I-80 2007 Banquet Recap

From I-80 Speedway

Greenwood, NE (January 10, 2008)- The 2007 I-80 Speedway and champions were crowned on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Millard American Legion. There were 11 different drivers in 12 divisions who were recognziewd by fellow drivers, family and sponsors during the annual awards banquet.

The champions and their divisions are:

Al Humphrey (#6) in the 2007 Dodge Super Late Models, Jason Hobscheidt (#1) in the Great Clips Crate Late Models, Matt Richards (#1r) in the Modifieds, Jesse Sobbing (#99) in the Hobby Stocks, Shaun Bulin (#36) in the Ty’s Outdoor Power Equipment Pro Stocks and the Certified Transmission Pro Ams, Todd Hipnar (#12) in the City Weekly Grand Nationals, Jared Hoefelman (#15h) in the the Midas B Mods, Justin Soule (#16j) in the Stereo West Auto Toys Pro Hornets, Alex Fink (#2) in the Stereo West Auto Toys Novice Hornets, Ryan Gladwin (#J1) in the Novice Crate Late Models, and Nick Clifford (#99c) in the Midwest Linings 305 Sprints.

Special recognition awards went to:
Most Improved Driver– by Action Signs
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets-81 Steve England
Midwest Linings 305 Sprints-96 Dan Satriano
Midas B Mods-21 Jim Fritz
Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stocks-24 Don Mohr
Great Clips Crate Late Models-(tie)
-2 Dwane Pospisil and 2d Todd Morgan
Certified Transmission Pro Ams-T72 Thad Thomson
City Weekly Grand Nationals-(tie)
-12 Todd Hipnar and 2x Andrew Kosiski
Hobby Stocks-m70 Rick Munson
Pro Mods-4 JC Wyman
Dodge Super Late Model- 00 Clint Benson

Best Appearing Car presented by Ultimate Racing Products
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets-9x Joe Baker
Midwest Linings 305 Sprints-9t Trish Dover
Midas B Mods-Z00 Lacey Tuttle
Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stocks-49x Chad Sanders
Great Clips Crate Late Models-2d Todd Morgan
Certified Transmission Pro Ams-25x Joe Feyen
City Weekly Grand Nationals-35 Kortney Kosiski
Hobby Stocks-7 Tom Myers
Pro Mods-95 Buzz Wilson
Dodge Super Late Model-80 Scott Koskovich

Most Popular Driver Award
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets-15 Jamie Spanel
Midwest Linings 305 Sprints-95 Nick Satriano
Midas B Mods-71 Floyd Richards
Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stocks-90 Andy Miller
Great Clips Crate Late Models-1 Jason Hobscheidt
Certified Transmission Pro Ams-49x Chad Sanders
City Weekly Grand Nationals-2x Andrew Kosiski
Hobby Stocks-6 Jimmy Nichols, Jr.
Pro Mods-4 JC Wyman
Dodge Super Late Model-53 Joe Kosiski

Rookie of the Year
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets-13 Pete Fink Jr.
Midwest Linings 305 Sprints-99c Nick Clifford
Midas B Mods-15h Jared Hoefelman
Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stocks-55d Nick Deal
Great Clips Crate Late Models-2x Andrew Kosiski
Certified Transmission Pro Ams-84 Doug Stevenson, Jr.
City Weekly Grand Nationals-51 Matt Buller
Hobby Stocks-4w Joe Wollenhaupt
Pro Mods-16 Reese Coffee
Dodge Super Late Model-25 Kenny Edwards

The 2007 Total Performance Parts Rising Star finalists, as well as the top Rising Star also were announced:
Novice Crate Late Models-Lindsey Yost and Ryan Gladwin
Midwest Linings 305 Sprints- Trish Dover
Midas B Mods-Lacey Tuttle
Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stocks-Nick Deal
Great Clips Crate Late Models-Andrew Kosiski
Certified Transmission Pro Ams-Tim Padroza
City Weekly Grand Nationals-Brad Soll
Hobby Stocks-Jesse Sobbing
Pro Mods-JC Wyman
Dodge Super Late Model-Jason Hobscheidt

Top Rising Star: Jason Hobscheidt

Also recognized were the 24 drivers who made the “Top 500” for the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, as well as the State Top 10.