Prior to the banquet the PNSCA board had a meeting, and several topics were discussed, including sponsorship promotions (more on that in a few days).  The hot topic was the schedule for 2012, and with plenty of feedback, the tentative schedule was established.  Details are still being worked out, stay tuned to this site for the full schedule when it is finalized.

Connie Woodruff also announced that she will need to scale back her involvement as Secretary/Treasurer of the association as she works with her husband Bob in his quest for a Division 6 title.  The association is actively looking for a replacement.  The duties include registering racers at the races, which has been made much easier with new web tools, and tracking the association’s bank account.  If you are interested, please let Ed Hauter know.  The entire PNSCA is deeply grateful to Connie for her years of service and wish both she and Bob luck as they shoot for the title.

Greg Pessemier's Third Place Hardware

After dinner, the PNSCA awards were handed out.  The trophies were lovingly handmade by PNSCA President Ed Hauter and are absolutely gorgeous.

The third place award went to Greg Pessemier who led the points chase for much of the season, but ended up falling back just a bit at the end.  Greg was unable to attend the awards due to a family emergency, but rest assured his trophy and check will be in his hands shortly.

Bob Woodruff, wife Connie, and PNSCA's Ed Hauter

In second place was Bob Woodruff, who fell just short of his quest to make it four PNSCA Championships in a row.  Bob made a hard charge at the end of the season, but a late round loss at the season ending double-header at Woodburn, coupled with a rainout for the last day of the year ended his reign at the top of the PNSCA leader board.  Nonetheless, it was great to see the perennial champ picking up one of the big trophies at season’s end.

Tom Gresham with the spoils of his victory

The winner and PNSCA 2011 Champion is Tom Gresham.  Tom was truly hot during the second half of the season, winning two PNSCA races, and going rounds at the divisional and national event level.  Aided by a new motor, Tom was tough to beat and is a very deserving champion.  Congrats, Tom!

All-in-all it was a great evening, and so good to get us all together in the dead of winter.  We’ve had a variety of feedback on the location, but the PNSCA board was generally pleased, especially with the location right off I-5 and convenient to so many PNSCA racers.  If you have feedback, positive or negative, on the location or the event, please post it in the forum where there is a thread asking for input.  We have a reservation there for next year, but are very interested in your feedback.

Thanks again to everyone who attended, and I’m sure we all look forward to a great 2012 of racing.

Event Schedule:

4:00 pm Banquet Room Available
4:30 pm Board Meeting
5:30 Social Hour
6:30 pm Dinner**
7:30 pm Door prize(s) drawing
8:00 pm Awards Presentation

 **Dinner Menu choices: Chicken, Beef, Fish, or Pork.

Location is: Johnny’s at Fife 5211 20th ST E Fife, WA 98424  Phone: 253-922-6686

Full information and directions are available in this PDF file.

We are looking for location suggestions in the general Seattle/Tacoma area. If anyone has any suggestions, please let us know with an email to Ed or Chris, or even a post in the forum.

A preliminary schedule for 2012 has been drafted, more on that in the next couple of days. Looks like another good year with events at tracks around the Northwest.

In the meantime, let’s celebrate 2011!

Beautiful Custom Trophies

Special thanks go out to Ed Hauter and Jeff Yoder who made the gorgeous custom trophies.  This year, Jeff used his amazing metal working skills to create the top three trophies in the form of scoops.  They are quite simply stunning.  And Ed worked many hours to fashion the many individual race trophies as well as the awards for the rest of the PNSCA top 10.  It’s so great that we have such talented members who can create these keepsakes.

Bob Woodruff, 2010 Champion and Ed Hauter, PNSCA President

Our season champion, in another nail-biting contest that came down to the last weekend of the year, is Bob Woodruff.  Bob sealed his third consecutive PNSCA championship and his fourth in the last five years.  And as usual, Bob gave a wonderful heartfelt acceptance speech punctuated by the presentation of his beautiful champion’s jacket, a gift from his fiance Connie.  Congrats to Bob and Connie on another incredible year.

Finishing in second was PNSCA President, Ed Hauter.  Ed was in contention for the series championship up to the last weekend of the year, and despite a valiant effort in the last two races, couldn’t just quite take the stripe.  This is Ed’s second consecutive top three finish.

Rick Dearinger Collects for Third from Ed Hauter, with Connie Schmoll in the Background

Rick Dearinger also collected another top three finish and a beautiful third place trophy for his mantel.  Perhaps most amazing was the fact that Rick missed the first four races of the year and still managed to finish the year in third.  This performance shows what a formidable competitor Rick always is.

Dale Hrenko Checks Out the Hardware

This year’s Rookie of the Year was also named, and it was no contest.  Dale Hrenko had a wonderful first year in a long, skinny car finishing in sixth place in the PNSCA championship.  Dale won in Bremerton in August and made the semi-finals two other times during the year.  Dale is a tough competitor and this is surely just the beginning for his PNSCA career.

Thanks again to everyone who made the banquet such a success.  And special thanks to Pete and the folks at Power Punch for their continuing series support.  Look forward to another great year of racing in 2011.

Where else can you spend a lousy $10 and get a meal and talk drag racing?  Your $10.00 buys a choice of a 12oz filet or a half a BBQ chicken with baked potato or rice pilaf.  So get off your duff and call Steve Iverson at 360 921-1042 and let him know you’re coming.

The event will be generously co-hosted by Howard and Diane Johnson and Steve and Gail Iverson, and will take place at the Johnson home.

The cost is $10.00 per person, which will be collected at the door.  Included in this price will be a choice of steak or baked chicken along with choice of baked potato or rice pilaf.  RSVPs, including choice of meat and side dish for each person, are required.  RSVPs should go to Steve Iverson via email at sc646n@msn.com or phone at 360-921-1042.  The address and directions to the event will be sent to those RSVPing.  Be sure to RSVP before November 1st to allow time for the hosts to prepare.

Soft drinks and coffee will be supplied but BYOB is certainly welcome.  Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish, and/or dessert to share. People are also encouraged to bring raffle/door prizes solicited from businesses or anyone that would like to donate.  We’ve had some great door prizes in the past, let’s see how creative you all can get!

The schedule for the meeting is as posted below:

• 3 to 5 – PNSCA Business Meeting, open to all
• 5 to 6 – Social Hour
• 6 on – Dinner and Awards

For questions regarding the banquet, feel free to contact Steve Iverson.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.  Special thanks to all the hosts for stepping up to host this event!

The event will be held Saturday, November 13th at Howard Johnson’s house in Graham, Washington.  The PNSCA business meeting will be at 3:00, social time begins at 5:00, with dinner and awards beginning at 6:00.  Howard has room for your RV if you want to make a night of it.

Many more details are to follow, but please mark this date on your calendar and plan to be there.

The Happy Couple

Congratulations to Andy Morris and Kacee Bootsma who were married yesterday, Saturday August 7 th at The Golf Club at Newcastle, on the Prestwick Terrace in Newcastle, WA.They were joined by nearly 300 of their friends and family with enough racers to have a great drag race.

The Awesome Groom's Cake

All of the racers and families of the PNSCA racers wish them a wonderful life. And some of us hope they have a nice long honeymoon that keeps them away from the track for a while… We need the points.

We had nearly 50 people in attendance, with all of the top 9 finishers in the association.

Bob Woodruff - 2009 Champ, with Connie Schmoll

Rick Dearinger, Runner-Up, with Gladys

John Young, Third Place, with Ed Hauter, PNSCA President

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special Thanks for all the people that solicited or contributed to the annual banquet giveaways.

• Sherry Larson – Dr. Injector (2 Custom Coats) Delta Cams (Cam and lifter regrind, 4 T-shirts) Carquest of Federal Way (2 Fender covers, creeper, wrench set) Honest Performance ( $25 gift certificate, coffee cup, can holders)
• Steve Iverson – Security Race Products (Wool & Leather Jacket, 3 polo shirts, 1 sweat shirt) Baxter Auto Parts (2 T-shirts, 2 sweat shirts)
• Bob Woodruff and Connie – Castrol and Kendal (shirts and hats)
• Greg and Darla – Pessemier’s Complete AUTOMOTIVE (2 poinsettias)
• Chris and Emily Williams – EMDUB Racing ( Automotive buffer, Battery tender)
• Ed Hauter and Tami – Hauter Racing (case of Amsoil Synthetic, Brake cleaner)
• Paul Nero – Hoosier Northwest ( Buy one, get one free tire gift certificate)

The beautiful trophies by Jeff and Brandon Yoder

Rookie of the Year, Emily Williams, with Chris

 
 
 
 
Lastly, we reelected the same officers that did a wonderful job in 2009 for the up coming 2010 racing season.  Be sure to put the 2010 Meeting on your calendars (see below).