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FAST Series Handed Out more than $78,000 in Cash and Prizes in 2010
FREMONT, OHIO (10-23-10) By Bryan Autullo – FAST Public Relations
The Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series held its 2nd Annual
Awards Banquet last Saturday night to honor the 2010 champions and Top
10 of both the 410 and 305 sprint divisions. A large crowd of drivers,
families, friends, and fans were on hand to enjoy an evening of food,
music, and handing out checks and prizes. Byron Reed took home the
hardware in the 410 sprint division and hoisted the coveted Kistler Cup
trophy, which is a very unique mixture of wood and sprint car parts
utilizing torsion arms manufactured by Kistler Racing Products. Stuart
Brubaker took home the FAST 305 trophy and a glass crescent presented by
sponsor Cleveland Golf. Brubaker was also the winner of a new Triple X
Chassis and a $500 certificate from All Pro Heads.
The night began by honoring Shirley Kear of Kear's Speed Shop for
stepping up to make the FAST 305 Championship Series a reality along
with co-sponsor Cleveland Golf. Shirley then handed out two $100 cash
awards by random drawing from the Top 10 305 drivers. D.J. Foos and
Josh Muntz claimed the cash bonus awards.
The Top 10 drivers from the 305 division were then presented with their
award plaques from Golden Graphics & Design that displayed an action
shot of their car with SpeedMeetsArt.com supplying the unique
artistically designed prints. Each driver also received a FAST point
fund check and a number of contingency award certificates. The Top 10
split up $4,000 in cash and $13,350 in contingency awards.
Next up, title sponsor Paul Kistler of Kistler Racing Products and
Kistler Engines was presented with a plaque, a die-cast FAST 2010 sprint
car, and a $250 Laugh & Stay package that includes dinner at Fat
Fish Blue, tickets to Funny Bones Comedy Club, and overnight
accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons.
The Top 10 410 drivers were honored next and FAST wanted to include
Duane Zablocki who finished in 12th place, but made all 18 races on the
schedule. Zablocki received $100 cash from October Hills Farms, a
Kistler Racing Products $100 certificate, and multiple contingency
prizes for a package worth over $1400. Other special awards went to
Dean Jacobs who received the Black Swamp Media Group "Golden Steering
Wheel" award for the number of times he had to start in the back of the
pack and drove to the front for a Top 5 finish in 2010. He was presented
with a new gold Butlerbuilt steering wheel on a gold chain which was
hung around his neck.
Shawn Valenti, who finished the season in 9th place, was the Cub Cadet
FAST Rookie of the Year presented by KS Sales & Service. Shawn took
home an additional $500 in cash on top of his point fund check for his
efforts this season. The rest of the Top 10 split up $27,500 in cash
and $39,250 in contingency awards. Craig Mintz received a new Triple X
Chassis for being the highest finishing 410 driver in the Triple X
customer database.
Kurt Brewer was presented the FAST Crew Chief of the Year award by Steve
Mapus of Productive Tools & Equipment. Brewer took home a plaque
and a new Dewalt Drill kit for his efforts on the #5 car of Byron Reed
throughout the 2010 season.
Action Photos was also presented with a $250 Laugh & Stay package
(includes dinner at Fat Fish Blue, tickets to Funny Bones Comedy Club,
and overnight accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons)
for handling the merchandise sales for the FAST Series all season long.
At the end of the night, several random drawings took place to
distribute contingency prizes provided by our sponsors. Shawn Valenti
took home a 30 gallon Fuel Safe fuel tank shell and a new air box from
R2C Filters. DJ Foos won a new helmet from Henry Motorsports and a nose
wing from Wings Unlimited. Craig Mintz, Bryan Sebetto, and Nate Dussel
also won Wings Unlimited nose wings and John Ivy won a nose wing and
top wing. Several other door prizes from Rock Auto and Flat Out
Magazine were handed out along with over $100 from the 50/50 drawing.
FAST 410 Final Payout
1 Byron Reed $10,000 cash / $395 cont
2 Mark Keegan $4,500 cash / $330 cont
3 Craig Mintz $3,000 cash / $2,250 cont (including Triple X Chassis & Wings Unlimited nose wing)
4 Phil Gressman $2,000 cash / $320 cont
5 Dean Jacobs $1,500 cash / $545 cont
6 Bryan Sebetto $1,400 cash / $1,250 cont (includes Wings Unlimited nose wing)
7 Kevin Lee $1,300 cash / $1,400 cont (includes Wings Unlimited nose wing)
8 Todd Heller $1,200 cash / $1,395 cont
9 Shawn Valenti $1,600 cash / $2,600 cont (includes $500 RotY cash, Fuel Safe shell, R2C air box)
10 Mike Linder $1,000 cash / $1,295 cont
12 Duane Zablocki $200 cash / $1,200 cont (includes $100 gift certificate to Kistler's)
FAST 305 Final Payout
1 Stuart Brubaker $1,000 cash / $2,805 cont (including Triple X Chassis & All Pro certificate)
2 D.J. Foos $650 cash / $1185 cont (including $100 Kear's Cash, Wings Unlimited nose wing, and Henry Motorsports helmet)
3 Bobby Clark $450 cash / $630 cont
4 Paul Weaver $400 cash / $705 cont
5 Jimmy Colvin $350 cash / $705 cont
6 Nate Dussel $300 cash / $840 cont (including Wings Unlimited nose wing)
7 Zack Kramer $275 cash / $735 cont
8 John Ivy $250 cash / $1535 cont (including Wings Unlimited top & nose wing)
9 Josh Muntz $325 cash / $785 cont (including $100 Kear's Cash Bonus)
10 Paige Polyak $200 cash / $1035 cont
Additionally, the FAST Series paid a $500 bonus to Kevin Lee during Ohio
Speedweek and also handed out $1200 worth of contingency awards to the
410 drivers at each of the 18 events that were run in 2010. That adds
up to an extra $21,600 in contingency prizes distributed to the teams
throughout the season. The 305 drivers benefited from the Kear's FAST
Cash Bonus where $100 in cash was handed out at the 8 events that were
run in 2010 for an additional $800 in cash being presented to the
drivers.
For
the 2010 season, the FAST organization handed out a total of $28,000 in
cash and $34,580 in contingency awards to the 410 teams. The 305 teams
reaped the benefits of participating in the FAST events with their
totals reaching $5,000 in cash and $10,960 in contingency awards. All
added up, the FAST organization paid out $78,540 in cash and prizes
through the generosity of all of the sponsors who supported the series
in 2010. Without their participation, none of this would be possible.
Please be sure to thank all of them and let them know you appreciate
their involvement.
Visit http://www.fastondirt.com to find out more about the F.A.S.T. Championship Series, the rules, the schedule, the sponsors, and more.
FAST on Dirt, Inc. would like to thank the following contributors to the 2010 FAST Championship Series cash point fund:
Kistler Racing Products, Engine Pro, JE/SRP Pistons, Design Graphics
Group, Inc, KS Sales & Service, Engler Machine & Tool, Oliver
Rods, Henry MotorSports Inc., J&F Construction, Black Swamp Media
Group, MyHeroCards.com, Kears Speed Shop, Computer Man, Inc., SCS
Gearbox, RockAuto.com, Hoserville Ohio, Hoseheads.com, Level
Performance, R&R Auto Wrecking, Reebar Diecasting, The King's Den,
FSR Radiator, Real Geese, Buckeye IT Services, High Vista Video, Racers
Racing for a Cure, Gressman Powersports, NAPA (Bryan, OH), Gaerte
Engines, Action Photos, PostNet (Fremont, OH), New York Life (Jeremy
Shambaugh), Young's RV Center, October Hills Farms, and OC Shocks
Also, a very special thanks to all of our contingency award sponsors:
R2C Filters, Hepfner Racing Products, TQ Fiberglass, Fuel Safe, Racing
Optics, Rocket Headers, Wings Unlimited, VRP Shocks, Kinsler Injections,
RAM Engineering Midwest, PRO Shocks, ButlerBuilt, Zemco Headers, Kinser
Filters, Outerwears, Inc, DMI Race Components, Keizer Wheels, Linders
Speed Equipment, Saldana Racing Products, XXX Race Components, Randy's
Racing Filters, Hinchman Indy Uniforms, King Racing Products, Golden
Graphics, OC Shocks, Weld Wheels, KSE Steering, Competition Suspension,
Inc, Ti22 Performance, All Pro Heads, FSR Radiator, Speed Meets Art,
Productive Tools & Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, and Fisher
Performance
Former Owner/President of FAST and Black Swamp Media
Group. Currently just another fan in the stands.
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