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SPRC / APIRA Perpetual Awards for the 2009 season Santa Pod Racers Club, Avon Park International Racing Association and Eurodragster.com are teaming up to give readers the chance of input to the SPRC and APIRA Perpetual Awards, which will be presented at the joint APIRA/SPRC Dinner Dance and Trophy Presentation on Saturday 6th February 2010. The votes of Eurodragster.com readers will be taken into consideration when the APIRA and SPRC Committees decide upon their winners. For several of the 2009 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 21st December 2009. Nominations for the Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy will be accepted starting on Monday 21st December 2009 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 sprcawards2009@btinternet.com 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 or forum members 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 2009. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Mark Bailey, Pro ET Vote for Mark Bailey Lucy Matthews, VW Sportsman Vote for Lucy Matthews Jake Mechaell, 9.50 Bike Vote for Jake Mechaell Dave Murdoch, B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator Vote for Dave Murdoch Steve Taylor, Super Pro ET Vote for Steve Taylor Roy Walker, Pro ET Vote for Roy Walker Andy Watson, Supertwin Gas Vote for Andy Watson SPRC BEST-APPEARING CAR The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Jem Brittin Super Street Vote for Jem Brittin Paul Foote Super Gas Vote for Paul Foote Dave Murdoch B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator Vote for Dave Murdoch Roy Walker Pro ET Vote for Roy Walker Peter Walters Super Pro ET Vote for Peter Walters Adele and Steve Woodbridge Outlaw Flat Four Vote for Adele and Steve Woodbridge APIRA IRIS PAGE MEMORIAL TROPHY The Iris Page Memorial Trophy is awarded to a racer, team or individual who has contributed to the sport over the last twelve months or achieved their own personal goals against all the odds thrown at them. The award is open to drivers, riders, marshals or officials. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Luke Bennett, Bennett Racing NFAA altered Vote for Luke Bennett Jon Best, Felstead, Best and Lotsabeera NFAA altered Vote for Jon Best Tony Byng, APIRA marshal Vote for Tony Byng Alec Coe, Shy Talker Supercharged Outlaw slingshot Vote for Alec Coe Adz Price, Team Gridlock Racing Wild Bunch altered Vote for Adz Price Team Ramraider, Wild Bunch slingshot Vote for Team Ramraider SPRC BEST-APPEARING BIKE The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Thomas Granica Super Street Bike Vote for Thomas Granica Chris Hannam Supertwin Vote for Chris Hannam Martin Holgate Supertwin Gas Vote for Martin Holgate Jones and Friend Funny Bike (rider Gary Jones) Vote for Jones and Friend Steve Mead Super Street Bike Vote for Steve Mead Dave Newbery Top Fuel Bike (rider Ian Carruthers) Vote for Dave Newbery SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT The SCR Award for Outstanding Achievement is awarded to a racer who has achieved outstanding performance at Shakespeare County Raceway during the 2009 season. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Nigel Batsford, Supertwin ET Vote for Nigel Batsford Dave Beck, Pro Stock Bike Vote for Dave Beck Andy Hadfield (aka Andy Fadster), National Street Car Challenge Vote for Andy Hadfield Colin Lazenby, B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator Vote for Colin Lazenby Jake Mechaell, 9.50 Bike Vote for Jake Mechaell Dave Rowlands, Wild Bunch Vote for Dave Rowlands Dave Smith, Super Street Bike Vote for Dave Smith Rich Stubbins, Super Street Bike Vote for Rich Stubbins 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: John Everitt and the Alien team, Super Pro ET Vote for Alien Tim Blakemore, Jon Webster and the Tim Blakemore Racing team, Funny Bike and 9.50 Bike Vote for Tim Blakemore Racing Kev Charman and the Mistress Minx team, Funny Bike Vote for Mistress Minx Tim Mugridge and the Mugridge Motorsports team, Super Modified Vote for Mugridge Motorsports Ray Eldred, Vince Gibbs and the Nosferatu team, Super Pro ET Vote for Nosferatu Bernie Newbury and the Stitch Up team, Outlaw Flat Four Vote for Stitch Up SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD The SCR Sportswoman of the Year award recognises the efforts of women in 2009 as racers, crew members or track officials. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Bev Batsford, Supertwin ET Vote for Bev Batsford Janet Brown, APIRA Vote for Janet Brown Roz Brown, Thatadoo Racing Pro ET and Super Street Vote for Roz Brown Sue Davis, APIRA Vote for Sue Davis Janet Schreier, APIRA Vote for Janet Schreier Helen Smythe, Wild Bunch Vote for Helen Smythe Bryony Wadkin Snaith, NSA Sprint Bike Vote for Bryony Wadkin Snaith Julie Willcox, APIRA Vote for Julie Willcox 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: Garry Coull, for Colin Lazenby (B&H Automotive/LA Racing Parts Street Eliminator) Vote for Garry Coull Lyn Harris, for Les Harris and Andy Watson (Supertwin Gas) Vote for Lyn Harris Karl Harrison, for Rod Harrison and himself (Super Pro ET) Vote for Karl Harrison Stuart McDonald, for McDonald Racing (Top Fuel Dragster) Vote for Stuart McDonald Ric Naylor, for Dave Beck (Pro Stock Bike) Vote for Ric Naylor Kirstie Tramm and Nigel Turner, for John Everitt (Super Pro ET) Vote for Kirstie Tramm and Nigel Turner APIRA ENDEAVOUR AWARD The APIRA Endeavour Award is awarded 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: Sharron Collier, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Sharron Collier Jerry Cookson, APIRA Vote for Jerry Cookson Alan Davis and Jon Cross, APIRA/SCR Vote for Alan Davis and Jon Cross Peter Donaldson, Media Vote for Peter Donaldson Antonio and Luigi Ferretti, Top Fuel Bike Vote for Antonio and Luigi Ferretti Ian Pulley, APIRA Vote for Ian Pulley Darren West, Media Vote for Darren West 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: Richard Gipp, Pro Stock Bike Vote for Richard Gipp Job Heezen, Supertwin Vote for Job Heezen Chris Jones, 9.50 Bike Vote for Chris Jones Chris Mott, Supertwin Gas Vote for Chris Mott 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: Andy Rogers (Tog), Eurodragster.com Vote for Tog Paul Satchell, APIRA Vote for Paul Satchell Wayne Schreier, APIRA Vote for Wayne Schreier Tony Smith, APIRA Vote for Tony Smith Brian Taylor, Allard Chrysler Action Group Vote for Brian Taylor Roy Wilding, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Roy Wilding Andrew Willcox and Chris Schreier, APIRA Vote for Andrew Willcox and Chris Schreier 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 is as follows: Charlie Chivers Vote for Charlie Chivers Jon Giles Vote for Jon Giles Jon Morton Vote for Jon Morton Nigel Payne Vote for Nigel Payne Richard Sawatzki Vote for Richard Sawatzki Nigel Turner Vote for Nigel Turner 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 Raceway track announcers John Price and Graham Beckwith. Click here to send an Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy nomination.