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		Q Motorsports Family THE WINNERS ARE... The Q Motorsports Family Student Racer Scholarship Program, Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of the 2002 Academic Scholarship Awards:
	All scholarship awards are used by the students for post high school education. The scholarship can be used towards books or tuition at vocational/technical schools, junior college or universities. Criteria for winning the scholarships include three areas. The first area is grades. The second category is motorsports racing and the final category is promotional activities in the community.
	Michael Elder, Age 11 Bradenton , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Lugnut's Family Race Place , Wild Bill Memorial Scholarship School - Gene Witt Elementary Honor Roll, Certificate of Achievement in Math, C.J. Harrsey Award and speaker in DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), School Patrol & Crossing Guard, Track Racing - Go Karts, World Karting Association, Florida Karting Assoc., Dirt Devil Speedway Champion, Auburndale Kartway Champion, Jr. Sportsman I Division Community - Short Track USA Radio Show, Nick Zimmer’s summer tennis camp (most valuable player & points champion), Sarasota Junior Golf Association, Walk-a-thon fundraiser for school Goal - Four-Year College/University, NASCAR Driver Tiffany Elder, Age 9 Bradenton , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Lugnut’s Family Race Place Scholarship Award School - Gene Witt Elementary Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance and Reading Awards, Respect Award, Junior Achievement Program, Track Racing - Go Karts, Auburndale Kartway, Dirt Devil Speedway , Novice Division Community - “Mini Miss Florida Suncoast Pageant 2001” Winner, Manatee County Fair Pageant 2001, 2^nd runner-up, Baton Solo State Championship, 2^nd place, Sate Baton Modeling, 3^rd in State of Florida, Parades-Children’s Parade, Heritage Parade, Sarasota Christmas Parade, Meals on Wheels Fundraising, Walk-a-Thon Fund Raiser for school Goal - Four-Year College/University, Singing, Gymnast or Actress Brian Blum, Age 11 Margate , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Lugnut’s Family Race Place Scholarship School - Lyons Creek Middle School Honor Roll (Gold & Silver), Student Government, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduate, Social Studies Fair participant, White House Model project, Superstars Award Racing - Go Karts, Florida Championship Series, Horstman Gold Cup Series, Sponsor Dr. Pepper Community - Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation for “Rascals” & “Wildlife” Care Center , Methodist Church activities Goal - Four-Year College/University, Architecture, BUSCH Racing Series Jeromy Smith, Age 12 Ft. Lauderdale , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Lugnut’s Family Race Place Scholarship Award School - University School Director’s Honor Roll, Safety Patrol Racing - Go Karts, World Karting Association Gold Cup National Championship, West Coast Karting, sponsors Creative Workshop, Banaszak Concrete Community - DAARA (Dayton Antique Automobile Racing Assoc.) mall show participant Darrell Pons, Age 11 Gainesville , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Kelly Thayer Scholarship Award School - Lake Forest Elementary Safety Patrol, Honor Roll, Student Achievement Award, Outstanding Achievement Award (Million Minutes of Reading ), Student of the Month, Week End Club Awards, FCAT 4.0 Award, Perfect Attendance Award Racing - Junior Dragster, Gainesville Raceway, “Best Appearing” Junior Dragster Award, NHRA Community - Weekend Homework Club, Windsor Roadway Clean-up Crew, Career Day participant, Lake Butler Middle School, City of Gainesville Football League, University of Florida Homecoming Parade, Gatornationals Volunteer, American Heart Association participant Goal - Four-Year College/University, Engineering Whitney Salmon, Age 13 Middleburg , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Kelly Thayer Scholarship Award School - Wilkinson Junior High Honor Roll, Golden Eagles Award, National Honor Society, Science Award, President’s Education Award, Advanced Band, Soccer Racing - Junior Dragster, Jax Raceways Championship 2001 Community - FCCLA officer, Church activities, Soccer, Illustrated Talk State Competition Winner, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon, Red Cross Funds raiser, Quigley house volunteer Goal - Four-Year University and Law School Rebecca Menditto, Age 14 Lakeland , Florida Scholarship - $1,000.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - George Jenkins High School Honor Roll, Language Arts and Science-Outstanding Student Awards, FCAT Certificate of Achievement in Mathematics and Writing, Student Council, FBLA (Future Business leaders of America ) Racing - Junior Drag Racing- IHRA and NHRA, Florida , Georgia , Penn. , Gainesville Raceway Community - Church of the Resurrection youth group, Short Track USA Radio Show guest, Cadette Girl Scout, Salute to Racing participant, Lugnut’s Family Fund Raiser participant, National Junior Society treasurer, Aide to Brownie Troop, featured in High Performance Mopar and Popular Hot Rodding magazines, participant in Int’l Engine Show, Orlando and Big Daddy Don Garlits Mopar Show Goal - Four-Year College/University Ricky Menditto, Age 10 Lakeland , Florida Scholarship - $500.00 Sunshine Dragstrip Scholarship Award School - Medulla Elementary School Principal’s Gold Award, Challenger of the Month, Top Reader, FCAT Certificate of Achievement in Mathematics, Reading Achievement Award Racing - Junior Dragster, IHRA and NHRA, Florida , Georgia , Penn. , Gainesville Raceway Community - Cub Scouts-canned food drive, Toys for Tots, Soccer, LHYSA, Salute to Racing participant, Lugnut’s Family Fund Raiser participant, Kyle Petty’s Charity Ride fund’s raiser, Short Track USA Radio Show guest, featured in High Performance Mopar and Popular Hot Rodding magazines, Big Daddy Don Garlits Mopar Show participant Goal - Four-Year College/University Burton Morse, Age 17 Lakeland , Florida Scholarship - $1,000.00 Barbara and Wayne Engelbert/Alan Kulwicki Memorial $500.00 Kelly Thayer Scholarship Award $500.00 School - Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida , Freshman, International Baccalaureate School, Graduate 2002, Presidential Scholar Award, Superintendent’s Scholar, A P Scholar Designation, National Merit Letter of Commendation, Who’s Who Award American High School, Perfect Attendance Award since Kindergarten, Key Club Projects volunteer, Spanish Club, Let Mo Juste-Literary Magazine Club Racing - Mini-Stock Division, Auburndale Speedway Community - Volunteer Day Care Center , Blood Donor, Volunteer Kids Club Racing Seminars, Volunteer/Apprentice Mid-West Racing, Employee of Rosson Screen Technologies Goal - Four-Year College/University, Mechanical Engineering Courtney Andries, Age 16 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $500.00 J & J Auto Body Scholarship Award School - Pinellas Park High School Criminal Justice Academy magnet program, Student of the Month, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, Cross-Country, Cheerleading, Track & Field and Flag Football Racing - Go-Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, Sunshine Speedway , Yamaha Jr. Can Class Community - NCCJ (National Conference for Community & Justice) Promoting anti-drug & anti-violence, mentor, Pinellas Park T-Bird Cheerleaders instructor, and Country in the Park participant Goal - Commercial Art, Law Studies or Business Management Nick Andries, Age 11 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - Pinellas Central Elementary Honor Roll, Principal’s list, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduate, Super Citizen Award, Pride Award Racing - Go-Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, Sunshine Speedway , WKA Florida Divisional Series, 2001 WKA Florida Champion Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Class Community - K-Kids a Kiwanis service club, Great American Teach-In speaker, Pride in the Park participant Goal - Four Year University, Florida State University Derek Carvalho, Age13 Largo , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Racing Association Scholarship School - Largo Middle School Honor Roll, Student of the Month Racing - Go Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, Sunshine Speedway , 4 Cycle Junior, Novice Class Community - Fire Station Volunteer for fund raising, Father’s business helper Goal - Four-Year College/University, Engineering Dustin Chisholm, Age 15 Seminole, Florida Scholarship - $500.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - Seminole High School Honor Roll, Student of the Month, tutor, Track, Football Racing - Go Karts, World Karting Association National Dirt Series, Florida Karting Association, World Karting Assoc. National pavement series, sponsors- Prowler Racing Chassis, Herbie Cope Graphics, VP Racing Engines Community - Church Activities, Red Cross volunteer Goal - Four-Year College/University Austin Craig, Age 9 St. Petersburg , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial Scholarship Award School - First Baptist Christian School Honor Roll, Student of the Month, Conductor’s Choice Award (Music) Racing - Go-Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, Sunshine Speedway , World Karting Association Florida Championship Series, Yamaha 2 cycle Jr. Sportsman Community - Youth Football for Pinellas Park Thunderbirds, BMX Racing, Florida Baptist Children’s Home Fundraising Activities, Country in the Park Participant, Pinellas Park Parade participant Goal - Undecided Michael Gulliver, Age 12 Largo , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Racing Association Scholarship School - Largo Middle School Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Math Superstars, President’s Education Award, Reading Certificate Racing - Go Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, Novice Jr. Purple Class Community -Fire Station volunteer for charitable fundraisers, Father’s business helper Goal - Four-Year College/University, Business Ashley Larson, Age 17 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - St. Petersburg College , Freshman Graduate of Pinellas Park High School , Honor Roll, Community Service Certificate, Varsity Basketball, Flag Football Racing - Go Karts, World Karting Association, Two National Championships, Two Fast Time Awards, Florida Championship Series, Sunshine Speedway Circle Track Racing, 100 Lap Race Championship, sponsors- CMS Bodyworks, Coyote Products of Spencerport, NY, Larry Larson’s Topsoil, Herbie Cope’s Signs, Reliable Septic & Sewer, Russ Calabrese Photos, Yoho’s Towing & Collision, Ice Cold Auto Air Community - Aware Multicultural Club, Short Track USA Radio Show guest, Country in the Park participant, Lugnut’s Racing Family Fundraiser participant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Concession Stand volunteer Goal - Four-Year College/University, Sports Medicine Justin Larson, Age 13 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - Indian Rocks Christian School Formerly St. Petersburg Christian School , Most improved Bible Studies and History, John Lynch Foundation Star of the Month Award, Basketball, Track Team Racing - Go Karts, World Karting Association, National Champion and Grand National Champion, Briggs Junior Sportsman II-Lite and Heavy, Florida Championship Series, Two State Championship Titles Community - Future Christian Athletes, Short Track USA Radio Show guest Goal - Four-Year College/University, Engineering Ryan Maslar, Age 16 Clearwater , Florida Scholarship - $500.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial Scholarship Award School - Pinellas Park High School Criminal Justice Academy , Excellence Award Algebra II Honors, Dean’s List Racing - Go Karts, Tri-City Kart Club Community - Pinellas County Teen Court Program, Spanish Club I & II Goal - Four-Year College/University, Law School , Corporate Attorney Jeremy Medeiros, Age 11 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial Scholarship Award School - Pinellas Park Middle School Principal’s List, Honor Society, Presidential Academic Achievement Award, Track Team Racing - Go-Karts, Tri-City Kart Club, World Karting Association, Yamaha Jr. Sportsman 100cc Community - Pinellas Park N.L.L. Baseball AAA Braves, Pinellas Park Thunderbirds Football, 5K Charity Run for Kids, Volunteer Speaker Skyview Elementary, Skyview America Volunteer, Short Track USA Radio Show guest, Haven of Rest Thanksgiving Day Volunteer, Country in the Park participant Goal - Four-Year College/University, Mechanical Engineering, Coast Guard Rescue Sean Scampton, Age 16 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $500.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - Pinellas Park High School Honor Roll, Dean’s List, Criminal Justice Academy , Academic Achievement Award- Swim Team, Who’s Who Among American Students Racing - Go Karts-Tri-City Kart Club, Briggs Light and Briggs Jr. Gold, Sunshine Speedway Community - Salute to Racing participant, Country in the Park participant, Police Explorers volunteer, Suncoast Cathedral Church-Drama Team, Worship Band, Youth Club, All Nation’s Church Leadership Meeting, Volunteer for feeding the homeless , Short Track USA Radio Show guest, Karnac Radio Show guest Goal - Four Year College/University, Creative Writing Kayla Staton, Age 13 Pinellas Park , Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship Award School - Morgan Fitzgerald Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance Award, Volunteer Award, Certificate of Appreciation Award, Student Council, Teacher’s Assistant Racing - Go Karts-Tri-City Kart Club, Sunshine Speedway , Briggs Novice Jr. Community - First Baptist Church Indian Rocks Group-Unclub, Volunteer for the mentally and physically handicapped children at Nina Harris School Goal - Four-Year College/University, Special Education or Law Studies Casey Johnson, Age 16 Sarasota , Florida Scholarship - $1,000.00 Dayton Andrews Dodge Scholarship $500.00 DeSoto Speedway Scholarship $500.00 School - Cardinal Mooney High School Persistent Second Honors Racing - Sprint Cars (Winged) East Bay Raceway, Limited Late Model, DeSoto Speedway, Harris Trucking- sponsor, scheduled for a NASCAR Craftsman truck ride when he reaches age 18 Community - Public Speaking Lopez Elementary School , Church Car Show participant, Karnac Radio Show guest speaker, PRI Trade Show Indianapolis, Cruisin Scene Cable TV Fox 13 guest, featured in Sprintcar & Midget magazine Goal - Four-Year College/University, Mechanical Engineering Michael Stephens, Age 20 Sarasota , Florida Scholarship - $500.00 Cue Data Services/Joe McCue Scholarship Award School - University of Central Florida , Junior Dean’s List, Society of Marketing Professional Services Racing - Pro Star Mazda Series, 2001 Championship Winner in the Northeast Star Mazda Series, IMSA, SCCA, SKUSA, sponsors- Simpson, Star Mazda Racecars, Racers Edge Motorsports Community - Athlete Ambassadors at UCF-lecture circuit in area schools, Lugnut’s Family Fund Raiser participant, Salute to Racing participant Goal - Four-Year College/University and Graduate School , International Business Marketing and Minor in Economics Shane Whitbeck, Age 17 Sarasota , Florida Scholarship - $1,000.00 DeSoto Speedway Scholarship $500.00 Barry and Sheri Fletcher Scholarship $500.00 School - NASCAR Technical Institute, Freshman Riverview High School, graduate 2002, Most Outstanding Student Award, Sarasota Vo-Tech Automotive, VICA Competition participant Racing - Mini-Stock Division, DeSoto Speedway, Rookie of the Year 2001, finishes consistently in the top three Community - Coast Cadillac AYES (Automotive Youth Educational System) program, Calvary Church youth camp, inner-city outreach in Miami Goal - Vocational/Technical School Aric Almirola, Age 18 Tampa , Florida Scholarship - $1,000.00 Scholarship Awards by Dave & Carol Pletcher $500.00 Cue Data Services/Joe McCue $500.00 School - University of Central Florida , Orlando , Florida , Freshman Graduate of Hillsborough High School 2002, National Honor Society, Physics Student of the Year Racing - Sunbelt Super Late Model Series; previously SARA Modified, Rookie of the Year Community - Key Terriers Club, Team SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), Hillsborough High School Goal - Bachelor’s Degree-Mechanical Engineering Tyler Godwin, Age 13 Lutz, Florida Scholarship - $250.00 Lugnut’s Family Race Place Scholarship Award School - Booker T. Washington Track and Soccer Racing - Go Karts, Dirt Devil Speedway, Florida Karting Assoc., World Karting Assoc., Junior Non-restricted/restricted, Sprint Cars 2002 Community - Temple Terrace Public Library volunteer, Cleveland Elementary School volunteer, Florida State Fair volunteer for the Lost Kids Coral Goal - Four year College/University, Surgeon or Attorney Kyle Musselman, Age 18 Lutz, Florida Scholarship - $750.00 Lugnut’s Family Race Place Scholarship Award School - NASCAR Technical Institute, Mooresville , North Carolina , Freshman Gaither High School , Graduate 2002, Cowboy Express Reward for Good Grades, Scheduled to attend Mercedes-Benz Elite Graduate Program, Orlando upon completion of the NASCAR Tech. Institute Racing - Go Karts, Dirt Devil’s Speedway , Champion, Stock Heavy Division, Florida Karting Association, World Karting Association, Rage Kart line and Nervo/Coggin Racing sponsor Community - Maniscalco Elementary community service projects, Featured in Gaither High Newspaper, Intern at Mercedes-Benz Tampa Goal - Vocational/Technical School, Automotive Technician
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