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SPEED Associate Producer Justin Burnett was honored this week with a 2012 Russ Catlin Award...
Erik Arneson  |  Posted January 26, 2012   Charlotte, NC
SPEED™ PRODUCER BURNETT WINS RUSS CATLIN AWARD FOR NASCAR RACE HUB VETERAN’S DAY FEATURE

CLAVETTE, HEMBREE EARN NATIONAL MOTORSPORTS PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
SPEED Associate Producer Justin Burnett was awarded the 2012 Russ Catlin Award for his Veteran’s Day feature that ran on NASCAR Race Hub. (Photo: SPEED)

SPEED Associate Producer Justin Burnett was honored this week with a 2012 Russ Catlin Award for his Veteran’s Day feature that ran as part of the popular program, NASCAR Race Hub, in November of last year.

“For me, this piece crystallizes everything that makes racing, and sports in general, great,” said Burnett, who has been with SPEED for nearly two years. “Far away from the bright spotlight of a NASCAR race weekend, Accessible Racing (http://www.accessibleracing.com/) is using their passion for racing as a vehicle for inspiration and change. I felt that the sincerity and resolve of the veterans, particularly 1st Lt. Ian James Brown, would likewise inspire viewers and the judges.”

As part of the annual Taxslayer.com Motorsports Journalism Awards in honor of motor sports media pioneer Russ Catlin and presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway, Burnett’s segment earned high praise from the Indiana University School of Journalism judging panel.

Among the judges’ comments: A timely feature that demonstrates racing’s contributions beyond the track; this story’s effectiveness lies in its use of multiple sources and themes. It addresses a serious social issue with an updated approach and shows how racing can benefit society. This story meets all technical requirements while telling an inspiring story.

Watch! NASCAR Race Hub: Wounded Warriors

Burnett is the second SPEED producer to win the Russ Catlin Award. Associate producer Rob Nelson took home the honor for his work in 2003.
In her first year at SPEED, freelance producer Suzanne Clavette earned the Charlie Harville Award as the overall winner in the television category. (Photo: SPEED)

SPEED freelance producer Suzanne Clavette needed help carrying all of her trophies, going seven-for-seven with her entries in the annual National Motorsports Press Association awards for Spot News, Short-Form Features and Long-Form Features as part of her work on NASCAR Race Hub. Clavette, in just her first year at SPEED, earned the Charlie Harville Award as the overall winner in the television category.

Click here to view one of Clavette’s first-place winners.

SPEED.com NASCAR Editor Mike Hembree is a veteran, award-winning motorsports journalist. (File Photo)
SPEED.com NASCAR Editor Mike Hembree, a six-time NMPA Writer of the Year, also was honored with a first place in “Spot News” by the NMPA for his story on James Hylton.

About SPEED™
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About FOX Sports Media Group
FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) is the umbrella entity representing News Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets under Chairman & CEO David Hill. Built with brands that are capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FSMG includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FSMG now includes FOX Sports, the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; Fox’s 19 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN national programming; SPEED and SPEED2; Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus; FUEL TV; and Fox College Sports. In addition, FSMG also includes FOX Sports Interactive Media, which comprises FOXSports.com on MSN, whatifsports.com and scout.com, reaching almost 30 million unique visitors monthly. Also included are Fox’s interests in joint-venture businesses FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network and STATS, LLC, as well as licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network, FOX Sports Skybox restaurants and FOX Sports Grills.
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