2005 PHA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
“AND SO IT ENDS…”
The Seventh Annual Pennsylvania Hillclimb
Association Banquet was held on November 19th at the Holiday Inn in
The Banquet proved to be a suitable climax for a
season that was the first under the new TIME TRIALS Program within the CLUB
RACING Division of SCCA and the best season that PHA has had in recent
history. Eight events (six Level 4 and
two Level 3), each with more entries than in previous years, no serious weather
delays, and no major incidents at any of the events resulted in a season to be
remembered and reminisced over during the coming winter months.
Competitors, officials, and friends gathered to eat,
drink, listen to pleasant music, and relive the past season before pausing to
honor the Hall of Fame Inductees, the 2005 Series Class Champions, and the Team
Champions.
The 2005 Hall of Fame Inductees are: BOB ALSPACH (dec’d), a true sportsman, competitor and enthusiast whose
name is synonymous with Volvo; DON DEHART, a quiet man in a family of strong
women who contributed much over the years to our sport; and JIM OSWALD, a
relatively young man in years but a long-time first-class competitor and
tireless worker.
The following drivers met the criteria (compete in
more than half the events and have the most points in class) and are the Series
Class Champions for 2005:
AS= Steve Tumolo
ITA= Glenn Hoffman
ITB= Joe Foering
ITC= John Champion
ITE= Gordon Wise
SPECMIATA= Don Newcomer
CSP= Greg Kasprzyk
GT3= Paul Behofist
GTL= Bob Oswald, Sr.
EP= Dave Miller
FP= Steve Hirschtritt
GP= Dave Aaron
SM= John Dexheimer
SM2= Fabio Vlacci
RALLY= Mark Childs
F500= Bill Kotyk
FV= John Pitman
SOLOV= Bob Oswald, Jr.
CF= Jack Danko
FF= Kurt Eikenburg
FC= Tim Royer
FA= Darryl Danko
FSV= Ted Klaus
CSR= John Stinsman
DSR= Joe Rausa
S1= John Hartnett
S2= Joe Hoover
S3= Joe Perlo
H1= Rich Rock
H2= Peter Stilwell
V1= Mary Anne Fieux
SSA= Alvey
Ford
SSB= Gene Brown
SSC= Chris Mower
The Team Competition Winner for 2005 is the
“OTHGPOYP” (Over The Hill Gang Plus One Young Pup) consisting of: Alvey Ford, Ted Klaus, Bob Oswald, Sr., Thor Pitman, John Stinsman and the Alt.-John Pitman. The team competition was close all season and
it was the bonus points for competing in all the events that determined the
winning team.
Thanks to the event sponsors, officials,
competitors, workers and spectators for a GREAT season. We certainly gave the new TIME TRIALS Program
a super inaugural season and next year promises to be even better!
Enjoy the Holidays!
See you in the Spring!