CAR CRAFT AWARD WINNERS NAMED; JEG COUGHLIN SR. WINS OLLIE AWARD

Many of the biggest names in Drag Racing were in attendance for the 35th
Annual Car Craft All-Star Awards Ceremony in Indianapolis during the U.S. Nationals. The highly regarded affair provides a stage to recognize outstanding achievements both on and off the track in the sport of Drag Racing.

In addition to the 26 categories that are eligible to be named to the 35th
Annual Car Craft All-star Drag Racing Team there are a select number of special awards given out that are considered to be among the most coveted honors in Drag Racing.

Jeg Coughlin, Sr. was the recipient of the coveted "Ollie Award" for lifetime achievement. He is the patriarch of the Coughlin family and the founder of the Delaware, Ohio-based Jeg's Automotive, Inc. Jeg Coughlin, Jr was one of the four finalists in the Pro Stock driver category and Jeg's Mail Order was also a finalist in the Pro Sponsor category, although neither won.

Winners of the All-Star Awards were: Gary Densham and Jimmy Prock, Persons of the Year; Larry Dixon Jr., Top Fuel Driver; Dick LaHaie, Top Fuel Crew Chief; John Force, Funny Car Driver; Austin Coil and Bernie Fedderly, Funny Car Crew Chief; Murf McKinney, Fuel Racing Chassis Builder; Budweiser, Fuel Racing Sponsor; Warren Johnson, Pro Stock Driver; Angelle Savoie, Pro Stock Bike Rider; Fred Hahn, Pro Modified Driver; George Bryce, Pro Racing Crew Chief; Reher-Morrison Racing Engines (David Reher), Professional Racing/Sportsman Engine Builder; RJ Race Cars (Rick Jones), Professional Chassis Builder; Summit Racing Equipment, Professional Racing/Sportsman Sponsor; Duane Shields, Top Alcohol Dragster Driver; Frank Manzo, Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver; David Rampy, Comp Driver; Dan Fletcher, Super Stock Driver; Monty Joe Bogan Jr., Stock Driver; Rod Fuller, 8.90 Sportsman Driver; Scotty Richardson, 9.90 Sportsman Driver; Donald Webb, 10.90 Sportsman Driver; Worthy Race Cars (Ben Worthy), Sportsman Chassis Builder; Holley Performance, Equipment Manufacturer; Pontiac, Automobile Manufacturer.

Special recognition awards were given to Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, Hooker Headers, Moroso Performance, Mr. Gasket/Hurst, POWERade, and Lucas Oil Products. [9-05-2002]

BASKERVILLE GOES ON 400-MPH RIDE

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During the 53rd annual Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Trials, a special tribute was given the late Gray Baskerville of Hot Rod magazine. Racing photog Tom Schiltz reports that when Al Teague popped the chute on a run where he exceeded 400 mph, it was announced that Gray's ashes were in the chute pack. "Dad" certainly would have enjoyed the ride. [9-05-2002]

GOODGUYS NAME 2002 WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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Donna Smith of Sanderson Headers was recently named the Goodguys 2002 "Woman of the Year" at the Goodguys/K & N Filters 16th West Coast Nationals - an honor bestowed to an outstanding female in the street rodding industry. The award was created in honor of the late Karen Bloechl - one of the first "Goodgals" to work for the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. [9-05-2002]

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