2025 Night of Champions Banquet

Last Updated on February 27, 2026 by WWTR

You are invited to join us in celebrating our 2025 Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center Bracket Series and VP Racing Lubricants WWTR N/T Racers and Bikes Champions. The awards ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in the World Wide Technology Raceway Driver’s Meeting Room, located in the center of the oval infield next to the garage/paddock area. 

We will host a Practice Tree Race before we get underway with the awards portion of the banquet. This will, again, be used as a fundraiser to help cover some of the travel costs for the Division 3 ET Finals held in Norwalk, Ohio. The fine folks at TB Promotions have once again generously gifted us an entry into the TB Promotions Twin 50s, held May 7-9 at WWTR.

In addition, everyone who RSVP’s for the banquet by the Jan. 21 deadline will be put into a random drawing for a free entry into the TB Promotions “Members Only Club,” where you can win a turn key Ultra-Tech Dragster, plus a bunch of prizes from each TB Promotions event throughout the 2026 season.

Practice Tree Race Information:
All entries will be CASH Only and you will register on site.

$20/entry (max of 4 entries)

$10/buyback (inserted into Round 2)

All money generated by the Practice Tree Race will be split 50% to Payout and 50% to the ET Finals Travel Fund.

Purse will be split 70% Winner + Twin 50s Entry, 20% Runner Up, and 5% Semis.

ET Finals Travel Fund will be split amongst all racers traveling to represent WWT Raceway at the D3 finals in Norwalk, Ohio.

Times:

Doors Open: 1 p.m.

Practice Tree TT: 2 p.m.

Practice Tree Elimination: 3 p.m.

Dinner: 6 p.m.

Awards: 7 p.m.

Banquet Tickets:

RSVP Pricing: $40/person

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 21, https://www.tixr.com/groups/wwtraceway/events/2025-wwtr-drag-racing-banquet-171036, or by calling 618-215-8888 ext. 101

After RSVP deadline/at the door pricing $60/person

The dress code is…there is NO dress code!  Dress casual (appropriate) as if you are attending the races!  As a throwback theme, wear your coolest or favorite nostalgia racing t-shirt.

Banquet will include dinner and complimentary drink (beer/seltzer or soda) ticket, followed by awards. Cash bar will be available throughout both the Practice Tree Race and Awards Banquet. No outside alcohol is permitted on the premises.

We will be accepting final voting for Special Awards until Jan. 21, 2026. Please submit your nominations https://wkf.ms/3YYaJyQ, or by emailing bcannon@wwtraceway.com.   Nominations will be presented for voting, with a deadline of Jan. 19. Award winners will be announced at the banquet.

Hoppin’ Julio Garcia Mechanic of The Year

This award reflects an individual who makes the most out of his/her skills to be successful in their own race operations or their fellow competitors, as to oppose spending lots of money at the project. 

            Andy Hartline

            Jon Mifflin

            Scott Leonard

Mary Luter Above and Beyond

This award reflects someone with a great attitude and strong work ethic who always is willing to go out of their way to help anyone in need.

            Jeremy Rosenstengel

            Chris McCrossan

            Angelo Belosi

Hard Charger
Is revered as the fiercest competitor in any class. This person sets goals, plans and prepares.  Doesn’t wake up satisfied at doing the bare minimum; and will do the necessary work to achieve success. Luck is part of racing, but true success comes to those who prepare.

            Greg Sesti

            Kyle Ciborowski

            Tommy Barbero

Young Gun Award

This award is not given every year, as we do not always have a candidate to award this to. The award recipient must be between the ages of 18 and 30 who demonstrates maturity, leadership and sportsmanship on and off the track. 

            Jaylen Burris

            Sam Stewart

            Rory Bradley

Earl Liverpool Sportsman of The Year Award

Presented to an individual who embodies defeat without complaint; victory without gloating; and exemplifies the very best image of World Wide Technology Raceway by presenting the very best image of his or herself.

            Dale Stewart

            Steve Zeuner

Please join us for an afternoon/evening of fun!  We look forward to seeing you all!