The results are in and the winners of the SPANZ New Zealand Speedway Awards for 2012 have been announced in Auckland on Saturday.
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2012 SPANZ – New Zealand Speedway Awards – Winners
Well done to all those finalists, and a big congratulations to the 2012 award winners.
The winners are:
Best National Media Support to Speedway
LiveSport Radio
Best Local Media Support to Speedway
The Nelson Mail
Best Written Article
Phil Burbidge – “A Grin and Tonic”
Track Announcer
Roger Tonkin – Stratford Speedway
Speedway Photographer of the Year
Jeremy Ward – Shot 360
Speedway Action Photo of the Year
Graham Hughes
Best Live Action Production of the Year
Volt TV – FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Gran Prix – Western Springs
Best Website of the Year
www.kihikihispeedway.co.nz
Best Official to Speedway
Mike Miller
Best Presented Track – Club Promoted Venue
Huntly Placemakers Speedway
Best National Event
2012 ENZED Superstock Teams Championship – Palmerston North
Best Promotional Event
2012 FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Grand Prix
Best National Event Programme
2012 ENZED Superstock Teams Champs
Best Promotional Event Programme
FIM Buckley Systems NZ Speedway Grand Prix
Best Promotional Printed Item – Paper
SPANZ Calendar
Best Promotional Printed Item – Other
Malcolm Ngatai Racing “19C” Slide
Contribution to Speedway
Bill Buckley
Speedway of the Year – Private Promoted Venue
Robertson Holden International Speedway – Palmerston North
Speedway of the Year – Club Promoted Venue
Rotorua Stockcar Club
Rookie of the Year
Regan Penn – Ministocks
Best Presented Racing Team
Salter Motor Sport
Best Presented Car and Crew
Faram Racing
Sports Person of the Year
Joe Faram
Competitor of the Year
National Classes
Superstocks:
Joe Faram
Stockcar:
Peter Rees
Sidecar:
Deane & Rob Miller
Solos:
Jason Bunyan
Sprintcar:
Ryan O’Connor
Modified:
Richard “Bunter” Pierce
TQ’s:
Craig Todd
Midget:
Michael Pickens
Streetstocks:
David Hampton
Super Saloon:
Steve Flynn
Minisprint:
Dayne Maxwell
Saloons:
Brent McClymont
Regional Classes
Production Saloons:
Shaun Kingi
Ministock (Youth):
Aimee Barnes
Modified Sprints:
Darryl Harris
Official results will be available in due course on: https://www.sites.google.com/site/nzspeedwayawards
Dont forget Bradley Wilson Dean. 4th in the world under 17,s solos
Great to see good ole Roger pick up the Track Announcer Award for (how many times is it).