HARF awards

racefan20 · 11/7/07, 11:46 PM

We voted on the HARF awards tonight
DOY - Stanbrough
Sprint Rookie of the year - Jeff Bland Jr
Most Improved Driver - Casey Shuman
Mechanical Achievement - DRC Chassis/Fox Brothers
Media - Jim Morrison
Hoosier Racers Swap meet DOY - Billy Puterbaugh
Announcer - Pat and Brad
Promoter - Jiggs Thomason
Fan Appreciation - Duane & Sonja Alexander
Emma Ray award for Courage - Rich Winings
1st year driver - Kenny Niflis

Congratulations to the winners

Danny Burton · 11/7/07, 11:53 PM

You forgot one:

Best meatballs: Vicki Black

FishBurger · 11/8/07, 12:23 PM

All excellent choices IMHO. Speaking of HARF, I just received the latest newletter which includes a form for HARF HOF nominations. I was again in disbelief that Sheldon Kinser is not listed amongst those already enshrined. This should not be interpreted as questioning the credentials of any of those previously selected. Nor is my post a criticism of HARF or any members/office holders past or present. But I do consider the omission of Sheldon to be a major oversight and I will be nominating him again this year. Sheldon Kinser not in the HOOSIER Auto Racing Fans Hall of Fame?? You gotta be kidding me. :checkered:

Jerry Shaw · 11/8/07, 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishBurger

Sheldon Kinser not in the HOOSIER Auto Racing Fans Hall of Fame?? You gotta be kidding me. :checkered:

A Hoosier boy, that went on to win 3 USAC National Championships and race in multiple Indy 500s, not in their "Hall of Fame"? It's kind of like if the Baseball Hall of Fame overlooked someone like Mickey Mantle, IMO.

Jerry

Danny Burton · 11/8/07, 8:16 PM

The HARF board does not choose Hall of Fame members or nominees. The membership both nominates and votes for that honor.

Dirtfan · 11/8/07, 8:53 PM

Interesting.

Andrew S. Quinn · 11/8/07, 9:53 PM

I'm surprised that Aero didnt win the "Had to quit the most jobs to go racing" award.

BrentTFunk · 11/9/07, 3:37 PM

All are worthy winners. When is Kevin Oldham going to win a media award? He has done alot for the sport.

D.O. · 11/9/07, 8:55 PM

It was close in the vote
:dologob:

HARFprez · 11/10/07, 1:43 AM

special thanks to john for posting our choices so quickly and to danny for letting race fans know how we do the Hall of Fame voting. up to this point we have received great nominations again this year for our HoF choices, with the nomination process ending on Nov. 19th (& you can save the cost of a stamp and bring your nomination to Monte Carlo night on the 17th). and as stated before, sheldon kinser has been nominated this year and will be up for voting once we receive all nominations and send out our voting cards to ALL members. up till a few years ago, we didn't have 4 time Indy winner Rick Mears in the Hall of Fame either, so there are a few missing yet and we add 2 new members every year. thanks for the concern and bringing the obvious choices to our attention. bob:foxcostanbrough:2007 HARF Driver of the Year

11/7/07, 11:46 PM	#1 HARF awards
racefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,215	We voted on the HARF awards tonight DOY - Stanbrough Sprint Rookie of the year - Jeff Bland Jr Most Improved Driver - Casey Shuman Mechanical Achievement - DRC Chassis/Fox Brothers Media - Jim Morrison Hoosier Racers Swap meet DOY - Billy Puterbaugh Announcer - Pat and Brad Promoter - Jiggs Thomason Fan Appreciation - Duane & Sonja Alexander Emma Ray award for Courage - Rich Winings 1st year driver - Kenny Niflis Congratulations to the winners __________________ John Hoover “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

11/7/07, 11:53 PM	#2 Re: HARF awards
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,341	You forgot one: Best meatballs: Vicki Black __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

11/8/07, 8:16 PM	#5 Re: HARF awards
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,341	The HARF board does not choose Hall of Fame members or nominees. The membership both nominates and votes for that honor. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

11/8/07, 8:53 PM	#6 Re: HARF awards
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,807	Interesting. __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised"

11/8/07, 12:23 PM	#3 Re: HARF awards
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	All excellent choices IMHO. Speaking of HARF, I just received the latest newletter which includes a form for HARF HOF nominations. I was again in disbelief that Sheldon Kinser is not listed amongst those already enshrined. This should not be interpreted as questioning the credentials of any of those previously selected. Nor is my post a criticism of HARF or any members/office holders past or present. But I do consider the omission of Sheldon to be a major oversight and I will be nominating him again this year. Sheldon Kinser not in the HOOSIER Auto Racing Fans Hall of Fame?? You gotta be kidding me. :checkered:

11/8/07, 9:53 PM	#7 Re: HARF awards
Andrew S. Quinn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,254	I'm surprised that Aero didnt win the "Had to quit the most jobs to go racing" award.

11/9/07, 3:37 PM	#8 Re: HARF awards
BrentTFunk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 17,558	All are worthy winners. When is Kevin Oldham going to win a media award? He has done alot for the sport.

11/9/07, 8:55 PM	#9 Re: HARF awards
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	It was close in the vote :dologob:

11/10/07, 1:43 AM	#10 Re: HARF awards
HARFprez Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,229	special thanks to john for posting our choices so quickly and to danny for letting race fans know how we do the Hall of Fame voting. up to this point we have received great nominations again this year for our HoF choices, with the nomination process ending on Nov. 19th (& you can save the cost of a stamp and bring your nomination to Monte Carlo night on the 17th). and as stated before, sheldon kinser has been nominated this year and will be up for voting once we receive all nominations and send out our voting cards to ALL members. up till a few years ago, we didn't have 4 time Indy winner Rick Mears in the Hall of Fame either, so there are a few missing yet and we add 2 new members every year. thanks for the concern and bringing the obvious choices to our attention. bob:foxcostanbrough:2007 HARF Driver of the Year