Sweetwater native David Densmore earns prestigious public relations honor
January 17, 2008 by Robert
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - David Densmore... recently was presented the 2008 James P. Chapman Award for excellence in motor sports public relations by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA).
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In his 25 years in the PR business, Densmore has represented nine drag racing world champions including Texans Raymond Beadle, Kenny Bernstein, Richard Tharp and the late Lee Shepherd along with Gary Beck, Mark Oswald, the late Gary Ormsby and Tony Pedregon.
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November 22, 2007 by Robert
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NHRA: Pedregon Emotional After Winning Funny Car Crown – PaddockTalk
November 11, 2007 by Robert
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NHRA: Pedregon Emotional After Winning Funny Car Crown – PaddockTalk
November 9, 2007 by Robert
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