Dillon SC (March 23) 2008 Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late
Model South champion Alex Haase and the top ten PASS South race teams
of 2008 were honored at the Banquet of Champions at the Kintyre House
in Dillon, South Carolina as part of the season opening South Carolina
Clash 150 weekend. Over 100 drivers, crew members, family and fans
filed in to watch the top drivers receive their hardware and
manufacturer's awards. PASS President Tom Mayberry welcomed the
attendees to the banquet and gave a brief overview of the upcoming
season, and thanked all the competitors and series sponsors for their
continued support.
Master of ceremonies Alan Dietz commended everyone for their great
efforts in 2008, and wished everyone good luck in 2009. Tim Pinion
garnered the tenth place award along with a gift certificate from ARP
Bodies. The ninth place trophy went to Spencer Wauters, and John
Batten collected the eighth place award along with an R.E. Suspension
certificate. Picking up the seventh place trophy and certificates from
Leavitt Racing Components and ARP Bodies was Justin Wakefield. Alex
Fleming took home the sixth place hardware plus a certificate from BSR
Products. Fifth place finisher, Heath Hindman picked up a pair of
certificates from Leavitt Racing Components, and one from ARP Bodies.
Fourth place finisher, Mark Gibson also took home a Leavitt Racing
Components prize, plus an ARP Bodies certificate, and a Five Star Body
re-skin package certificate. Perry Brown took home the third place
award, while Corey Williams gathered up the runner-up hardware. 2008
PASS South Champion and Northern Race Tire Rookie of the Year Alex
Haase and his Kyle Busch owned team collected the lion's share of the
awards. Haase thanked his crew, family members, and most of all, Kyle
Busch, for giving him this great opportunity. Haase received several
awards including product certificates from Bassett Wheels, Leavitt
Racing Components, Racing Electronics and Five Star Bodies. Northern
Race Tires and Superior Images presented the champion and each member
of his race team with beautiful championship jackets.
Special awards were presented to the following: John Batten, Hard Luck
Award; Mark Gibson, Sportsmanship award; Justin Wakefield, Most
Improved; Heath Hindman, Hard Charger Award. Jeff Day collected the
PASS South Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tom Mayberry and the entire Pro All Stars Series staff would like to
thank everyone that attended the event, the Kintyre House and their
staff, as well as the Boot Hill Saloon from Daytona Beach, Florida for
donating T-shirts to the banquet attendees.
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