Within its ongoing efforts to support Canada’s drag racing scene, DragRaceCanada is pleased to announce its third annual "Canadian Drag Racer of the Year" awards program designed to recognize the top achieving Canadian drag racers this past 2006 racing season.

The 2006 DragRaceCanada "Drag Racer of the Year" awards program will honor four Canadians; one Professional Pro driver,
one Sportsman driver, one Crew chief/Tuner as well as the Most Improved/Up-And-Coming drag racer.

 

Within its ongoing efforts to support Canada’s drag racing scene, DragRaceCanada is pleased to announce its third annual "Canadian Drag Racer of the Year" awards program designed to recognize the top achieving Canadian drag racers this past 2006 racing season.

 

The 2006 DragRaceCanada "Drag Racer of the Year" awards program will honor four Canadians; one Professional Pro driver, one Sportsman driver, one Crew chief/Tuner as well as the Most Improved/Up-And-Coming drag racer.

Covering all forms of drag racing but limited to Canadian drag racers only, the on-line ballot opened on Jan. 1st, 2007 and will close at 23:59 on Jan. 31stt, 2007.  After the polls close and the audit is completed the four winners will be announced. They will receive on-line recognition as well as a handsome commemorative “NitroMoose” trophy sculpture supplied by DragRaceCanada co-presenting sponsor Eaton Electrical.

Each on-line ballot includes four nominees from last season but the voting also accommodates for "write-in" options. Only one vote per e-mail address will be afforded and strictly monitored.

For DragRaceCanada "Pro Driver of the Year" the nominees include: Robbie Atchison (IHRA Alcohol Funny Car),  Glen Kerunsky (IHRA Pro Modified), Daniel Mercier (NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster) and Paul Noakes (IHRA Alcohol Funny Car).

For DragRaceCanada "Sportsman Driver of the Year" the nominees are: James Pahl (Castrol Raceway track Champion/IHRA Summit Super Series finalist), Jason Kenny (NHRA National event winner). Victoria Smith (2006 Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Champion) and Brad Vinge (Mission Raceway Champ and overall 2006 NHRA Summit National ET Champion).

For DragRaceCanada "Crew Chief/Tuner of the Year" the nominees are: Al Billes (IHRA Pro Modified), Ken Murray (NHRA TAFC), Bernie Fedderly (NHRA Nitro Funny Car) and Jeff Perley (NHRA Pro Stock).

For DragRaceCanada “Most Improved/Up-and-Coming” the nominees are:  Roger Bateman (NHRA TAFC), Raymond Commisso (IHRA Pro Modified), Joe Delehay (2006 WCPMA Champion), and Kenny Lang (IHRA Pro Modified).