TrackChaser Awards Presented by National Speedway Directory
National Speedway Directory has been a supporter of the TrackChaser group for many years, both under the original owner Allan E. Brown and now under the current owner Tim Frost. The TrackChaser Group extends their sincerest appreciation to Allan and Tim for honoring our group members.
Copies of the 2018 (38th Edition) NSD as well as Allan Brown's 2017 (4th Edition) of the "History of America's Speedways" are available.
You can order both books at the Speedwaysonline store.
National Speedway Directory
2504 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 853-0294 | FAX (847) 853-8763
twfrost@speedwaysonline.com
Ed Esser Memorial TrackChaser Annual Awards
Beginning in 2011, the National Speedway Directory honored the top five TrackChasers in the group who visited the most new tracks during the current year.
2017 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| John Ritter | 103 |
| Ben Turner | 77 |
| Brian Hickey | 62 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 55 |
| Guy Smith | 52 |
2016 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Guy Smith | 68 |
| Dan Shultz | 61 |
| Edward Corrado | 59 |
| Vince Sadowski | 59 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 56 |
2015 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Jack Erdmann | 81 |
| Guy Smith | 63 |
| Edward Corrado | 58 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 51 |
| John Lehmann | 47 |
2014 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Edward Corrado | 117 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 68 |
| Brian Hickey | 57 |
| Gordy Killian | 55 |
| Guy Smith | 55 |
2013 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Jeff Sands | 85 |
| Mike Knappenberger | 71 |
| Guy Smith | 61 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 60 |
| Edward Corrado | 44 |
2012 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Mike Knappenberger | 102 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 59 |
| Guy Smith | 58 |
| Pam Smith | 50 |
| Brian Hickey | 40 |
2011 Winners
| Name | New Tracks |
|---|---|
| Guy Smith | 82 |
| Ed Esser | 78 |
| Pam Smith | 76 |
| Roland Vanden Eynde | 73 |
| Mike Knappenberger | 62 |
Annual Winners 1980–2010
| Name | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Allan Brown | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Robert Helmick | 1985 |
| Guy Smith | 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992 |
| Andy Sivi | 1988, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Jack Erdmann | 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 |
| Mark Kelly | 1996 |
| Will White | 1997 |
| Gordy Killian | 1999 |
| Ed Esser | 2003 |
| Randy Lewis | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 |
| Mike Knappenberger | 2008 |
| Bing Metz | 2009 |
The Roscoe "Pappy" Hough Memorial TrackChaser World Cup
Recognizing the TrackChaser Group Member Who Has Seen Racing at the Most Different Tracks in a Lifetime.
This award was established by Allan Brown, then owner of the NSD, and Guy Smith, founder of the TrackChaser group. The award was named after Pappy Hough, first person we knew of to visit over 500 tracks.
| Name | Home State | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Roscoe "Pappy" Hough | New Jersey | 1980–1994 |
| Allan Brown | Michigan | 1995–1997 |
| Rick Schneider | New York | 1998–2005 |
| Randy Lewis | California | 2006–2010 |
| Ed Esser | Wisconsin | 2011 |
| Guy Smith | Pennsylvania | 2012– |
Mini Hough's
In 2011, new NSD owner Tim Frost purchased small replica trophies for each living group member whose name appears on the TrackChaser World Cup as a current or former leader of most lifetime tracks.
- Allan Brown
- Rick Schneider
- Randy Lewis
- Ed Esser
- Guy Smith
