Throughout it’s history DragRaceCanada has presented and participated in a number of programs to help showcase Canadian accomplishments in Drag Racing.   Here is a summary & snapshot of some of these awards.

2012 :

Early in 2012 DragRaceCanada.com in conjunction with Wiseco Performance Products was pleased to be the presenting sponsor for the “Quarter-Mile Corral” display during Inside Track’s Canadian Motorsports Expo held in Toronto.   In addition to displaying numerous drag racing vehicles which represented a   number of racing series – DragRaceCanada also hosted a drag racing panel discussion which included PMRA founder Bruce Melhenbacher, Fast Street Car proponent Joe DaSilva, NHRA Lucas Oil Series TAFC driver Paul Noakes and NHRA Pro Stock driver Mark Martino.

Photos by: Mike Goodwin

To view the photo gallery from this event click:  HERE 

2011:

In 2011 DragRaceCanada was pleased to help recognize some top achieving drag racers in Eastern Canada. Bruce Biegler presented the season’s PBSS Achievement Award to Bill Anderson, the season’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series Sportsmanship Award to Spencer Hyde, and the season’s PMRA Achievement Award to Eric Latino. Congratulations to all those very deserving drivers!

Bill Anderson

Eric Latino

Spencer Hyde

(Photos courtesy of Dave Erauw and Bill Mehlenbacher)

2010:

During 2010 DragRaceCanada was the presenting sponsor for the drag racing portion of Inside Track Magazine’s Annual Readers Choice Award.

Edmonton’s Tim Boychuk, driver of the Troy Lee Designs Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car was selected by reader balloting as the Top Canadian Drag Racer for that season.

Tim Boychuk received the 2010 Inside Track Readers Choice Award for drag racing which was presented by DragRaceCanada

Photo courtesy of Inside Track Magazine

2004-2009:

Between the period 2004 and 2009 DragRaceCanada.com, in it’s ongoing effort to recognize and support the Canadian drag racing scene hosted the “Canadian Drag Racers of the Year” awards program..

The DragRaceCanada “Drag Racer of the Year” awards program recognizes the accomplishments of Canadians involved in drag racing both Professional and Sportsman.

Winners were determined during an on-line balloting period on DragRaceCanada.com and after the polls closed and the audit was complete — the winners were announced.

Each winner received on-line recognition as well as a handsome commemorative trophy from DragRaceCanada.

2009 Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Al Billes Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year: Eddy Plaizier Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Roger Bateman Most Improved/Up & Coming Canadian Driver: Ashley Bart

2008 Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Al Billes Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year: Ted Barnes Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Tim Boychuk Most Improved/Up & Coming Canadian Driver: Tim Boychuk

2007 Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Les Mellows Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year:Rob Becker Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Paul Noakes Most Improved Canadian Driver: Raymond Commisso Drag Strip of the Year: Medicine Hat Motorplex

2006 Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Daniel Mercier Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year: Victoria Smith Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Al Billes Most Improved Canadian Driver: Kenny Lang

2005 Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Bob Atchison Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year: Wally Clark Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Rob Atchison Most Improved Canadian Driver: Larry O’Brien

2004 Canadian Tuner/Crew Chief of the Year: Jeff Perley Canadian Professional Driver of the Year: Al Billes Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year: Wally Clark

DragRaceCanada.com “Swift 16” Lotto – Program History

DragRaceCanada’s popular “Swift 16” Lotto was first introduced during the 2004 racing season in conjunction with co-presenting sponsor Eaton Electrical (Canada).

The program offered participating racers at all three of IHRA national event races in Canada some cash incentives. Select class racers were eligible for some extra cash prizes during qualifying.

During the 2004 racing season the program was offered to Pro Modified and Alcohol Funny Car Class competitors. During the 2005 and 2006 racing seasons the program was modified to include Pro Modified and Pro Stock class competitors.

DragRaceCanada and Eaton Electrical (Canada) offered a $500.00* payout to a qualifier in both Pro Modified and Pro Stock
class categories.

The rules were simple:

After qualifying is complete, the DragRaceCanada “Swift 16” Lotto will occur. In this random drawing the number which corresponds to the qualified position will determine the winner for both Pro Modified and
Pro Stock. A special presentation will follow.

A total of $1000.00* per event was paid out to racers attending: the Mopar Canadian Nationals (Grand Bend, ON), the Western
R.V. Rocky Mountain Nationals (Edmonton, AB), and the ACDelco Canadian Nationals (Cayuga, ON).

* Denotes: Canadian Funds

2006 Grand Bend	Edmonton	Cayuga
‘Swift 16’ Lotto winners John Montecalvo and Allan Pittman Mopar Canadian Nationals Winners: Allan Pittman (Pro Mod) John Montecalvo (Pro Stock)	‘Swift 16’ Lotto winners Shannon Jenkins and Rob Mansfield Rocky Mountain Nationals Winners: Shannon Jenkins (Pro Mod) Rob Mansfield (Pro Stock)	‘Swift 16’ Lotto winners Shannon Jenkins and Rob Mansfield Canadian Nationals Winners: Ray Commisso (Pro Mod) Jeff Dobbins(Pro Stock)
2005 Grand Bend	Edmonton	Cayuga
Mopar Canadian Nationals Winners: Burton Auxier (Pro Mod) Jerry Haas (Pro Stock)	Western RV Rocky Mountain Nationals Winners: Mike Castellana (Pro Mod) John Montecalvo (Pro Stock)	ACDelco Canadian Nationals Winners: Charles Carpenter (Pro Mod) Brian Gahm (Pro Stock)
2004 Grand Bend	Edmonton	Cayuga
Mopar Canadian Nationals Winners: Harold Martin (Pro Mod) Larry Dobbs (Alcohol Funny Car)	Western RV Rocky Mountain Nationals Winners: Rick Distefano (Pro Mod) Mark Thomas (Alcohol Funny Car)	ACDelco Canadian Nationals Winners: Al Billes (Pro Mod) Larry Dobbs (Alcohol Funny Car)