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Fans can visit www.MostPopularDriver.com
and vote once a day for their favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup driver among the 39
eligible. All 39 will remain eligible for voting throughout the entire Sprint
Cup Series season. Voting will conclude November 17 at 11:59 PM ET after the
season's final race at Homestead Miami (Fla.) Speedway. The winner will be
announced at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Luncheon in December.
Earnhardt Jr.
notched his 10thstraight NASCAR NMPA Most Popular Driver award last
season, tying a record for consecutive wins set by Bill Elliott. Elliott holds
the record for most overall wins with 16.
Patrick, who
made history last week by becoming the first woman to earn a Sprint Cup pole
and to lead the Daytona 500, could challenge Earnhardt Jr.'s streak with her
far-reaching fan base that includes women, girls and cross-over fans from her
open-wheel racing career.
"Dale Jr.'s
fans have really staked a claim on this award for the past decade, but the vote
could get interesting this year," said Kenny Bruce, president of the NMPA.
"We've had some close competitions in the past, so there are actually multiple
drivers who could break the streak, and Danica is certainly one of them."
The NMPA Most
Popular Driver distinction has been awarded every year since 1956. At one time,
the contest was decided by a poll among drivers, taken at the end of the racing
season. Later, members of the media determined the winner. Today, race fans
from all over the world make the ultimate decision.
For more
information and to vote on the NASCAR NMPA Most Popular Driver Award, visit www.MostPopularDriver.com.
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