2004 Majestic Award
Three years ago, a new
award was put into place to join the others that have now become an important tradition at
Look up the word
majestic in the dictionary and you will find the following description: grand, noble,
dignified. The person we choose to honor
tonight with this special award truly displays grand, noble, and dignified gestures each
and every Saturday night at Mercer Raceway Park.
The two people we choose to honor tonight with this special
award are two of the most loyal and dedicated people at the track.
Some of you have known
them forever, others probably just know them to see them, and some of you may not be
familiar with them because you’re in the pits and they’re in the grandstands. Their roots go back to the early days of the
speedway and they’ve seemingly worked at the track forever. Even their kids have worked in various capacities
over the years at the speedway.
These two can be found
with a smile on their faces and will give you a pleasant greeting when you enter the
general admission gates. Bob at his typical
post at the main gate and Carol inside the ticket booth at the grandstand gate. They rarely miss a night, although last summer
Carol was unable to work a handful of nights due to some health issues and that’s why
she is unable to be with us tonight.
It’s people like
the McClays that don’t get recognized and sometimes are forgotten, but we wanted to
take a moment and give them some recognition that they so deserve.
Bob please come forward
on behalf of yourself and Carol to receive “The Majestic” Award.
The McClays will be
receiving a beautiful pair of his and her watches inscribed with our thanks compliments of
Kidd’s Jewelry.