Roty

[TITANrcr16]

racin rob, if you think about it giving them both the award just takes all the importance out of winning rookie of the year, besides, only one driver deserves it, look at the votes!

[Turbo]

I wouldn't agree with co rookie of the year awards. Then you might as well split up best appearing car too, then, if there are couple good lookin cars!? There is only one rookie of the year, like Nextel Cup.. they have points. It's an all year thing here, not just a couple of races. Justin could have set himself up to have a couple of wins, just to have wins because his car is fast and he knows how to drive it. Kevin might of been a little behind early in the year, still learning, but he is starting to impress a lot more every race. He has two wins, but that is because he has had some bad luck with some races and he got handicapped a little closer to the front. Justin has had great finish after great finish, including time trial shows, running with the big dogs and holding his own, which after handicapping would make him start in the back every week. It's hard to win from the back in the Chargers.

My vote is for the #22 Justin Bonsignore and if he doesn't get it, it will be a little upsetting. Great season Justin.

You too, Kevin, great year. I can see you gettin' better each race and it's not too long 'til you get just like your dad!! (But I'll give you the worst rookie driver ever to race there!! LOLOLOL, unreal how "that guy" can say that!!)

[KickItUp]

I think both drivers have shown maturity, and very good clean driving for their ages.. Both are more than deserving of the award..

I like the fact that Kevin has 2 wins.. It is quite an accomplishment.. And if you don't think so, as any of the numerous drivers in that division who never had a win, especially those who have been racing for many years.. So to get 2 wins in your rookie season, says a ton about his future in racing.. I also think, he had a few bad breaks, not of his doing, which threw off his consistency.. Otherwise, I think he'd be right up there in points with the 22.. One more think to add on Kevin, he is pretty underfunded.. Imagine if he was able to put tires on that car more often..

Justin is clean, consistent, and drives like a pro (as does Kevin).. But I still vote for Kevin with the 2 wins..

[44chargerfan]

Justin Bonsignore hands down in my mind.

[QUICKMC73]

Justin just plain out runs a smart race, every race. I would race on the outside of him anytime, because I know he will run clean and hard. He gets my vote.

[Tower Man]

Tough decision here. There really hasn't been any consistent way of choosing ROTY. While I was there I saw one get it due to having more points and I saw one get it for a Feature win.

As Christine stated, it is voted on by all the track officials. Whoever gets the most votes, wins. Only once in all the years I was involved did that not happen. That was the year Joe Hartmann beat out Fred Vordermeir. Fred still talks about that one.

Both Justin and Kevin had superb seasons and neither should be disappointed if they don't get ROTY.

Kevin with 2 wins, hey, what can I say. Justin, 3rd in points to 2 of the winningest drivers at Riverhead. I don't have a vote and won't give my opinion here either, but they both should be proud of their efforts.