Drivers, Skagit win NorthSound Racing Awards

Posted on 10/16/2009 by -

Skagit Speedway drivers and members of the event team were winners Thursday night at the NorthSound 1380 Racing Radio Awards Show in Everett. Hornet Champion Corey Swatzina took home the biggest honor, winning the 2009 Driver of the Year Award, for dirt racing.


Swatzina was selected among 2000 different drivers based on stats compiled by Brandon Hamilton.


Steve Mortland, Tom Glithero, and Sheree Berg hosted the event. Announcer Kaleb Hart was awarded a plaque acknowledging his dedication to racing, driver Barry Martinez won the Hard Luck award, and track promoter Steve Beitler was awarded the Promoter of the Year Award.




Other Winner...
Hall of Famers: Pete Harding, Brandon Hamilton, Kelly Hale, the Cascade Push Truck Association, Ed Bedbardzyk, Tom Glithero, and Sheree Berg.

Touring Driver: Gary Lewis

Asphalt Driver: Naima Lang

Dirt Driver: Zack Simpson

Hard Luck: Barry Martinez

Rookie of the Year: Danni Johnson from Evergreen Speedway

On the Water Driver: Kayleigh Perkins

Brandon Hamilton's Driver of the Year: Cory Swatzina

Promoter of the Year: Steve Beitler

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