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Hi everyone, here is an All Time winners list for the Georgie Stevenson Memorial race held at Big Diamond Raceway as well as a blurb from track stat guru Gary Lileck.My thanks to Gary for all his assistance throughout the season...
Chris
The Georgie Stevenson Memorial. The name says it all. When you win any race held on the night of this memorial race, you have earned a victory on a very special evening.
When I was a kid, I sat just behind Georgie and his family. Georgie was one of Big Diamond's most supportive fans. He loved the sport and idolized the drivers. I can remember Georgie Stevenson like it was just yesterday. He and I were only a few years apart in age, and we were both huge racing fans. I always recall him cheering for the #23B of Dennis Somers.
When I heard that Georgie had become ill with cancer, I was shocked. You would have never known that he was sick in the beginning. Georgie never let his illness get him down. As a matter of fact, he worked so hard in trying to help raise money for cancer research. Unfortunately, young Georgie Stevenson passed away at the age of 12. After Georgie's passing, we were missing that young energetic fan who sat by us each and every Friday night. We still miss this young fan today.
Big Diamond Raceway quickly began a memorial race in Georgie's honor. 2008 marks the 29th version of this classic event. Each year the Stevenson Memorial race takes a collection to help sick children. If there's one race that you can make this season, take time to drive to Forestville PA this Friday night. Join us as we honor Georgie Stevenson and all of our sick children. It's all about helping the kids. They are our future. Hope to see everyone at BDR this Friday July 4, 2008.
Thanks,BDR fan site admin,Gary Lileck
Georgie Stevenson Memorial All-Time Win List for Small Block/358 Modifieds Craig Von Dohren-6Fred Rahmer-4Rick Schaffer-3Jack Follweiler-3Keith Hoffman-3Smokey Warren-2Dave Schoffstall-2Tom Mayberry-2Richie Tobias-2Kenny Brightbill-2Meme DeSantis-2Doug Manmiller-2Ray Swinehart-2Jeff Strunk-2Rick Russell-1Paul Koch-1Randy Fortna-1Keith Carl-1Gene Moyer-1Randy Bailey-1Charlie Eckert-1Billy Schinkel-1Larry Acker-1Duane Howard-1Jimmy Hauer-1Kenny Gruber-1Keith Trumbo-1Kyle Weiss-1Rick Laubach-1
Georgie Stevenson Memorial Modified feature winners:
1980 Smokey Warren, Rick Russell
1981 Paul Koch, Fred Rahmer
1982 Fred Rahmer, Craig Von Dohren
1983 Fred Rahmer, Fred Rahmer, Dave Schoffstall, Rick Schaffer
1984 Dave Schoffstall, Randy Fortna
1985 Keith Carl, Jack Follweiler
1986 Rick Schaffer, Gene Moyer
1987 Tom Mayberry, Randy Bailey
1988 Charlie Eckert, Rick Schaffer
1989 Billy Schinkel, Richie Tobias, Richie Tobias, Larry Acker
1990 Tom Mayberry, Craig Von Dohren
1991 Duane Howard, Kenny Brightbill
1992 Jim Hauer, Smokey Warren
1993 Jack Follweiler, Kenny Gruber
1994 Keith Hoffman, Jack Follweiler
1995 Meme DeSantis, Keith Trumbo
1996 Doug Manmiller, Ray Swinehart
1997 Duane Howard, Ray Swinehart
1998 Kyle Weiss, Keith Hoffman
1999 Keith Hoffman, Keith Hoffman
2000 Meme DeSantis
2001 Craig Von Dohren
2002 Craig Von Dohren, Craig Von Dohren
2003 Keith Hoffman, Kenny Brightbill2004 Craig Von Dohren, Doug Manmiller2005 Rick Laubach, Ray Swinehart2006 Jeff Strunk2007 Jeff Strunk*NOTE- 1980-2005 fell under the format of ‘twin 20s’, ‘triple 20s’, or ‘four 20s’. 2006 and 2007 races were one 40-lap feature. |
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