July 7, 2008

Vote In The Hands Of The Fans For Most Popular Driver Awards

Tampa Bay Sports Net

DAYTONA BEACH – Over the years, NASCAR fans have found numerous ways to show support for their favorite driver at every level of the sport, from their neighborhood short track to the monster superspeedways. Not the least of which is going to the track and cheering them on race day.

Now, there’s another opportunity: an online ballot box.

Beginning Monday, July 7, fans can visit www.nascar.com and vote for their favorite driver for Most Popular Driver of the Year Award for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

In addition, www.nascarhometracks.com will host the balloting for each of NASCAR’s regional touring series – the NASCAR Camping World Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, NASCAR Mexico Series, and NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio.

Fans may vote once per day and are encouraged to vote throughout the season. Balloting ends Sept. 27 for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series; Sept. 28 for NASCAR Camping World Series East; Oct. 4 for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour; Oct. 18 for NASCAR Camping World Series West; Oct. 19 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour; Oct. 26 for the NASCAR Mexico Series; and Oct. 31 for both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Results of the balloting will be announced at each of the respective series banquets at the end of the season.