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2016 Champions-Rookie of the Year-Most Improved Season-Dedication to Dirt recipients announced 

 

Rookie of the Year:

 

600 Micro’s

#55e Emily Portschy.  Emily raced every night in her division.  Recorded one top-ten finish

B-MODS

#50H Patrick Hanson, Sheboygan Falls.   Patrick ran the A-main each night and had 4 top-ten finishes.  He won one heat race.

 

Grand Nationals

#67 Donny Singer, Waldo…Donny raced each night and made the A-main 8 times.  Has one top-ten finish.

 

Sprints

#21  Will Gerrits, Waupun.  Coming off his championship in the 600 micro class, Will made the A-main in 11 of 13 shows.  He had one top-ten finish, and won three B-mains and one heat.

 

Late Models

NONE

 

 

Most Improved Season

(Recognizes most improvement from previous season competing in 70% of shows in each.)

Grand Nationals:

#54 Matt Yancey

2015   13^th     One Top-5, Three Top-10s

2016    3^rd      Six Top-5’s, Nine Top-10’s

 

Sprints:          

#2C   Chris Clayton

2015 29th   no wins   1 Top-5

2016    12^th   2 wins 1 Top-5

 

Late Models:

#7B Tim Buhler

2015 7th    won 3 heats no Mains

2016 1st   Won 5 races, One A-mains, Four Heats, Top-Fives 5, Top-tens 10 of 10.

 

 

Champions 

 

600-Micro’s

#5  Zach Boden   (24 point lead over Denver Larsen)

Won 7 races in 5 nights; Two A-mains, Five Heats, Top-fives, 3.

 

B-MODS

#22b Brandon Berth  (2 point lead over Cody Eickberg)

Won three A-mains, one heat, Top-fives 6, Top-tens 9 (missed only one).

 

Grand Nationals  

#77 Brian Cesar  (Four point lead over Matt Loehr)

Former Limited Late Model champion (2004)

Won 7 races, Two A-mains, Five heats, Top-fives 6, Top-10’s 8 of 9.

 

Sprints    Donny Goeden,  (78 point lead over Tim Haddy)

No stranger to Championships. This is his 6^th.2 Winged Modified; 1 IRA-sprints; 3d with PDTR Sprints

Hall of Fame inductee in 2015

Incredible season:

13 wins: A-mains 6, Heats 7, Top-fives: 11 of 12, Top-tens: 12 of 12

 

Late Model   

#7B Tim Buhler  (19 points over Brad Mueller)

First championship with PDTR

Won 5 races, A-mains 1, Heats 4, Top-Fives 5, Top-tens 10 of 10.

 

 

 

Dedication To Dirt

The “Dedication to Dirt” award is given each season to recognize an extra effort to racing.   This may be

a person who races, works at the track, or volunteers in any way to make racing special.

 

This year’s recipient is Dick Hed who just completed of his 51st year in racing. During his long and

successful racing career he has won championships in multiple divisions and has stayed highly competitive

year after year.

 

During his career, he has spent thousands of hours with his race car while contributing to the

betterment of racing in other capacities.

 

Dick comes to the track with a smile but is focused when the green flag waves as proven by winning a

Feature race earlier this season (June 25^th).

 

On behalf of all of the drivers, crews and fans, we proudly present this years Dedication to Dirt Award to

Dick Hed

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