2013 Indiana Open Wheel Smackdown Awards
 

Last year on very short notice we came up with the idea of "Indiana Open Wheel Smackdown awards",in which we were able to raise $1000.37 and hand out to 10 different winners in categories we dreamed up,at the Kokomo Smackdown.

Since then I have been asked many times if we are going to do it again this year,and people have suggested we get the word out a bit earlier in hoping to raise even more cash to hand out once again,at the 2013 Kokomo Smackdown after the A-main on Saturday night. The answer is,YES we are!

Monica Clauson asked me a couple weeks ago to get the bucket that Jerry Spencer give us last year to collect money with last year. She wanted to get it decorated for this year. That was no problem,as I had thrown the bucket in the van a few weeks ago,and I was waiting to catch up with Bill Gardner to get some Indiana Open Wheel decals to put on the bucket. All the rainouts we've had this year have slowed the progress in catching up with Bill until a couple weekends ago,and even though we got rained out that night,he stopped by on the hill to chat with us.

I asked Bill for some decals for the Smackdown bucket,and he gladly gave us the decals,and is also the first guy to donate to the cause himself!

So if you'd like to donate,then look for "Camp Clauson" at the local speedways,as Monica has the bucket with her,and they'll have it out at every stop they go to onwards to the Smackdown. That includes Sprintweek etc,in case there are some traveling fans that would like to donate to the cause.Or,you can always look me up as well,and quite often I travel out of state a bit more than Bob & Monica do. You can always send me a message here if you are wondering where I will be in between now and the Smackdown.

Much like last year we'll be handing out 10 different "Awards" Last yr that equated to $100 cash to every driver that won an award,and one lucky driver won an extra $.37 on top of that.:D We're open for suggestions for this years awards.

Here's the original post with the idea https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/showthread.php?t=62258
And here's the winners of last years awards https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/showthread.php?t=62434

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And here is the the first donation from Indiana Open Wheel's Bill Gardner

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Put another Bucket over at "The Frolic" Bar and Grill. You'll either double it, or they'll drink it all. Either way it will be fun!

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That is a good idea,Chuck,and I have thought of that in the past,but honestly I havent seen the Frolic out and about that much this year. If its ok with them,its fine by me. The more money that gets raised,the more money each driver gets.

Last yr I opened the ante with $20 to start,and then put in the remainder to get to an even thousand,and Monica threw in the .37 cents. This year I am throwing in $100.00. I've had extra time to save up a few $$ and break open my change bucket for the difference. I'll get a photo when I throw it in the bucket.

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Last years' awards are listed below, with a few suggestions. It is good that we have time to both raise more money and have a good, healthy discussion of the awards. Great job, Andrew. Hope there is actually a race sometime soon so we can all go to "Camp Clauson" to donate.

1) 2012 - In memory of "Sprinter" to the driver that finished 13th in the A-main.

2013 Suggestion - Unfortunately, we have an opportunity to present this award in 2013 in the memory of two drivers of a car #13, the Jesse Hockett/Jason Leffler award. How fitting to remember two drivers who thrilled us so many times in Indiana and around America.

2) 2012 - In memory of Corey Martin better known as "Petey", a former poster here on IOW that passed away last year. Petey's birthday was the other day, and he would have been 35, so we picked 35th in points after Thursday and Friday nights races were totaled up.

3) 2012 - Peoples choice award. 2013 suggestion - Keep

4) 2012 - Lucky 7 in the B-main award to the first non qualifier from the B main. 2013 suggestion - Keep

5) 2012 - Last place finisher in the A-main award.

6) 2012 - Lucky 7 in the A-main award.

7) 2012 - Best looking car. 2013 suggestion - Keep

8) 2012 - The Bill Gardner not giving up award. 2013 suggestion – Absolutely KEEP.

9) 2012 Hard Charger award. We decided to base this award on who passed the most cars in the A-main. 2013 suggestion – Keep. I’m not sure whether it would better to base this on the most positions improved in Saturday’s “A” main, most total positions improved on Thursday and Friday night, most positions improved throughout the three nights, or something I haven’t thought of.

10) 2012 - Hard Luck award. 2013 suggestion – Keep

Additional 2013 suggestion – Provide an award for the driver coming the farthest distance. This could either be for someone who was in their regular ride (i.e. longest tow) or just the driver who came the longest distance, regardless of whether he was in his regular car or a more local one.

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How about a award for best wheelie or something in memory of josh burton?

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We would be more than happy to help any way we can with the donations and or a bucket being set at the bar. But just remember, our responsibility traits get weaker as the night progresses. You haven't seen the bar out much this year, but we've been there, disguised as sober race fans. Our presence will be felt next week.:D

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Here is the picture of Camp Clauson look for it at local tracks near you.


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Here is what the bucket looks like.



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Thanks for the offer. Do you guys have any Frolic decals we can put on the bucket as well??

Josh burton memory has to be done

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Any ideas on how we can do something in Josh Burton's name??

Anyone got any ideas,please post away.

Fourth place overall in sprint week points?

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Whoever starts last in the b main each night of Smackdown.

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Let's put this together only two weeks left
award fo for smackdown

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We'll be at Gas City tonight and LPS tomorrow .:6::6:

Sorry mowerman but this my weekend to work but we will be at b town. And the burg next weekend we will stop over and have a beer with you guys this is a great thing that that we was prould to be a part of. Last year. See you guys next weekend

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Here is the poster that Monica made for us showing the 2012 winners. Good thing she wrote out all the names,because if I had done it,everyone would need to take a lesson in how to read Egyptian Hieroglyphics first...:D:D:D

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Are these posters for sale????

Jerry

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Thats the only one Jerry.

In a way I thought I ought to keep it and then make up another one next yr for this years winners.

On the other hand I also thought that maybe I should take offers on it as another way to make some money for the Smackdown awards,and throw the money in the till to the highest bidder.

What do you all think??

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We'll be at Gas City , LPS and Danville IL. this week end , We'll also have Indiana Open Wheel shirts for sale .

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The last 2 weekends I have been over in Illinois to see how our friend Morty is doing in his battle against Cancer. Both visits he has offered money for the Smackdown like he did last year.Both times I have refused his money,as he has a lot on his plate right now with enough expense as it is.

Today I came up with an idea in honor of our friend Morty. I came home and cashed in my loose change I have had sitting around the house. On Thursday night when I get to The Kokomo Smackdown night 1, I am throwing in $50 in the bucket in Morty's name.

I'll challenge everyone else here to cash in loose change and do the same.

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That was a good idea,Quinn. I broke into my piggy bank as well,and cashed some in myself. I'll stop by sometime this weekend and drop it in the bucket. Its still at the Clauson's motorhome isnt it? Do you know where they are camped at?

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Yep the bucket is at camp Clauson.

I'm still at work, but they should be parked where they normally park , which is on the left a few rows in on the campground side as you would be heading towards the backstretch grandstand entrance.

It would really be pretty hard to miss them!

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We are the 1st rv in the 3rd row .

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We are closing in on the $1100.00 mark right now.

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