Sunday 4 November 2012

ARCA and WCSS Racers Celebrate the 2012 Race Season

A great banquet was had by all last weekend. The Okanangan street stock association,  the West Coast Sportsman Series and the ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series came together in Vernon for a great night of awards presentations and good fun bring the 2012 racing season to an official close. The WCSS crowned the 5th champion of the series with Logan Jewel becoming the first Northern based car to win the big prize. Kalvin Loudoun and Sarah Cornett-Ching picked up second and third respectively. Sportsman of the year was Jeff Cameron, and Barry Clayton collected most improved driver. Cassandra Walker collected up the Rookie of the year trophy. Matt Stephenson gained the most positions in every race to take home the hard charger trophy. Joe Cornett-Ching of ANJ Automotive took home the sponsor of the year trophy for his support of the series. Dale Beisik collected the hard luck trophy.

Mike Ernst Mc’d the OK Tire Series awards. Bob Williams was thanked with a signed helmet from all of the racers, for many years of hard work as president of the series. Mark Berriau earned his third top points championship, only the second driver to accomplish this in the history of the series. Mark was also awarded the most sportsmanlike driver award. Mark thanked his fellow racers as this award is voted on by fellow drivers. Collecting the second place trophy was Ian Graham. The ARCA young gun thanked everyone for a great year and threw down the challenge to Berriau for 2013. Third place hardware was collected by PG racer Logan Jewel. Crew Chief Mark Jewel collected the coveted “crew chief of the year award” for commitment above and beyond. Thanks to all of the sportsman racers who supported the series throughout the year. Thanks also to our loyal sponsors and fans that keep this great series running. Have a great off season, and see you in 2013.      
Award Winners List
Best appearing crew –   09 Ryley Seibert
Most improved driver – 19 Barry Clayton
Most sportsmanlike –    27  Mark Berriau
Best appearing car –      92 Logan Jewel
Rookie of the year –      67 Jeff Cameron – Sponsored by the Red Bluff Pub.
Long Tow award –         22 Chris Babcock
Hard Luck –                   47 Trevor Adelman
Crew chief of the year - Mark Jewel    Sponsor of the year - Greg at Finishline Racing Products.
Top Ten Trophy Winners:
1
27
Mark Berriau           WIN
488
0
2
18
Ian Graham             WIN
458
30
3
92
Logan Jewel            WIN
395
93
4
7
Bob Mear
364
124
5
09
Ryley Seibert
346
142
6
99
Sarah Cornett-Ching
339
149
7
71
Dave Olson              WIN
336
152
8
47
Trevor Adelman
324
164
9
22
Chris Babcock
313
175
10
67
Jeff Cameron
268
220





Two Big Giveaway Draws were on the list also.
Many thanks to Roy and Family at Aarons Furniture for the WCSS - ARCA Driver's JVC Television.
The winner of the draw was Jeff Cameron
The winner of the 2000 dollar Goodyear Racing Tires travel voucher was Barry Clayton.