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Pictured is the 2014 Four Cylinder Stock Champion, Gene Purvis. (Photos courtesy of MoJo Photos)<\/p><\/div>\n

Shangri-La II Motor Speedway concluded its 2014 business with their annual Awards Banquet at the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn in Waverly, N.Y.\u00a0Top drivers in the Four Cylinder, Sportsman Modified and Street Stock divisions were recognized, and many also picked up hardware for special achievements.<\/p>\n

Following a cocktail hour and dinner, the focus shifted to the 2014 season.\u00a0Long-time track announcer, Tom Cummings, emceed the banquet.\u00a0 The drivers, race teams, fans and sponsors were thanked for their support in 2014.<\/p>\n

Gene Purvis, who backed up his 2013 Four Cylinder Stock Championship with another one, had a dream season in winning every points-paying event he entered.\u00a0His impressive stats were realized even as he encouraged others to race there and build the division.<\/p>\n

Others on hand included Nick Morich (2nd), Alan Blackwell (3rd), Duane Bailey (4th), Devon Bailey (5th), Joe Lane (7th) and John Maynard (9th).\u00a0 Purvis won Best Appearing Four Cylinder and Duane Bailey was the top rookie.<\/p>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Pictured, the top ten competitors from the 2014 Four Cylinder Stocks receive their awards.<\/p><\/div>\n

TJ Zacharias, the 2014 Sportsman Modified Champion, became the third member of the Zacharias family to earn the division title at Shangri-la II.\u00a0His uncle Rick won in the inaugural season (2009), and his brother Jimmy won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011.<\/p>\n

Others on hand included Paul Johnson (2nd), Nick Morich (3rd), Connor Sellars (4th), Tommy Rought (5th), and Jimmy Zacharias (9th).<\/p>\n

TJ Zacharias thanked his family and sponsors and gave a special award to Josh Sinsabaugh, who has been with his crew for years.\u00a0Zacharias will be back to defend the title, this year with a Ford power plant. Connor Sellars won Best Appearing car while Nick Morich earned the top rookie award.<\/p>\n

The track\u2019s Street Stock division took the championship chase down to the final week.\u00a0Jason Duke, Sr. edged out Bill Frisbee, Jr. in the last point race for the title.\u00a0He spoke of the good season and that he wouldn\u2019t be there without the help of his crew and Brian Nalepa.<\/p>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

TJ Zacharias was crowned the 2014 Shangri-La II Sportsman Modified Track Champion.<\/p><\/div>\n

Other Street Stock competitors on hand to pick up their trophies included Bill Frisbee, Jr. (2nd), Gary Noe (3rd), Billy Coyle (5th), and Brad Knapp (6th).\u00a0Billy Coyle took home the plaque for Best Appearing Street Stock.<\/p>\n

Track-wide awards, given to one driver in any division, were also handed out.\u00a0It was a bit of a sweep for Coyle Racing, as Billy Coyle\u2019s misfortunes earned him the Hard Luck Award.\u00a0Scott Coyle was named Crew Chief of the Year for wrenching the 94 of his brother, Billy, and the 49 of Frisbee, Jr.\u00a0Coyle\u2019s sponsor, Mid-State Basement Authority, was named Sponsor of the Year.\u00a0The company is on the car, sponsored a night of racing, and has upped their involvement this year for the track\u2019s July 4th Anniversary Special.<\/p>\n

Sportsman Modified driver Tommy Rought was named Most Improved Driver at the track, while Paul Johnson, also from the Sportsman Modified division, is the track\u2019s 2014 Driver of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Al Robinson Sportsmanship Award was presented to Four Cylinder driver Alan Blackwell, who often put work on his own car aside to help others in his division.\u00a0Blackwell is from Wayne, Oklahoma, but is in the area working in the natural gas industry.<\/p>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

The 2014 Sportsman Modified top ten drivers receive their hardware.<\/p><\/div>\n

Robinson, the former track announcer who is now recuperating from a second stroke, was on hand to present the award.\u00a0He also found himself on the receiving end of some hardware from TJ and Jimmy Zacharias.\u00a0They presented him with a Dedication to Motorsports Award.<\/p>\n

Kesha Sinsabaugh, who came on board as the track\u2019s chief scorer and handicapper, won the Shirley Zacharias Memorial Women in Racing Award.\u00a0Sinsabaugh learned the job very quickly despite being in the late stages of pregnancy.\u00a0Jim Zacharias, the family patriarch, presented the award.<\/p>\n

Other track employees were also honored for their work last season.\u00a0Jerry Sinsabaugh and Tom Bellinger picked up Employee Appreciation hardware.<\/p>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Scott Coyle was awarded the Crew Chief of the Year for 2014.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tom Cummings, who announced that the banquet was his final assignment for the track, received an award for being the Employee of the Year.\u00a0Cummings has been the lead announcer since the track opened in 2009.\u00a0In an emotion-packed speech he said it\u2019s time to focus more on family.\u00a0Co-announcer, Carol Houssock, is also leaving the track due to the physical strain of announcing two nights in a row.\u00a0Both will help out from time to time, as needed.<\/p>\n

Race teams should note that both the Sportsman Modified and Street Stock divisions have rule changes in effect this year.\u00a0For the Sportsman Modifieds, three important changes: a 2901 intake not allowed; a Chrysler engine package not allowed; and 486 is the only allowable gear.\u00a0Street Stocks are subject to one change in that they can now use Gen3 Camaros.<\/p>\n

The schedule is out and includes a pair of open practice sessions (May 2 and 9) in advance of the season opener on Mother\u2019s Day (May 10).\u00a0The track is also hosting two (2) events on the Sunoco Race of Champions Series tour, including the RoC season finale as part of the track\u2019s annual Fall Brawl.\u00a0RoC dates are May 24 and Oct. 4.\u00a0The Big 10 Super Stocks will compete four times this year (May 23, June 20, Aug. 15 and Oct. 3).<\/p>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Pictured are the top six competitors in Street Stock points for 2014 at Shangri-La II.<\/p><\/div>\n

Race teams and fans are encouraged to check out Shangri-la 2\u2019s website www.shangrila-2.com <\/a>for more information on rules and race dates and times.<\/p>\n

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\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Jason Duke Sr. picked up the 2014 Shangri-La II Street Stock track championship.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Pictured are the top six competitors in Street Stock points for 2014 at Shangri-La II.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Shangri-la<\/a>

Jason Duke Sr. picked up the 2014 Shangri-La II Street Stock track championship.<\/p><\/div>\n

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