On Saturday evening, December 7th, the Mohawk-Hudson Region held it’s annual season-ending banquet at the Troy Elks Club.  We had a good crowd of members and their guests come out for an evening of camaraderie, bench racing, laughs, and to recognize several members for their accomplishments and contributions both on and off the track this past season.  Results of the officer elections were also announced, with incumbent Regional Executive Russ Burckhard being elected for another year, and Eric Smith assuming the role of Assistant Regional Executive, the position having been vacated by Jim Bucci. The Solo season trophies were changed up from the previous two seasons’ glass mugs to MoHud t-shirts.  A nice pile of new toys were donated to Bob Karl, who collects them for Troy’s Unity House and their Christmas donation program.

Next year’s banquet will be Saturday, December 6th, 2014, at the Troy Elks Club.  But before we rush into the 2014 season, let’s announce 2013’s awards…

Club Racing, Solo and Worker Awards

• Most Improved Driver: Tyler Reynolds
• Regional Points Champion: Pete Smith
• Rookie of the Year: Greg Goss
• Regional Driver of the Year: Demetrius “Mickey” Mossaidis
• National Driver of the Year: Dave Lehner
• Dave Riggi Memorial Award: Bob “BK” Karl

• Solo Novice of the Year: Joe Rapp-Dimopoulos
• Most Improved Solo Driver: Tracey Burckhard
• Solo Female Driver of the Year, Honorable Mention: Beverly Relyea
• Standout Solo Driver of the Year: Caleb Pocock
• Solo Driver of the Year: Russ Burckhard
• Solo Worker of the Year: Bert Huiest

• Worker Awards:
  • Nancy Boice
  • Todd Boice
  • Jim Bucci
  • Trish Bucci
  • Andy Furlong
  • Jack Hanifan
  • Bruce Kosakoski
  • DJ McArdle
  • Will Schambach
  • John Sheridan
  • Eric Smith
• PDX Appreciation Award: DJ McArdle
• Lewis-McClumpha Award: Russ Burckhard

Solo Season Trophies

• Stock
  • 1st Place – Russ Burckhard, G Stock
  • 2nd Place – Tracey Burckhard, G Stock
  • 3rd Place – Phil Redington, B Stock
  • 4th Place – Aashish Vemulapalli, B Stock
• Street Prepared
  • 1st Place – Lyndon Peck, F Street Prepared
  • 2nd Place – Bill Bennett, F Street Prepared
  • 3rd Place – Bruce Kosakoski, D Street Prepared
  • 4th Place – Greg Cuda, C Street Prepared
  • 5th Palce – Tom Moeller, C Street Prepared
• Prepared / Modified
  • 1st Place – Andy Furlong, E Prepared
  • 2nd Place – Arn Beebe, C Prepared
• Street
  • 1st Place – Eric Smith, Street Modified
  • 2nd Place – Ian Wallace, Street Touring Front
  • 3rd Place – Caleb Pocock, Street Touring Extreme
  • 4th Place – Phil Shoemaker, Street Modified
  • 5th Place – Paul Bishop, Street Touring Roadster
  • 6th Place – Greg Pecora, Super Street Modified
• Kart
  • 1st Place – Johnathon Burckhard, Junior B
• Street Tire
  • 1st Place – Scot Carpenter, H Stock
  • 2nd Place – Carmine Russo, H Stock
  • 3rd Place – Bill Dergosits, E Stock
  • 4thPlace – Miguel Teixeira, A Stock
  • 5th Place – Russ Gorman, D Stock
  • 6th Place – John Rogers, G Stock
• Novice
  • 1st Place – Joe Rapp-Dimopoulos, E Prepared
  • 2nd Place – Randall Salisbury, G Stock
  • 3rd Place – Steve Spinicchia, E Stock