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GRIFFIN & CHAFFIN HONORED AT SCRA BANQUET |
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LAS VEGAS, NV, JANUARY 18, 2003 - The 2002 NAPA / Auto Trader Magazines Sprint Car Racing Association (SCRA) Awards Banquet was held Saturday in the "heart of the Las Vegas Strip" at the Flamingo Hilton. Emcee Chris Holt formally presented New Mexico's Richard Griffin with his fourth SCRA Championship trophy in the last five years. Griffin's car owner, Ron Chaffin, received first-place hardware for the seventh time in his eight-year stint as an SCRA car owner. Griffin was also recognized for winning his third consecutive Non-Wing World Championship (NWWC) title. Tony Jones and his car owners Johnny Vermeer and Bubby Jones received second place checks and accolades. First-year sensation Damion Gardner earned third place money, as did Sharon Jory in the car owner category. Money and prizes were also paid out to every team and driver finishing in the top 15 in championship points. In all, over $80,000 in cash and prizes were presented. Bobby Cody officially took home Granitize Products "Rookie of the Year" honors in the both "driver" and "owners" categories. Rip Williams was rewarded for winning his first J.E. Pistons "Passing Masters Dash" point title. Gardner also received an award for having the most Sander Engineering Fast Times during the year. Other special awards went to Jones, who had the most KSE Products "Hard-Charger Awards" in main event competition. Mike Spencer was named the "Most Improved Driver", Charles Davis, Jr. received the "Hard-Luck Award", Ben Lancaster was named the "Sportsman of the Year", and Bruce Bromme, Jr. was the "Mechanic of the Year" for the sixth time. |
