Story by: Andy Marquis ~ [email protected]

Coeburn, VA(January 4, 2012) – Harold Crook, promoter at Lonesome Pine Raceway, has been nominated for the “2012 Racing Promotion Monthly Auto Racing Promoter of the Year” award after winning a regional award.  Crook was a first-time nominee who won the Southeastern Region Award.

“I am honored just to be mentioned with folks who have won this in the past along with the nominees for this year,” Crook said in an ASA press release. “We had a great season last year and this is a great icing on the cake.

“You see people get nominated like this all the time and you need to be in the right place at the right time.  I have promoted at other tracks, but Lonesome Pine has always been my home and it is great to celebrate our season with this honor.”

“The 2012 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year will be announced on February 18, 2013 at the Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, FL during the 40th Annual RPM Speedweek National Workshop,” the ASA press release states.

Lonesome Pine Raceway celebrated their 40th anniversary season in 2012.  The 2013 season at Lonesome Pine Raceway picks off on April 6, 2013.