Adding to the enjoyment were the amenities offered by the new location, which featured an indoor water park. The entire Crown Plaza staff made sure it would be a night to remember.

Kicking off the award recipients were those received the Track Manager’s Special Appreciation award. This award goes to those individuals who contributed to New England Dragway during the season. They were:
Pat Crump
Stephanie Correia
Jorge Correia
Hong Lee, Jr.
The Luck Family (Bob, Wendy & Joshua)
Rob Hyatt
Chuck Tersolo
Deb Digenova

Jackets and certificates of participation were awarded to members of Team New England Dragway, who represented the track at the IHRA Division 3 North Stars Team Finals:
Amanda Allen
Kyle Burns
Dan Caissie
Jim Caissie
Melissa Caissie
Jim Choti
Matt Coco
Tony Coco
Jorge Correia
Joe Crump
Pat Crump
Avalanche Daigle
Nancy Dispirito
Richard Dispirito
Bill Fraser
Steve George
Keith Gibbons
Brianna Gordon
Al Gouveia
Joe Henderson
Jim Hicks
Josh Hicks
Stephanie Hicks
Jared Kinson
Ray Knight
Chris McCloud
Jeff Nunes
Nicole Nunes
John Osmer
Don Palm, Sr.
Charlie Quintal
Mark Rodriques
Chuck Tersolo
Buddy Tullis
Joanne Tullis
Damon Varricchione
Jeff Viens
Megan Whiteman
George Whiteman, III
Bill Worters
Jackson Worters
Stella Worters
Jeremy Young
Rob Young

Summit Super Series Top Finishers:
Box Class:
1st Place – Ray Knight
2nd Place – Mark Rodriques

No Box Class:
1st Place – Jared Kinson
Jeff Nunes

Specialty awards are one of the highlights of every New England Dragway Banquet. What makes these awards unique is the fact winners are chosen by their peers. Here are this year’s recipients:

Sunoco Race Fuels Junior Dragster:
Best Engineered – Ken Markwat
Best Appearing – Kristen Tavares
Most Improved Racer – Chantel Gaboriault
Racer of the Year – Joshua Luck
Sportsman of the Year – Steven Knight
Hard Luck Award – Brianna Gordon
Stand by your Racer – Franny Mason
Rookie of the Year – Whitney Saunders

Tim’s Speed and Custom Street Eliminator
Best Engineered - Matt Coco
Best Appearing - Joanne Tullis
Most Improved Racer - Ginessa Vazquez
Racer of the Year - John Osmer
Sportsman of the Year - Tony Coco
Hard Luck Award - Bobby Monteforte
Stand by your Racer - Shawn Daigle
Rookie of the Year - Charlie Quintal

Indy Auto Parts Modified Eliminator
Best Engineered - Jared Kinson
Best Appearing - Al Gouveia
Most Improved Racer - Jorge Correia
Racer of the Year - Jeff Nunes
Sportsman of the Year - Jim Choti
Hard Luck Award - Patrick Smith
Stand by your Racer - Ted Mazzotta
Rookie of the Year - Joshua Hicks

Top Eliminator
Best Engineered - Steve Paquin
Best Appearing - Ron Pomerleau
Most Improved Racer - Joe Crump
Racer of the Year - Ray Knight
Sportsman of the Year - Chip Taylor
Hard Luck Award - Rick Monteforte
Stand by your Racer - Jeremy Young
Rookie of the Year - Brian Bell

REP Enterprises Motorcycle Eliminator
Best Engineered - Dieter Anger
Best Appearing - Jim Hess
Most Improved Racer - Scott Levasseur
Racer of the Year - Ed Hughes
Sportsman of the Year - Jay Mendes
Hard Luck Award - Eion D’Abreau
Stand by your Racer - Shelly Mendes
Rookie of the Year - Scott Levasseur

Dennis K. Burke Quick Rod Series
Best Engineered - Jim DiTucci
Best Appearing - Ken Rossi
Most Improved Racer - Rob Young
Racer of the Year - Lee Robie
Mike Pesa Sportsman of the Year - Rob Young
Hard Luck Award - John Pesa
Stand by your Racer - Bernice Moniz
Rookie of the Year - Renee Breton

Top Bike Eliminator
Best Engineered - Gary Russell
Best Appearing - Tony Steele
Most Improved Racer - Mike Vizzo
Racer of the Year - Tommy Galligan
Sportsman of the Year - Cesar Alba
Hard Luck Award - Steve Kady
Stand by your Racer - Lori Steele
Rookie of the Year - Tony Steele

Outlaw Racing Corp Ten-Five Series Champions
Real Street John Grillo
Fast Street Bob Dugan
Super Street Jimmy Curtis
Wild Street Jon Sandahl
Outlaw Street James Sartori

Dan Page Race Cars Top Dragster
Champion – Gary Koebbe
2. Zac Biron
3. Justin Mason
4. Bill Masiello
5. Nick Willard
6. Gary Gilman
7. Debbie DiGenova
8. Val DiGenova
9. Warren Heaps
10 . Bob Armstrong

John’s Racecraft Top Sportsman
Champion – Ryan Ondrejko
2. Bill Worters 3. Dave Sottile

Action Racing Photos Hot Rod
Champion – Ray Knight
2. Scott Menard
3. Matt Harper
4. Joan LeBlanc
5. Rob Hyatt
6. Chris Butcher
7. Bill Silva
8. Paul Lorenti
9. Anna-Lise LaChapelle
10. Carl Ravesi

Street Fighter
Champion – Tony Ficher

Junior Dragster Eliminator
Champion – Joshua Luck
2. Brandon Karaguizian
3. Kristen Tavares
Stacy McGlory
5. Jenna Tavares
6. Victoria Vazquez
7. George Whiteman, III
8. Chantel Gaboriault
9. Kyle Fredericks
10. Jackson Worters

Dennis K. Burke Quick Rod
Champion – Lee Roby
2. John George 3. Brad Coryell

Top Bike Eliminator
Champion – Mike Vizzo
2. Ronnie Legault
3. Ed Hughes

Tim’s Speed & Custom Street Eliminator
Champion – Kyle Burns
2. John Osmer
3. Robert Smith
4. Dan Caissie
5. Matthew Coco

REP Enterprises Motorcycle Eliminator
Champion – Ed Hughes
2. Paul Stack
3. Chris McCloud
4. Chris Pratt
5. John Civitarese

Indy Auto Parts Modified Eliminator
Champion – Jeff Nunes
2. Jeff Viens
3. Jared Kinson
4. Joshua Hicks
5. Ron Noyes
6. Don Lord
7. Robert Smith
8. Steve Snow
9. Jim Choti, Jr.
10. Gil Meroli

Top Eliminator
Champion – Ray Knight
2. Rob Hyatt
3. Mark Rodriques
4. Lee Vartanian
5. Chris Damiano
6. Joe Crump
7. Chip Taylor
8. Robert Young
9. Brian Bell, Jr.
10. Stephen Paquin