The
annual awards dinner was held in
Minden on February 07, 2009, at the Dominion Hotel.
There was a good turnout of about 38 people. I
have some photos and I have included short video
clips of the trophy presentations.
Steffan Haas (L)
receiving Klaus Bartels Memorial Ice Race trophy, Ralph
Klingmann
Steffan Haas was the recipient of the Klaus Bartels Ice Race
Trophy this year for accumulating the most points on the DAC
hosted weekend of ice racing 2009 in class S3 (Front wheel drive
stud class). Andrew Majik received the award last year. Each
year the trophy is awarded in memory of Klaus Bartels to a
driver chosen from a different class each year on the DAC ice
race weekend.
Old Timer's Award: Ahmad Kodkar
Sylvia Schultz Award: Candace Calder
Rally Trophy: Mike Nilson and Mary McClure
Beaver Award:
Mike Nilson
Ladies Champion Trophy: Lisa Shaw
Overall Race Champion Award:
Nick Majors (not present)
Presidents Choice Award: Severin Haas
(Receiving for Severin was his son Steffan)
I was very proud to have received the Ice Race Champion trophy this year as it
was handcrafted by a friend of mine whom I still miss - thanks
Raul, and it is the trophy that means the most to me -
Scott Miller.
Ice Race
Champion Trophy
by Raul Backstrom
Photos (click images for large)
DAC awards
banquet centre pieces
I had fun making up just about every scenario one might
encounter when ice racing as table centre pieces for the
banquet.
Here are shots of each one
(this 1st one was my favourite) ...