DragRaceCanada Announces 6th Annual “Canadian Drag Racer of the Year” Award Balloting

Within its continuing efforts in support of Canada’s drag racing scene, and in conjunction with primary sponsor Lucas Oil Canada, DragRaceCanada is pleased to announce its annual "Canadian Drag Racer of the Year" awards program. It marks the 6th consecutive year that drag racing fans can vote to help recognize top achievements in Canadian drag racing during the past season campaign.

The 2009 DragRaceCanada "Drag Racer of the Year" awards program will honor four winners; one Professional driver, one Sportsman driver, one Crew chief/Tuner as well as the Most Improved/Up-And-Coming drag racer.

Covering all sanctioned drag racing but limited to Canadian drag racers only, the on-line ballot begins on Jan. 8th, 2010 at 00:01 and will close at 23:59 on Feb. 7th, 2010. After the polls close and the audit is completed four winners will be announced. All will receive on-line recognition as well as a handsome commemorative memento.

Each on-line ballot includes five nominees but also accommodates for "write-in" options. Only one vote per e-mail IP address will be afforded and that will be strictly monitored.

For DragRaceCanada "Pro Driver of the Year" (Co-presented by Inside Track Magazine) the nominees include: Roger Bateman (NHRA TAFC), Raymond Commisso (NHRA Pro Mod), Shawn Cowie (NHRA TAD), Kenny Lang (IHRA Pro Mod) and Ken Perry (NHRA TAD).

For DragRaceCanada "Sportsman Driver of the Year" this year’s nominees include: Bruce Boland (repeating PMRA Champion), Mike Konopacki (AMA Drag Bike Champion X3), Eddy Plaizier (IBAA Champion), Victoria Smith (Can-Am Stock/SS Champion) and Kevin Wicke (Inaugural Napa Quick 32 Champion).

For DragRaceCanada "Crew Chief/Tuner of the Year" the nominees are: Bill Moore (NHRA TAD), Al Billes (IHRA/NHRA Pro Modified), Ken Murray (NHRA TAFC), Adam Perry (NHRA TAD) and Greg Pollard (AMA Drag Bike Top Fuel).

For DragRaceCanada “Most Improved/Up-and-Coming” our ballot includes: Ashley Bart (NHRA TAD), Samantha Kenny (NHRA Super Comp), Mark Martino (IHRA Pro Stock), Jason McKnight (NHRA TAFC) and Casey Plaizier (NHRA/IHRA Sportsman).

DragRaceCanada.com, which was first established during January 1999, has since risen to be become Canada’s most recognized website for drag racing and it is also one of the top-visited websites for the sport, worldwide.

To register and cast your vote please visit: www.DragRaceCanada.com

From Bruce Biegler - January 7, 2010