11/4/2022
Lancaster Dragway
Racers Old and New Honored at Lancaster Motorplex Dragway Awards Banquet
LANCASTER, NY... The first Dragway Awards Banquet under new leadership and the new name of Lancaster Motorplex was held Friday, November 4 at the Variety Club Banquet Hall. The Class Champions as well as the Inductees into the Wall of Fame were celebrated with 200 people present.
The crowd ranged from Junior Dragster racers to the oldest current racer at the track at 84 years young.
The 2022 Class Champions were: Scott Baron, Mallare-Noltee Racing Top; Clay Ricketson, Gianni Mazia’s Mod; Mike Peters, Buffalo Choppers Bikes & Sleds; the team of Tim Markle and Justin Sass, Big Indian Street and Logan Vitez, Junior Dragster.
Inducted onto the Wall of Fame were Ron Halleen, Sr, Ron and Randy Kirker, and Skip Kazmark.
Special awards given out included Outstanding Contribution to Drag Racing (Kristen Ruble), Alex Friesen Spirit of Drag Racing (Dan Knab), Perseverance Award (Peter Hackett) and the Team Libby Award (Claudia Preve). An additional award to Sportsman of the Year was given by Frank TV to John Atanasio.
A-Z Windows and Doors (George Pease) had put up a $500 award during the season for a racer scoring a perfect run. The amount was increased each week until it totaled $1000. Since no one earned it, the names of racers who had a perfect reaction time during the season were drawn for three cash prizes. The winners were: Mark Herbold, Evan Salemi and Connor Wieserner.
Mark your calendars. There will be a Kickoff party on March 18, 2023 (also at Variety Club Banquet Hall) Watch for details.
Photo: Kristen Ruble Photography
Article Credit: Sharon Hughes
Submitted By: Steven Petty
