Champions Crowned at 2015 Northwest Awards Ceremony
1/11/2016
Over 320 were on hand as the 2015 NHRA Northwest Division Champions were crowned during the annual Land of the Leaders Awards Ceremony held at the Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel. Champions from the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Summit Racing Series, Summit Junior Drag Racing League, Northwest National Open Series, and Land of the Leaders ET Challenge Series were honored along with special award winners from across the division.
One of the highlights of the evening was the standing ovation Gracious Lady recipient Linda Schulz received. Linda was honored with the award for all the selfless contributions she has made through the years throughout the Northwest Division.
Also receiving Special awards were Dylan Hough (Junior Driver of the Year), Matt Keilman (ET Driver of the Year), Lane Cavar (Rookie of the Year), Mike Shannon (Super Class Driver of the Year), Jeff Lane (Sportsman Driver of the Year), Joey Severance (Top Alcohol Driver of the Year), Chris Cannon (Super Class Mechanic), and Ken Lantz (Sportsman Mechanic).
Inducted into the Northwest Hall of Fame was 74 Top Fuel Champion Gary Beck who got his start in the sport with Seattles Emperors Car Club. Partnered with Gaines Markley, Beck wheeled a gas dragster to a division Super Eliminator title before getting his Top Fuel license and going on to win the US Nationals three times.
Joining Beck as a 2015 Inductee was northwest Super Stock legend Dave Wren. After getting his start in Stock classes at various tracks throughout Montana, Wren jumped into the newly formed Super Stock class in 1967 and would go on to win the first Division 6 Championship for the class that year. After another successful Championship run in 69, Wren secured factory sponsorship from Mopar for the 70 season and would go on to win the 70, 71, and 72 Championships as well in the class. Wren also completed in Pro Stock as well during the time picking up wins in that class as well.
Lucas Oil Series Champions
Joey Severance Top Alcohol Dragster
Jeff Lane- Comp Eliminator
Mark Faul Super Stock
Brad Burton Stock Eliminator
Mike Shannon - Super Comp
Mike Shannon Super Gas
Todd Simms Super Street
Rig Rentals Top Dragster Champion
Andy Morris
RH Race Cars Top Sportsman Champion
Darryn OConnor
Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson
Jake Havens
Northwest Shootout Series presented by C&C Olympic Heating & Lindsey Electric
Todd Simms Super Street
Steve Laskowske Super Gas
Mike Dalrymple Super Comp
1-800-Truck-Help Stock/Super Stock Top Qualifier Champions
Sean Cour Super Stock
Steve Horton Stock Eliminator
Summit Racing Series ET Finals Champions
Ed Cutler Super Pro Division Champion
Robert Steffen Pro ET Division Champion
Adam Tabor Sportsman Division Champion
Joe Lind Bike/Sled Division Champion
Ryan Widhalm High School Champion
Al Chinn Super Pro ET Finals Champion
Dave Bronec Pro ET Finals Champion
Brian Seaburg Sportsman ET Finals Champion
Rick Newport Bike/Sled ET Finals Champion
Woodburn Dragstrip Team Champion
Summit Junior Drag Racing League Northwest Champions
Cooper Chun Junior Thunder Division Champion
Jake Jones Junior Lightning Division Champion
Tanner Gaetz Junior Thunder Division Champion
Yeshua Wilcox Junior Thunder Division Champion
Northwest Division National Open Champions
Carson Campbell Junior Thunder
Yeshua Wilcox Junior Lightning
William Nitta Bike/Sled
Gerald Patzer Sportsman
Peter Oliviero Pro ET
Mark Campbell - Super Pro
John Appleby Super Street
Darrel Smith Super Gas
Kurt Schultz Super Comp
Peter Oliviero -Stock/SS Combo
Top Comp Terry Wilcox
Land of the Leaders ET Challenge Champions
Ramon Vincent Junior Storm
Dylan Hough Junior Thunder
Zach Toth Junior Lightning
Terry Holloway Bike/Sled
Brian Thompson - Sportsman
Jason Thomas Pro ET
William Vest Super Pro
Special Awards
Linda Schulz Janet Lang Gracious Lady Award
Joey Severance Top Alcohol Driver of the Year
Jeff Lane Sportsman Driver of the Year
Mike Shannon Super Class Driver of the Year
Matt Kielman Mel Bresaw Memorial ET Driver of the Year
Dylan Hough Don Rhyne Memorial ET Driver of the Year
Lane Cavar Rod Hoerner Rookie of the Year
Chris Cannon Super Class Mechanic of the Year
Ken Lantz Sportsman Mechanic of the Year
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Gary Beck
Dave Wren
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