Jim Feeney Photos |
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The 11th through 20th
ISMA drivers in the final point standings. Seated from left: Scott Martel, Jennifer
Chesbro and Jessica Ordway (accepting for her dad Mike). Standing, Lu Jerret, Paul Dunigan
Jr., Joey Payne, Kyle Carpenter, Dave May (for Timmy Jedrzejek) and Mike Jerret. The
Jerrets are from sponsor Helping Hands America. |
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The top ten in 2004
ISMA driver points. Seated from left: Jim Belfiore (Justin), Russ Wood, John Payne, Mark
Sammut, Mike Lichty. Standing: Lu Jerret, Chris Perley, Pat Abold, Dave McKnight, Rick
Wentworth, Nokie Fornoro, Mike Jerret, Helping Hands America. |
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The top ten in ISMA
driver points share in a little joke in regard to champion Chris Perley’s unusual
floppy hat which he says has “helped” him to his two ISMA titles. Hats courtesy
Hoosier/SGS Sales. |
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The 11th – 20th
ISMA car owners for 2004, accompanied by Lu and Mike Jerret of Helping Hands America |
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The 2nd through 10th
finishing ISMA car owners. Seated: Jim Belfiore, Paul Dunigan Jr. (cars #26, #29), Mark
Sammut, Dan Soule and Dave McKnight (Brad Lichty #94). Standing: Lu Jerret Rick Wentworth,
Kyle Carpenter, Brad Lichty (#84, #94) and Mike Jerret. |
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Car owner Vic Miller
accepts the newly named Paul Dunigan Car Owner of the Year in ISMA award from Paul Dunigan
Jr. Miller won his second straight ISMA title in 2004 with Chris Perley as his driver. The
ISMA Car owner award is based on point standings and will from now on be
named for the late car owner Paul Dunigan. |
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ISMA banq 44: ISMA
president Howie Lane presented Paul Dunigan Jr. a memento to his late father Paul Dunigan
who was a longtime ISMA Car owner and member of the ISMA Board of Directors. |
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The 2004 ISMA
champions: Car owner Vic Miller and Driver Chris Perley. |
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The ISMA champions for
2004 – car owner Vic Miller and driver Chris Perley pose by their second straight
ISMA championship trophy. |
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Lu and Mike Jerret of
Helping Hands America present Vic Miller with the top check and trophy for winning the New
England regional ISMA points. |
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Brad Lichty presents
the ISMA NY/Midwest/Canada regional point winner’s trophy and check to Paul Dunigan
Jr. Lichty represented Lucas Oil which sponsored the region. |
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Scott Martel (rt)
congratulates Seymour Enterprises helmet winner Jim Belfiore who accepted on behalf of his
son Justin. |
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Howie Lane was awarded
the ISMA Mechanic of the Year award for his number 9 and 97 team. Dennis and Sue Heppell
present the jacket and the check. The Heppells of Slice n Go Deli, are the award sponsors. |
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The B S & B
Radiator new radiator went to Dave May, owner of ISMA Car number 7. Mark Sammut does the
honors for the Canadian firm. |
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Young Mike Lichty
finished sixth in the ISMA point standings to earn the Randy Witkum Memorial (E.F. Shea
sponsored) ISMA Rookie of the Year award; presenter ISMA vp Jerry Kritzman. |
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ISMA banq 93:
First-time feature winner in 2004 ISMA competition Rick Wentworth earned the 2004 ISMA
Most Improved Driver Award. Mike Jerret and Howie Lane presented the plaque to Wentworth. |
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The ISMA Support Award
went to Don Kerfien, a push truck driver with ISMA who has followed the club since its
inception 30 years ago. ISMA tech inspector Jack Murphy presents the award. |
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ISMA videographer Bud
Skinner presents Chris Perley with his third straight Gater Racing News Most Popular
Driver Award as voted on by the fans. |
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The 2004 ISMA
Achievement award was voted to Bobby Santos III, driver of the Howie Lane 9 (97). Car
owner Howie Lane accepted the award for
his driver as presented by car owner Vic Miller. |
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The Race Threads of
Ohio Crew of the Year award went to the Vic Miller/Chris Perley team for the third
straight year. Some of the crew from left: Phil Rice, Andy Head, Mike Woodworth, Leo Shea.
Back row: Vic Miller and Jim Curtis. |
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A new ISMA award, to
be voted on by the membership, was instituted this year in honor of the late Paul Dunigan
Sr. The first annual Dunigan Memorial Award was presented to the entire Dunigan crew and
team owner Paul Dunigan Jr. (fourth from right). Russ Wood holds the
plaque. |
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The annual ISMA AJ
Michaels award went to Mark Sammut. Presenter Ray Chesbro. |
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The annual ISMA Jim
Soule Dedication award was given to Ray Chesbro, car owner of the Chesbro 33. Dan Soule
was the presenter. |
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ISMA vp Jerry Kritzman
and president Howie Lane presented the two major sponsors – Helping Hands of America
and Lucas Oil, with ISMA sponsor jackets and plaques. Mike and Lu Jerret of Helping Hands
and Brad Lichty, represented Don and Roberta Baker of Lucas Oil, accepted the awards. |
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Each of the ISMA main
sponsors was given a large photo with many of the ISMA drivers. Debbie Fornoro and Judy
McKnight are shown with Mike Lichty who accepted on behalf of Lucas Oil. |
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Mike and Lu Jerret
accepted an ISMA driver’s portrait for their sponsorship in 2004 from Debbie Fornoro. |
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The Jim Shampine
Memorial Award for 2004 was presented to ISMA’s Delores Murphy by her husband Jack.
Murphy serves as the ISMA treasurer, membership secretary, heads the novelty trailer sales
and finds time to also be a member of the nominations committee. |
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Jennifer Chesbro, the
only woman to compete and to win a checkered flag on the ISMA supermodified tour,
announced recently that she was “retiring” from the sport. ISMA champion Chris
Perley presented
Chesbro a locket on behalf of the ISMA organization. |
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Leo Shea of the #11
team was a big winner at the banquet also.
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Billy Day received the
first "man down" award for his fall at
Mansfield. |
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The Fornoros presented
some autographed flags to the Jerrets. |
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Lu Jerret presented
Chris Perley with a new chapeau as she donned a Sox
hat. The New York and New England crowd did some razzing back and forth
about the world series.
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Nice hat Nokie!!! |
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Anne Schaefer read a
poem she composed. |
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The Lichtys collected
the goodies for Lucas Oil and the Bakers. |
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More appreciation
gifts for the Jerrets. Good thing Mike brought the
Hummer!
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A beautiful car shot
of the Soule-owned 32 was given Mike for the
office. |
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Vic Miller said a few
words about the teamıs second ISMA title. |
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Chuck Handley returned
to do the MC job. Delores Murphy prepares for the awards. |
