- Mike Kable Young Gun Award
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The Mike Kable Young Gun Award, formally known as the Mike Kable Rookie of the Year Award, is dedicated to the memory of Australia's best known and widely respected motoring journalist Mike Kable.
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Background
Mike Kable will forever be known as a legend of motorsport journalism. His passing in May 2000 after bravely fighting cancer led the then AVESCO Chairman Tony Cochrane to name the new award in his honour. "Mike Kable will forever remain an inspiration for his vision and unwavering support of young drivers and his contribution to the V8 Supercar category," Cochrane said.[1]
"Mike was both a friend and unabashed publicist to a host of up-and coming motor racing talent from Craig Lowndes, to Mick Doohan and Sir Jack Brabham," he said.[1]
"He was always looking for the next great driver and I am honoured to name this prestigious award after him," he concluded.[1]
The award includes a $15,000 sponsorship grant to aid in the development of the recipient. The award largely replaced the Bathurst 1000 rookie of the year award which ceased being used at around the same time.
Criteria
The medal is awarded to the Rookie of the Year for the season in either main series and/or development series in V8 Supercars. It is voted on by the motor sport media, Mike Kable’s former colleagues, which gives it extra significance as it represents an independent perspective on who has been the best rookie throughout the V8 Supercars season.
Previous Winners
Year Recipient 2000 Matthew White[2] 2001 Marcos Ambrose[3] 2002 Rick Kelly[4] 2003 Mark Winterbottom[5] 2004 Warren Luff[6] 2005 Grant Denyer[7] 2006 James Courtney[8] 2007 Dale Wood[9] 2008 Karl Reindler[10] 2009 James Moffat[11] 2010 Tim Blanchard[12] References
- ^ a b c Motorsport journalist Mike Kable honoured with new V8 Supercar award 10/6/00
- ^ V8X - 2000 V8 Supercar Awards
- ^ V8 SUPERCAR AWARD WINNERS 2001
- ^ 2002 V8 SUPERCAR AWARD WINNERS
- ^ Mark Winterbottom Biography
- ^ HPDC V8 Supercar Series Form Guide
- ^ Grant Denyer V8 Supercars
- ^ 2011 V8 Supercar Series News - V8 Supercar series, race news & results, Holden, Ford | V8dailydump.com.au
- ^ Jamie Whincup takes consolation for V8 Supercar Championship Series disappointment
- ^ Karl Reindler @ Holden Motorsport
- ^ PICS: 2009 V8 Supercar Gala Dinner « SpeedCafe - Get Your Racing Fix
- ^ V8 Awards: Blanchard is Mike Kable Young Gun « SpeedCafe - Get Your Racing Fix
External links
Categories:- V8 Supercar
- Auto racing trophies and awards
- Australian sports trophies and awards
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