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SPORTSMANSHIP
AWARD PHOTO GALLERY
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The
Award
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When
Pete Orr left us in November 2002, the racing world far and wide
felt a deep sense of loss. The message boards momentarily halted
their usual pace and a drum beat began to demand that the
FASCAR
organization honor Pete's memory with a special race in his honor.
The consensus was that since one of Pete's favorite events was
the Orange Blossom, held early in the year, be renamed to commemorate
one of Florid'a most popular racers ever.
Orlando, Florida racer Chad Pierce was named the
2009 Pete Orr Sportsmanship Award winner.
"Not only was Pete our friend but part of our family
and to rename the Orange
Blossom
in his honor was the right thing to do," said Don Nerone, Track
Promoter for Orlando SpeedWorld and New Smyrna Speedway. "Pete
was one of the best winning this race four times, no other driver
has done that in the history of the Orange Blossom," added
Nerone.
Thus, "Pete's race" was born.
At this time we at KARNAC.com began to lay the groundwork for an
award. Pete Orr represented to thousands of fans and competitors
alike a person of integrity, honor and tough, yet fair play.
Pete Orr was a good-will ambassador for a sport that by its
very nature needs
to always promote the good, the positive and above all true
sportsmanship, as all too often the their opposite values get the
attention.
The dictionary describes sportsmanship as "Conduct and attitude
considered as befitting participants in sports, especially fair
play, courtesy, striving spirit, and grace in losing". In the
real world, this does not adequately describe the essence of what
sportsmanship really is. With Pete Orr one is always
aware of the courtesy, the striving spirit and the grace in losing."
But there was far more, an intangible, a spirit one can feel but
not touch.
"A man who didn't know or even realize the word quit",
said one longtime friend.
Said another, "I was blessed enough to have worked with him,
not a day went by with out a laugh not a day went by with out learning
something new about racing or life".
Each year KARNAC.com, with input from many professionals in the
sport, makes the very tough decision of naming the Pete Orr
Sportsmanship Award winner. We make that decision trying always
to honor Pete Orr and the concepts that he exemplified perhaps more
than any other Florida racer in last several decades.
For
much more on Pete Orr, with photos, interviews click here! |
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Pete Orr
-A Legend
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PETE
ORR TRIBUTE SHOW: Featuring guests Scott Reeves, David
Green, Mike Cope, Darrell Waltrip, Travis Kittleson, Justin Drawdy,
B.J. McLeod, State Senator Bill Posey, David Russell, Leroy Porter,
Lee Faulk and others. Bobby Orr and Scott McAllister are guest
co-hosts.
CLICK
TO LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOW
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Tim
Russell was presented with the Pete Orr Sportsmanship Award for
2008. Tim is seen here with his longtime friend Bobby Orr, Pete
son.
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2007
Pete Orr Sportsmanship Award winner Bobby Sears. Seen here with
Jane Smith, longtime KARNAC writer and FASCAR Media rep in recent
years.
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Brian Finney -2006 Award Winner
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The Orr Family in 2005 with Lee Collins
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for larger image
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The Orr Family and the Racers
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for larger image
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