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Q Motorsports Family

THE WINNERS ARE...


The Q Motorsports Family
Student Racer Scholarship Program, Inc.
is pleased to announce the winners of the 2001 Academic Scholarship Awards:

All scholarship awards are used by the students for post high school education. The scholarship can be used towards books or tuition at vocational/technical schools, junior college or universities. Criteria for winning the scholarships include three areas. The first area is grades. The second category is motorsports racing and the final category is promotional activities in the community.
 

Mishael Abbott, Age 19
Coral Springs, Florida
Scholarship -
$400.00 Q Motorsports Family Scholarship
$100.00 Outstanding Woman Racer
$500.00 Wild Bill Revard Memorial by Lugnuts, Terry Scampton
School
- Broward Community Col­lege, Ft. Lauderdale, Sophomore 
Racing
- Superkarts! USA, WKA, Barber Dodge, Kenyon Midget Series, Shifter Kart racing, Lyn St. James Driving School
Community
- Church activities, Joe DiMaggio Children's Cancer Center, Media Liaison for SKUSA 
Goal
- Bachelor's Degree -Marketing/Business Development; Professional Race Car Driver


Nick Andries, Age 10
Pinellas Park, Florida
Scholarship -
$750.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial
School -
Pinellas Central Elementary Honor Roll, Super Citizen
Racing -
Tri-City Kart Club; Fl Divisional Series; 2 Cycle Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Community - Great American Teach-in, Youth Football, Short Track USA Radio Show guest, "Fastest one-mile" track record at Pinellas Central Elem., Pinellas Park Christmas parade Goal - Undetermined


Courtney Andries, Age 15
Pinellas Park, Florida
Scholarship -
$500.00 - Foelgner, Ronz & Straw, CPA's $150.00 - Nascar Nana "Most Improved"
$100.00 QMotorspom Family
School- Pinellas Park High School Criminal Justice Academy
Racing- Tri-City Kart Club; 2 Cycle Yamaha Jr. Can
Community- Pinellas Park Thunderbird Youth football volunteer/ mentor; Community Exhibitions and Displays of go-kart; Track & Field, Pole Vault
Goal- Commercial Art/Law Studies


Tyler Andries Age 9
Pinellas Park, FL

Scholarship -
$250.00 Wild Bill Revard Memorial By Lugnuts, Terry Scampton
School-
Pinellas Central Elementary Super Bee Spelling, Citizen of the Week
Racing- Tri-City Kart Club; 2 Cycle Yamaha Jr. Sportsman 
Community-
Pinellas Park Thunderbirds youth football volun­teer, Great American Teach-in
Goal- Undetermined


Michael Barker Age 18
Clearwater, FL

Scholarship -
$750.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial 
School-
St. Petersburg Junior
College; Florida Southern College Fall 2001 
Racing-World Karting Association - Florida Championship Series and Horstman Gold Cup Series; Tri-City Kart Club; 4 cycle Heavy Class Champion 
Community-
Church activities, Audiovisual Technician, Youth Coun­selor - Vacation Bible School;  Profes­sional Sports Car Racing Track worker; Karting for Charity 
Goal-
Master's Degree in
Independent Business


Brad Bischoff Age 10
Bradenton, FL
Scholarship-
$250.00 Karting for Charity
School-
Prine Elementary
Honor Roll, Principal's List 
Racing-
World Karting Association Gold Cup, Florida Championship Series; Go-kart-Coyote Chassis-Briggs Jr. Sportsman-Heavy & Lite; 2 time Florida Championship Series Winner; Nationally Most Improved Junior Driver 2000
Community-
Ambassador to new students; Factory Team driver for Coyote Products 
Goal-
4 year College/University-Engineering


Larry Brazil Age 18
Tampa, Florida
Scholarship-
$500.00 Karting for Charily
School- Tampa Bay Technical High Academy of Engineering; Engineering Magnet program; National Honor Society, University of South Florida- Fall 2001
Racing- World Karting Association, National Point Champion; Sprint Car Community- Debate Class, Math Club "Mu Alpha Theta" Engineering and Computer Clubs, Math Bowl Team, Baseball-All Stars, MVP, Math tutor, Assists little league and girl's softball
Goal- 4 year College/University-Engineering


Jacob Comisky Age 10
Pinellas Park, FL

Scholarship -
$250.00 Wild Bill Revard Memorial By Lugnuts, Terry Scampton
School-
Pinellas Central Elementary Super Bee Spelling, Citizen of the Week
Racing- Tri-City Kart Club; 2 Cycle Yamaha Jr. Sportsman 
Community-
Pinellas Park Thunderbirds youth football volun­teer, Great American Teach-in
Goal- Undetermined


David Davis Age 10
Hudson, Florida
Scholarship-
$500.00 QMotorsports Family
School- Westside Elementary Principal's List, Reading Award
Racing- Sunshine Dragway, DeSoto and Gainesville Junior Dragster
Community- School mentor, Student Council, Tutor, "Just Say NO to drugs" participant at Gator Nationals
Goal- 4 year College/University- University of Florida "Gator" Degree in Medicine/ Football team and Race Car Driver


Aaron Dreher Age 20
Palm Harbor, FL Scholarship- $500.00 Alan Kulwicki Memorial 
$500.00 Sunshine Speedway 

$150.00 Nascar Nana "Most
Improved"
School-
University of South Florida, Tampa Sophomore
Racing- Sunshine Speedway-Late Model, Open Wheel Modified 
Community- Exhibitor of Race Car at Salute to Racing, Country in the Park; Volunteer and guest speaker St. Marks Methodist Bible School; Readers n Racers, Lugnuts Family fundraiser, Volunteer for Chase holiday program for the Children's Home of Tampa, Golda Meir Kent Jewish Center Family Fair, Angel Tree Holiday Party for children with parents in prison, Secret Santa for 4 needy children, Palm Lake Village Seniors volunteer and Sunshine Speedway marketing and promotion 
Goal- Bachelor's Degree-Engineering


Michael Elder Age 10
Bradenton, Florida
Scholarship-
$250.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial
School-
Gene Witt Elementary Honor Roll
Racing- Florida Karting Assoc., World Karting Assoc., Dirt Devil Speedway, Gulf Coast Karting Assoc. Jr. Restricted 1 Go-kart 
Community- Baseball, tennis, football and golf 
Goal-
4 year College/University Professional Race Car Driver or Professional Football Player


Casey Johnson, Age 15
Sarasota, Florida
Scholarship-
$   500.00 Alan Kulwicki Memorial
$1,000.00 C. J. Marvin Memorial 
School-
Cardinal Mooney High 

Racing-
East Bay Raceway Sprint Race Car
Community-
Volunteer Emerald Oaks Nursing Home, Sold Christmas Trees for charity, teaches AAU baseball to young children, library volunteer
Goal-
4 year College/University Mechanical Engineering


Justin Larson, Age 12
Pinellas Park, Florida
Scholarship -
$500.00 Sunshine Speedway 
School-
St. Petersburg Christian 
Racing-
World Karting Association Briggs Jr Sportsman 2 Heavy Champion 2000

Community-
Participant in Country in the Park, Salute to Racing, Parkside Mall Car Show, Ohio Sports Cafe and Short Track USA Radio Show guest 
Goal- 4 year College/University Engineering


Jeremy Medeiros, Age 10
Pinellas Park, Florida
Scholarship -
$500.00 Sunshine Speedway 
School- Skyview Elementary School Honor Roll, Citizenship Award 
Racing-
Tri-City Kart Club; Yamaha Jr. Sportsman
Community- School Mentor pro­gram, Model, Football All Confer­ence, Homecoming Prince, Drug Abuse Resistance Ed. Graduate (DARE), Short Track USA guest speaker, Lugnuts Family Fundraiser participant
Goal-
2 or 4 year College Nascar Race Driver


Ricky Menditto, Age 9
Lakeland, Florida
Scholarship -
$750.00    QMotorsports Family
School-
Medulla Elementary School Honor Student, Physical Fitness Award

Racing- IHRA and NHRA Junior Drag Racing Program
Community- Cub Scouts-canned food drive for needy; Church yard clean-up; Toys for Tots volunteer; Team captain soccer LHYSA, .Salute to Racing participant, Lugnuts Family Fundraiser, Make-A-Wish/Save the Children donor, Fundraiser for the Kyle Petty Charity Ride 
Goal-
4 year College/University


Rebecca Menditto, Age 13
Lakeland, Florida
Scholarship -
$500.00            Sunshine Speedway
$500.00            QMotorsports Family
School- Southwest Middle School National Honor Society, Academic Achievement Award-High Honors; Student of the Month, Language Arts Outstanding Student
Racing- IHRA & NHRA Junior Drag Racing Program


Kyle Musselman, Age 17
Lutz, Florida
Scholarship -
$250.00 Wild Bill Revard Memorial By Lugnuts, Terry Scampton 
School-
Gaither High School 
Racing-
World Karting Association, Dirt Devil Speedway, Tri-City Kart Club, Florida Karting Assoc. 4 Cycle Sr. Heavy Go-kart 
Community-
JV and Varsity Foot­ball, Little League Football 
Goal-
Vocational/Technical School
Automotive Technician


Kyle Roberts, Age 12
St. Petersburg, Florida
Scholarship -
$250.00 Q Motorsports Family
School- John Hopkins Magnet School for Arts & Communication Pride Science Award, Honor Student
Racing- DeSoto Dragstrip-Junior Drag Racing
Community- Boy Scouts Tenderfoot
Goal- 4 year College/University


Whitney Salmon, Age 12
Middleburg, Florida
Scholarship -
$250.00 Q Motorsports Family
School-
Wilkerson Jr. High National Junior Honor Society, Young Poet's contest high merit and selection for publication
Racing-
Gainesville Raceway Junior Dragster Program
Community-
Quigley House Charity Fund Raiser for battered women
Goal-
4 year College/University Lawyer


Sean Scampton, Age 15
Pinellas Park, Florida
Scholarship -
$1,000.00    Sunshine Speedway Scholarship
School - Pinellas Park Middle School - Honor Student, Student Counsel.
Racing - Sprint Go-Carts- Tri City Kart Club
Community - Math tutor, Community Appearances Pride in the Park, Memorial Benefit, Short Track USA Radio Show.
Goal - 4 year College or University- Creative Writing


Michael Stephens, Age 18
S
arasota, Florida
Scholarship -
$1,000.00    Q Motorsports Family Scholarship
School - University of Central Florida, Freshman, Orlando
Racing - Formula Mazda SCCA Racing and Shifter Kart-World Karting Assn., Superkarts USA
Community - Marching and concert band
Goal - 4 year University * Mechanical/Industrial Engineering