Santa Pod Racers Club Perpetual Awards for the 2005 season

Once again Santa Pod Racers Club and Eurodragster.com are teaming up to give readers the chance of input to the SPRC Perpetual Awards, which will be presented at the joint APIRA/SPRC Dinner Dance and Trophy Presentation on Saturday 4th February 2006. The votes of Eurodragster readers will be taken into consideration when the SPRC Committee decides upon the winners.

For six of the 2005 season awards, the SPRC Committee has decided upon a shortlist for which votes can be submitted by E-Mail. There are seven awards in all.

How to vote

The shortlists for six of the Perpetual Awards will be published one per week starting on Monday 21st November. Nominations for the seventh Perpetual Award, the Alex Brachtvogel Memorial Trophy, will be accepted starting on Monday 21st November and throughout the following six weeks.

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 2005sprcawards@eurodragster.com giving the category (Best-Looking Car, Best-Looking 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 if you have already voted for Best-Looking Car then you may of course vote for Best-Looking Bike, Most Professional-Appearing Team and so on.

Multiple votes for the same nominee from the same E-Mail address will all be disallowed, as will obvious attempts at organising mass votes such as asking workmates or forum members to vote en masse.


BEST-LOOKING CAR

The 2005 SPRC Best-Looking Car Award is co-sponsored by Meguiars, manufacturers of automotive care products. As well as the trophy, the winner will be presented with a goodie bag of Meguiars cleaning products.

The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a larger version.

Danny Cockerill
'57 Chevy Pro Mod

Vote for Danny Cockerill

Lee Darby
DKM Construction Pro ET Chevy pick-up

Vote for Lee Darby

Steve Johnson
Motor Mouse Racing Super Pro ET dragster

Vote for Steve Johnson

Mark Pointer
Hooligan Super Pro ET Fordson van

Vote for Mark Pointer

Travis Rider
Inch Pincher VW Pro Beetle

Vote for Travis Rider




BEST-LOOKING BIKE

The 2005 SPRC Best-Looking Bike Award is co-sponsored by Meguiars, manufacturers of automotive care products. As well as the trophy, the winner will be presented with a goodie bag of Meguiars cleaning products.

The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows. Click on any picture to see a larger version.

Tim Blakemore
Kawasaki Funny Bike

Vote for Tim Blakemore

Andy Burfitt
AB Racing Suzuki GSR 9.50 Bike

Vote for Andy Burfitt

Gary Jones and Dave Friend
Jones and Friend Racing Comp Bike

Vote for Gary Jones and Dave Friend

Chris Mott
DHL V-Rod Harley V-Rod Supertwin Modified

Vote for Chris Mott

Rich Stubbins
Big CC Racing Suzuki Hayabusa Super Street Bike

Vote for Richard Stubbins



MOST PROFESSIONAL-APPEARING TEAM

The Most Professional-Appearing Team trophy rewards 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, is as follows:

Tim Blakemore and team, Funny Bike
Vote for Tim Blakemore and team

Barry and Dan Giles and team, Giles and Hartley Racing Super Pro ET and Junior Dragster
Vote for Barry and Dan Giles and team

Chris Johnson and team, Woftam Racing Super Comp
Vote for Chris Johnson and team

Mick Payne and team, Artful Dodger Super Pro ET
Vote for Mick Payne and team

Paul Watson and team, Dynospeed Developments Pro Stock Bike
Vote for Paul Watson and team



JAMES EDGAR MEMORIAL TROPHY

The James Edgar Memorial Trophy is awarded for outstanding performance by a Crew Chief. This year's shortlist includes the Crew Chiefs of UK and ACU National Champions as well as European and National record holders.

The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows:

Mark Balzaretti, for Andy Robinson (Pro Modified)
Vote for Mark Balzaretti

Kenny Coleman, for Ian Tubb (Super Pro ET)
Vote for Kenny Coleman

Dave Friend, for Gary Jones (Comp Bike)
Vote for Dave Friend

Peter Knight, for Jon Webster (Top Fuel Dragster)
Vote for Peter Knight

Luke Robinson, for Colin Lazenby (Street Eliminator)
Vote for Luke Robinson

Paul Watson, for Jamie Sneddon (Super Street Bike)
Vote for Paul Watson



MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER

Nominees for Most Promising Newcomer have contested their first full season or made their on-track début in 2005. The list includes UK National Championship event winners and racers who have impressed for other achievements within their chosen classes.

The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows:

Graham Allen, Super Gas
Vote for Graham Allen

Gary Drury, Super Street Bike
Vote for Gary Drury

Vince Gibbs, Super Pro ET
Vote for Vince Gibbs

Dan Giles, Junior Dragster
Vote for Dan Giles

Tethys, Pro ET
Vote for Tethys



PAUL GIDDINGS MEMORIAL TROPHY

The Paul Giddings Memorial Trophy is a bike-only award is 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 troubles, but have faced those problems head-on and come out on top.

The SPRC Committee's shortlist, in alphabetical order, is as follows:

Ronny Aasen, Supertwin
Vote for Ronny Aasen

Steve Carey, Top Fuel Bike
Vote for Steve Carey

Gary Jones, Comp Bike
Vote for Gary Jones

Ton Pels, Supertwin
Vote for Ton Pels



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 UK Tech Inspector Geoff Martin.

Click here to send an Alex Brachtvogel nomination.

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