2010 AARWBA CONTEST WINNERS

at AARWBA awards breakfast, May 28, 2011 Indianapolis>Ind.

 

            MOTORSPORT BOOK

 1.  Ian Wagstaff, “The British at Indianapolis,” Veloce Publishing

 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,” West Bend Daily News

 2.  Susan Wade, “Force Fed,” National Speed Sport News

 3.  Michael Knight, “Edwards Grabs Victory,” Arizona Republic

 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,” West Bend Daily News

 2.  Ron Hedger, “Ride Swaps,” National Speed Sport News

 3.  Scott Walsh, “Indy 500 Helped Hamilton Recover from Crash,” Scranton Sunday Times

 Honorable Mention:  Keith Lair, “Old-time Racer,” San Gabriel Valley Tribune

            NEWSPAPER COLUMN WRITING

 1.  Dave Argabright, “Late Model Kingpin Closes on 500^th 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 Sparks Biffle,” Scranton Sunday Times

 

            NEWSPAPER TECHNICAL WRITING

 1.  Scott Walsh, “Technology Now Keeps Track of Scoring,” Scranton Sunday Times

 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 15^th Title,” Carsandcompetition.com

 3.  Nancy Knapp Schiltke, “Dumas, Graf Hand Pickett Victory,” Motorsport.com

 Honorable Mention:  David C. Schiltke, “Lorenzo Lands U.S. GP Victory,” Motorsport.com

            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, “Martinsville’s ‘Green’ Track Surface,” Allleftturns.com

 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,” Indianapolis Star

 3.  Bruce A. Bennett, “Protest in Victory Lane,” National Speed Sport News

 

            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 Madison Regatta,” Versus TV

 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, Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune, Ball

State University

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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