Within its continuing efforts in support of Canada’s drag racing scene, DragRaceCanada is pleased to announce its 4th annual "Canadian Drag Racer of the Year" awards program designed to recognize top achievements in Canadian drag racing during the past 2007 racing campaign.

The 2007 DragRaceCanada "Drag Racer of the Year" awards program will honor five winners; one Professional driver, one Sportsman driver, one Crew chief/Tuner as well as the Most Improved/Up-And-Coming drag racer. In addition a new category has been added to the ballot this season – Canadian Drag Strip of the year.

Covering all sanctioned drag racing but limited to Canadian drag racers only, the on-line ballot began on Jan. 1st, 2008 and will close at 23:59 on Jan. 31st, 2008. After the polls close and the audit is completed the five winners will be announced. All will receive on-line recognition as well as a handsome commemorative “NitroMoose” trophy sculpture.

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

For DragRaceCanada "Pro Driver of the Year" the nominees include: Jeff Arend (NHRA Nitro Funny Car) Robbie Atchison (IHRA Alcohol Funny Car), Joe Delehay (WCPMA Pro Modified) and Paul Noakes (IHRA Alcohol Funny Car).

For DragRaceCanada "Sportsman Driver of the Year" the nominees are: Will Steckley (Grand Bend Track/IHRA Summit Super Series Champion), Rob Becker (Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Champion), Rocky Delicce (NSCA/TMP Street Legal Shootout Champion) and Al & Jason Kenny (NHRA Super Gas/Super Comp).

For DragRaceCanada "Crew Chief/Tuner of the Year" the nominees are: Rob Flynn (NHRA Top Fuel), Al Billes (IHRA/NHRA Pro Modified), Les Mellows (IHRA Alcohol Funny Car) and Terry Vince (IHRA Pro Modified).

For DragRaceCanada “Most Improved/Up-and-Coming” the nominees are: Shawn Cowie (NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster) Raymond Commisso (IHRA/NHRA Pro Modified), Mark Nielsen (IHRA Pro Modified) and Tony Pontieri (IHRA/NHRA Pro Modified).

For DragRaceCanada “Canadian Drag Strip of the Year” the nominees are: Castrol Raceway (Edmonton, AB), Grand Bend Motorplex (Grand Bend, ON), Medicine Hat Motorplex (Medicine Hat, AB) and Mission Raceway (Mission BC).

Cast Your Vote Here:  www.DragRaceCanada.com