| Hoosier Auto Racing Fans
(HARF) had their 55th Presentation Banquet on
January 21, 2007 honoring champion
drivers.
HARF is one of the oldest
racing fan clubs in American history, dedicated to
promoting better understanding of the sport of auto
racing, better sportsmanship within the ranks of
auto racing and with the goal of doing everything
possible to improve the sport of auto
racing.
HARF, in order to
recognize people who made outstanding contributions
to the sport of auto racing, established the HARF
Hall of Fame in 1951. Other awards have been
established over the years to recognize the efforts
of the drivers, the mechanics and even the
fans.
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Other awards
include:
The HARF Pat O'Connor
Award
Presented for the first
time in 1968, this award is made only when the
Executive Board of HARF Officers feels there is a
Midwest driver who lives up to the spirit and
ideals on which the award is based. Among the
criteria are devotion, cooperation and attitude
toward fellow competitors, race fans, officials and
all those connected with the sport.
The Gene Powlen Fan Appreciation
Award
Established in 1963, this
award honors the memory of Gene Powlen, one of the
founding members of HARF as well as recognizes the
contribution of a racing fan to the sport of auto
racing.
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The Jimmy Caruthers Memorial
Most Improved Driver Award
This
award honors the memory of the courageous champion
Jimmy Caruthers.
Other
awards...
- HARF Sportsmanship
Award
- Driver of the Year
- HARF Mechanic of the Year
- HARF Billy Marvel Jr. Hoosier Sprint Car
Rookie-of-the-Year Award
- HARF First Year Driver Award
- HARF Jack Gladback Media Award
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