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A very special award went to Monty Mathews who drives the Mudweiser truck and is a part of the Men In Black mud racing team. He received the HU”MUD”ITARIAN AWARD. He selflessly donated his prize money to the KBL’s own Davey Gressel on August 22nd at the MRA National Race. Monty remembered seeing Davey on race days for the last 4 years and realized that he was the one who had the cancer, he immediately gave up his race winnings and didn’t want anyone to say anything, but he touched each and every KBL volunteer and worker with his actions. Among all of us who know Davey and his work ethic, there was not a dry eye amongst us as word of Monty’s deed traveled between us. Davey has been fighting cancer for a little over a year now with positive results. He refuses to let the cancer or chemo treatments get him down, on his good days he can be found running a loader, dump truck, or tractor at the KBL. He was very touched by Monty’s generosity. Davey is happy to tell everyone that he is getting better and has future hopes to be in remission.
Charlie Strickland and Monty Mathews
Kayla Betzen (Strickland), Charlie Strickland, Lisa Austin
The KBL was also a recipient of an award at its own banquet. Rob Green, who has been a regular race at the KBL for several years, presented an award to us that he made from pvc pipe, wood, picture frame, and trophy accessories. The award said “BEST MUD PIT”. We want to say a special thank you to Rob for his award and for racing with us.
Ted Davidson, Jason Strickland, Kayla Betzen (Strickland), Rob Green, Brenda Strickland, Charlie Strickland
Below is the list of 2009 Awards Presented at the Banquet:
SPONSORS:
STRICKLAND ROAD SERVICE- SOUTH HAVEN
STRICKLAND TOWING - WELLINGTON
BARR EXCAVATING
MCCONNELL DOZER SERVICE
J&J POWERLINE CONTRACTORS
SUMNER COWLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
WILHITE TRUCK SALVAGE
A & D TRUCK AND AUTO
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE:
THOMAS BACON - WEED CONTROL/LANDSCAPING
BILLY BURROW - TRACK CONSTRUCTION
TED WINN - TRACK CONSTRUCTION
GARY HADLEY - TRUCK TECH
BOOG ROBERTS - TRUCK TECH
JIM MERHOFF - TRUCK TECH
JIM MITCHELL - ANNOUNCER
SOUTH HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
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HARD LUCK AWARD:
BLUE BLUDEAU - TEXAS MUD BULL
LANCE ROHRER - HOSS, SMURF
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2009 BADDEST RUNS:
TONY HETT, TNT - JUNE 27, 2009 RAIN RACE
TROY HETT, TNT - JUNE 27, 2009 RAIN RACE
JIMMY MARTIN, GREAT WHITE - JUNE 27, 2009 RAIN RACE
BOB WALLO, THE BRAT - AUGUST 22, 2009 BOG PIT
JASON LINDEN, NITROGLYCERINE, OCTOBER 16, 2009 HILL AND HOLE
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HU"MUD"ITARIAN
MONTY MATHEWS, MUDWEISER
LOCAL MUD RACERS OF THE YEAR
THOMAS BACON, SOUTH HAVEN, KS
GREG LANKARD, MULVANE, KS
BILLY BURROW, SOUTH HAVEN, KS
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POINTS WINNERS:
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CLASS 1 MUD DRAGSTER
1ST TOM HOLUB, MUD PUPPY
2ND TONY HETT, TNT
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CLASS 2 OUTLAW PRO STOCK
1ST TONY HETT, TNT
2ND CHARLES HOLUB, MUD PUPPY
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CLASS 3 SUPERMODIFIED TRUCK
1ST MARVIN JENKINS, BLUE JEEP
2ND BOB NUNGESSER, THE REAPER
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CLASS 4 MODIFIED TRUCK
1ST MARVIN JENKINS, BLUE JEEP
2ND BOB NUNGESSER, THE REAPER
3RD JOHN BELCHER, BIG BLUE
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CLASS 4B STOCK MODIFIED (NO ALUMINUM HEADS)
1ST BILLY BURROW, ITS ONLY PARTS
2ND DERICK CLINTON, TAN S-10
3RD PHILLIP SWEANEY, SKEETER EATER
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CLASS 5 STOCK MODIFIED
1ST HEATH WINN, SILVER BULLET
2ND JON HOGAN, WET WILLY
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CLASS 6 GROUND POUNDER
1ST JOHN BELCHER, BIG BLUE
2ND JIM MERHOFF, TURTLE
3RD DJ BONHAM
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CLASS 7 PURE STOCK
1ST RUSSELL MCCOY, CHRISTINE
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CLASS 8 TRACTOR TIRE
1ST MONTY MATHEWS, MUDWEISER
1ST TROY HETT, TNT
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VOLUNTEERS
ROY BARR (BARR EXCAVATING), TRACK CONSTRUCTION
TOBY FARLEY, RACE OPERATIONS
LANCE ROHRER, RACE OPERATIONS
LANCE PARKER, RACE OPERATIONS
DAVE GRESSEL, FACILITY CONSTRUCTION, CONCESSIONS
DAVEY GRESSEL, TRACK CONSTRUCTION, RACE OPERATIONS
SALLY BURROW, LANDSCAPING, CONCESSIONS
SUSAN RINEHART, GATE
BOBBI SULLIVAN, GATE
AMANDA BARR, GATE
TAMMY B, GATE
RHONDA M, GATE
MIKE BOHANNON, GATE
CURTIS BETZEN, TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND RACE OPERATIONS
JOSH DAVIDSON, TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND RACE OPERATIONS
JAKE DAVIDSON, TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND RACE OPERATIONS
CODY WOLF, TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND RACE OPERATIONS
JON AND DONNA RAJSL, DESTRUCTION DERBY
SHANE MCAUGHLIN, DESTRUCTION DERBY
TODD MORGAN, DESTRUCTION DERBY
RON STONE, TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL
