Kawartha Speedway Revises 2011 Rookie of the Year Award Winner
By Jim Clarke, Kawartha Speedway PR/Clarke Motorsports Communications Sometimes things just happen. At Kawartha Speedway’s 2011 award’s banquet – Saturday, January 14th – the rookie of the year honour in the Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock division was presented to 7th place point finisher Alex Lees, who won 3 main events during the year. After checking statistics for the season, the track has announced that the award should have actually belonged to Ryan Oosterholt, who picked-up only 1 feature race win, but finished 2nd in points. General Manager/Promoter Derek Lynch says the track regrets the error and will be sending a trophy to Oosterholt. |
“There is so much going on when preparing for the banquet, that occasionally things get missed,” said Lynch. “We co-ordinated the on-line vote, arranged more than 40 trophies and planned seating for over 300 people. There’s no denying the outstanding seasons each driver had and the results they were able to accomplish. Winning rookie of the year is quite an achievement and we want to make sure that Ryan gets the credit he deserves.” The 20 year-old Oosterholt enjoyed a successful first year behind the wheel of his #79 Alma Electrical and Mechanical, Scugog Collision, Mark’s Maintenance, Mosport International Karting, Link Greenhouses, Martyn Mini Hoe and Scott Roy Re/Max 4 cylinder. The Blackstock, Ontario resident – a graduate of what is now the pure stock division at Mosport – was impressed with how well he ran during his freshman season. “We had some strong shows and learned a lot along the way,” said Oosterholt. “Our division has a number of talented drivers and many of them are at the same stage of the development as I am so my confidence and comfort levels grew on almost a weekly basis. It was fun to work through the pack and I can’t wait until we’re able to get the next season rolling.” With the exception of a 6th place, Friday August 12th and 12th on Friday, August 26th, the first year pilot managed a top 5 five main event run every time he strapped into the car, highlighted by a first career win Friday, July 22nd. Lynch says any driver should be proud of an effort like that. “I’ve been around the motorsports industry my entire life and learned at an early age that consistency is the key to success,” said Lynch. “Ryan had a great first season at Kawartha and we’re very sorry his accomplishments were originally overlooked.” Kawartha klips: Next on the agenda for the Fraserville, Ontario 3/8th mile oval is the 3rd annual Long John 200 endurance event Sunday, February 5th. The complete 2012 schedule can be found by checking www.kawarthaspeedway.com... The track will also be part of the Canadian Motorsports Expo – presented by Inside Track Motorsports News – February 10th, 11th and 12th at the International Centre in Toronto. See www.CanadianMotorsportsExpo.com for details. Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications Ryan Oosterholt won the Hasiuk Trailer and Container Rental Mini Stock main event Friday, July 22nd. The Blackstock, Ontario racer was awarded the division’s rookie of the year award following a check of 2011 statistics. Prepared by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications |
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