News

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2016 Award Winners

Posted: November 15, 2016

Congratulations to all our winners!

Prop Rider of the Year – Chris Ritz
Rookie of the Year – Andy Mitchell
Hard Luck Award – Turner Racing Team
Jim and Elsie Edwards Award – Kathy Shuler
Doc Terry Award – Kim Urbano
Grant Ward Unsung Hero Award – Ray Dong

Overall High Points – Tim Collins
1 Litre – Tim Collins
2.5 Stock – Alexis Weber
2.5 Mod – Royce Richards
5 Litre – Todd Liddycoat
National Modified – Tom Newman
GNH – Fred Shearer
Grand Prix – Royce Richards

Maraldo / King win the 2016 APBA Summer Nationals!

Posted: July 23, 2016

This race was something to see... Andrew Tate way out in front but breaks down just short of the finish line, UGH! After that what could be better than Mario Maraldo (owner) and Bobby King (driver) taking the win in Baby Doll III !

2015 Award Winners

Posted: December 4, 2015

And the winners are:

Prop Rider of the Year – Rich Falcinelli
Rookie of the Year – Chris Owen
Hard Luck Award – Patrick Sankuer
Jim and Elsie Edwards Award – Dick Delsener
Doc Terry Award – Mark Weber
Grant Ward Volunteer Award – Mike Ambrogio

Overall Hi Point – Tim Collins
1 Litre – Tim Collins
2.5 Stock – Keith Fickert
2.5 Mod – Royce Richards / Joan English
5 Litre – Kent & Andy Keogh
National Modified – Tom Newman
GNH – Andy Denka
Grand Prix – Royce Richards / Joan English

2014 Award Winners

Posted: November 13, 2014

And the winners are:

Prop Rider of the Year – Vallery Ritz
Grant Award – Wayne Shagena
Rookie of the Year – Carl Adams
Hard Luck Award – The Kreitzer Family & Team
Jim and Elsie Edwards Award – Tim Settle
Doc Terry Award – Kyle, Becky, and Charlie Wilson

Overall Hi Point – Marty Hammersmith
1 Litre – Marty Hammersmith
2.5 Stock – Jennifer Falcinelli
2.5 Mod – English/Richards
5 Litre – Toddy Liddycoat
GNH – Steve Kuhr

Mark Weber inducted into MMSHoF

Posted: November 2, 2014

The Marine Prop Riders own Mark Weber was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - congratulations Mark!

See his acceptance speech here:

Post by Mary Anne Wilson.

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Posted: October 6, 2014

2013 Annual Awards Banquet

Posted: September 28, 2013

Fred Alter to be inducted into MMSHoF

Posted: September 14, 2013

The Marine Prop Riders own "Fearless" Fred Alter will be inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - congratulations Fred!

The 30th annual induction for the MMSHoF will be held at Noon November 3rd in Mt. Pleasant MI. Anyone may attend, tickets are $30 and must be reserved by October 25th. No tickets will be sold at the door.

More event information can be found in this PDF file.

See this great story about Fred in the Mt. Clemens Journal.

If you would like to see a collection of related photos visit some of Fred's scrapbook photos.