Member Accomplishments…

[J Banning]

During the course of the year many of our members and their cars receive recognition in one way or another – races, car shows, magazine articles, etc.

The purpose of this thread is to recognize these people and highlight their accomplishments. Did you do something this year that was worthy of mention? Do you know another member that did and isn’t already on the list?

Let us know!

To be added to the list, send me a Private Message with the following info:

• Club member’s name (first & last).
• Club member’s turbobuicks.com screen name.
• Award won.
• Class participated in.
• Event name.
• Event location.
• Event date.

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2008:
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(Listed alphabetically by last name.)

Jim Chaudrue (PhillyTurboSix):

• 1st Place - Buick Class car show.
  Buick Performance Group Horsepower Nationals. National Trail Raceway - Columbus, OH. August, 2008.

Ted Derickson (madboost):

• 1st Place - Charity Bracket Class.
  Buick Performance Group Horsepower Nationals. National Trail Raceway - Columbus, OH. August, 2008.

Paul Miller (pacecarta):

• 1st Place - Slick Tire Bracket Class.
  GM EFI Race Series #4. Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ. July, 2008.

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2007:
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(Listed alphabetically by last name.)

Jim Chaudrue (PhillyTurboSix):

• 1st Place – Pontiac Class car show.
  Buick Performance Weekend. Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ. September, 2007.
• 3rd Place – Buick Class car show.
  Buick Performance Group Horsepower Nationals. National Trail Raceway - Columbus, OH. August, 2007.

Banning Cohen (J Banning):

• 1st Place – Buick V6 Bracket Class.
  East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway – Rishing Sun, MD. October 2007.
• 3rd Place overall – 2007 MAGNA Points Series.

Mike Fareri (GNational86):

• 2nd Place - Buick vs Ford.
  ATCO Dragway – Atco, NJ. March, 2007.
• 1st Place – Radial Tire Bracket Class.
  GM EFI Race Series #4. Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ. July, 2007.
• 1st Place overall – 2007 MAGNA Points Series.

Paul Miller (pacecarta):

• 2rd Place overall – 2007 MAGNA Points Series.

Frank Szymkowski (FlyinGN):

• 1st Place – Buick Modified Class car show.
  Buick Performance Weekend. Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ. September, 2007.

Aaron “Avon” Thorpe (TryMe):

• 2nd Place – TSO Class.
  East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD. October 2007.
• 1st Place – Pro Class.
  Buick vs Ford. ATCO Dragway – Atco, NJ. November, 2007

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2006:
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(Listed alphabetically by last name.)

Bob Bates (1987typet):

• 3rd Place overall – 2006 MAGNA Points Series.

Jim Chaudrue (PhillyTurboSix):

• Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine – Feature article: Force Feeding Frenzy. February 1, 2006.

Banning Cohen (J Banning):

• 1st place – Buick V6 Bracket Class.
  East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD. October 2007.
• 2nd Place overall – 2006 MAGNA Points Series.

Rodney Derickson:

• 2nd place – Slick tire Bracket Class.
  GM EFI Race Series #4 – Raceway Park. July, 2006.

Mike Fareri (GNational86):

• 1st place – Radial Tire Bracket Class.
  GM EFI Race Series #4. Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ. July, 2006.
• 1st Place overall – 2006 MAGNA Points Series.

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Good job guys!