2008 Firebird Awards Banquet Friends and families gathered for Firebird's final event of the 2008 NHRA Drag Racing Season. A capacity audience gathered for the two and a half hour presentation of awards and recognition. In addition, all six Boise Muffler/Spangler Bros-Auto Body Paint & Glass Gold Cup track champion's rides were showcased inside the expansive DoubleTree Riverside hotel. The festive night featured a number of memorable
speeches. Perhaps the most noteworthy came from Outlaw Street two-time
track champ Joseph Karnes. In his own affable way, Karnes playfully
described an evening of racing in the High School & Alumni Series. If
you bump into Joseph this winter, be sure and ask him about
the new Firebird racing classes, both Pro Shopping Cart and Outlaw Baby
Stroller that he portrayed during his colorful acceptance speech.
Joe Witherspoon also stole the evening when he
presented a surprise bouquet of flowers to both his wife and sister. He
certainly gained the admiration of many, including NHRA Division 6
Director Jonathan Adams who recognized the special gesture during his
speech.
Not to be overshadowed, the
crowd gave John Wood a standing ovation after has was announced as the
23rd Racemaster. A stunned Wood was very complimentary and sincere during
his closing comments.
We'd like to say thanks to
Matt Greenway for his masterful job of orchestrating all the music during
evening, Gene Aguilar for his top-notch photography, and Dawn
Mazi-Hovsepian for putting together yet another action-packed closing
video presentation featuring all the 2008 Track
Champions.
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