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2007 MHRA Awards

Mark Miskerik & Brian Trolian presenting...

 

MHRA Driver of the Year

This award is given annually to the MHRA member who has the greatest racing accomplishments in the awarded season. MHRA was formed as a stock outboard club; therefore stock outboard accomplishments are weighted slightly higher than other categories of “kneel down” outboard racing. However, all MHRA members are eligible to win based on their racing season within any ”kneel down” outboard racing category. The award is decided between members, based on racing accomplishments on the water in the season awarded.

Past Winners

  • 2006 Stephen McCourtie

  • 2005 Joe Pater

  • 2004 Dean Sutherland

  • 2003 Mark Miskerik

  • 2002 Tom Sutherland

  • 2001 Tom Johnston

  • 2000 Dean Sutherland

  • 1999 Mark Miskerik

MHRA Driver of the Year 1999–

  • 1997 Mark Miskerik

  • 1996 Mark Miskerik

  • 1995 Tom Johnston

  • 1994 Chris Allen

  • 1993 Mark Miskerik

  • 1992 Edward Hearn

  • 1991 Gordon Miller

  • 1990 Ken Larkins

  • 1989 Chris Allen

  • 1988 John Broge

  • 1987 Beth Hearn

  • 1986 John Broge

  • 1985 Ed Giraud

  • 1984 Ed Giraud

  • 1983 Brad Banting

  • 1982 Vic Brinkman

  • 1981 Vic Brinkman

TORC Bruno Gervasi Award 1981–1997

 

 

Andrew Tate

Driver of the Year

 

PICTURE TO FOLLOW

 

 

MHRA Member of the Year

The MHRA Member of the Year award is given annually to the person who goes beyond expectations in a single year to make MHRA the best outboard racing club in the nation. The winner does not have to have joined the club in the year they are awarded, but by winning are considered a member for that year. Past winners include, race organizers, rescue personal, scorers, web masters, and tireless workers.

Past Winners

  • 2006 Kevin Ladd

  • 2005 Al Hoyt & Rich Hayes

  • 2004 Tracy Johnton

  • 2003 Joe Duffield

  • 2002 Mark Miskerik

  • 2001 Jim Seebold

  • 2000 Shannon Hoover

  • 1999 Tim & Vicki Sidor

  • 1998 Steve Harrington

  • 1997 Don Ellis

  • 1996 Dean Sutherland
 

Brian Trolian
MHRA Members of the Year

PICTURE TO FOLLOW
 
 

VanValkenburg Award

Awarded annually for lifetime achievement to the betterment of outboard racing.

The Van Valkenburg family dedicated the Van Valkenburg award in 1989. The Van Valkenburgs have been involved in racing since 1950 and have previously raced under the Trenton Outboard Racing Club (TORC) and more recently the Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association (MHRA). The Van Valkenburgs created this award to give something back to the sport that means so much to them. The award is given annually to the nominee that has “given the most back to outboard racing”, and is considered a lifetime achievement award.  Past winners have been race organizers, directors, referees, inspectors, scorers, and anyone who has gone “above and beyond the call of duty" to give something back to the sport. It is considered the highest club honor given, as evidenced by the exquisite watch that is awarded to the winner.

Past Winners

  • 2006 Jack Brewster

  • 2005 Gary Romberg

  • 2004 Tom "TJ" Johnston

  • 2003 Shannon Hoover
    2002 Jim Fox

  • 2001 Mark Wheeler

  • 2000 Tim Sidor

MHRA inherits the award from TORC

  • 1997 Randy Hippler

  • 1996 Larry Gottschalk

  • 1995 Don Allen

  • 1994 Fred Miller

  • 1993 Ed Neubecker

  • 1992 Steve Wheeler

  • 1991 Laurie Allen

  • 1990 Gary Romberg

  • 1989 John Broge

TORC 1989–1997

 

Donna White

Van Valkenburg Award 

 

PCITURE TO FOLLOW
 
 

Rookie of the Year

The MHRA Rookie of the Year award is given annually to the MHRA member who has displayed the most racing talent within their rookie year. The award is based on racing accomplishments on the water. MHRA defines “rookie” as a driver in their first year of competition, who scores APBA points and has participated in a minimum of 3 races during the racing season.

Past Winners

  • 2006 Michael Sweeney

  • 2005 Garret Gresley & Patrick O'Leary

  • 2004 Jenny Fackelman

  • 2003 Jason Hegg

  • 2002 Nick Jenkins

  • 2001 Shaun O'Leary

  • 2000 Don Nowlin

  • 1999 Troy Matevia

  • 1998 Mike Wojtalik

  • 1997 Shannon Hoover

 
James Klein
 MHRA Rookie of the Year

PICTURE TO FOLLOW

  
MHRA High Points Champions

PICTURES TO FOLLOW

  • JSH       Michael Sweeney

  • AXSH    Stephen McCourtie

  • ASH      Amy Sweeney

  • BSH      Aaron Wirtjes

  • CSH      Dean Sutherland

  • DSH      Jim Sweeney

  • 20SSH   Brian Trolian

  • 25SSH   Tom Smith

  • JSR       Jake Alkema

  • AXSR    Terry Kerr

  • BSR      Brian Trolian

  • CSR      Jim Bellmer

  • 25SSR   Larry Klein

Marathon

  • ASR      Adam Low

  • CSR      Kim Park