2015 Speedway New Zealand Awards Finalists (Read 16,052 times)

[Speedway & Motorsport Media]

Finalists - Media & Promotional Awards

Best National Media Support - presented by: Bartercard
For a national newspaper, radio, TV network which makes the best effort to support Speedway in New Zealand.
Doing it in the Dirt Radio Show
NZ Dirt Track Racing Magazine
The Pits Media TV

Best Local Media Support - presented by: Nelson Speedway Association
For local newspapers, radio stations and local community broadcasters which makes the best effort to support Speedway in their community.
Doing it in the Dirt Radio Show
Gisborne Herald
Horowhenua Chronicle
Nelson Mail
Southland Times

Written Article of the Year - presented by: Robertson Holden International Speedway
For the best single written article published in a newspaper, website or souvenir programme etc.
Darrell Bate - Eastern States Embraces NZ Saloon Title
Jeremy Fleming - Start Your Engines
Jody Scott - 15th NZ Stockcar Title
Karen Carey - Nelson Speedway: A history to be proud of
Matthew Percival - Diaries of a Chili Bowl Rookie

Race Meeting Production of the Year - presented by: Burger King Pro Dirt Series
For the best Video/DVD/TV/Internet Production. To include the full race meeting or programme and not just a segment. To have been produced prior to 22 April 2015.
Maori Made Productions - NZ Stockcar Teams Champs
Proud Kiwi Speedway Videos - NI Sidecar Champs
Proud Kiwi Speedway Videos - NZ Sidecar Champs
Ruapuna Speedway - NZ Midget Champs
Videohub - 2015 Superstock Teams Champs

Track Website of the Year - presented by: Joblin Motorsport
For the most informative track website.
Palmerston North
Rotorua
Wellington

Speedway Website of the Year - presented by: Hawke's Bay Speedway Club
For the most informative speedway website.
Note: Only websites operating as at 1 September 2014 to be eligible for nomination.
Christian Hermansen Motorsport
Hartley Engines & Motorsport
Gregobro's Blog

Speedway Poster of the Year - presented by: NZ Dirt Track Racing Magazine
Aaron Drever Motorsport
BK Pro Dirt Super Saloon Series
Kristin Vermeulen Super Saloon 12m
Mark Osborne Super Saloon 1nz/16m
Nelson Tigers Superstock Team

Speedway T-Shirt of the Year - presented by: Rotorua Speedway Club
Wellington - NZ Super Saloons
Mark Osborne - Super Saloon 1nz/16m
Ruapuna - Sprintcar 40th Anniversary
Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon Series
Steve Flynn – Super Saloon 1nz

Promotional Item of the Year - presented by: Kuriger Engineering
Grant Rosvall - 50 Years of Stockcar Racing in Palmerston North
Oreti Park Speedway - Billboards
Oreti Park Speedway - Bumper Stickers
Ruapuna Speedway - Collectors Cards
Burger King Pro Dirt Super Saloon Series Programme
Finalists - Individual Awards

Speedway Commentator of the Year - presented by: K Brown Designs
For the most entertaining and accurately informative track announcer (one person, not a commentary team).
Aaron Drever - Western Springs
Allan Batt – Ruapuna
Grant Moffat - Baypark
Mike Wilson - Meeanee
Tanya Bagshaw - Rosebank

Speedway Photographer of the Year - presented by: David Jones Motors
The photographer who has excelled via their camera work during the 2014/15 season.
Brendon Learmonth
Graham Hughes
Jayson Prussing
Jeremy Ward
Stuart Whitaker

Action Photo of the Year - presented by: Rees Race Cars
For the best single speedway photo taken during the 2014/15 season.
Brian Hopping – Le Cren liftoff
Jayson Prussing – Calling flight control
Jeremy Ward – Split second before impact
John Sprague – Laying it down with style
Lionel Benjamin - Celebrating

Speedway Official of the Year - presented by: Waikaraka Family Speedway
Covers all Speedway NZ Officials (Referees, Stewards, Scrutineers, Senior Referees, Stipendiary Stewards and Technical Stewards).
Frank Brookland - Oreti Park Steward
Tina Martin - Westport/Greymouth Steward
Trevor Nelson - Technical Steward

Innovation of the Year - presented by: Speedway Live
Technical advancement, promotional idea or anything new that continues to move the sport forward.
Drone Camera Footage - Sherlock Vision
HRC 10” TQ - Harris Race Cars
Nationwide TV of local events - Pits TV
Red Light LED's – Wellington
Rollover Simulator – Racesafe NZ

Contribution to Speedway - presented by: Coutts Clerical Services
For an individual who has contributed the most to Speedway
Allan Batt
Bryan Hartley
Chris McSherry
Declan Roe
Grant Flynn
Jason Fletcher
Jayme Hemi
Joblin Motorsport
Joe Hughes
Markus Makea
Melissa Laing
Mike Dixon
Murray Long
Shane Penn
Steve Daniel
Wayne Turner

Finalists - Track Awards

National Event of the Year - presented by: Hydraulics Hawke's Bay
This includes all Speedway NZ Allocated titles only (NZ, GP, NI, SI). Teams events are now included in the category below.
Nelson - NZ Stockcars
Ruapuna - NZ Midgets
Wellington - NZ Superstocks

Promotional Event of the Year - presented by: Square Photography
Any race meeting other than Speedway NZ allocated titles (now includes teams events).
PN - Superstock Teams Champs
Rotorua - NZ Stockcar Teams Champs
Western Springs - Intl Midget Teams

National Event Programme of the Year - presented by: Cook Strait Crossings
This includes all Speedway NZ Allocated titles only (NZ, GP, NI, SI). Teams events are now included in the category below.
Nelson - NZ Stockcars
Wellington - NZ Superstocks
Wellington - NZ Super Saloons

Promotional Event Programme of the Year - presented by: Motors By Mel
Any race meeting other than Speedway NZ allocated titles (now includes teams events).
PN - Superstock Teams Champs
Rotorua - NZ Stockcar Teams
Rotorua - World 240 Superstocks
Ruapuna - Sprintcar Gold Cup
Most Impoved Speedway of the Year - presented by: Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park
Criteria includes: competitor growth, facility improvement, race meeting quality, field sizes etc.
Moore Park Motorcycle Speedway
Prokarts Top of the South Speedway - Nelson
Max Motors Family Speedway - Wellington

Speedway of the Year: Private Promoted Venue - presented by: Ansin & Monteith
For the venue that makes the best effort to promote Speedway.
Hauraki Meeanee Speedway
Robertson Holden International Speedway
WXC Western Springs Speedway

Speedway of the Year: Club Promoted Venue - presented by: GRD Engineering Services
For the venue that makes the best effort to promote Speedway.
Prokarts Top of the South Speedway - Nelson
TWS Paradise Valley Raceway - Rotorua
Max Motors Family Speedway - Wellington
Finalists - Competitor Awards

Best Presented Speedway Vehicle - presented by: CSL Race Engines
For a SINGLE speedway vehicle that is well-presented. This category no longer includes the presentation of the crew or tow vehicle.
21t Saloon - Graham Williamson
2nz Solo - Hayden Sims
44i Sidecar - James Douglas / Ricky Pubben
1nzm Saloon - Steve Cowling
87b Superstock - Thomas Stanaway
Best Presented Racing Team - presented by: Stratford Speedway
For a MULTI car team that is best presented including race vehicles, drivers and crews.
Boulton Racing Team
Flynn Racing
Gooch Motorsport
Joblin Motorsport
Team THR

Rookie of the Year - presented by: Birdling Family Trust
For the best first season driver to a National Speedway class as of 1/9/2014. Competitors may have previously raced in youth, regional or local classes, but not other national classes.
Dean Cooper - 84r Minisprint
James Kirk - 31g Stockcar
Jason McKinley - 2nzp Sidecar
Jay Holtham - 5c Stockcar
Nathan Blomquist - 27c Midget

Production Saloon Competitor of the Year - presented by: David Jones Motors
Anton McKay 17g
Craig Jones 95r
Nik Fraser 99c

Adult Ministock Competitor of the Year - presented by: Rotorforce
Blair Uhlenberg 28s
Conrad Hall 88s
Shane Denham 37s

Youth Ministock Competitor of the Year - presented by: BJ's Bakery
Jakob Flynn 6b
Josh Patterson 31w
Regan Penn 5b

Modified Sprint Competitor of the Year - presented by: Pro Street Engineering
Allan Daly 31c
Ben Gilmore 83c
Jayden Fraser 36i

Quarter Midget Competitor of the Year - presented by: PTS Logistics
Ben Le Cren 14a
Brad Clive 4c
David Pellow 7a

Junior Solo Competitor of the Year - presented by: Riverlands Holiday Park
Cormac Buchanan 14i
Sam Taylor 7i
Georgia Elvin 17c

Superstock Competitor of the Year - presented by: Wellington Family Speedway
Bryce Steiner 118r
Peter Bengston 2nzp
Peter Rees 1nzg

Sprintcar Competitor of the Year - presented by: Baypark Family Speedway
Dean Brindle 22a
Jamie Duff 1nz
Jason Scott 88t

Streetstock Competitor of the Year - presented by: AmPro Tools Woodford Glen Speedway
Brenden Gooch 10c
Toby McClenaghan 3nzc
Dave McSherry 1nzc

Stockcar Competitor of the Year - presented by: Eastland Group Raceway
Asher Rees 1nzg
William Humphries 94p
Keith Spanhake 68r

Modified Competitor of the Year - presented by: Boulton Racing Team
Jamie Fox 2nza
Mike Gourley 4c
Luke Keegan 1nzc

Super Saloon Competitor of the Year - presented by: Hypermac Racing
Steve Flynn 1nzb
Mark Grocott 2nzc
Kristin Vermeulen 12m

Sidecar Competitor of the Year - presented by: Greymouth Engine Services
Mike Zachan & Jason McKinley 2nzp
Paul Humphrey & Ben Franklin 78p
Richard & Alastair Horne 1nzp

TQ Midget Competitor of the Year - presented by: Harris Race Car Parts
Matthew Leversedge 1nzc
Duane Todd 2nzb
Jeremy Webb 8c

Minisprint Competitor of the Year - presented by: Hytools NZ
Jade Barnett 37k
Jamie Larsen 3nzp
Sean Rice 1nzs

Solo Competitor of the Year - presented by: Index Investigations
Jason Bunyan 9c
Steve Mudgway 12p
Hayden Sims 10i

Midget Competitor of the Year - presented by: Efficient Moving & Storage
Dave Kerr 3nzc
Brad Mosen 1nza
Gavin Wilkie 21n

Saloon Competitor of the Year - presented by: Barclay Engravers
Steve Cowling 1nzm
Paddy North 2nze
Peter Schouten 72t

Overall Sportsperson of the Year - presented by: Speedway New Zealand
For the driver who has not only achieved accolades but who has helped fellow competitors, Speedway in general, contributed to their Club and overall true sports person. The category is judged by the Speedway NZ Board and the trophy is presented by Speedway NZ.
Allen Levien, 46w Superstock
Asher Rees, 1nz Stockcar/126g Superstock
Ben Gilmore, 83c TQ/Modified Sprint
Brad Mosen, 1nz Midget
Dave McSherry, 1nz Streetstock
Dean Brindle, 22a Sprintcar
Gavin Wilkie, 21n Midget
Grant Flynn, 6b Super Saloon
Hayden Sims, 2nz Solo
James Sarjeant, 1nz Solo
Jamie Duff, 1nz Sprintcar
Jason Fletcher, 5c Superstock
Keith Spanhake, 68r Stockcar
Luke Keegan, 1nz Modified
Matthew Leversedge, 1nz TQ
Mike Zachan, 2nz Sidecar
Paddy North, 2nz Saloon/46e Super Saloon & Sprintcar
Paul Simon, 7d Streetstock
Peter Bengston, 2nz Superstock
Peter Rees, 1nz Superstock/11g Stockcar
Richard & Alastair Horne, 1nz Sidecar
Sean Rice, 1nz Minisprint
Steve Cowling, 1nz Saloon
Steve Flynn, 1nz Super Saloon
Steve Mudgway, 12p Solo

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May 12, 2015 18:11:55 GMT 12 Speedway & Motorsport Media said:

Finalists - Media & Promotional Awards


Speedway Photographer of the Year - presented by: David Jones Motors
The photographer who has excelled via their camera work during the 2014/15 season.
Brendon Learmonth
Graham Hughes
Jayson Prussing
Jeremy Ward
Stuart Whitaker

Action Photo of the Year - presented by: Rees Race Cars
For the best single speedway photo taken during the 2014/15 season.
Brian Hopping – Le Cren liftoff
Jayson Prussing – Calling flight control
Jeremy Ward – Split second before impact
John Sprague – Laying it down with style
Lionel Benjamin - Celebrating

Does any of the photogs want to share links to their entry portfolio or the photo of the year nom's?
I never seem to have much luck opening FB links but willing to try again if someone can point me in the right direction.

[SWP]

Just for you Rammers :-)

[Deleted]

Awesome, thanks GH. That is a great portfolio.
With the portfolios submitted I hope PPL are looking at the photo as a whole rather than just the action content. I particularly like the crowd background in the pic at top right.
Best of luck mate

[BarryB]

Looking good GH - as expected, of course!! A few surprises in the "Commentator" category, with last year's winner as well as other previous winners and high-flyers not even making the final 5. We must be as well served by micmen as we are photographers at the moment, which is great for the sport!!

Barry B

[TimSOZ]

If you're interested there's now links on the awards page to some of the finalists info, such as T-Shirt, poster, written article, best presented, promo item....and the finalists for Action Photo.

www.speedway.co.nz/awards

[midway]

May 13, 2015 1:53:07 GMT 12 Ramjam said:

May 12, 2015 18:11:55 GMT 12 Speedway & Motorsport Media said:

Finalists -
I never seem to have much luck opening FB links but willing to try again if someone can point me in the right direction.

Many people have tried ,in various directions,but have reached the conclusion there is that missing link

[Deleted]

No offence but why does it seem that 1nz in any class is always nominated for competitor of the year?
It is only a one weekend championship not a season championship....

[BarryB]

May 13, 2015 21:38:30 GMT 12 @holden said:

No offence but why does it seem that 1nz in any class is always nominated for competitor of the year?
It is only a one weekend championship not a season championship....

Anybody can nominate anybody in any category........I don't see a problem with the current 1nz being on each list.

Barry B

[SHOT360]

Here's my portfolio: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.873589899351676.1073741961.141114695932537&type=3

[mgninc]

Can someone explain that anyone can nominate anyone rule? So no membership of club required? Official accreditation as photo g / journo etc?

[modsprintsnz]

May 17, 2015 19:17:21 GMT 12 mgninc said:

Can someone explain that anyone can nominate anyone rule? So no membership of club required? Official accreditation as photo g / journo etc?

It's probably not a "rule" as such - but it opens up the possibility of nominations - who would/could read all articles throughout the year, or watch all competitors??? This gives many a chance to actually nominate not just the top dogs - but those who may have a Bigger input into their class/club/etc etc on a lesser scale (if that makes sense)

Half these categories would be very empty if it wasn't for some-one nominating people who otherwise may not even get a mention (no dis-respect meant to any nominee's) Your nomination requires a good write-up on the person you nominate - so its not just a send a name off - you need to justify your reasons for the nomination....from there I'm assuming it goes to a panel who whittle the numbers down to the finalists we see listed here.....

Funny how we go down this same path EVERY year when the awards roll around....

And by the way - Yes! I nominated some people in various categories - because I see what they do both on and off the track for the sport - and feel that a nomination at least is deserving recognition of what they do...

Best of luck to all the finalists...
Chris

[TimSOZ]

Just one quick point...the awards have now been going for 20 years, and nominations have been open to anybody since day one. There have never been restrictions on who can nominate, or indeed who can be nominated.

[BarryB]

20 years already. One-third of a lifetime for 60 year olds, half a lifetime for 40 year olds!! How time flies when you're having fun

Barry B

[Admin]

May 18, 2015 11:58:17 GMT 12 BarryB said:

20 years already. One-third of a lifetime for 60 year olds, half a lifetime for 40 year olds!! How time flies when you're having fun

Barry B

Oh gawd , that means some of us are down to our last third (or less). Cheers for instigating that depressing thought.

[D-HIGGY81H]

Mark Osborne should definately be a finalist for ss competitor of the year..

[spdwayorthehway]

May 18, 2015 11:58:17 GMT 12 BarryB said:

20 years already. One-third of a lifetime for 60 year olds, half a lifetime for 40 year olds!! How time flies when you're having fun

Barry B

You stopped short, what happened to, A life time for 20 year olds.

[BarryB]

I was aiming at two people in particular......I'm not sure I know any 20 year olds haha

Barry B

[midway]

May 20, 2015 13:38:44 GMT 12 BarryB said:

I was aiming at two people in particular......I'm not sure I know any 20 year olds haha

Barry B

Those two maybe looking at one person in particular seen he has another twenty knotched on his belt

[cameraman]

Any body able to give some early results?