash,” Speedway Illustrated

 

 3.  Louse Ann Noeth, “The Wing That Won the World,” National Dragster

 

 

 

            MAGAZINE COLUMN WRITING

 

 1.  Jim Donnelly, “16th and Georgetown,” Hemmings Classic Car

 

 2.  Dick Berggren, “Forever Fonda,” Speedway Illustrated

 

 3.  L. Spencer Riggs, “Stranger Than Fiction,” Vintage Motorsport

 

 Honorable Mention:  Louise Ann Noeth, “The Gas Man,” Goodguys Gazette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            MAGAZINE TECHNICAL WRITING

 

 1. Anne Proffit, “Long and Winding Road,” Race Engine Technology

 

 2. No award

 

 3. No award

 

 

 

            ONLINE NEWS WRITING

 

 1.  Anne Proffit, “Hildebrand Crashes; Wheldon Takes Win,” Motorauthority.com

 

 2.  Ron Hedger, “Friesen Repeats $50,000 Syracuse Score,” Nationalspeedsportnews.com

 

 3.  David C. Schilke, “Stoner Has Perfect Indianapolis GP Weekend,” Motorsport.com

 

 

 

            ONLINE FEATURE WRITING

 

 1.  Kay Presto, “Fans Flock to Pomona Drags,” Carsandcompetition.com

 

 2.  Ron Hedger, “McCreadie, Not Just Barefoot’s Son,” Nationalspeedsportnews.com

 

 3.  Nancy Knapp Schilke, “Pietro Fittipaldi Plans to Climb Ladder to NASCAR,” Motorsport.com

 

 Honorable Mention:  Louise Ann Noeth, “A Model Name Earned the Hard Way,” Newyorktimes.com

 

 

 

            ONLINE COLUMN WRITING

 

 1.  Michael Knight, “Drags, Dollars & Sense,” Competitionpress.com

 

 2.  Ron Hedger, “The Long Look,” Nationalspeedsportnews.com

 

 3.  Patrick Reynolds, “NASCAR’s Black Monday Is Coming,” Motorweeklive.com

 

 

 

            ONLINE TECHNICAL WRITING

 

 1.  Kay Presto, “The Changes Keep A’Comin’,” Carsandcompetition.com

 

 2.  Patrick Reynolds, “Spotters and Drivers Need to Know Their Places,” Allleftturns.com

 

 3.  No award

 

 

 

            WEB LOG ENTRY

 

 1.  Patrick Reynolds, “The Crew Member’s Side of Driver Rage,” Allleftturns.com

 

 2.  Michael Knight, “Untenable,” Spindoctor500blog.blogspot.com

 

 3.  No award

 

 

 

            PROFESSIONAL RACING WEB SITE

 

 1.  Motorsport.com, Nancy Knapp Schilke

 

2.  Carsandcompetition.com, Kay Presto

 

3.  Motorweeklive.com, Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT ACTION

 

 1.  David Moulthrop, “Monster Ride,” Gater Racing Photo Sport News

 

2.  Greg Griffo, “Bringing It Home,” Indianapolis Star

 

3.  Bruce Bennett, “Wheel to Wheel,” Dirt Modified

 

 Honorable Mention:  Bob Mays, “Opening Salvo,” Flat Out

 

 

 

            PHOTOGRAPHY – PRINT PEOPLE

 

 1.  Bruce Bennett, “Hey Look, Gramps Got an iPhone” AARWBA Newsletter

 

 2.  Greg Griffo, “Zoey’s First Victory Celebration,” Indianapolis Star

 

 3.  Harold Hoch, “Local Juniors Compete in NHRA,” Boyertown Area Times

 

 

 

            PHOTOGRAPHY – ONLINE ACTION

 

 1.  Donald Figler, “Rough Ride at the Fair,” RacingNation.com

 

 2.  Ed Hollowell, “Vander Weerd/Bacon Flip,” RIS-news.com

 

 3.  Michael C. Johnson, “John Force Blows His Top,” Motorsport.com

 

 Honorable Mention:  Anne Proffit, “Force Flies to Pole,” Motorauthority.com

 

 

 

            PHOTOGRAPHY - ONLINE PEOPLE

 

 1.  Michael C. Johnson, “Sebastian Wheldon,” Motorsport.com

 

 2.  Kay Presto, “Dang! My Chutes Came Out Too Soon,” Carsandcompetition.com

 

 3.  Donald Figler, “Kurt Busch – Happy Ride,” RacingNation.com

 

 

 

            PODCAST/WEBCAST

 

 1.  Patrick Reynolds, “Motorweek Live,” Motorweeklive.com

 

 2.  Dick Sisch, “Legends in Sonoma,” Infineonraceway.com

 

 3.  No award

 

 

 

            (JUDGES)

 

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

 

State University

 

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

 

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

 

Newspaper Feature Writing, Newspaper Column Writing, Magazine Event Reporting, Magazine Feature Writing (sub for Brian Smith), Magazine Column Writing, Online Feature Writing, Online Column, Web Log, Professional Racing Website – Prof. Emeritus Jerry Miller, Pulliam School of Journalism, Franklin (Ind.) College & AARWBA Contest

 

Chairman

 

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

 

AARWBA Midwest Vice President

 

Motorsport Book -- Jerry Miller, Ron Lemasters (Sr.)

 

 (All judging was essentially “blind,” except in the Book, Racing Website, and Podcast/Webcast categories. Judges had the discretion to not make awards if they felt they were not warranted.)