Honoring Flemington Speedway’s Most Influential Persons, the inaugural recipient was Al Tasnady, and the award was renamed to honor him.

Voting Criteria:

1.) The supreme nature of the nominee’s accomplishments at (or for) Flemington Speedway

2.) The nominee’s primary identification with Flemington Speedway

3.) The consistency and duration of the nominee’s Flemington Speedway performance and service

4.) The nominee’s enthusiastic and enduring support of Flemington Speedway, professionally and personally

5.) The long term effects, beyond statistics, of the nominee’s influence on Flemington Speedway

How the Vote Works: Only current dues-paying members of FSHS are eligible to vote. Voters should take the time to learn about each nominee and consider their Flemington career against the voting criteria. Note this is not a “Most Popular Persons” ballot. Each vote is an important privilege and should be used for the worthiest nominees.  


Honored, thus far:
  • 2012
    • Al Tasnady  (inaugural) 
  • 2013
    • Paul Kuhl
    •  Billy Pauch
  • 2014
    • Stan Ploski 
    • Bill Singer  
    • Ace Lane Sr.  
    • Ken Brenn Sr.  
    • Sammy Beavers 
  • 2015
    • Jackie McLaughlin  
    • Ken Brenn Jr.  
    • Glenn Fitzcharles  
    • Jim Horton Sr.  
  • 2016
    • Gerald Chamberlain
    • Budd Olsen  
    • Ace Lane Jr.  
    • Bob Pickell 
  • 2018
    • ​Harry Dee
    • Kenny Brightbill
    • Billy Osmun
    • ​Ray Liss
  • 2020
    • ​Ollie Butler
    • John Norcia
    • Les Farley
    • ​Les Katona
  • 2022
    • ​Ray Bateman
    • Paul Deasey 
    • Wendy Kennedy
    • Bobby Rossell



 Saturday, February 26, 2022

 You're invited when The TAS Awards honor "Flemington Speedway’s Most Influential Persons.”
Flemington Speedway Historical Society honors its 2022 TAS Award recipients

Ray Bateman, Paul Deasey, Wendy Kennedy, and Bobby Rossell!
Admission for the TAS Awards and nostalgic racing movies night is $10.00 per person, payable at the door. Credit cards are not accepted. The event is free for Flemington Speedway Historical Society (FSHS) members. There is no advance purchase of tickets.
Collared shirts suggested for men.
New and renewal memberships will be available at the door.
Doors open at 5:30 pm; Hor d'oeuvres served at 6:00 pm, as well as nostalgic racing movies will be shown during this time. Cash bar will be open.
Additional nostalgic Flemington Speedway racing movies will be shown after the TAS Awards presentation, which is scheduled to start at approximately 7:00pm, until the entertainment ends at 10:00pm.

The venue is the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, located at 165 Route 31, Flemington. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the evening entertainment goes from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Race cars and memorabilia will be on display, and door prizes and more are planned for this memorable evening!
 Admission is limited (by fire code occupancy) to 393 persons.
We hope you will join us in honoring this group of TAS Award recipients with an evening of nostalgic Flemington Speedway race movies before and after the TAS Award presentations!

The Tas Award