2009 JMS Awards Banquet Recap

From Jessica Goldfuss, Junction Motor Speedway

With the completion of the 2009 racing season at Junction Motor Speedway,
honors and awards were presented for the many JMS drivers on December 12,
2009. The York Holiday Inn Convention Center held the banquet where there
was wonderful food provided by Angela Spencer, Banquet Manger; Zach Oseurm;
Crystal McKillip, Applebee's General Manger; Debbie Dumpert, Banquet
Self-Coordinator; Rhonda and Rich Baines, bartending; with the Holiday Inn
Banquet staff cooking and catering. Favorably, Holiday Inn also provided
hotel rooms for the points Champions of each division. Beautiful flowers
were the centerpiece of each table, provided by Debbie Dumpert, which
represented the memory of Barb Nunnenkamp, Manager of JMS in the time of
2003 to 2008.

There were many door prizes given out throughout the night which were
sponsored and donated from many area businesses. Action Images, owned by
Photographer, Jerry Jacobs, created the JMS driver cards that were placed on
every table. Each card had information about the Points Champions in each
division. Pictures at the banquet were taken by Jon Pedersen, the official
JMS Photographer. Trophies and plaques were provided by NASCAR, Inc. and
Crossroads Awards in York, Nebraska.

Special guests that were in attendance were NAPA owners from Sutton,
Nebraska; Randy, Kathy, and Micah Veleba for Sutton Auto Supply. They were
also in representation of other NAPA businesses that sponsored the NASCAR
Stock Car and NASCAR Hobby Stocks divisions. Those stores included; Action
Auto Supply in Geneva, Action Auto Supply in Hebron, Action Auto Supply in
Fairbury, Beck's Auto Parts in Edgar, Rasmussen NAPA in York, and the NAPA
Distribution Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

General Motors and GM Performance Parts were represented by Jim Miller, the
Wholesale Parts District Manager of Kansas City, KS and Grant Lindsey of
Dallas, TX. They were proud sponsors of the NASCAR Late Models for the 2009
season and handed out $4,500 in contingency awards for crate engine feature
winners and other crate late model engine participants at Junction Motor
Speedway. Winners of these contingency awards were, Bill Leighton Jr- $500,
Matt Buller- $900, Tom Svoboda- $400, Andrew Kosiski - $700, Clint Benson
-$400, Mike Wallace- $300, Lester Siebert - $200, Ray Baughn - $200, Andy
Wilkinson -$200, Al Humphrey- $100, Randy Hall -$400, and Mike Svagera-
$100.

The awards presentation began with the Four Cylinder Division which the
Track Owner, Delmar Friesen, honored each driver who was top ten in point's
standings. Beginning with tenth place was Jarrod Aspegren, Lance Hiebner
(9), Sheldon Sandall (8), Charles Wergin (7), Bill Wiarda (6), Chad Carlson
(5), Josh Aspegren (4), and Rodney Nosker (3). Runner-up was the 2009 Rookie
of the Year- Mallet Meyer, with Cale Wiarda from Aurora, Nebraska, driving
the 15w receiving the 2009 4 Cylinder Points Championship.

In the 2-Man Cruiser Division, Pat Hersh and Mike Whitten were 10th, Tim
Hessheimer SR and Tim Hessheimer JR (9), Jordan Inderlied and Jake Hedden
(8), Tyler Mark, Scott Nuttelman /Brandon Ahlquist (7), Ken and Drew Barry
(6), John Miller and Greg Ekeler (5), Brent Kassik and John Miller (4),
Allen Zimmerman and Ethan Vogler (3) and also took the 2009 Rookie of the
Year Award. Receiving second place in the Cruiser division was Greg Kenley
and Jeremiah Harris with 358 points. Achieving their second Points Champion
Title for this division was Vic and Josh Jacobitz from Nelson, Nebraska,
driving the 69J cruiser.

The NASCAR Hobby Stocks had awards handed out by Randy, Kathy, and Micah
Veleba who represented the NAPA Sponsorship of the division. In tenth place
was Andy Sole- $118.45, Brandon Wergin- $125.82 (9), Tom Dunker-$133.20 (8),
Andy Lovegrove- $144.26 (7), Shane Schneider- $155.33 (6), Zach Reicks-
$195.09 (5) Brian Klein- $234.84 (4) and also the 2009 NASCAR Hobby Stock
Rookie of the Year. Rocky Zimmerman took third in points with $295.91, and
Brent Kassik placed Runner-up in the division with 684 points and was
awarded $328.28. Jason Wilkinson, driving the number 27, attained the Points
Championship with 700 points and with the amount of $506.57 in the combined
JMS Points Money and NASCAR Contingencies.

The NASCAR Stock Cars also sponsored by NAPA Stores for 2009 presented these
drivers for the top ten in points: Ernie Reiss- $129.05 (10), Cory Dumpert-
$140.66 (9), Brent Drohman- $152.28 (8), Herbert Slough -$219.71 (7), Ronald
Veleba- $262.14 (6), Brant Beam- $310.38 (5), Jason Van Winkle -$333.61 (4),
Justin Mohler- $376.04 (3); receiving Rookie of the Year for 2009 and also
Runner-up was Kyle Dumpert, being paid $412.66. Taking the Points
Championship and a total of $825.32 was also the Hobby Stocks Champion,
Jason Wilkinson, driving the number 52 Stock Car from Neligh, Nebraska.

The NASCAR Modifieds were sponsored by Steele Rubber Products from Denver,
North Carolina. There wasn't, however, a representative from Steele in
attendance at the banquet. Finishing tenth in points at Junction Motor
Speedway in this division was Brett Behrends-$143.89, Kyle Vanover- $211.44
(9), Daniel Neeman-$229.00 (8), Shane Stutzman- $305.33 (7), Dean Wilkinson-
$331.66 (6), Jon Thompson- $366.77 (5), Andy Wilkinson - $401.88 (4), Scott
Styskal- $528.22 (3), and Robert (Buzz) Wilson achieving second place in
points with earnings of $745.77. Winning the 2009 Championship in the NASCAR
Modified division was Brandon Blochlinger from Concordia, KS, who received a
total of $1,491.54 in NASCAR Contingency and the JMS Points Fund.

Finally, the NASCAR Late Models by GM Performance Parts were awarded for top
ten in points. Ryan Pedersen from Sutton, Nebraska was awarded Rookie of the
Year in this Division. Micah Veleba was granted $393.96 for tenth place in
points, Randy Hall - $461.55 (9), Andy Wilkinson - $529.13 (8), Tom Svoboda
- $655.51 (7), Donald Gimpel - $731.89 (6), Lester Siebert- $817.03 (5),
Andrew Kosiski - $1002.23 (4), Matt Buller - $1428.60 (3), and Mike Wallace
- $2246.19 for Runner- Up in the Premier Division. Winning his second
consecutive championship title with JMS and also finishing fourth in the
Nation in NASCAR points was Bill Leighton, JR with earnings of $3,492.38 in
the JMS Points Fund and NASCAR Contingencies.

In conjunction with the NASCAR Late Models division, several drivers were
awarded for being top 500 in the Nation. From highest to lowest was 4th-
Bill Leighton, 10th- Matt Buller, 14th- Mike Wallace, 17th- Lester Siebert,
18th- Andrew Kosiski, 70th- Tom Svoboda, 172nd- Randy Hall (also receiving a
State Rookie Award), 228th- Andy Wilkinson, 232nd- Donald Gimpel, 452nd-
Micah Veleba, and 485th- Mike Svagera.

Junction Motor Speedway and the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series provided a
total of $21,913.60 in all four NASCAR classes for the points fund
distribution.

In conclusion the Junction Motor Speedway Staff was acknowledged for their
efforts in making 2009 a successful season. In attendance at the banquet
were track owners Delmar and Ardenna Friesen who were also honored for a
Crystal Bowl Trophy from Schweitzer's Custom Engraving in Milford, Nebraska
for having attained their Fifth Season at the end of 2008. Mike Chapin was
recognized with duties of line-ups and back gate security; Jason Friesen
with scheduling; Crystal Friesen with points, scoring, records, and stats;
Brad Nunnenkamp as the Director of Competition; Jon Pedersen working the
gift shop, website, and pictures; Cathy Pedersen with the gift shop; Jessica
Goldfuss- JMS Office Manager and Scoring; Julie Robinson with Concessions
management and as groundskeeper, Linda and Danielle Carroll in Concessions,
and Vanee Holtmeier with front gate admission. Wayne Dake announced at
Junction Motor Speedway weekly and was the Emcee for the evening. Also in
attendance with him was his wife, Jan Dake who helps with various tasks at
the track. These dedicated individuals are among 55 or so JMS employees.

To finalize the evening Delmar inducted his 2010 schedule to the racing
audience and announced the changes and additions to the year. Because the
schedule is still brand new and tentative, it is possible that there may be
more changes and additions in the upcoming months. Additions to the track
are B-Mods as well as changes of 4 Cylinders running on the big track
instead of the small track. The NASCAR Late Models will also be running
every Saturday night including the nights when SLMR Late Models come to
Junction Motor Speedway.

On behalf of Junction Motor Speedway, and Track Owner and Promoter, Delmar
Friesen, thanks to all drivers, crews, employees, families, and friends who
attended the 2009 banquet. In addition, we appreciate all drivers who
support and race at our track and we look forward to seeing everyone in the
2010 racing season!