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Perpetual Awards for the 2013 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 8th February 2014. The votes of Eurodragster.com readers will be taken into consideration when the SPRC and APIRA Committees decide upon their winners. For several of the 2013 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 2nd December 2013. Nominations for the Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy will be accepted starting on Monday 2nd December 2013 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 sprcawards2013@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 2013. The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Mark Adams, Super Pro ET Vote for Mark Adams Jason Anslow, VW Sportsman Vote for Jason Anslow Stephen Cherrett, Sportsman ET Vote for Stephen Cherrett Gareth Ellis, Top Methanol Funny Car Vote for Gareth Ellis Glenn Pallant, Pro ET Vote for Glenn Pallant Jay Roe, 9.50 Bike Vote for Jay Roe Martin Smith, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Martin Smith 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: The Allard Chrysler Action Group Vote for the Allard Chrysler Action Group Alan Davis, Shakespeare County Raceway track prep Vote for Alan Davis Simon Gough, Super Pro ET Vote for Simon Gough Jed Guy, Outlaw Anglia Vote for Jed Guy Andrew Willcox, Shakespeare County Raceway fire marshal / Junior Dragster Experience Vote for Andrew Willcox SPRC BEST-APPEARING CAR The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Stuart Doignie and Tim Lane Super Comp / Super Gas Vote for Doignie and Lane Tim Garlick and Perry Antoniou Nostalgia Funny Car Vote for Garlick and Antoniou Rick Garrett Pro Modified Vote for Rick Garrett Steve Hall Pro Modified Vote for Steve Hall David James Comp Eliminator Vote for David James Martin Smith Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Martin Smith Nic Williams Pro ET Vote for Nic Williams 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: Simon Barlow, Outlaw Anglia Vote for Simon Barlow Nick Brooke-Langham, Gasser Circus Vote for Nick Brooke-Langham Dave Massam and Phil Steele, National Sprint Association Vote for Dave Massam and Phil Steele Bruno Sanderson-Brown, Shakespeare County Raceway fire crew Vote for Bruno Sanderson-Brown Tony Smith, ACU and Shakespeare County Raceway official Vote for Tony Smith SPRC BEST-APPEARING BIKE The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a large version. Jasmine Cordelle Junior Drag Bike Vote for Jasmine Cordelle Terry Green Supertwin Comp Vote for Terry Green Richard Hann Super Street Bike Vote for Richard Hann Alex Hope 9.50 Bike Vote for Alex Hope Mark Hope 9.50 Bike Vote for Mark Hope Josh Stubbins 9.50 Bike Vote for Josh Stubbins APIRA SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT The APIRA Shakespeare County Raceway Award for Outstanding Achievement will be awarded to a racer who has achieved outstanding performance at Shakespeare County Raceway during the 2013 season. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Mike Couch, Wild Bunch Vote for Mike Couch Bob Hawkins, Wild Bunch Vote for Bob Hawkins Lizz McCarthy, Comp Bike Vote for Lizz McCarthy Frank Schack, European Top Gas Vote for Frank Schack Dawn Watson, Supertwin Gas Vote for Dawn Watson 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: Martyn Jones, Crunch and the Another $mall Fortune team, Super Pro ET Vote for Another $mall Fortune Colin Millar and the Flyin' Fifer team, Outlaw Anglia Vote for Flyin' Fifer Dave Russell, Joe Williams and the Van with No Name team, Super Pro ET Vote for The Van With No Name Martin and Matt Smith and Team Extreme, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Team Extreme Steve and Jemma Venables and the Ven Racing team, Super Street Bike and Comp Bike Vote for Ven Racing Warpspeed Racing, various bikes Vote for Warpspeed Racing APIRA SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR The APIRA Shakespeare County Raceway Sportswoman of the Year trophy recognises the efforts of women in 2013 as racers, crew members or track officials. The APIRA Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Liz Malcolm, Pro ET Vote for Liz Malcolm Lizz McCarthy, Comp Bike Vote for Lizz McCarthy Sue Morris, Crew, PBM Racing (9.50 Bike) Vote for Sue Morris Laura Turburville, Super Pro ET Vote for Laura Turburville Dawn Watson, Supertwin Gas Vote for Dawn Watson 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: Stan Atkin, for Paula Atkin (Comp Eliminator, Super Pro ET) Vote for Stan Atkin Mick Beaumont for Ian King (Top Fuel Bike) Vote for Mick Beaumont Andy Fensome for Saskia Jell, Aaron Fensome and others (Lucas Oil Junior Dragster) Vote for Andy Fensome Richard Gipp for the Gipp Racing stable of bikes (various classes) Vote for Richard Gipp Tony Grayston for Andy Frost (Pro Modified) Vote for Tony Grayston Tim Lane for Doignie and Lane (Super Comp) Vote for Tim Lane Mark Todd for himself (Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator) Vote for Mark Todd Spencer Tramm for Dave Holland (Super Street Bike), Joseph and Samuel Holland Villa (Lucas Oil Junior Dragster) and others Vote for Spencer Tramm Mick Winyard for himself (8.50 Bike) Vote for Mick Winyard 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: Barry Bohannon, Shakespeare County Raceway commentator Vote for Barry Bohannon Jeni Long, photographer Vote for Jeni Long The National Association of Supertwins Vote for the National Association of Supertwins The Orange Pop team, Outlaw Anglia Vote for Orange Pop Callum Pudge, photographer Vote for Callum Pudge Helen Todd and David Coleman, TV and DVD production, Zeon TV / Quartermilehigh.com Vote for Helen Todd and David Coleman MCDONALD RACING IRELAND BEST NEWCOMER TROPHY The McDonald Racing Ireland Best Newcomer trophy, for the most promising newcomer to contest events at Shakespeare County Raceway, was presented for the first time in 2012 and is posted by Graham, Edel and Gabrielle McDonald. Last year's recipient was Sportsman ET racer Craig Wright, whose entry fees to the Springspeed Nationals and Open Sport Nationals were paid by McDonald Racing in addition to the trophy. The shortlist for the McDonald Racing Ireland Best Newcomer trophy, in alphabetical order, is as follows: Stephen Cherrett, Sportsman ET Vote for Stephen Cherrett Skye Collier, Lucas Oil Junior Dragster Vote for Skye Collier Jasper Joy, ET Bike Vote for Jasper Joy Jordan Kenway, Junior Drag Bike Vote for Jordan Kenway Zoe and Del Sanderson, Pro ET Vote for Zoe and Del Sanderson Martin and Matt Smith, Topspeed Automotive Street Eliminator Vote for Martin and Matt Smith 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 Keith Parnell. Click here to send an Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy nomination.