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Perpetual Awards for the 2011 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 11th February 2012. 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 2011 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 Tuesday 29th November 2011. Nominations for the Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy will be accepted starting on Tuesday 29th November 2011 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 sprcawards2011@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, 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 2011. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Andy Bond, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Andy Bond Ian Powell, Super Pro ET Vote for Ian Powell Stacey Reed, Junior Dragster Vote for Stacey Reed Sam Sykes, 8.50 Bike Vote for Sam Sykes Harold Wolfenden, Comp Bike Vote for Harold Wolfenden Craig Wright, Sportsman ET Vote for Craig Wright SPRC BEST-APPEARING CAR The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. John Bradshaw Super Pro ET and HKS Pro Vote for John Bradshaw Dave Evans Super Pro ET Vote for Dave Evans Andy Frost Pro Modified Vote for Andy Frost Scott Hauser Super Pro ET Vote for Scott Hauser Roy Walker Pro ET Vote for Roy Walker Nic Williams Pro ET Vote for Nic Williams SPRC BEST-APPEARING BIKE The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Joe Elliott Supertwin Gas Vote for Joe Elliott Frank and Pete Field Super Street Bike Vote for Frank and Pete Field Simon Giordmaina Super Street Bike Vote for Simon Giordmaina Martin Wilson 8.50 Bike Vote for Martin Wilson Alan Young Funny Bike Vote for Alan Young 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: Paige and Belle Wheeler and the Alamo team, Junior Dragster Vote for Team Alamo John Everitt and the Alien team, Super Pro ET Vote for Alien Nick Good and the Beovax team, Super Pro ET Vote for Team Beovax Laura Turburville and the Eliminator Card Game team, Junior Dragster Vote for Eliminator Card Game Pete Walters and the Reloaded team, Super Pro ET Vote for Reloaded Roger and Dave Moore and the Shakespeare Engineering team, Pro Modified Vote for Shakespeare Engineering 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: Tom Atkinson, for John Atkinson (Super Pro ET) Vote for Tom Atkinson Martin Hannis, for Joe Bond (Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association) Vote for Martin Hannis Karl Harrison, for Rod Harrison and Andy Raw (Super Pro ET) Vote for Karl Harrison Pete Kellett, for Joe Kellett (Junior Dragster) Vote for Pete Kellett Brad O'Connor, for Team Pro Street Busa (Super Street Bike) Vote for Brad O'Connor Chris Pyke, for Kev Charman (Top Fuel Bike) Vote for Chris Pyke Oliver Young, for Sam Young (VW Pro) Vote for Oliver Young 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: Thomas Granica, Super Street Bike Vote for Thomas Granica Wayne Saunders, Super Street Bike Vote for Wayne Saunders Mick Templeman, Super Street Bike Vote for Mick Templeman Martin Walker, 8.50 Bike Vote for Martin Walker 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: Jon Cross and Alan Davis, Shakespeare County Raceway track prep team Vote for Jon Cross and Alan Davis The Huxley family, Pro ET, Super Gas, SCR Bracket Gramblers Vote for the Huxley family Dave Rowlands, Wild Bunch, SCR marshal Vote for Dave Rowlands Norm Wheeldon, Two Much Nostalgia Slingshot Vote for Norm Wheeldon Roy Wilding, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Roy Wilding APIRA SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR The Shakespeare County Raceway Sportswoman of the Year trophy recognises the efforts of women in 2011 as racers, crew members or track officials. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Holly Baldwin, VW Sportsman, Bracket Gamblers Vote for Holly Baldwin Janet Brown, Shakespeare County Raceway facilities Vote for Janet Brown Kerryanne Frazier, Comp Bike and Junior Drag Bike crew Vote for Kerryanne Frazier Nicole Parker, Sportsman ET, Bracket Gamblers Vote for Nicole Parker Carla Pittau, Pro ET Vote for Carla Pittau Angie Woods, For Ladies That Launch, Wild Bunch crew, Shakespeare County Raceway facilities Vote for Angie Woods 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 2011 season. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Joe Bond, Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association Vote for Joe Bond Mark Coulsell, Wild Bunch Vote for Mark Coulsell Brian Gandy, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Brian Gandy Jesster Drag Race Team, 8.50 Bike and Run What You Brung Vote for Jesster Drag Race Team Mike Rust, Honda Street Stock Drag Series Vote for Mike Russ Russell Victory, Shakespeare County Raceway Junior Dragster League Vote for Russell Victory 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: Bev and Nigel Batsford, National Association of Supertwins Vote for Bev and Nigel Batsford Ian and Dorothy Connop and the CC Medical Services team, Medical Services and support at Shakespeare County Raceway Vote for Ian and Dorothy Connop Rob Cox, Media Vote for Rob Cox Jon Spoard, Media and ukdrn.co.uk webmaster Vote for Jon Spoard The Supercharged Outlaws, Race series Vote for the Supercharged Outlaws 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: Lee Gallimore, Supercharged Outlaws Vote for Lee Gallimore Team Jackson's MoT (Ian, Carol and Jake), Sportsman ET Vote for Team Jackson's MoT Chris and Stacey Reed, Super Street Bike and Junior Dragster Vote for Chris and Stacey Reed The Shakespeare County Racers, Run What You Brung Vote for the Shakespeare County Racers The Shakespeare County Raceway Junior Dragster League, Junior Dragster Vote for the SCR Junior Dragster League 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: Karl Harrison, Super Pro ET Vote for Karl Harrison Joe Kellett, Junior Dragster Vote for Joe Kellett Paul Marston, Paul Marston Racing Vote for Paul Marston Brian Pateman, Super Comp and Super Gas Vote for Brian Pateman Darren Prentice, Santa Pod Raceway Vote for Darren Prentice Paul Watson, DynoSpeed Developments Vote for Paul Watson 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 Dave Crunkhorn (aka Crunch). Click here to send an Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy nomination.