The five journalists honored Wednesday evening during the 20 th annual presentation of the Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin included a writer who detailed the Hendrick plane tragedy for The Baltimore Sun and a television producer who told the story of legendary Bowman-Gray Stadium for Totally NASCAR. The Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding motorsports coverage in five categories while honoring the memory of Russ Catlin, a motorsports journalism pioneer. A record number of entries were submitted to the Indiana University School of Journalism where faculty members selected the winners. Each winner received a plaque and a Rolex watch from Miller Lite NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Rusty Wallace following a dinner at the new Penske Racing South facility in Mooresville, N.C. The event was part of the NASCAR NEXTEL Media Tours annual visit with Penske Racing South drivers and team officials.
The 2004 Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin winners: Print Daily: Sandra McKee: The Baltimore Sun, “Haunted by Tragedy”
Print Other, Gordon Kirby Road & Track, Famous Sons
Broadcast National: Matt Dillner Totally NASCAR, Bowman-Gray Stadium
Local – Broadcast: Jeff Gravley WRAL – TV, History of Occoneechee Speedway
Photojournalism: Chuck Yadmark NASCAR Illustrated, Keeping Cool
(Tom Roberts PR)(1-28-2005)
