2010 Route 66 Coverage


Route 66 2010 Awards Banquet

Coverage from the 2010 Awards Banquet

Over 225 people attended the 2010 Route 66 Series awards banquet on the evening of November 6 where over $77,000 in awards, certificates and merchandise was given out. The banquet was held at the elegant Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom in Springfield, IL. Awards were presented to the point champions from 14 classes with 98 positions being awarded to the drivers in attendance. Most classes were awarded back to 8th position with the remaining classes awarding the top five.

Following a buffet dinner, master of ceremonies Rick Fulks, who served as race director throughout the season, began the awards presentations that were linked to high-energy music as each class champion was called to the stage. Series sponsor representatives Kent Laukaitis of Laukaitis Racing and Keith Freber of Margay Products helped hand out the trophies. Merchandise awards given to the drivers included MyChron4 gauges, Bridgestone tire certificates, L & T clutches, MyChron timers, RLV SSX cans, Streeter bead breakers, MyChron steering wheels, Go-Pro cameras, drivers gloves, GPS systems, Leopard clutches, Snipes gauges and two KPV engine packages which were won by Chad Kruger and Connor Stuart from the KPV classes.

Recognition awards included crystal eagle trophies for class champions, silver cup trophies for 2nd through 5th in points and plaques for 6th through 8th in points. Kid Kart Participation class trophies were as tall as some of the drivers receiving the awards. During the awards presentation, each driver's photo was projected onto a screen showing their kart in action from one of the season's events.

Special recognition awards were given to the series sponsors, class sponsors, race event sponsors, special awards sponsors, engine builder series champion (Adkins), chassis manufacturer series champion (Margay) and to the series workers and administrators. For the non-drivers, family prizes were drawn for including Weber grilles, a fire pit, gift bags and baskets and many other fun prizes. The family prizes were donated by Marx Fireplaces and Lighting, Stan and Lisa Guess of Express Karts and Parts, Matt Dial Racing and Brittin Photo.

For all series drivers in attendance, many prizes were drawn for using a prize board system. Prizes given away included a blue-printed Laukaitis Racing Yamaha won by Tucker Cory, a Triple-E Sales blue-printed Yamaha won by Brady Garmon and two stock Yamahas won by Nick Nile and Scott Matulik.

Two kart chassis were draw for which were won by Tyler Studant (Merlin) and Daltyn England (Arrow).

Other attendance prizes included L & T clutches, Adkins Speed Center certificates, MyChron4 gauges, MyChron stop-watches, AMB transponders, Go-Pro Motorsports Hero Cameras, Streeter Superstands and tire-breakers, Snipes laser alignment tools, Red Line oil, Comet Kart Sales gift certificates, RLV certificates, WKA memberships, Snipes gauges, Coleman starters, laser chain alignment tools, Longacre tire gauges, motor mounts and rib vests.

At the end of the awards presentation, several great raffle prizes were drawn for. Joe Brittin won a 2011 Margay Brava Senior kart and Stan Guess won a 2011 Margay Brava Junior kart. Cal Stewart won a KPV engine package.

The 50/50 drawing of about $500 was won by Jeff DuBeau.

The 2011 Route 66 Series race schedule has been announced and the series will be expanded to a seven weekend schedule. Events will be held at Mid-State Raceway, Concepts Haulers Motor Speedway, Badger Raceway and New Castle Motorsports Park in 2011. For more information about the series visit www.route66kartracing.com .

The following drivers received year-end awards:

KID KARTERS Participation

Mitchells Motorsports

  1. #3 Dylan Klein - Naperville, IL
  2. #28 Tyler Allison - Mexico, MO
  3. #76 James Lynch - Chicago, IL
  4. #75 Sinead Lynch - Chicago, IL

YAMAHA ROOKIE LITE

CKT Racing Engines

  1. #37 Thayne Chapin - Maquoketa, IA
  2. #27 Dillon Schwanbeck - Poynette, WI
  3. #9 Riley Yates - Rockton, IL
  4. #18 Michael Paterno - Willowbrook, IL
  5. #14 Brandon Klein - Naperville, IL
  6. #7 Stephen Dial - Elwood, IL
  7. #10 Tyler Studant - Winfield, IL
  8. #88 Alex Evers - Rochester, IL

YAMAHA SPORTSMAN LITE

Triple E Sales

  1. #47 Kaleb Allison - Mexico, MO
  2. #24 Brant Carter - Davenport, IA
  3. #09 Robby McQuinn - Springfield, IL
  4. #95 Jaydon Biles - Princeton, IA
  5. #4 Brady Garmon - Grain Valley, MO
  6. #23 Owen Leatherberry - Sun Prairie, WI
  7. #83 Egan Shankleton - Champaign, IL
  8. #5 Ryan DuBeau - Elburn, IL

YAMAHA JUNIOR CAN Heavy

L&T Clutch Manufacturing

  1. #12 Justin Stiffler - St. Louis, MO
  2. #112 Michael Dionne - South Beloit, IL
  3. #44 Grant Vogel - Imperial, MO
  4. #55 Collin Griffin - Winfield, IL
  5. #14 Kenlen Morse - Plainfield, IL
  6. #2 Tucker Cory - Quincy, IL
  7. #48m Scott Matulik - Lemont, IL
  8. TIE #39 Jimmy Tapocik - Springfield, IL
    TIE #19 Kristen Mosley - Riverton, IL

YAMAHA SUPERCAN HEAVY

Comet Kart Sales

  1. #81 Matthew Laukaitis - Decatur, IL
  2. #18o Drake Ostrom - Moline, IL
  3. #18 Jimmy Clark - LaGrange, IL
  4. #8 Chad Kruger - Springfield, IL
  5. #37 Adam Crepin - St. Louis, MO
  6. #99 Tim Brinkman - Chatham, IL
  7. #4s Jeff Stamper - Plano, IL
  8. #1 Mike Nesbitt - Decatur, IL

TAG SENIOR

Franklin Motorsports

  1. #13 Justin Vancil - Quincy, IL
  2. #18o Drake Ostrom - Moline, IL
  3. #6 Darin Marcus - Northbrook, IL
  4. #9 Cal Stewart - South Beloit, IL
  5. #77 Keenan Hertzner - Ottawa, IL
  6. #5 David Cox - Champaign, IL
  7. #34 Christian Vogel - Imperial, MO
  8. #24 Rick Worth - Normal, IL

KID KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Jet Karting

  1. #26 Nicholas Cory - Quincy, IL
  2. #3 Dylan Klein - Naperville, IL
  3. #28 Tyler Allison - Mexico, MO
  4. #76 James Lynch - Chicago, IL
  5. #75 Sinead Lynch - Chicago, IL

YAMAHA ROOKIE HEAVY

Switch Racing Engines

  1. #37 Thayne Chapin - Maquoketa, IA
  2. #27 Dillon Schwanbeck - Poynette, WI
  3. #9 Riley Yates - Rockton, IL
  4. #14 Brandon Klein - Naperville, IL
  5. #7 Stephen Dial - Elwood, IL
  6. #10 Tyler Studant - Winfield, IL
  7. #88 Alex Evers - Rochester, IL
  8. #19 Daltyn England - Springfield, IL

YAMAHA SPORTSMAN HEAVY

Two Cycle Technology, Inc

  1. #47 Kaleb Allison - Mexico, MO
  2. #09 Robby McQuinn - Springfield, IL
  3. #24 Grant Carter - Davenport, IA
  4. #95 Jaydon Biles - Princeton, IA
  5. #77 Jeremy Klein - Naperville, IL
  6. #5 Ryan DuBeau - Elburn, IL
  7. #35 Connor Stuart - Platte City, MO
  8. #23 Owen Leatherberry - Sun Prairie, WI

KPV SENIOR

Haddock LTD.

  1. #18o Drake Ostrom - Moline, IL
  2. #6 Darin Marcus - Northbrook, IL
  3. #94 Nick Nile - Lisle, IL
  4. #8 Chad Kruger - Springfield, IL
  5. #23j Alex Conger - Hammond, IN

KPV SPORTSMAN

Ballistic Designs

  1. #47 Kaleb Allison - Mexico, MO
  2. #4 Brady Garmon - Grain Valley, MO
  3. #32 Owen Leatherberry - Sun Prairie, WI
  4. #24 Colton Peterson - Stoddard, WI
  5. #35 Connor Stuart - Platte City, MO

YAMAHA JUNIOR CAN LITE

Express Karts & Parts

  1. #44 Grant Vogel - Imperial, MO
  2. #12 Justin Stiffler - St. Louis, MO
  3. #55 Collin Griffin - Winfield, IL
  4. #14 Kenlen Morse - Plainfield, IL
  5. #112 Michael Dionne - South Beloit, IL
  6. #2 Tucker Cory - Quincy, IL
  7. #48m Scott Matulik - Lemont, IL
  8. #00 Christian Ledesma - Joliet, IL

YAMAHA SUPERCAN LITE

Adkins Speed Center

  1. #18 Jimmy Clark - LaGrange, IL
  2. #81 Matthew Laukaitis - Decatur, IL
  3. #18o Drake Ostrom - Moline, IL
  4. #37 Adam Crepin - St. Louis, MO
  5. #7 Brad Brittin - Springfield, IL
  6. #99 Tim Brinkman - Chatham, IL
  7. #01 Christian Vega - Lisle, IL
  8. #4 Nicholas Roberts - Champaign, IL

PARILLA LEOPARD SENIOR

Russell Karting Specialties

  1. #18o Drake Ostrom - Moline, IL
  2. #9 Cal Stewart - South Beloit, IL
  3. #13 Justin Vancil - Quincy, IL
  4. #6 Darin Marcus - Northbrook, IL
  5. #34 Christian Vogel - Imperial, MO
  6. #37 Adam Crepin - St. Louis, MO
  7. #124 Lamar Humphries - Ballwin, MO