12/1/2025
Airborne Park Speedway
Airborne Park Speedway Holds 2025 “Night of Champions” Banquet
The 2025 “Night of Champions Banquet” celebrating the 2025 season at Airborne Park Speedway was held on Sunday, November 23rd at the Rainbow Room in Altona, NY. Champions were crowned in all divisions, and over $25,000 in point money and awards were distributed to all the drivers.
Felix “Hollywood” Roy was crowned the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modified champion collecting $4,000 plus awards. The Napierville, Quebec campaigner collected two wins on the season, with 11 top fives and 12 top tens in edging out Mike Mahaney for the title on the final night of the season. Roy and Mahaney were locked in a fierce battle all season long, with Roy finishing three points ahead of “Smooth Shoe.”
Travis Bruno earned his fourth championship in the J&S Steel Sportsman Modified division collecting $4,000 plus awards. Bruno held off Nick Heywood by 33 points and Donovan Lussier by 43 to hoist the trophy. Bruno only visited victory lane once during the season, but was the picture of consistency with 12 top five and 16 top-ten finishes in 18 starts.
Tylor Terry had the car to beat all season long, taking home top honors for the 9th State Cannabis Renegrades collecting $500 plus awards. Terry crossed the finish line first seven times during the season, accumulating the most wins for of any division. Terry added 15 top-fives and 17 top-tens to his ledger. He defeated the defending champion, Shawn Duquette, by 61 points.
Youngster Kobe Hernandez rolled to an 83-point advantage to garner the championship in the Hoosier Racing Tires Limited Sportsman division. Hernandez captured three wins to go along with 16 top-fives and 17 top-tens.
Ryan Senecal made it back-to-back championships collecting $500 plus awards in the Mini Stocks division, surviving a tight battle with Jake Fountain, Speedy Bresette, and Jp Corrow. Senecal grabbed five feature wins and added nine top-fives and 14 top-ten.
Marc LaLonde rounded out a successful career by picking up the hardware in the Pro Stock series. LaLonde won a single feature and finished in the top five in each of the season’s events. LaLonde finished 37 points ahead of Denis Gauvreau.
Eric Friend completed the sweep of track championships in the Crown Vic Division, winning three of six events to earn the crown.
Scott Bachand took the checkers in three out of four events to win the championship in the 500cc Mini Sprints.
Trevor Jaques held off Richie Turner by 10 points and Randy Martin by 22 to claim the Enduro championship.
Brad Bushey was named “Rookie of the Year” in the 9th State Cannabis Renegades.
Drivers who earned recognition from their peers with “Sportsmanship Awards” were Mike Mahaney for the 358 Modifieds, Matt Leonard for the Sportsman Modifieds, Parker Dermody for the Limited Sportsman, Tim Wilcox for the Renegades, and Kenny Tourville for the Mini Stocks.
Curt “Metal Man” Giventer received the “Dedication Award.” “Metal Man” is one of the first people many fans engage with when they enter the facility, as he is the driver of the trolley, offering rides to the admission and pit gates. Giventer was also a former race car driver himself.
The final, and highest honor award of the night, was the Leon Gonyo award. This year, the prestigious award went to Jean Claude-Fortin. Fortin has been a familiar figure at Airborne Park since 1961. Fortin is the grandfather of Felix and Jeremy Roy.
Article Credit: Airborne Park Speedway
Submitted By: Mike Bruno