Texana Raceway Park crowns champs at well-attended Awards Banquet

January 10, 2010

This year, after reviewing big event calendars extending into December, Texana Raceway Park for the first time ever moved the annual awards banquet to January. Having never tested the water with a banquet in January, the management was pleasantly surprised with the large turnout for what turned out to be a fantastic banquet. Over 180 attendees filed through the doors at the Hafernick Center within the Brackenridge Park at Lake Texana, out side of Edna.

The evening started off with a catered BBQ meal, and was followed by drawings for door prizes. In the mix were some incredible door prizes. Pairs of new Racing tires were given away. Twenty-five gallons of racing fuel were given away, along with raceceivers, batteries, and a whole host of great door prizes provided by several generous donors and the track ownership combined.

The order of events consisted of trophies being provided to the top three in each class and a nice jacket, plus a bonus framed picture provided to each class champion. Two special awards picked by the track ownership were also provided which were “Most Improved” and “Rookie of the Year”. And, finally, the much anticipated and closely guarded fan voted “Favorite Drivers” were awarded. A few class champs also won favorite driver, and Hot Stock Truck 2009 phenomenon, Greg “Joe” Turner walked away with an unprecedented three awards as a class champ, favorite driver and owner’s pick as most improved.

Paul White was the first ever two class champion at the raceway, and banquet attendees were treated to Paul’s father, the legendary Bill White attending the banquet. Anyone who has followed dirt track racing in Texas knows, that it would hard equal the accomplishment of the two combined.

Paul White and and legendary dad, Bill White

Owner, Bruce Tesch also announced the more specific plans for 2010, and utilized the opportunity to squelch all rumors associated with the raceway. Tesch has hired long-time flagman Ken Bulsterbaum to serve as track operator in 2010.

A summary of award winners followed by some select pictures provided courtesy of Brenda Dancer “Dancer Motorsports Photos” follows below:

Class Points Champions:
Mini-Stock - Zachary Tesch
Texana Classic Dwarfs - Andrew Cline
Texana Bombers- Chris Shafer
Hot Stock Trucks- Greg Turner
Super Stocks - G W Hessong
Limited Modifieds - Paul White
Modifieds - Paul White

Fan Voted Favorite Drivers:
Mini-Stock - Lauren Chamberlain
Texana Classic Dwarfs - Douglas Schmidt
Texana Bombers - Janet Perks
Hot Stock Trucks - Greg Turner
Super Stocks - G W Hessong
Limited Modifeds - Mickey Helms
Modifieds - Paul White

Most Improved
Greg “Joe” Turner

Rookie of the Year
Brad Wright

by Monty Chamberlain
Photos by Brenda Dancer

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