DOTY Award - LotusTalk

fishguy · 06-15-2009, 05:09 PM

I went to the AZ region awards banquet this past weekend knowing I was going to recieve my trophy for winning the 2008-2009 Spec 944 AZ regional championship.

They got to near the end of the banquet, and started giving out the awards for most improved driver, rookie of the year, and driver of the year(DOTY).

I was sitting there in shock when I heard them announce my name for "AZ regional driver of the year".
I didnt expect that at all, it was kept a complete secret from me, so it was a total surprise.
It was quite on honor to be chosen out of some very good drivers in our region; the trophy is the nicest, and the one I am most proud of that I have earned yet.

I wanted to share the good news.

The racing gods have been good to "the fishguy" this past year.

Josh "the fishguy"

LotusDuude · 06-15-2009, 05:15 PM

CONGRATS FISHGUY!!!

...m... · 06-15-2009, 06:05 PM

...hey, congratulations!..

RacyTracy · 06-15-2009, 06:18 PM

Way to go Josh!!!!

dbisbee · 06-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Very well done!

apk919 · 06-15-2009, 06:48 PM

Nicely done!

Sideoiler · 06-15-2009, 06:51 PM

Congrats Josh, that's awesome!

plastique999 · 06-15-2009, 08:24 PM

Sweeeettttttttttttttt!!!!
Nice accomplishment!

glb · 06-15-2009, 09:51 PM

good job, man.

milehitom · 06-15-2009, 09:52 PM

Congrats on the great season!

Tom

DNA · 06-15-2009, 10:14 PM

SKYVUE · 06-15-2009, 11:36 PM

Congrats Josh!

You've given us so much advice and expertise on Lotus Talk, it's time that you get an award that you truly deserved! I feel honored that you are part of our group!

--Hal

Green Hornet · 06-16-2009, 04:56 AM

Josh -

Congratulations - I am so happy for you !!!

Best Wishes & Stay Safe

spectre · 06-16-2009, 06:49 AM

Fantastic Congrats!

xtn · 06-16-2009, 07:17 AM

Very cool Josh! Let's see a pic of that trophy now.

xtn

fishguy · 06-16-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I appreciate it.

I wasnt going to post this on LT, and had decided to just PM a few of my friends here on the site about this. One of them replied and encouraged me to post this, so I decided to go ahead and do so.

Hal, I appreciate your comment very much, and this was really the reason I decided to go ahead and start this thread. You would not believe the amount of grief that I get (from some) for merely trying to help people with going to the track fully prepared with a safe car; the "4 point harness debate", HANS device, using real race seats, etc...........

I try to help people think about approaching the track, regaurding safety gear available and choosing to have, or not have, with respect for the speeds we are doing; you know, it never really feels that fast until you loose control of the car.
when it comes to safety gear on track;
"its better to have and not need, than to need and not have"

I know there are many here on this site who very much know their stuff, and dont like hearing my observations/input, and truthfully, my comments are not directed towards them, they are really being directed towards the people who are just discovering the world of tracking a car, or those who take safety gear as an unnessecary expense or hassle.

I decided that starting this thread might add a bit of credability to my points of view. This is the internet afterall, and a person can be anything they decide to present themself to be from behind a keyboard to a group of strangers.
If my posting and presence here on LT has made even one person decide to use a H+N restraint, or rethink the harnesses and/or seats in their car, then its worth the time to me.

Here is your picture xtn.
Josh

swaq · 06-16-2009, 03:07 PM

Congrats, cool trophy!

milehitom · 06-16-2009, 03:17 PM

Killer trophy. And, speaking of safety, it almost looks like the trophy wheel has an airbag!

Tom

knucklehead · 06-16-2009, 03:25 PM

BRAVO

xtn · 06-16-2009, 05:52 PM

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

06-15-2009, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishguy registered nipple Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,779 Images: 1	DOTY Award I went to the AZ region awards banquet this past weekend knowing I was going to recieve my trophy for winning the 2008-2009 Spec 944 AZ regional championship. They got to near the end of the banquet, and started giving out the awards for most improved driver, rookie of the year, and driver of the year(DOTY). I was sitting there in shock when I heard them announce my name for "AZ regional driver of the year". I didnt expect that at all, it was kept a complete secret from me, so it was a total surprise. It was quite on honor to be chosen out of some very good drivers in our region; the trophy is the nicest, and the one I am most proud of that I have earned yet. I wanted to share the good news. The racing gods have been good to "the fishguy" this past year. Josh "the fishguy" __________________ 2008-2009 SCCA AZ Regional "Driver of the Year" 1986 Swift DB-1 Sold 2008 HSR-West FF 3rd generation Champion 2008 "The Series" FF 3rd generation Champion 1987 Porsche Spec 944 2008-2009 season SCCA AZ regional Champion

06-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Sideoiler Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 525	Congrats Josh, that's awesome!

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milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Congrats on the great season! Tom

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SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Congrats Josh! You've given us so much advice and expertise on Lotus Talk, it's time that you get an award that you truly deserved! I feel honored that you are part of our group! --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

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xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	Very cool Josh! Let's see a pic of that trophy now. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

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06-16-2009, 02:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
fishguy registered nipple Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,779 Images: 1	Thanks for the kind words everyone, I appreciate it. I wasnt going to post this on LT, and had decided to just PM a few of my friends here on the site about this. One of them replied and encouraged me to post this, so I decided to go ahead and do so. Hal, I appreciate your comment very much, and this was really the reason I decided to go ahead and start this thread. You would not believe the amount of grief that I get (from some) for merely trying to help people with going to the track fully prepared with a safe car; the "4 point harness debate", HANS device, using real race seats, etc........... I try to help people think about approaching the track, regaurding safety gear available and choosing to have, or not have, with respect for the speeds we are doing; you know, it never really feels that fast until you loose control of the car. when it comes to safety gear on track; "its better to have and not need, than to need and not have" I know there are many here on this site who very much know their stuff, and dont like hearing my observations/input, and truthfully, my comments are not directed towards them, they are really being directed towards the people who are just discovering the world of tracking a car, or those who take safety gear as an unnessecary expense or hassle. I decided that starting this thread might add a bit of credability to my points of view. This is the internet afterall, and a person can be anything they decide to present themself to be from behind a keyboard to a group of strangers. If my posting and presence here on LT has made even one person decide to use a H+N restraint, or rethink the harnesses and/or seats in their car, then its worth the time to me. Here is your picture xtn. Josh Attached Images __________________ 2008-2009 SCCA AZ Regional "Driver of the Year" 1986 Swift DB-1 Sold 2008 HSR-West FF 3rd generation Champion 2008 "The Series" FF 3rd generation Champion 1987 Porsche Spec 944 2008-2009 season SCCA AZ regional Champion

06-16-2009, 03:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Killer trophy. And, speaking of safety, it almost looks like the trophy wheel has an airbag! Tom

06-16-2009, 05:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>