Extreme
Dirt Track
DURO ATVA Nationals
Awards Banquet - Columbus, OH
Fort
Rapids Water Park Resort
October 18, 2008
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Photos
By: Darin Wentz |
2008
ATVA Extreme Dirt Track Awards Banquet
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The
2008 ATVA Extreme Dirt Track Awards Banquet
was once agian held at the Fort Rapids Water
Park Resort in Columbus, OH |
Columbus, OH - The 2008 Extreme
Dirt Track Awards Banquet was an upbeat event full
of celebration with 203 racers and their families
in attendance. Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park Resort
was the hosting facility for the ceremonies where
the EDT racers were honored for their season’s
achievements. The ATVA’s Doug Morris took
the stage as the MC for the evening, but before
the awards were to be handed out and the true celebrating
would begin, there were several announcements that
were made regarding changes for the upcoming 2009
season.
It was announced that respected, long-time Promoter’s
Chairman, Ken Farrell would resign and Roy Reed,
who has been involved with the series for many
years, would step up to fill the position for
2009. “I am looking forward to my role next
year and hope to make some positive changes for
the 2009 season,” said Roy Reed. Also announced
was that “Smitty” Bob Smith would
also be stepping down from his role as referee
and would be replaced by Ken Marcou in 2009. Even
though Ken and Smitty will be missed by all, they
are leaving their positions in very capable hands.
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Ozark Mountain
Race Promoter will take over the job as
Promoter Chairman for 2009, replacing
Ken Farrell
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Ken Marcou
has been a dominate force on the race
track, but he will now be the refree in
2009, replacing Smitty
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For the 2009 season, it was also announced that
Rich Hetrick, of Hetrick Racing, would be in charge
of obtaining contingencies for next year. With
Rich’s awesome reputation in the racing
community and connections in the industry, he
should be very successful in taking on the challenges
of his new role.
Also revealed for the 2009 season, were three
new rider representatives. The representatives
were selected based on several criteria, including
their commitment to the series, their relationships
in the EDT community and their locations. Jerry
Partee was selected as the Northern representative
while Troy Williams will be representing the southern
regions and Richie Chadeayne was named the east
coast rep for 2009. After all of the announcements
were wrapped up, it was time for the awards and
festivities to get underway.
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Extreme Dirt
Track Pro & Pro Lites ATV Champion
Harold Goodman
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2008 Extreme
Dirt Track Youth ATV Racing Champions
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Awards were handed out for all the class championships
with Paula Shank receiving the award for Women’s
Championship, while Brad Riley claimed the Pro-Am
Championship award. After all of the championship
awards were handed out, it was time for the special
awards presentations. Harold Goodman, not only
took his second consecutive Pro ATV Extreme Dirt
Track Championship this year, and won the championship
in the Pro Lites class, but he was also honored
with the Pro Rider of The Year Award.
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Women's Class
Top Racers with Paula Shank securing the
#1 Plate for 2008
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Pro-Am Unlimited
Class Racers with Brad Riley take home
the #1 Plate
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