Press Releases
From a press release issued by Motor Sports Press Association:
The Motor Sports Press Association (MSPA), comprised of Northern California writers, photographers and broadcasters who cover the sport, will honor the elite of the region's racers and others who have made significant contributions to the sport, during its 45th annual post-season Awards and Green Flag Dinner March 5th in Oakland.
Fans are welcome to attend the awards dinner, to be held at Francesco's Restaurant that evening at 6 pm, as 10 people will be honored for their 2007 efforts in stock cars, sprint cars, road racing and motorcycles, while others will be acknowledged for their lifelong contribution to racing or inducted into the MSPA hall of fame. Ticket information is available at (408) 733-6135 or (510) 339-9450.
Honorees include:
John "JP" Perry, will receive the Gordon Martin AwardBud Keading & Andy Forsberg, will share Open Wheel Driver /Oval Track
Mike David, Closed Wheel Driver/Oval Track
Brad Rampleberg, Closed Wheel Driver/Road Course
Dane Cameron, Open Wheel Driver/Road Course
Alissa Geving, Paul Tyler Rising Star
Dave Stanton, Bill Spencer Motorcycle Racer
Dave Raff, Motorsports Athlete of the Year
Gregg Spears, Motor Sportsman of the Year
Those to be inducted into the MSPA Hall of Fame include:
Lynx Racing & Burt Foland- ends -
