The 39th annual North Central Division Land of the Winners Awards Banquet was held this past weekend at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites. A special tribute honoring Don “Pinky” Cobbs a member of the North Central Division Certification Team for nearly four decades, who passed away this past fall, received a standing ovation from the nearly 450 in attendance.
The 2005 Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series, NHRA Dart Top Sportsman Racing Series, NHRA Jeg’s Super Quick Series, and NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League champions along with a number of other special award winners were honored.
2005 Champions and Award Winners
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Champions
Top Alcohol Dragster – Marty Thacker
Top Alcohol Funny Car – Mick Snyder
Competition Eliminator – Jeff Taylor
Super Stock – Jeremy Duncan
Stock – Ben Wenzel
Super Comp – Rock Haas
Super Gas – Ron Erks
Super Street – Justin Rosenbohm
NHRA Summit Racing Series Champions
Super Pro – Rusty Dobbs
Pro ET – Bryan Fox
Sportsman – David Gamber
Super Pro Bike – Chad Beery
High School – Christine Kent
Team Champions – Gateway International Raceway
National DRAGSTER Team Spirit – Chandler Motorsports Park
NHRA DART Top Sportsman Champion – Don Peden
NHRA Jeg’s Super Quick Series Champion – Lester Adkins
NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League
Eastern Conference Champions
14 Year Old – Michael Bloomfield
10 Year Old – Jamison Lopochonsky
Division Champions
13-17 Year Old – Derick Troxell
10-12 Year Old – Nathan Smith
8-9 Year Old – Kelsey Beimfohr
Spitzer Race Cars Top Alcohol Qualifier Winners
Top Alcohol Dragster – Marty Thacker
Top Alcohol Funny Car – Mick Snyder
Person of the Years – Don “Pinky” Cobbs
Pro-Sportsman Driver of the Year – Mick Snyder
Pro-Sportsman Mechanic of the Year – Bill Reichert
Sportsman Driver of the Year – Jeff Taylor
Sportsman Mechanic of the Year – Butner & Taylor Racing
Super Eliminator Driver of the Year – Ron Erks
ET Bracket Driver of the Year – James Monroe
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Track of the Year – Route 66 Raceway
NHRA Summit Racing Series Track of the Year – Kil-Kare Dragway
National DRAGSTER Be A Winner, Be A Member – National Trail Raceway
National DRAGSTER Contributor of the Year – Pam Lobb