Riverview Awards Banquet had a Great Turnout!  

The Points Awards banquet for Riverview Speedway drivers was held Saturday 2-22-03 at the Al Menah Shrine Center on Brick Church Pike in Nashville, and had a Tremendous Turn Out!! 
And Gee it was Really Good to See Everyone Again! Winter has been Sooo Long and I've missed you guys!;-)
Most Everyone was there to claim their trophies and have their moment of fame, as well as family, crews and friends to show their support.  
James Climer was given a standing ovation! Guess that's what happens when your old as racing itself and still going strong! Hang in there James:-)  
Many  of the drivers had plaques and trophies made to show their appreciation of others who had given them great support thru the 2002 racing season.   
And I believe I saw a few tears of joy in the eyes of some family members and friends who were just Bursting with Pride of Their Points Winner!  Ain't Love Grand!-)
Awards were given back thru 5th place in all the divisions.

Top Five Points Champions were:

LATE MODELS 
#93/#8 JIMMY VICTORY, Mt. Juliet, TN
#66 Duke Wright, Gallatin, TN
#1 Kenny Wix, Westmoreland, TN
 #46 Jamie Summers, Franklin, KY 
#55 James Climer, Murfreesboro, TN

STREET MODIFIEDS 
#33 JERRY HENDRIXSON JR., College Grove, TN
#31 Dale Shoulders, Hartsville, TN
#38 Jason Plunkett, College Grove, TN
#60 Jeff Scruggs, Hartsville, TN
#77 Brian Leyhew, Milton, TN

CHEVETTES 
#29 KEITH SCRUGGS, Lafayette, TN
#60 Freddy Bandy, Lafayette, TN
#6 Chris Dodson, Sparta, TN
#69 Daniel Shook, Bethpage, TN
#8 Anthony Warner, Lafayette, TN

RIVER RUNNERS
#59 DAVID ETHERTON, Fountain Run, KY
#33 Jerry Hendrixson Jr., College Grove, TN
#43 Kevin Hartley, College Grove, TN
#11 James Mahaffey, Lebanon, TN
#84 Jeffrey Moul, Clarksville, TN

NAS-KARTS 
#12 JOHN YOUNG, Hartsville, TN
#51 Stetson Holder, Hartsville, TN
#98 Zach Taylor, Hartsville, TN
#68 Tom Foster, Hartsville, TN 
#33 Steve Meador, Chattanooga, TN

JUNIOR LATE MODELS (mini cups)
#56 MARK COLE, LaVergne, TN
#12 John Young, Hartsville, TN
#67 Tim Poteet, Goodlettesville, TN 
#74 Eric Bocanegra, Old Hickory, TN
#1 Don Walls, LaVergne, TN

THUNDERSTOCKS 
#45 BILLY VAUGHN, Franklin, KY 
#44 Jerry Smithson, Nashville, TN
#67 David McClain, Franklin, KY
#68 Bubba McClain, Portland, TN
#30 Scotty Russell, Portland, TN

OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS
#47 JOHN THOMAS, Harvest, AL 
#27 Tim Lawson, Nashville, TN 
#83 Dale McKinney Jr., Lebanon, TN 
#2 Roy Cantrell, Huntsville, AL 
#56 Chad Ward, Westmoreland, TN

And Everyone seemed to be looking forward to getting the 2003 racing season underway! Many of the drivers are moving up to a faster/higher division this season, and some have been working out during the winter months to build stamina to do some Hard Racing! So better hang on to your hats cause it looks like it's going to be an Fast Action Packed Season at Riverview this Season!!

The Owners did a Wonderful Job in setting up the banquet. It was held in a very nice place. Their was Plenty of room, Lots of Excellent food, and from looking a few folks eyes, the booze seemed to be pretty good too!-)  All the owners seemed to be very proud of ALL the drivers and their support in the 2002 season, and I thought did a really nice job of showing their appreciation in part with the banquet:-)  Thanks Guys and Gals!!!

And I believe I heard that practice is going to start next Saturday, and be Every Saturday there after until the racing season starts. So get your cars finished up and I'll see you all at RVS Soon!
Check the Riverview Website to check on practice dates.

Ron Fox of Middle Tennessee Racing News was there taking Photographs, as was I (Stormy). So check the MTRN Website, and Ron May have a few pictures of some of the Banquets activities!

And for those of you who may be interested, I will have ALL the Banquet Photographs, over 200 photos, included on Each of the 2 Photo CD's of All the Racing at Riverview in the 2002 Season!
So if you think you may be interested in buying one or both of the RVS Photo CD's, Click HERE for More Information!