Q Motorsports Family
THE 2004 WINNERS ARE...
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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.
ALACHUA COUNTY
Darrell Pons
Gainesville, FL
Age 13
$250 Mrs. Eleanor Morse Scholarship
School P. K. Yonge
Racing Jr. Drag Racing, Gainesville Raceway- “Spirit Award”; NHRA 1st Place Champion and “Wally” award, SE Finals; “Best Appearing” Dragster Award
Community Teen Court Jury Member, Gainesville Homecoming Parade participant, Lucas Oil Sponsorship, Gatornationals promotional participation, Shands Hospital Magazine Distribution, “DARE” program graduate
Goal Four-year college-with a major in mechanical engineering
CLAY COUNTY
Whitney Salmon
Middleburg, FL
Age 15
$250 Mrs. Eleanor Morse Scholarship
School Middleburg High School
Honor Roll, FCCLA State Winner “Illustrated Talk” competition,
Marching Band, Concert Band, Beta/Interact Club and Soccer team
Racing Jr. Drag Racing, NHRA, 2003 Gainesville Track Champion
Community Teen Mentor, TeenWhispers.com Helper, Middleburg Public Library Book Festival participant and Middleburg Elementary Fair volunteer
Goal Four-year college-with a major in law or community services
DADE COUNTY
Joshua Gorniak
Homestead, FL
Age 16
$500 Wild Bill Revard Memorial Scholarship, Racers Helping Racers
School South Dade High School
Racing Cyclone class Hialeah Speedway
Community High School football captain
Goal Higher Education in mechanics, criminology or NASCAR Institute
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
John Grimm
Seffner, FL
Age 10
$250 Hole Shot Engineering Scholarship
School Lopez Elementary-Principal’s Honor Roll, Super Reader Award, Outstanding Citizenship
Racing Central Florida Karting Dirt Series, East Bay Raceway, 2003 Championship, Purple Division; DeSoto Speedway Kart Club, 2003 Championship Briggs Jr. 1 Sportsman Division; Central Florida Karting Dirt Series
Community Public Speaking Program 4-H Tropicana participant
Goal Vocational/technical school or four-year college with a major in engineering
Dale Kelley
Dover, FL
Age 16
$1,000 DeSoto Super Speedway Scholarship
School Seffner Christian Academy-Honor Roll, Honor Society, Honor’s classes,Varsity Soccer Team
Racing Jr. Champ Class Go Karts-East Bay Raceway Track Champion 2003; Dirt Devils Speedway, Sr. Champ Division; Sponsors RLV Tuned Exhaust; Outerwear’s Racing Equip.; K&N Performance Air Filters; Jarrett Ford of Plant City; Kelley’s Nursery; Henry Motorcar Motorsports LTD, Hoosier Racing Equip and Coyote Tires
Community Volunteer South Florida Baptist Hospital and Seffner Christian Academy
Goal Four-year college with a major in horticulture
David Pollen
Tampa, FL
Age 15
$500 Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship
Barbara & Wayne Engelbert
School Riverview High School, Honors Classes
Racing DeSoto Super Speedway Truck Series; Fastruck; Fastkids; Sponsor Trademark Metals Recycling, Inc.
Community Racers Helping Racers; Shriner’s Hospital Christmas event; Racing Roundup TV show
Goal Technical school-NASCAR Institute
MANATEE COUNTY
Michael Elder
Bradenton, FL
Age 13
$500 Cue Data Services Scholarship
School Haile Middle School, Honor Society, Awards-Outstanding citizenship, academic excellence, orchestra achievement, math, FCAT, reading & personal success, science and Duke University Talent member academics
Racing World Karting Association National 3rd in points 2003 Briggs Jr. Spts. Champ; Sponsor Southern Machine & Tool
Community School Concert Orchestra participant and fund raising
Goal Four-year college with a major in mechanical engineering/ NASCAR Driver
Tiffany Elder
Bradenton, FL
Age 11
$250 DeSoto Super Speedway Scholarship
School Gene Witt Elementary, Perfect Attendance Awards, Class Speech Winner, Honor Roll, Silver Eagle Award, Music Award, School Patrol
Racing World Karting Association Jr. Sportsman Champ Lite; Dirt Devils Speedway Jr. Sportsman 1
Community 2004 Little Miss Manatee County, 2004 Our Little Miss Preteen, Starlite Twirlers, Voice Student-State Duet Champion, Lightning All-Star Cheerleading Squad, 2003 All American Modeling Queen
Goal Four-year college with a major in performing arts
John Sarppraicone, Jr.
Bradenton, FL
Age 17
$750 Q Auto & Injury Attorney’s Employees Scholarship
Robert “Showtime” Yoho Honorary Scholarship
School Lakewood Ranch High School-2003 Graduate
Academic Letter Award
Racing DeSoto Super Speedway-2003 Cowboy Cadillac Champion; 2004 Open Wheel Modifieds, sponsor Bill Manfull Motorsports
Community March of Dimes 2004 Walk America, Flay Day Picnic exhibitor, Heritage Festival
Goal Technical school-NASCAR Institute
Tyler Schule
Bradenton, FL
Age 10
$250 DeSoto Super Speedway Scholarship
School Tara Elementary, FCAT outstanding recognition, Mathematics Mastery Award
Racing Dirt Devils Speedway Jr. Sportsman Champ, 2 and 1; World Karting Assn., Eastbay Raceway
Community Library Volunteer-reading lab
Goal Four-year college with a major in engineering
Nathan Wendrick
Bradenton, FL
Age 15
School Lakewood Ranch High School-Honor Society, FCAT Outstanding performance in science
Racing World Karting Association-national and state, Jr. Champ, Central Florida Karting, DeSoto Super Speedway
Community Freshman Football, Cotillion, Alpha Theta, Woodland Baptist church youth program
Goal Four-year college with a major in engineering
PASCO COUNTY
Maxx Bennett
Zephyrhills, FL
Age 9
$250 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School Woodland Elementary, Student Council
Racing Florida Divisional Dirt Series, World Karting Association national, Central Florida Karting, Florida Karting Assoc.
Community Turkey Trot walk-a-thon, youth basketball, school walk-a-thon
Goal Technical school-NASCAR Institute
David Davis
Hudson, FL
Age 13
$250 Tri-City Kart Club Scholarship
School Hudson Middle School, Honor Roll
Racing Tri-City Kart Club Jr. Sportsman 2, World Karting Association, Dirt Devils Speedway, Kart Klub Racing, Sponsor Beef O Brady’s
Community Exhibitor for sponsor Beef O Brady’s, School Football, Girl’s Basketball team coach
Goal Technical school-NASCAR Institute
PINELLAS COUNTY
Courtney Andries
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 19
$1,500 Claudia Straw, CPA, and Michael Straw
J & J Auto Body and Painting
Sunshine Speedway Scholarships
School Pinellas Park High School-2003 Graduate with
Honors
University of South Florida-Freshman
High School- Four years in the Criminal Justice Academy,, Florida
Law Honor Society, Interact, AWARE, Florida Public Service Assoc.,
Senior Class Treasurer, Cross Country team, cheerleader, V.P. American
Sign Language Club
Racing Tri-City Kart Club Yamaha Light
Community Award for over 8,000 hours of voluntary community service, Ann Frank Humanitarian award Florida Holocaust Museum, Great American Teach-in, Pinellas Park Christmas parade, Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, beach clean-up projects
Goal University of South Florida with a major in business and criminal justice- federal agent
Nick Andries
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 13
$500 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School, Honor Roll, School track
Racing Tri-City Kart Club Yamaha Jr. Can Class 2003 champion, HPV and 80cc shifters, World Karting Association, Sponsors J & J Auto Body, Mullins Concrete Pumping, Rick the Roofer, Standard Sand & Silica, Engine tics, Cindy’s Vinyl Graphics, Nelson Brothers Machine shop
Community Radio Show participant-Short Track USA, Country in the Park, Racers Helping Racers, Pinellas Park Christmas Parade
Goal Four-year college with a major in business finance or engineering
Tyler Andries
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 12
$250 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School Lealman Intermediate
Racing Tri-City Kart Club Cadet Jr. Sportsman
Community Pinellas Park National baseball, Pinellas Park Christmas parade, Country in the Park, Racers Helping Racers, Great American Teach in
Goal Technical or two-year college with a major in computer technology
Dustin Chisholm
Seminole, FL
Age 17
$750 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School Seminole High School, Honor Roll, Student of the week & month awards, Honors classes
Racing World Karting Assoc. National Dirt Series, National pavement series, Central Florida Karting 2003 class champion star champ, Florida Karting Assoc., FDDS dirt series, Sponsors Shadow Racing Chassis, VP Motorsports, Burris Racing Bodies, Cope signs, No Fear, WD-40, Lava Soap, Chapparal Auto Transport
Community Short Track USA Radio program participant, Tutor Bauder Elem. School, Church youth group
Goal Technical school with a focus on fabrication
Jacob Comiskey
New Port Richey, FL
Age 13
$500 Wild Bill Revard Memorial Scholarship, Racers Helping Racers
School River Ridge Middle School, Royal Knight of Honor, Honor Roll, Science fair 2nd place, Math certificate of excellence, Algebra math bowl participant, FCAT certificate of achievement, certificate of excellence, Perfect attendance
Racing Junior Dragster, Sunshine Dragstrip
Community Special Olympics volunteer, Earth Day participant, Fund raiser for children’s hospital, Community Service club
Goal Four-year college with a major in medicine
Austin Craig
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 11
$250 Tri-City Kart Club Scholarship
School Morgan Fitzgerald Middle-Honor roll, Perfect attendance
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Yamaha Jr. Sportsman
Community Country in the Park, Christmas parade-Pinellas Park, Clean-up committee Tri-City Kart Club
Goal Four-year college
Camryn Fredrickson
Palm Harbor, FL
Age 5
$250 Tri-City Kart Club Scholarship
School Curlew Creek Elementary, Club 54 Alphabet Club, Curlew Creek Character Kid Award
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Fullerton Kart
Community Great American Teach-In
Goal Undecided
Max Kimer
St. Petersburg, FL
Age 6
$250 Sunshine Speedway Racing Assn. (SSRA) Scholarship
School Shore Acres Elementary, Student of the Week and Month awards, runner’s club
Racing Sunshine Motocross, Dade City and Reddick
Sponsor Snap-On, Teddies, Inc., Barney’s
Yamaha and Tucker Rocky
Community School fundraiser, recycling for school, karate-yellow belt, Heart and March of Dimes fund-raisers
Goal Four-year college with a focus on motorcross riding or bike building
Austin Miles
St. Petersburg, FL
Age 14
$250 Sunshine Speedway Racing Assn. (SSRA) Scholarship
School Tyrone Middle School, Honor Roll, Principal’s list
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Yamaha Jr. Can-SponsorsWRBQ Radio
Community Soccer Referee
Goal Four-year college with a major in architecture or mass communication
Sean Scampton
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 18
$1,000 Wild Bill Revard Memorial Scholarship
Racers Helping Racers
School Pinellas Park High-Graduate 2003 with Honors
Southeastern College-freshman pastoral
concentration
High School-Honor roll, Best Supporting Actor-Drama and V.P., Swim
team captain
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Sprint Karts
Community Church volunteer and student leader, Country in the Park participant, Missionary work in the Dominican Republic, Church band, Racers Helping Racers fund raiser
Goal Four-year college with a focus on pastoral ministries
Dale Shelton
St. Petersburg, FL
Age 15
$500 Dave Pletcher Racing Scholarship
School Lakewood High School (CAT)-Honors Classes
Racing DeSoto Super Speedway-Purestock Class 2003 2nd in points; Open Wheel Modified 2004, sponsors Dave Pletcher Racing, Rick the Roofer, FreeLance Auto Body, G&R Ent.
Community Short Track USA Radio show guest, Teen Court
Goal Four-year college with a major in mechanical engineering
Carl Staton III
Pinellas Park, FL
Age 9
$250 Tri-City Kart Club Scholarship
School Indian Rocks Christian-Honor Roll
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Cadet
Community Baseball, gymnastics, soccer, First Baptist Church youth group
Goal Four-year college with a major in theology or engineering
Chris Zimmerman
Largo, FL
Age12
$250 Hole Shot Engineering Scholarship
School Osceola Middle School-FCAT award, President’s educational awards program, Math Pride award
Racing Tri-City Kart Club-Junior Champ teal
Community DARE graduate, school patrol, school band
Goal NASCAR Institute- or Four-year college with a major in mechanical engineering
POLK COUNTY
Rebecca Menditto
Lakeland, FL
Age 16
$1,000 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School George Jenkins High School-Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American H.S. Students, Clubs-FBLA, Key Club, French Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council, Debs
Racing NHRA & IHRA Jr. Drag Racing
Community H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center volunteer, R. Bruce Wagner Elementary volunteer, Short Track USA teen drivers night, Great American clean-up, Country in the Park participant
Goal Four-year college
Ricky Menditto
Lakeland, FL
Age12
$500 Cue Data Services Scholarship
School Lawton Chiles Middle Academy-High Honor Roll, Straight “A” Award, Class Act Award, Communication Hall of Fame Honoree Winner, Knightly Pride Award, soccer, safety patrol
Racing NHRA & IHRA Jr. Drag Racing-National Champion, “Wally” award
Community Short Track USA teen drivers night event, PTA BBQ, Jeopardy-Thinking celebration, Great-American Clean-up, Country in the Park participant, Kid’s Fest, Make-A-Wish, Toys for Tots
Goal Four-year college
Burt Morse
Lakeland, FL
Age 19
$500 Mrs. Martha Boynton and son, Gary Boynton, Scholarship
School Florida Institute of Technology-Sophomore, Rick Vogler Memorial Scholarship Award, Florida Engineering Society Ridge Chapter Foundation Award,
Racing Auburndale, Orlando Speed World, New Smyrna Speedway, Ocala Speedway-Modified Mini-Stock; Formula SAE Car Student Designed Formula-Type Race Car Project
Community FSAE, ASME, SAE, Work Study Program at FIT, FIT Sailing Club, Kids Club Racing Seminars, Volunteer Day Car Center, Blood Donor
Goal Four-year college with a major in mechanical engineering, BSME
Laura Weaver
Winter Haven, FL
Age 16
$1,000 Kelly Thayer Scholarship
School Bartow High School-International Baccalaureate
Program
High Honor Roll, National Honor Roll, Who’s
Who Among American High School Students, 1st Place Impromptu World
Language Fest., Varsity Girl’s Golf Team, FFA Scholarship award, Duke
University’s TIP program
Racing Auburndale Speedway-Dodge Charger Racing for Kids Club and Mini Stocks
Community La Sertoma Youth Organization, Key Club, Great American Clean-up, special Olympics, Kiwanis pancake breakfast, Carols in the Park, First Baptist Church Youth Group
Goal Four-year college with a major in veterinary medicine
Pam Weaver
Winter Haven, FL
Age 14
$750 Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
Lillian McCue Memorial Scholarship
School Jewett Academy Middle-Honor Roll, Duke University TIP program, Student of the Month, Perfect Attendance, Life Skills Award, Who’s Who Among American Students, Symphonic Band
Racing Auburndale Motor Speedway-1984 Dodge Charger Kid’s Club
Community Conservation Club, FCA, Girl Scouts, president, First Baptist Church youth program, Humane Society volunteer
Goal Four-year college
Gerald White
Lakeland, FL
Age 10
$250 Tri-City Kart Club Scholarship
School Valley View Elementary, Computer Club
Racing Bandolero, Quarter Midget Florida Series, New Smyrna
Community Baseball, football, tae Kwon Do black belt
Goal Four-year college
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Alexandra “Alli” Owens
South Daytona, FL
Age 15
$500 Lyn St. James Honorary Scholarship
School Atlantic High School-Honor Roll
Racing FASCAR/Florida Mini Stock, Volusia County Speedway
Community Guest Speaker-Race Against Drugs Seminar, Summer Camp programs, WELE Nat Chat for Kids, Children’s Expo Ocean Center, Boy Scout Meeting
Goal Four-year college with a focus on sports announcing/broadcasting
The Q Motorsports Family Scholarship Program has awarded approximately $80,000.00 in academic scholarships since 1998. The program awards scholarships to young motorsports race driver’s ages 5 – 21 that do well in school, are active motorsports drivers and contribute time to their community. A board of directors who meet annually to determine scholarship winners governs the program. Current board members include: Leonard A. McCue, Attorney, Barbara Boynton McCue, Jill Marie, Chris M. Vorbeck, Attorney, Claudia Straw, CPA, Barbara & Wayne Engelbert, Bonnie & Frank Hill, Sunshine Speedway, Barry & Sheri Fletcher, Bill Green and Honorary Member, Lyn St. James.
PLAN TO MAKE YOUR DONATION FOR THE 2005 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS!
Your donation will support education for these terrific kids and make it possible for them to continue their education beyond high school. A donation in the amount of $500.00 or more will result in a scholarship named on behalf of the donor. Any size donation is appreciated. Remember 100% of your donation goes to youth scholarships and is fully deductible as allowed by tax laws (a 501 c 3 charity). Donations can be mailed to: Q Motorsports Family Scholarship Program, 524 9th St. W., Bradenton, 34205.
2005 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL BE MAILED IN JANUARY 2005.
CALL OR WRITE TODAY TO ADD YOUR STUDENT ‘S NAME TO THE MAILING LIST.
Personal interviews with the scholarship winners are encouraged and can be arranged.
For more information, please contact the Q Motorsports Family,
Barbara Boynton McCue, 1-800-332-1992, 524 9th St. W., Bradenton, FL
34205 or email BmcCue@Qlaw.com.
The Q Motorsports Family is proud to announce the Student Racer Scholarship Program, a 501 (c)(3) charity.
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Why?
We are the Q Motorsports Family and we are dedicated to supporting competition in motorsports, academic achievement, community involvement and physical fitness. If you are a student from first grade through high school senior, compete in sanctioned motorsports, and believe in the importance of good grades and helping out in your community, you may be eligible to receive scholarships, prizes & awards as a member of the Q Motorsports Family.
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Who Qualifies?
Any student racer in the state of Florida, age 5 to 21, may be nominated by a parent or guardian for membership in the Q Motorsports Family and to compete for the annual Student Racer Scholarship Program. The sanctioned racing venues are as follows: motorcycles, go-carts, motorized water vehicles, radio-controlled cars, QT midgets, drag racing, circle track racing and road racing.
The criteria for winning a Student Racer Scholarship for your race venue follows:
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33 1/3% based on official, certified race results for race year ending December 1st.
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33 1/3% based on certified academic records.
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33 1/3% based on documented, multimedia race-related self-promotional activities, in combination with extracurricular activities, community service participation, as well as charitable and / or church activities.
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What?
As a nominee, you will receive the complete Q Motorsports Family Racer Scholarship Program membership kit to assist you in planning your motorsports future and put you in our winner's circle. Look for our quarterly newsletter.
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When?
Nominations must be received in our office no later than March 15th. Winners of the Q Family Student Racer Scholarships in each category will be announced during March.
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Where?
Our Student Racers of the Year will be honored at a ceremony at Sunshine Speedway, 4500 Ulmerton Rd.,Clearwater, Florida.
The Q Motorsports Family is directed by Leonard A. McCue -a seasoned automobile racer, attorney and former educator - who believes in promoting what he loves most: competition motorsports. Recognizing the importance of education and family values, Attorney McCue created the Q Motorsports Family to reward those racers who can balance their school work with the sport of racing. The Q Motorsports Family also recognizes other important virtues such as community involvement, entrepreneurial efforts, physical fitness & good sportsmanship.
Information or Questions. Please E-mail us here Or call us at 1-800-332-1994