Post by dalejrfan on Jul 30, 2005 22:23:12 GMT -5
Race fans worldwide have cast more than 2.5 million votes for their favorite drivers, chasing the record 3.8 million recorded last season in most popular driver balloting.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. continues to lead this season's balloting.
Following him are Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson, in that order.
Voting for the more than 40 drivers eligible for the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award, the only fan-based award in motorsports, began Feb. 1, at www.mostpopulardriver.com and continues through Nov. 21.
Fans may vote once each day at the site, which is also linked off the left-side navigation on ThatsRacin.com.
Since General Mills began sponsoring the award at the beginning of the 2002 Cup season, more than 12 million votes have been cast.
Bill Elliott's 16 wins tops all drivers. He is followed by Richard Petty, who has won nine times. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win last year made him the fifth driver in NASCAR history to win the award in consecutive seasons. His win in 2003 made him and his father, the late Dale Earnhardt, the only father-son combination to have won. Other past winners have included such notables as Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. continues to lead this season's balloting.
Following him are Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson, in that order.
Voting for the more than 40 drivers eligible for the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award, the only fan-based award in motorsports, began Feb. 1, at www.mostpopulardriver.com and continues through Nov. 21.
Fans may vote once each day at the site, which is also linked off the left-side navigation on ThatsRacin.com.
Since General Mills began sponsoring the award at the beginning of the 2002 Cup season, more than 12 million votes have been cast.
Bill Elliott's 16 wins tops all drivers. He is followed by Richard Petty, who has won nine times. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s win last year made him the fifth driver in NASCAR history to win the award in consecutive seasons. His win in 2003 made him and his father, the late Dale Earnhardt, the only father-son combination to have won. Other past winners have included such notables as Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip.