15th July 2009:

JSRA WA AWARDS NIGHT

SEASON 2008/2009

The JSRA WA Awards Night was held at the Ridleys Function Centre on Saturday 9^th May 2009. The well attended evening marked the conclusion of the 12^th Annual Healthway Smarter than Smoking Series at the jewel of Australian Speedway – Perth Motorplex Kwinana Beach.

This season the main objective of the JSRA WA was building on nomination of drivers for the division and to set strategies to facilitate a close and hard contested competition over We were encouraged by the attitude and determination of all our drivers in guaranteeing a successful season indeed.

Canning Vale teenager Scott Elst  took off  a swag of awards to mark the end of the season at Perth Motorplex. The sixteen year old apprentice mechanic, racing in only his third year in Junior Sedans put in a strong performance throughout the season to take top honours for the JSRA WA and Perth Motorplex. Scott has one more year left in Juniors and then hopes to go on to be a Sprintcar driver.

Achievements: Perth Motorplex Junior Sedan Track Champion Division A -Top Stars 08/09; Junior Speedway Racing Association of WA Club Awards Division A -Top Stars Healthway Smarter than Smoking Series Champion 08/09; Ray Tulk Medal for the Top Star Fairest and Best; Drivers Driver 08/09 (voted by drivers).

Rebecca Terriaca 15 y.o also had a stunning year in the Friday night All-stars taking:

Rookie of the Year

Best Presented Car

Best Presented Crew

All Stars Friday Night Smarter than Smoking Series Champion

08/09 Con and Linda Migro Award for the All Star Fairest and Best

Awards for 2008/2009 Season for All Stars

Excellence Award                  Brandon Hine

Excellence Award                  Kyle Larson

Excellence Award                  Elizabeth Lockyer

Excellence Award                  Sarah Koenders

Excellence Award                  Talia Larson

Encouragement Award            Daniel Marshall

Most Improved Driver               James Channing

Rookie of the Year                  Rebecca Terriaca

Star of the Future                    Brandon Sharpe

Driver with Potential                 Ryan Ludlow

Driver with Potential                 B.J. Higgs      

Sportsperson Award                Danica Brassington

Best Presented Car                 Rebecca Terriaca

Best Presented Crew               Terriaca Team (Terriaca Racing)

Awards for 2008/2009 season for Top Stars

Encouragement Award              Liam Dowling

Encouragement Award              Tahlya Spicer

Encouragement Award              Tristyn Spicer

Encouragement Award              Johnny Terriaca

Encouragement Award              Mitchell Connor

Encouragement Award              Craig Dobinson

Encouragement Award              Mitchell Hade

Most Improved                          Kelly MacArthur

Driver with Potential                  Laura Byrnes

Star of the Future                     Jacky Moroney

Best Presented Car                  Jack Alfirevich

                                               Laura Byrnes 

Best Presented Crew                Byrnes Team (Red Shamrock Racing)

All Stars Friday Night Smarter than Smoking Series

4^th place           B.J. Higgs

3^rd place          Josh Fraser

2^nd place          Ryan Ludlow

1^st place           Rebecca Terriaca

Top Stars Saturday Night Smarter than Smoking Series

4^th place           Josh Martinelli

3^rd place           Bronwyn Channing

2^nd place          Jack Alfirevich

1^st place           Scott Elst

2008/2009 Con and Linda Migro Award for the All Star Fairest and Best – Rebecca Terriaca 

2008/2009 Ray Tulk Medal for the Top Star Fairest and Best – Scott Elst

President’s Award (presented by Des Alfirevich) – Ross Heywood

Drivers Driver (voted by drivers present) – Scott Elst

Media Award (chosen by Tina Lizzi) – Jack Alfirevich and Laura Byrnes

Continuing to work through its Education and Development Program the Junior Speedway Racing Association of WA aim to create a pathway to advance, encourage and provide young up and coming drivers with an opportunity to develop their skills to improve their level of performance. We also promoted the Healthway message that supports the personal health and wellbeing of our drivers.

The JSRA offers access to the highest technical assistance and expertise in the country with the purpose of raising standards in car performance and race craft. A high expectation is also set for personal presentation and behaviour and the encouragement of a professional attitude and personal growth, both on and off the track.