It is that time of the year where Champion Spark Plug puts on their "Search For A Champion" Contest. Each year Champion awards racing entrants $125,000.00 in sponsorship money who showcase themselves through their own video creation. They are judged by Inspirational Quality (34%), Relevance to Theme/Best Depiction of a Champion (33%), and Number of Votes from the public (33%). This year, there are 392 entries, and there will be only 15 winners. Fourteen $5,000 winners and One $50,000 winner. Getting the votes out is the first step in the process.
By the time Jeff Olsen and I realized the contest was going on, we had just a few days to get a video put together.
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Jeff decided he really wanted to race this year after attending a few NHRA races as guests of Terry McMillen Racing and the Amalie Store. He attended Norwalk, OH, and Indianapolis, IN. He also helped Tom Nowicki during the year in his 1956 Chevy Big Block Nostalgia Car.
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Tom Nowicki has been struggling with health related problems with his eyes, and was forced into an early retirement. He had sold his car and trailer with the intentions of not being around the track that often anymore. Jeff Olsen talked with Tom and they both agreed that Jeff would now take over the driving duties in 2014. Tom would be there as the crew chief and adviser for Jeff. Jeff bought a 1952 Willy's Aero Lark, and is now a member of the Great Lake Gassers. They race and put on some great nostalgia shows throughout Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.
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So with just a few days left to get a video made, we did not have any footage of Jeff's car going down the track yet. We did have footage of Tom's car, and pictures of the car. We set out and did a few interviews in the show and around the new car. We did not have much to go on, and only had one day to shoot the footage. My son John Amorosano helped tremendously with what footage and pictures we had. He did such an awesome job on putting it all together. When we first saw the finished result of the video, I believe tears came from our eyes. It was and still is AMAZING.
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We are asking that you help in getting Jeff votes in the "Search For A Champion" contest. You can register and vote daily until February 2, 2014. We believe we have what it takes to be a Great Champion... Please click on the links below to register and vote.
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Great article. Thanks for sharing this with us. Hard luck for Tom. It's really great that Jeff took his responsibility. I'll surely vote for him. Please have a look at our website.
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