2000
January 7-9 2000- Held at the Trevose PA Hilton Hotel
As published in the Jan 11 2000 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Monte Dutton
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Dave Delasandro
Hall of Fame-AJ Foyt, Ken Hickey, Leigh Earnshaw, Will Cagle, Dave Strickler, Junior Johnson
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Tony Stewart
North East Driver of the Year- Kenny Tremont
Art McHugh Award- David Moultrop
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker award- Ray Evernham and Chrysler Corp.
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2001
January 5-7 2001- Held at the Trevose PA Hilton Hotel
As published in the Jan 9 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Kyle Hardner of AARN, Newark Star Ledger & The Philadelphia Daily News
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Bruce Bennett
Hall of Fame- Larry Nuber, Bill Wimble, Jerry Cook, Mario Andretti
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Bobby Labonte
North East Driver of the Year- Ted Christopher
Art McHugh Award- Bob Yurko
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker award- The Petty Family-Founders of the Victory Junction Gang
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2002
January 18-20 2002- Held at the Trevose PA Hilton Hotel
As published in the Jan 20 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Dave Argabright of National Speed Sport News
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Don Marks
Hall of Fame- Dale Earnhardt Sr., Bobby Gerhart Sr., "Iron Mike" McGill, Larry Dickson
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- John Force
North East Driver of the Year- Ted Christopher
Art McHugh Award- Earl Krause
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2003
January 17-19 2003- Held at the Trevose PA Hilton Hotel
As published in the Jan 21 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Jerry Reigle of Harrisburg Patriot News and Area Auto Racing News
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Bob Armbruster
Hall of Fame- Kenny Weld, Harry Gant, Joe Kelly, Chris Economacki
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Tony Stewart
North East Driver of the Year- Richie Evans
Art McHugh Award- Dick Myers
Jerry Glase award- Pat & Bill Miller for their tireless work behind the scenes on behalf of EMPA.
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- Junie Donlavey
Award created this year and named for a man that personifies the independant spirit of the small bucks racer.
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2004
January 23-25 2004- Held at the Trevose PA Hilton Hotel
As published in the Jan 27 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Chuck Givler of the Eastern Times Express
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Greg Gage
Hall of Fame- Joe Amato, Stan Ploski jr, Bugs Stevens, Lou Lazzaro, Ken Squire
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- JJ Yeley
North East Driver of the Year- Alan Johnson
Art McHugh Award- Andy Belmont
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker Award- Boundless Motorsports
Jerry Glase Award- Bill Yoder
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- Kenny Brightbill
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2005
January 21-23 2005- Held at the Trevose PA
As published in the Jan 25 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- JR Kennerup
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Ace Lane Jr.
Hall of Fame- Bob Weikert, Glenn Fitzcharles, Gil Hearn, Billy Osmun, Walt Chernokal, Bruce Larsen
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Martin Truex Jr.
North East Driver of the Year- Fred Rahmer
Art McHugh Award- Herb Anaster
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker Award- Brian France
Jerry Glase Award- Barbara Maser
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- Butch Tittle
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2006
January 27-29 2006- Held at the Trevose PA Raddison Hotel
As published in the Jan 31 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award-
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Rich Kepner
Hall of Fame- Dick Cozze, Buzzie Reutimann, Bob Glidden, Darrel Waltrip, Joe Bollock, Al Hamilton, Bobby Allen
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Tony Stewart
North East Driver of the Year- Fred Rahmer
Art McHugh Award- Monte Dutton
Jerry Glase Award- Bob Yurko
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- Morgan Shepard
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2007
January 26-28 2007- Held at the Trevose PA Radisson Hotel
As published in the Jan 30 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Brett Dayo of Area Auto Racing News
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Chris Budihas
Hall of Fame- David Pearson, Bob McCreadie, Ted Johnson, Harry Blaze, Keith Kaufman, Drs. Mattiloi of Pocono Raceway
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Tim McCreadie
North East Driver of the Year- Alan Johnson
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker Award- Marco Andretti
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- James Hylton
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2008
January 25-27 2008 - Held at the Trevose PA Radison Hotel
As published in the Jan 31 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Pete Schnatz of the Philadelphia Inquirer
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Howie Hodge
Hall of Fame- Roger Penske, Parker Bohn, Tom Skinner, Tim Sullivan, Ned Jarret, Glenn Donnely, Alan Kreitzer
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Donny Schatz
North East Driver of the Year- Brett Hearn
Art McHugh Award- Ace Lane Jr.
T.Wayne Robertson Newsmaker Award- Bruton Smith
Inaugural New England Fuels Young Gun Award- Bobby Santos lll
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2009
January 23-25 2009 - Held at the Trevose PA Radisson Hotel
As published in the Jan 27 issue of AARN.
Frank Blunk Writer of the Year Award- Dino Oberto of the Hazelton Standard Speaker
Ace Lane Photographer of the Year Award- Lew Brubaker
Hall of Fame- Carl Vanhorn, Smokey Snellbaker, Tony Ferraiuolo, Bentley Warren, Warren Ruffner, Miles "Red" Kirsch
Al Holbert Driver of the Year Award- Tony Schumaker
Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year- Billy Decker
Award renamed to honor Richie Evans
Art McHugh Award- Dave Delasandro
Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award- Craig Keel
John Blewett lll New England Fuels Young Gun Award- Cody Darrah
Award renamed to honor John Blewett lll
Inagural EMPA Humanitarian Award- Kyle and Patty Petty for their work with the Victory Junction Camp |
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