Carlisle 2014 - Steven Greer Memorial Award

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:17 am

As some know,Last sunday my wife and I purchased SLAWs neon and with it came a set of Steven Greers old wheels. This gave us the idea for two things. The first is to raffle of sell the wheels online here or at Carlisle and all the money is going to go directly to stevens parents.

The second is, I talked with Jason Day about doing an award in Stevens Name.This award is going to be custom fabricated out of old motor parts from 2gn Neons and also display a photo of Stevens car. The award will be given out with the other awards with a special presentation.

I know lots of you have no idea who i am but i have been around for awhile and i personally did not know steven but i know how it is to loose a beloved friend and honoring him the way i know how to.The award will be revealed at carlisle on saturday when i arrive.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:30 am

steven was an incredible guy, and it was sad to see those wheels go but seeing this is so awesome. love the idea

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:50 am

cool idea, what category is the award going to be for?

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:19 pm

Its actually not going to be chosen per catagory.The award will be given chosen by some of stevens closer friends from the years. Anyone could be chosen.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:46 pm

so pretty much whatever their favorite is out of the bunch? just trying to understand forgive me

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:34 pm

This is a great idea! Glad to see 2gn doing something in memory of Steven!!

wickedgood4684 · Post by **wickedgood4684** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:02 pm

You should make a trophy and hand it out to one winner a year. So at the next Carlisle next year the same trophy is passed to the next winner, Like a memorial trophy that one person keeps for a year and then is re-given out each year. Maybe each year a placard can be added for each winner, each year

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:20 pm

I guess I'm a little confused as to the criteria for judging? Don't we already vote on the car we like best as a group? Now you're just having a smaller group vote? I.... I don't get it. Maybe I'm insensitive.

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:03 pm

Wasn't sure how the awards were voted on but this will be discussed more with Jason and others over the next couple months.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:45 pm

FAC3L3SS wrote:I guess I'm a little confused as to the criteria for judging? Don't we already vote on the car we like best as a group? Now you're just having a smaller group vote? I.... I don't get it. Maybe I'm insensitive.

I don't understand him either. If your going to do something for someone Alright but having an award based only on people who closely knew him.. Seems dumb.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:26 am

Haganracing wrote:This is a great idea! Glad to see 2gn doing something in memory of Steven!!

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:31 am

Its not for just the people that knew him. Its for the whole group. The people that going to choose who out of the whole group are the ones that were close with Steven. Feel free to pm me with any more questions.

This award isn't for completion or who's car is nicest. Its a speciality/fun award honoring one that as passed. Realistically I could let my 16 month old son choose.

Feel Free to pm me with anything.

thomas_w · Post by **thomas_w** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:01 am

Midnight_Rider wrote:
Haganracing wrote:This is a great idea! Glad to see 2gn doing something in memory of Steven!!

I like the spirit behind the idea.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:48 am

in my opinion, if anyone knew steven i think the award would go to whichever car was slammed the most, or more stanced.....
but i think we all know who would win that award year after year lol

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:37 pm

Spanky wrote:Its actually not going to be chosen per catagory.The award will be given chosen by some of stevens closer friends from the years. Anyone could be chosen.

I never knew Steven, and due to geography, never been to Carlisle ... the big event down here is "Cruisin the Coast" in October...

However: my "two cents" - I like this concept of his closest friends picking out a recipient for the memorial award -
let them discuss the various candidates when everyone is already present at Carlisle !!!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:49 pm

None of this thread really makes any sense to me at all, but ok... We're going to honor a deceased member by giving out an arbitrary award to someone just chosen at random without reason? (having a baby vote sure implies this). I'm all for paying your respects, this just seems too forced and doesn't make much sense but that's just my $0.02 the powers that be will handle this how they see fit.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:34 pm

I think if we did an award in honor of Steven, it should be wheels/suspension setup since that's what he loved when he had his neon.

Then everyone go around voting on rides with that sort of thinking in mind (during the same time we vote on all other categories during TMI). Winner get's the award in honor of Steven.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:36 am

^^That sounds like a good idea.

My 4X4 stance would keep me from ever winning though.

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:47 pm

I'm sorry that its confusing for you sidepipe87.

Over the next couple months myself and the powers that be will discuss the way this award will be presented. As far as this thread its just hear to discuss different ideas and to let it be known that at this years Carlisle there will be a memorial award in his name.

Again I'm sorry for any confusion on this.

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:14 pm

Just an update for everyone asking about how this award will be judged. We got into contact with Stevens parents and they ate going to come to Carlisle and hang out with us and choose the car. They will present the award to whom they choose.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:57 pm

Very appropriate.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:05 pm

damn thats awesome

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:03 pm

Thats an awesome idea...

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:23 pm

The award is finished and I'll get up with Jason but I'll have it at my car at the hotel. Stevens father was coming to present the award last I heard but nothing has been 100% confirmed yet.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:50 pm

Who received the award?

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:45 pm

We decided it was only right to give the award to Steven's family.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:18 pm

That seems to make sense.

I don't know how his family feels, on one hand having a yearly thing in his honor is great, but it also may bring back tough memories too.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:01 am

Haganracing wrote:We decided it was only right to give the award to Steven's family.

Thanks for letting me know, thought that I might have missed when it was announced.

occasional demons wrote:That seems to make sense.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:44 am

occasional demons wrote:That seems to make sense.

I don't know how his family feels, on one hand having a yearly thing in his honor is great, but it also may bring back tough memories too.

true but its something that they can take with them when they show the tribute car his dad is building.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:25 am

r/tguy02 wrote:
occasional demons wrote:That seems to make sense.

I don't know how his family feels, on one hand having a yearly thing in his honor is great, but it also may bring back tough memories too.
true but its something that they can take with them when they show the tribute car his dad is building.

Nothing beats showing off a Honda behind some welded broken Neon parts