AWARDS & HIGH POINT WINNERS
HANK RUNNE AWARD
This trophy is given in memory of Hank Runne. To honor his family in appreciation of their countless hours of dedication to the sport of boat racing. Presented to a Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association member for great achievement or contribution in the sport of boat racing.
2021 - Barbara J. Brink
2020 - COVID-19
2019 - Mark Monsey
2018 - Dave Breisacher
2017 - Shawn Breisacher
2016 - Ed, John, Rich Runne
MICHAEL KENCH AWARD
Presented to the driver who accumulates the most combined points in hydro and runabout classes.
2021: John Wlodarski III
2020: COVID -19
2019: John Wlodarski III
2018: John Wlodarski III
2017: Chloe Sees
2016: AJ Jennings
2015:
2014: AJ Jennings
2013: AJ Jennings
2012: AJ Jennings
CHARLIE "BUD" HORNICKEL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented to a Region 3 Stock Outboard driver who accumulates the most national points in runabouts.
2021: John Wlodarski III
2020: COVID-19 2019: John Wlodarski III
2018: John Wlodarski III 2017: Billy Simmons
2016: Billy Simmons 2015: Billy Simmons
2014: Billy Simmons 2013: Billy Simmons
2012: Billy Simmons 2011: Billy Simmons
2010: Dylan Runne 2009: Greg Lyons
2008: Greg Lyons 2007: Greg Lyons
2006: Greg Lyons 2005: Jerry Davids
2004: Matt Gallagher 2003: Rich Runne
2002: Rich Runne. 2001: Rich Runne
2000: Rich Runne 1999:
1998: Craig Bowman 1997: Craig Bowman
1996: Craig Bowman 1995: Rich Runne
1994: Chip Fuller 1993: R.C. Howie
JOHNNY WEHRLE AWARD
In his first season, Johnny Were, of Hackensack, NJ, took two first places and as he says, "about three seconds and thirds, including approximately eight flips." The second year, 1954, he did better, taking twelve firsts and being high point winner in New Jersey for runabouts and hydro and second place in high point winner for the U.S.
During the 1955 racing season, twenty-year-old Wehrle and his crew traveled slightly over 35,000 miles in pursuit of points, trophies and glory, and when the totals were added up it was a clear cut decision for Wehrle, with an over-all high point scoring of 27,687 markers during the season. Johnny drove four classes, A Runabout, B Runabout, A Hydro, and B Hydro using Mercury motors in all four classes. He used Sid-Craft boats in the runabout division and Jacoby Flyaway three pointers in the hydro division.
2021: John Wlodarski III 2020: COVID-19
2019: John Wlodarski III 2018: John Wlodarski III
2017: Billy Simmons 2016: Billy Simmons
2015: Billy Simmons 2014: Billy Simmons
2013: Billy Simmons 2012: Billy Simmons
2011: Billy Simmons 2010: Billy Simmons
2009: Dylan Runne 2008: AJ Jennings
2007: Dylan Runne 2006: Earl Desiato
2005: Shannon Bowman 2004: Rich Runne
2003: AJ Jennings 2002: AJ Jennings
2001: Rich Runne 2000: Rich Runne
1999: Craig Bowman 1998: Craig Bowman
1997: Craig Bowman 1996: Craig Bowman
1995: Alex Jennings 1994: Chip Fuller
1993: R.C. Howie 1992: Rich Runne
1991: Chris Trembley 1990: Bob Austin
1989: David Dewald 1988: Casey Minton
1987: Mike Kench 1986: Rich Runne
1985: Craig Bowman / Bud Pinto 1984: Ed Promphrey
1983: John Kavookjian 1982: R.C. Howie
1981: R.C. Howie 1980: John Runne
1979: John Runne 1978: John Runne
1977: Tom Nuccio 1976: John Runne
1975: Ed Runne 1974: Hank Runne
1973: Tom Nuccio 1972: Tom Nuccio
1971: Bobby Strasser 1970: Hank Runne
1969: No Entry 1968: No Entry
1967: No Entry 1966: Al Desiato
1965: No Entry 1964: John Schubert
1963: John Schubert 1962: Charles Piper
1961: Charles Piper 1960: Charles Piper
1959: John Schedel 1958: John Schedel
1957: Richard O'Dea 1956: John Schubert