2002 PRO World Championship Special Award Nominations Released

2002 PRO World Championship Special Award Nominations Released

Get ready - the 2002 PRO World Championship Award Ceremony is coming to the
PRI Show, Saturday, December 7th! Over 500 people are expected to attend the
1st ever PRO Award Ceremony to honor the PRO Special Award Winners and
Champions!

As part of the 2002 PRO Award Ceremony presentation, a select few will
receive prestigious PRO 2002 Special Recognition Awards from PRO Award
Presenter Dave McClelland for their conduct and performance during the 2002
racing season.

The following are the PRO Official nominations for the PRO Special
Recognition Awards for 2002.

PRO Crew Chief of the Year (one award):
Rick Irvin
Shannon Springer
Joe Uratchko

PRO Sportsman of the Year (one award):
Milt Decker
Nick Bacalis
Mike Tritle

PRO Rookie of the Year (one award):
Jimmy Gardner
James McKenzie
Tony Nesbitt

PRO Ambassador of the Year (one award):
Andy Legg
Bobby Barrick
Dan Paolini Sr.

Top 10 PRO Signature Awards for Outstanding Sportsmanship or Racing Skill
(ten awards):
Tyree Smith
Joe Cleary
Jamie Gelting
Dave Beeson
Dave Rudisell
Mike Tritle
Andy Legg
Dan Paolini Sr.
Joel Greathouse
Steve Hall
Gary Elliott
Scott Black
Jeff Puckett
Tony Williams

PRO 2002 World Champions: (to be awarded!)
Pro Street: Pat Musi
Nitto Tires Super Street: Bill Glidden
Flowmaster Nostalgia Pro Street: Gary Elliot
Vortech Xtreme Street: Tony Orts
Diamond Pistons Pro Stock: Chris Uratchko
Mr. Gasket Cheap Street: Jeremy Taylor
Superchips Open Comp: Eric Patterson
Hamburger Oil Pans Nostalgia Super Stock: Jeff Puckett
Nostalgia Muscle Car: Tim Clark