Canadian Drag Racer Award Program

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During 2004, DragRaceCanada.com, in it's ongoing effort to recognize and support the Canadian drag racing scene announced the inaugural "Canadian Drag Racer 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 are determined during an on-line balloting period on DragRaceCanada.com and after the polls close and the audit is completed -- the winners are announced.

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

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
Mopar Canadian Nationals Winners: Allan Pittman (Pro Mod) John Montecalvo (Pro Stock)	Rocky Mountain Nationals Winners: Shannon Jenkins (Pro Mod) Rob Mansfield (Pro Stock)	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)