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Perpetual Awards for the 2010 season Santa Pod Racers Club, Avon Park International Racing Association, Obsession Motorsports and Eurodragster.com are teaming up to give readers the chance of input to the SPRC and APIRA Perpetual Awards and the Obsession Motorsports Sportsman of the Year trophy, which will be presented at the joint APIRA/SPRC Dinner Dance and Trophy Presentation on Saturday 5th February 2011. The votes of Eurodragster.com readers will be taken into consideration when the SPRC and APIRA Committees and Obsession Motorsports decide upon their winners. For several of the 2010 season awards, shortlists have been decided for which votes can be submitted by E-Mail. How to vote The shortlists for the Perpetual Awards will be published on a regular basis starting on Monday 13th December 2010. Nominations for the Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy will be accepted starting on Monday 13th December 2010 and throughout the voting period. To submit a vote, click on the link under the name for which you would like to vote. An E-Mail will automatically be generated with your chosen name in the title; all you then need to do is to hit the Send button. If the E-Mail is not automatically generated with your chosen name in the title then simply send an E-Mail to [email protected] giving the category (Most Promising Newcomer, Best-Appearing Car, Best-Appearing Bike etc.) as the subject of the E-Mail and the name of the person for whom you wish to vote in the body of the E-Mail. One vote per E-Mail address will be accepted for each Award. Voting is per Award, so for example when you have voted for SPRC Most Promising Newcomer then you may of course vote for Best-Appearing Car, Best-Appearing Bike and so on. Please note that blatant attempts at organising mass votes - for example asking workmates, forum members or Facebook friends to vote en masse - are easily identified and all such votes will be disallowed as they have been in previous years. Concerted attempts at vote-rigging will result in the nominee being removed from the shortlist whether or not that nominee had any knowledge or involvement. SPRC MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER Nominees for SPRC Most Promising Newcomer have impressed whilst contesting their first full season or making their on-track début in 2010. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Richard Billings, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Richard Billings Paul Brown, Super Comp and Pro ET Vote for Paul Brown Jake Handy, Sportsman ET Vote for Jake Handy Brad Jackson, Junior Dragster Vote for Brad Jackson Dave Raper, Super Comp and Super Gas Vote for Dave Raper Rob Stanley, Super Street Vote for Rob Stanley Steve Taylor, Sportsman ET Vote for Steve Taylor SPRC BEST-APPEARING CAR The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Paula Atkin Super Pro ET Vote for Paula Atkin Richard Billings Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Richard Billings Amanda Cox Pro ET Vote for Amanda Cox Rick Garrett Super Pro ET Vote for Rick Garrett Marck Harteveld Super Pro ET Vote for Marck Harteveld Robert Joosten Pro Modified Vote for Robert Joosten Brian Payne Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Brian Payne Kev Slyfield Pro Modified Vote for Kev Slyfield SPRC BEST-APPEARING BIKE The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Martin Bishop Pro Stock Bike Vote for Martin Bishop Dave Holland Super Street Bike Vote for Dave Holland Shawn Rodman Supertwin Fuel Vote for Shawn Rodman Wayne Saunders Super Street Bike Vote for Wayne Saunders Steve Venables Super Street Bike Vote for Steve Venables SPRC MOST PROFESSIONAL-APPEARING TEAM The SPRC Most Professional-Appearing Team trophy recognises not just the presentation of a race vehicle but the team's overall approach to racing. As well as a well-turned-out car or bike, the Committee have considered such aspects as the appearance and attitude of team personnel, the organisation and appearance of their pit area and support equipment, and their readiness when their class is called. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order of team name, is as follows: Karl Harrison and the Blown Budget team, Super Pro ET Vote for Blown Budget Rene van den Berg and the Bull team, Top Fuel Bike Vote for Bull Brad Jackson and the Carter Motorsport/Lucas Oil team, Junior Dragster Vote for Carter Motorsport/Lucas Oil Junior Mike Lacey and the Metamorphosis team, Pro ET Vote for Metamorphosis Rod Harrison and the Stardust team, Super Pro ET Vote for Stardust Shawn Rodman and the AFB Drag Racing team, Supertwin Fuel Vote for AFB Drag Racing APIRA IRIS PAGE MEMORIAL TROPHY The Iris Page Memorial Trophy is presented to a racer, team, official, marshal or other individual who has either contributed to the sport over the last twelve months, or who has achieved their own personal goals against all the odds thrown at them. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Vic Hammond, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Vic Hammond Andy Murphy and Team B'Sting, Wild Bunch Vote for Andy Murphy and Team B'Sting Dick Sharp, Wild Bunch Vote for Dick Sharp Joe Stevens, Super Pro ET Vote for Joe Stevens Neil Townson, Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association/Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Neil Townson Team Wicked Lady, Wild Bunch Vote for Team Wicked Lady SPRC JAMES EDGAR MEMORIAL TROPHY The James Edgar Memorial Trophy is awarded for outstanding performance by a Crew Chief, tuner or crew member. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Richard Cawthorne, for Ivan Birch (Comp Bike) Vote for Richard Cawthorne Robin Grice, for Urs Erbacher (Top Fuel Dragster) Vote for Robin Grice Phil Hartley, for Giles and Hartley Racing (Super Pro ET) Vote for Phil Hartley Graham McDonald, for Gabrielle McDonald (Junior Dragster) Vote for Graham McDonald Adrian Spencer, for Ray White (Pro Modified) Vote for Adrian Spencer Steve Venables, for himself (Super Street Bike) Vote for Steve Venables Paul Wright, for Brian Payne (Topspeed Automotive Street ELiminator) Vote for Paul Wright APIRA SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT The Shakespeare County Raceway Award for Outstanding Achievement will be awarded to a racer who has achieved outstanding performance at Shakespeare County Raceway during the 2010 season. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: John Atkinson, Super Pro ET Vote for John Atkinson Dave Beck, Pro Stock Bike Vote for Dave Beck Scott Collier, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Scott Collier Louis Davies, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Louis Davies Lee Gallimore, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Lee Gallimore Brian Gandy, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Brian Gandy Ian Hanson, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Ian Hanson Lee Huxley, Pro ET/Super Street Vote for Lee Huxley Adz Price, Wild Bunch Vote for Adz Price Jemma Venables, 9.50 Bike Vote for Jemma Venables Dave Williams, Wild Bunch Vote for Dave Williams SPRC PAUL GIDDINGS MEMORIAL TROPHY The Paul Giddings Memorial Trophy is a bike fraternity-only award named for late racer Paul Giddings, and is presented for overcoming adversity. Nominees have typically had to endure personal problems, severe or prolonged mechanical trouble, an accident or other such woes, but have faced those problems head-on and come out on top. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Tim Blakemore, Funny Bike Vote for Tim Blakemore Chris Hannam, Supertwin Vote for Chris Hannam Roel Koedam, Supertwin Vote for Roel Koedam Dave Peters, Comp Bike Vote for Dave Peters APIRA SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR The Shakespeare County Raceway Sportswoman of the Year trophy recognises the efforts of women in 2010 as racers, crew members or track officials. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Holly Baldwin, VW Sportsman Vote for Holly Baldwin Sharron Collier, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Sharron Collier Jayne Kay, Super Pro ET Vote for Jayne Kay Gabrielle McDonald, Junior Dragster Vote for Gabrielle McDonald Beth Satchell, APIRA/For Ladies That Launch Vote for Beth Satchell Terri-Anne White, Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association Vote for Terri-Anne White Julie Willcox, APIRA Vote for Julie Willcox Angie Woods, Shakespeare County Raceway staff Vote for Angie Woods OBSESSION MOTORSPORTS SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR TROPHY The Sportsman of the Year trophy is presented by Obsession Motorsports in memory of the late Terry Gibbs, a fervent supporter of Sportsman racing who himself raced before becoming a race and show promoter. The trophy is awarded to an individual who typifies the spirit of Sportsman drag racing either as a racer themselves or as someone who works to support Sportsman racing. The shortlist for Sportsman of the Year, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Ian Hook, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Ian Hook Brian and Lee Huxley, Team Top Banana Vote for Brian and Lee Huxley Ian Marshall, Santa Pod Racers Club Chief Starter Vote for Ian Marshall Paul Marston, Paul Marston Racing Vote for Paul Marston Graham McDonald, Crew Chief for Gabby McDonald, Junior Dragster Vote for Graham McDonald APIRA ENDEAVOUR AWARD The APIRA Endeavour Award is presented to a racer, team, supporter or member of the media in recognition for services rendered over the last twelve months, as well as their overall support of Avon Park International Racing Association and Shakespeare County Raceway. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Daren and Julie Brett, SCR Junior Dragster League Vote for Daren and Julie Brett Ingrid and Martin Chesworth, Media Vote for Ingrid and Martin Chesworth Sue and Alan Davies, APIRA Vote for Sue and Alan Davies Angus Pulley, APIRA Vote for Angus Pulley Dawn Watson, Media Vote for Dawn Watson APIRA ALAN WIGMORE MEMORIAL TROPHY The founder of the National Drag Racing Club, Alan Wigmore was dedicated to every aspect of the sport at home as well as in America. As Chairman of the NDRC Alan got to do just about every job there was to organise as well as run race events. This Award is presented in Alan's memory to the chosen individual who has shown the same dedication, spirit and enthusiasm for the sport which Alan showed in his years in drag racing. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Sharron and Jerry Collier, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Sharron and Jerry Collier Jon Cross, Shakespeare County Raceway Vote for Jon Cross Paul Satchell, APIRA Vote for Paul Satchell Wayne Schreier, APIRA Vote for Wayne Schreier Roy Wilding, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Roy Wilding Andrew Willcox, APIRA Vote for Andrew Willcox SPRC ALEX BRACHTVOGEL MEMORIAL TROPHY This trophy was first awarded to Santa Pod Raceway's late Chief Marshal, Alex Brachtvogel, in 2001 to mark his outstanding contribution to Santa Pod Raceway and the sport as a whole. After Alex's death the trophy was named in his memory and continues to be awarded for contribution to drag racing. There is no shortlist for the Alex Brachtvogel award. Nominations are invited for racers, race officials, track and safety crews, club officials, media, or anyone else who has contributed to the sport. Last year the Trophy was awarded to Santa Pod Racers Club official Carole Ismail. Click here to send an Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy nomination.