Annual awards banquet held for 2017
NETO held it’s annual award banquet on Saturday November 11, 2017 in Newburgh NY. Prior to the banquet, the annual year end member meeting was held. At this meeting officers and directors for 2018 were elected. All of the incumbents were re-elected without opposition. Once again a fun time was had by all as over 100 people attended the event.
These two luscious cakes were donated by Kitty and John Giambertone.
Prior to presenting awards to the top ten finishers in Nostalgia and Comp, some special member to member recognition was given.
John Giambertone presented Craig Norton with the “Wheels Up Award” in recognition for the wild ride Craig took at Island Dragway which unfortunately ended with his “Wheels Up”.
John Giambertone presented Bob and Hank Wilko with a performance award for the years of perseverance culminating in a 6.812 second, 213.13 mph pass at Cecil County.
Competition Director Al Banome presented Christian Huebner with a set of special “Inspection Glasses” for his exceptional work in inspecting cars prior to competition.
Then John Giambertone presented plaques to all racers who recorded a perfect reaction time of .000 during eliminations. They are:
Steve Consentino, at Beaver Springs.
Vinny Laurita (Dave Rousku accepting for Vinny), at Beaver Springs
Guy Johnson (Brian English accepting for Guy), at Beaver Springs
Christian Huebner at Maple Grove
Bill Krause at Island Dragway
Then each of our race sponsors received a plaque in thanks for their support. Our 2017 sponsors are:
- J & B Performance, our series sponsor
- T and E racing
- Putnam Radiator
- Rich and Jeanne Head
- Overbaugh Construction
- Sew and Show
- Corewood Ventures
- Sponge Bob Racing
- Accurate Auto
- C & F Race cars
- Performance Services Inc.
- New York Speed and Machine
- Select Performance
- New England Performance and Muscle
- Arroway Auto Group
- Fidelity Alarm Company
- Kalina Racing
Awards to our top ten finishers in Nostalgia eliminator were then given.
Tenth place award, sponsored by Chris and Art Regan, went to Team Nappi, Paula and Joe.
Ninth place award, sponsored by T & E racing, went to Greg Schreiner ( Pat Hennebery accepting for Greg).
Eighth place award, sponsored by Overbaugh Construction (represented by Erin and Tom Dewhirst) went to Scott Hall.
Seventh place award, sponsored by T and E Racing, went to Christian Huebner.
Sixth place award, sponsored by Roger Wright Furniture Ltd. (represented by Neil Van Oppre), went to Jerry Hillier.
Fifth place award, sponsored by Fidelity Alarm Co., went to Jody Kenly.
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Fourth place award, sponsored by Lou Laferrara Jr, went to Frank “Taco” Martinez.
Third place award, sponsored by Psyched Clone Racing (represented by Eddie and Olivia), went to Rich “Sponge Bob” Mauceri.
Second place award, sponsored by Grocery Getter Racing, went to Frank Paradiso.
The 2017 Nostalgia champion, sponsored by the Kenly Family, went to Steve Consentino.
Awards to our top ten finishers in Comp eliminator were given.
Tenth place award, sponsored by Overbaugh Construction (represented by Erin and Tom Dewhirst), went to Jerry DesLandes.
Ninth place award, sponsored by Overbaugh Construction (represented by Erin and Tom Dewhirst), went to Gerard Milidantri.
Eighth place award, sponsored by Overbaugh Construction (represented by Erin and Tom Dewhirst), went to Bob Sherwood.
Seventh place award, sponsored by Steve and Dorothy Consentino, went to Chris Kraft.
Sixth place award, sponsored by Psyched Clone Racing (represented by Eddie and Olivia), went to Team Bianco (Dave Rousku accepting for the Bianco’s).
Fifth place award, sponsored by Fidelity Alarm Co., went to Scott Thorpe.
Fourth place award, sponsored by Wilko Brothers racing, went to Vinny Laurita (Al Banome accepting for Vinny).
Third place award, sponsored by Roger Wright Furniture Ltd (represented by Neil Van Oppre), went to Brian English.
Second place award, sponsored by Performance Services Inc, went to Ronnie Baker (Craig Norton accepting for Ronnie).
The 2017 Comp champion, sponsored by JCM Racing Chassis & Engine Shop (represented by Chris and John Kraft), went to Lou Laferrara Jr.