The Peterborough Examiner

Legends Series drivers awarded

Rick Eades named Most Improved Driver

- JIM CLARKE SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER

Drivers and teams with the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series celebrated the 2017 season on Friday night at the Canadian Canoe Museum on Monaghan Road.

Following a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, awards for the recently completed schedule – the inaugural campaign under the rebranded EOLS banner – were handed out by tour officials to drivers for participat­ion throughout the year.

First on the agenda were the Most Improved and Most Sportsmanl­ike Driver honours, presented to Rick Eades and Don Arnott, respective­ly.

The father and son tour management team of Dale and Kyle Power was acknowledg­ed for their dedication to the series, while Andrew Massey received the dubious honour of accepting the year’s Hard Luck Award.

A special presentati­on was also made to “Waving Willy,” Bill Mason who announced that – after 14 years of action – the 2017 season would be his final season.

Officials announced that – moving forward – in recognitio­n of Mason’s commitment, the Rookie of the Year Award would be renamed in his honour. The first-ever recipient was Dawson Drimmie.

The Best Appearing Car prize went to the No. 6J of Jamie Riberdy. The Owner’s Achievemen­t Award was presented to Jeff Drimmie, on behalf of the No. 88, No. 66 and No. 44 teams.

2017 Eastern Ontario Legends Series INEX points:

Semi Pro Division

No. 6J Jamie Riberdy

No. 97 Wesley Cuthbertso­n No. 64 Terry McClelland

Pro Division

No. 88 Matt Haufe

No. 79 Adam Cuthbertso­n No. 20 Cole McFadden

Masters Division

No. 44 Jeff Drimmie No. 22 Rick Eades No. 92 Dave Riopelle

2017 Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series final point standings:

No. 88 Matt Haufe

1647.0

No. 79 Adam Cuthbertso­n

1471.5

No. 6J Jamie Riberdy

1365.0

No. 20 Cole McFadden

1363.0 No. 97 Wesley Cuthbertso­n

1306.0

No. 64 Terry McClelland

1295.0

No. 44 Jeff Drimmie

1269.0

No. 22 Rick Eades

1127.0

No. 12 Don Arnott

1048.5

No. 66 Dawson Drimmie

979.5

Like the Eastern Ontario Legends Series page on www.facebook.com and look for updates www.ontarioleg­endseries.ca. Learn more about Trailers Plus by visiting www.trailerspl­us.net. Clarke Motorsport­s Communicat­ions is proud to represent the Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series 2017 season.

Jim Clarke operates Clarke Motorsport­s Communicat­ions/

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 ?? JIM CLARKE -- CLARKE MOTORSPORT­S COMMUNICAT­IONS/FIRST DRAFT MEDIA ?? The Top 10 point standing finishers pose with their winning hardware at the 2017 Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series banquet in Peterborou­gh. (Front l-r) Jeff Drimmie, Matt Haufe, Dawson Drimmie; (back l-r) Don Arnott, Rick Eades, Terry...
JIM CLARKE -- CLARKE MOTORSPORT­S COMMUNICAT­IONS/FIRST DRAFT MEDIA The Top 10 point standing finishers pose with their winning hardware at the 2017 Trailers Plus Eastern Ontario Legends Series banquet in Peterborou­gh. (Front l-r) Jeff Drimmie, Matt Haufe, Dawson Drimmie; (back l-r) Don Arnott, Rick Eades, Terry...

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