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RACEWAY NEWS, April 3, 2005
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL EAST COAST SUPERCHARGING
CORVETTE CHALLENGE BANQUET PRESENTED BY CCW
RACEWAY PARK – The 3rd Annual East
Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge
Banquet presented by CCW was held at
the Ramada Inn on February 19. Originally
scheduled for January 22, the banquet
was rescheduled due to a blizzard. John
Panuzzo, on behalf of Debbie Ramsden,
presented the Meticulous Racer Award to
Neil Fine in memory of David Ramsden.
John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – Tim Blair, of the
Raceway Park Security Staff,
presented Mariana Trieschmann with
a plaque in appreciation for her
assistance with Toys for Tots & Teens
benefiting St. Peter’s Church in
Jersey City. Not pictured is Jaymie
Shuleski. Both girls have worked very
hard selling raffle tickets at each of
the East Coast Supercharging
Corvette Challenge events. Through
the support of the ECS Corvette
Challenge racers and the dedication
of Mariana and Jaymie, many
families enjoyed a very special
holiday season. Thanks to all of you!
John McCartney photo
RACEWAY PARK – The East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge Club Cup was presented to
the Corvette Club of Delaware Valley for the second year in a row. ECS Corvette Challenge
coordinators Edgar Perez and Bob Trieschmann along with Raceway Park’s David Napp present the
coveted trophy to many of the CCDV members. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – The Spectrum Voice & Data Rookie of the Year award was presented to
Rick White, who made the hike down from New Hampshire to race in New Jersey at most of the
events. The points race for the Rookie award went down to the last race of the season.
Presenting Rick with his award are Raceway’s David Napp and East Coast Supercharging
Corvette Challenge coordinator Edgar Perez. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – 2004 ECS Corvette Challenge points champion Rob Farley and points
champion runner up John Panuzzo receive their awards from John Policastro of United Racing,
Chris Coriell of East Coast Supercharging, and Raceway’s David Napp. Thanks to Rob and
John for making this points chase one of our most exciting to date! John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – A very special thank you to the East Coast Supercharging Corvette
Challenge coordinators Edgar Perez, Bob Trieschmann, and Edgar Perez as they receive their
appreciation awards from Raceway’s David Napp. Not pictured is coordinator John Mackey. In
addition to Edgar’s coordinator responsibilities, he also built and maintains the official website of
the ECS Corvette Challenge, corvettechallenge.info, and has created a DVD featuring much
coverage of many of their events. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – United
Racing class winners have a
choice to receive a trophy
each time they win round one
or participate in the United
Racing Trophy Upgrade
Program. Pictured here are a
few of the racers that won
four rounds as they receive
their upgraded awards from
John Policastro of United
Racing, Chris Coriell of East
Coast Supercharging, and
David Napp of Raceway
Park. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – The Vette Doctors Pro 8 Shootout, a race run within the East Coast
Supercharging Corvette Challenge for the 8 quickest Corvettes, also had a very tight points
chase all season long. These heads up racers gave all of us some very exciting racing to watch
every time they competed. Points champion Mike Mitchell and points champion runner up Paul
Major receive their plaques from Carmen Melillo of The Vette Doctors and Raceway’s David
Napp. In addition to the plaque, points champion Mike Mitchell also received a $500 gift
certificate for the Hot Rod Garage Line from Furn-a-kit.com. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge coordinator
Edgar Perez and Raceway Park’s David Napp book end United Racing’s John
Policastro as he receives his appreciation award as the class winner
trophy/trophy upgrade sponsor. Special thanks to John for his continued
commitment to the series. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – The Brian Miller Award, an award created to recognize
Brian’s idea to start the Corvette Challenge, is presented to the person or
persons that go above and beyond for the series. East Coast Supercharging
Corvette Challenge coordinator Bob Trieschmann presented Team CCDV
leaders Tony Buonassisi and Rose Ferrante with the 2004 award. John
McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – The 2004 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge
points champion, Rob Farley, is pictured with his lovely wife Linda as Rob accepts
his champion’s trophy. The points champion was not determined until the final
event. Great job by Rob, who raced in the third event after undergoing surgery just
days before. He went on to win that race on his quest for his first ECS Corvette
Challenge championship. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – 2004 East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge top ten racers
are presented their jackets and trophies from Raceway’s David Napp, ECS CC
coordinator Bob Trieschmann, United Racing’s John Policastro and Chris Coriell of
East Coast Supercharging. The top ten points finishers are Rob Farley, John Panuzzo,
Vic Gandhi, Ralph Savarese, Ellis Gray, Joe Signore, John Hadyniak,Al Conner, Robert
Sebrowski, and Rick White. Congratulations to all of you! John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – East Coast Supercharging’s Chris Coriell and Doug Ring receive their
jackets and appreciation awards from coordinator Edgar Perez and Raceway’s David Napp.
We all appreciate Chris and Doug’s support of this series that features 80-100 Corvettes at each
event. We couldn’t do it without them. John McCartney photo.
RACEWAY PARK – John
Panuzzo, the one and only
2004 winner with a perfect
season, receives his United
Racing Trophy Upgrade
Award for his ten first round
wins from Raceway’s David
Napp, ECS Corvette
Challenge coordinator Bob
Trieschmann, United
Racing’s John Policastro,
and East Coast
Supercharging’s Chris
Coriell. Excellent job, John!
John McCartney photo.