NASCAR Trucks: 1999 NCTS Transport Driver Award given by ASE
25 September 1999
Las Vegas, NV. September 25, 1999. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Truck Driver's Association (N.C.T.D.A.) held their annual banquet last night at The Orleans, and for the fourth consecutive year a Transport Driver of the Year Award was presented. This year's winner is Curt Bowman, transport driver for the #3 Richard Childress Racing team. N.C.T.D.A. President Steve Myers presented the award, sponsored by The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), to Bowman. Bowman received a trophy and a $500 gift certificate for Snap-on Tools. In addition, ASE will make a donation of $500 in Bowman's name to his favorite charity. Ron Weiner, president of ASE, explained his company's involvement with the award means more than just presenting a trophy. "ASE is pleased to continue its relationship with the Craftsman Truck Series and the Transport Drivers Association. The transport driver is an integral part of the entire race team putting in long hours at the shop, at the track, and driving up and down our nation's highways. With this award ASE can honor to individuals such as Mr. Bowman who signify the true meaning of professionalism." This years runner up was Greg Page, the transport driver for the #55 Gloy-Rahal Racing Team. ASE, primary sponsor of the #2 Team ASE/Ultra Motorsports Ford, has been the presenting sponsor of this award for three of its four year existence. Other sponsors making donations at the banquet included Goodyear, Exide Batteries, Ultra Wheels, Dana, and NAPA. ASE has been a major sponsor in the truck series since 1996, along with associate sponsors Ultra Wheels, Wagner Brake Products, Snap-on Tools, and Valvoline. ASE is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 with the mission of improving the quality of automotive repair service through the voluntary testing and certification of technicians. There are over 420,000 ASE-certified technicians working in all types of service repair facilities in North America.