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Guss wins big at Driver's Choice Awards
DAVENPORT, IA (Feb 8, 2009) - Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., swept the
DRIVER'S CHOICE AWARDS, held Saturday, at Clarion Hotel and Conference
Center in Davenport. The event was presented by Dirt Racer Magazine.
Guss captured the Weedon Award, named for local racing legend Ronnie Weedon.
He also won the Driver's Choice Award for the Late Model division.
Known as "the River City Hustler" Guss had more IMCA late model feature wins
(15) than any other driver in the nation, in 2008. Ray finished second in
late model points at Quad City Raceway and closed out the '08 season with a
modified win at the 3rd Annual Fall Harvest Shootout.
Guss was also presented the Tod Brinkman Award, by Speedway Fire Rescue. The
Brinkman Award is given to individuals for their support of Speedway Fire
Rescue's mission. Guss, a long-time supporter of Speedway Fire Rescue, was
instrumental in SFR members receiving training in the removal of the HANS
safety device.
In addition to Guss' Late Model Driver's Choice Award, Dirt Racer Magazine
honored five other racers in individual classes. The winners were: Open
Wheel - Ryan Dolan, Street Stock - Jason Bahrs, B-Modifieds - Chris Stein,
Cruiser - Emily Gade, and 4 Cylinder - Wade Dahl.
Over 150 people attended the evening's festivities. Proceeds from the event,
over $1100, were donated to Speedway Fire Rescue. SFR provides safety crews
for racing events at most area tracks and the Quad City Air Show.
The Driver’s Choice Awards are voted by the racers themselves, near the end
of each racing season.
Dirt Racer Magazine would like to thank all those who attended and
participated in the awards ceremony. A special thanks goes out to our host
for the evening, the Clarion Hotel, and all our sponsors.
Weedon Award winners:
2000........Ron Weedon
2001....Jeremiah Hurst
2002.............John Bull
2003...........Doug Nigh
2004........Fred Remley
2005...........Terry Neal
2006 ...Hershel Roberts
2008..........Ray Guss Jr.
2008 Driver’s Choice Award Winners:
Late Model - Ray Guss Jr.
Open Wheel - Ryan Dolan
Street Stock - Jason Bahrs
B-Modifieds - Chris Stein
Cruiser - Emily Gade
4 Cylinder - Wade Dahl
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