Mopar Tom Hoover Award

denbreeden · 04-23-2013, 01:25 PM

Cool trophy! It's nice to see Mopar still supporting us.

Dennis Breeden

jmcarter · 04-23-2013, 03:03 PM

Bunch of great Super Stock racers in the hunt. Kevin Helms, Ken Etter, Darren Smith, Mike Cotten, Tim Hebert, etc but obviously a lot of racing to come. Fantastic way for Mopar to support the sportsman racers.

Mack Reeves · 04-23-2013, 07:05 PM

That's one cool trophy!!!! And special thanks to Mopar and Dale for supporting the "Little Guys" that are the backbone of our sport.....

Jeff Teuton · 04-24-2013, 09:14 PM

That trophy would look good next to my Class Nationals trophy from Byron, my Indy win a couple of years ago, and an 8 x 10 color photo of me suitable for framing in my trophy case.

340Cuda · 04-24-2013, 10:10 PM

That is really cool! Does anyone know how Mr. Hoover is doing? Last I heard he was having some health issues.

Bill Lamb

thomas sheehan · 09-23-2013, 09:12 AM

MOPAR'S "2013 Tom Hoover Sportsman Challenger" award update....

I just completed my final "points earning" race yesterday and came up one round short of having a chance to get the trophy, winner's jacket, and the $4,260 check!

Kevin Helms' runner-up in Dallas improved his SS points to 537.
My 5th round red light improved my final points total to 533.

Kevin still has a 51 to improve on at his last points meet.

Ken Etter still has a good chance to make a run with 2 nationals and 3 points meets left. (He has 445 points currently, and has a 30, 40, and 51 to improve on at his points meets)

A big Congrats to the Helms/Teuton clan.... but watch that Etter guy.... he's a tough cookie!

ALSO.... another shout out to MOPAR for offering this special award and cash!
THANK YOU MOPAR!!!!!

J.R. Schodde 1225 · 09-23-2013, 10:23 AM

Hey Tommy! You and Harry had a great points earning season and great year overall! Was hoping you would bring that trophy back to Pittsburgh. Congrats to the winner at the end of the year.

I am hoping Mopar keeps this award going for many years for a couple of reasons. One, is the extra incentive to get Mopar die-hard stockers and super stockers to chase the points. Even if you do not get a national championship, knowing you were the best Mopar driver/car combination and the award that comes with it is quite an accomplishment.

Second, is Tom Hoover. I was fortunate to get to see Mr. Hoover receive a lifetime achievement award at the Mopar awards banquet this year. Listening to his speech about all of his achievements from the development of the Gen 2 and Gen 3 Hemis to the Max Wedge was inspiring. I enjoyed seeing the twinkle in his eye when Tom spoke of his team developing the hyper-pack slant 6 that outran GM and Ford grand national cars at Daytona in the early 60's. His life work and achievements with Mopar deserves to be remembered for many years with this award.

Mr. Hoover said he was getting better every day. He had great energy at the banquet in July and was walking and getting around a lot better. I am hoping that Mr. Hoover will be able to hand out the award personally for many years to come.

J.R.

jmcarter · 11-04-2013, 09:44 AM

So is Austin now the official winner?

What a great group of racers battling it out for the Mopar crown!

thomas sheehan · 11-09-2013, 09:34 PM

UNOFFICIALLY.....

I'd have to say Austin Williams did win and take home the $4,260 prize and awesome trophy!

#1... Austin Williams 539 points
#2... Kevin Helms 537 points
#3... Tom Sheehan 533 points

close race.... congrats to Austin!
THANKS MOPAR!
THANKS DALE ALDO (from mopar)

thomas sheehan · 11-09-2013, 10:03 PM

Austin Williams at Vegas race 2013.... Patsy Hill pic

04-24-2013, 09:14 PM	#4
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award That trophy would look good next to my Class Nationals trophy from Byron, my Indy win a couple of years ago, and an 8 x 10 color photo of me suitable for framing in my trophy case. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

04-24-2013, 10:10 PM	#5
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,672 Likes: 3,863 Liked 802 Times in 339 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award That is really cool! Does anyone know how Mr. Hoover is doing? Last I heard he was having some health issues. Bill Lamb

09-23-2013, 09:12 AM	#6
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award MOPAR'S "2013 Tom Hoover Sportsman Challenger" award update.... I just completed my final "points earning" race yesterday and came up one round short of having a chance to get the trophy, winner's jacket, and the $4,260 check! Kevin Helms' runner-up in Dallas improved his SS points to 537. My 5th round red light improved my final points total to 533. Kevin still has a 51 to improve on at his last points meet. Ken Etter still has a good chance to make a run with 2 nationals and 3 points meets left. (He has 445 points currently, and has a 30, 40, and 51 to improve on at his points meets) A big Congrats to the Helms/Teuton clan.... but watch that Etter guy.... he's a tough cookie! ALSO.... another shout out to MOPAR for offering this special award and cash! THANK YOU MOPAR!!!!! __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046 Last edited by thomas sheehan; 09-23-2013 at 09:15 AM.

09-23-2013, 10:23 AM	#7
J.R. Schodde 1225 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Steel City, PA Posts: 32 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award Hey Tommy! You and Harry had a great points earning season and great year overall! Was hoping you would bring that trophy back to Pittsburgh. Congrats to the winner at the end of the year. I am hoping Mopar keeps this award going for many years for a couple of reasons. One, is the extra incentive to get Mopar die-hard stockers and super stockers to chase the points. Even if you do not get a national championship, knowing you were the best Mopar driver/car combination and the award that comes with it is quite an accomplishment. Second, is Tom Hoover. I was fortunate to get to see Mr. Hoover receive a lifetime achievement award at the Mopar awards banquet this year. Listening to his speech about all of his achievements from the development of the Gen 2 and Gen 3 Hemis to the Max Wedge was inspiring. I enjoyed seeing the twinkle in his eye when Tom spoke of his team developing the hyper-pack slant 6 that outran GM and Ford grand national cars at Daytona in the early 60's. His life work and achievements with Mopar deserves to be remembered for many years with this award. Mr. Hoover said he was getting better every day. He had great energy at the banquet in July and was walking and getting around a lot better. I am hoping that Mr. Hoover will be able to hand out the award personally for many years to come. J.R.

11-04-2013, 09:44 AM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award So is Austin now the official winner? What a great group of racers battling it out for the Mopar crown! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 11-04-2013 at 09:50 AM.

04-23-2013, 01:25 PM	#1
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award Cool trophy! It's nice to see Mopar still supporting us. Dennis Breeden

04-23-2013, 03:03 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award Bunch of great Super Stock racers in the hunt. Kevin Helms, Ken Etter, Darren Smith, Mike Cotten, Tim Hebert, etc but obviously a lot of racing to come. Fantastic way for Mopar to support the sportsman racers. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

04-23-2013, 07:05 PM	#3
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award That's one cool trophy!!!! And special thanks to Mopar and Dale for supporting the "Little Guys" that are the backbone of our sport..... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

11-09-2013, 09:34 PM	#9
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award UNOFFICIALLY..... I'd have to say Austin Williams did win and take home the $4,260 prize and awesome trophy! #1... Austin Williams 539 points #2... Kevin Helms 537 points #3... Tom Sheehan 533 points close race.... congrats to Austin! THANKS MOPAR! THANKS DALE ALDO (from mopar) __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046 Last edited by thomas sheehan; 11-09-2013 at 09:40 PM.

11-09-2013, 10:03 PM	#10
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Mopar Tom Hoover Award Austin Williams at Vegas race 2013.... Patsy Hill pic __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046