2003 Most Popular Driver Voting Web Site to Launch Thursday; Sixteen-Time Winner Bill Elliott's Name Not On Ballot.Sports/Lifestyle Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo will be available later today at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.021203/bb6 DAYTONA BEACH Daytona Beach (dātō`nə), city (1990 pop. 61,921), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and Halifax River (a lagoon); inc. 1876. Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th cent. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 Online voting for this year's Grands!(R) Biscuits NMPA NMPA National Music Publishers' Association NMPA National Motorsports Press Association NMPA Northern Municipal Power Agency NMPA National Marine Propeller Association (Grand Rapids, MI) NMPA New Mexico Psychological Association NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Most Popular Driver Award officially opens tomorrow with the launch of www.mostpopulardriver.com. But the site will be missing something. Sixteen-time winner Bill Elliott's name isn't on the ballot. With Elliott out and the Web site available tomorrow, fans should prepare to vote because the 2003 Most Popular Drive Award is anyone's race. At a press conference Wednesday, Bill Elliott announced that he is removing his name from the ballot for the 2003 season. Fans have voted Elliott the Most Popular Driver more times than any other driver. Last year, he edged out Dale Earnhardt This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. For his son, see Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. For the racing team he founded, see Dale Earnhardt, Inc.. Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Jr. to mark his 16th victory. "I've had such a loyal fan base for so many years, it's been incredible. They've been so behind me and such a part of my career," said Elliott, who will be driving the No. 9 Dodge Sunday. "Sometimes it takes honors like Most Popular Driver to realize the power of this, and it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for another driver to enjoy that feeling with the fans." "History proves that Bill has been and will be a fan favorite for years to come, regardless of whether or not he's listed on the voting roster. We respect his decision to open the field up to others," said Laurie Greeno, vice president of Motorsports at General Mills  This article or section may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . , who announced the Web site launch for Grands! Biscuits. "Grands! Biscuits is thrilled to sponsor the only-fan based award again this year, and we look forward to seeing votes hit the Most Popular Driver site." Grands! Biscuits is building on the fan enthusiasm for NASCAR and getting the word out about voting. The Web site, www.mostpopulardriver.com, is available for Internet voting this Thursday through Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at 11:59 a.m. CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. . Additional voting guidelines will be accessible on the Web site. Other NASCAR team, driver and motorsports-related Web sites will be encouraged to participate through voting links. Last year, a record 3.3 million votes were cast by thousands of fans, shattering all voting totals posted in previous years. "The relationship with Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits has proved to be a strong addition to the award. Through their efforts, the voting will open up to millions of fans again this year," Kenny Bruce, president of the National Motorsports Press Association, which administers the award. "More than seven times as many total votes were recorded last year than the previous year, and we hope to see a continued boost in fan participation this racing season." The official Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver of the Year Award trophy will be presented to the winning driver during the NASCAR Winston Cup Awards festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . The Most Popular Driver Award dates back to 1956. It began as a simple poll of the drivers and grew to incorporate all NASCAR Winston Cup competitors. Later, it included all NASCAR members. Today, it's a prestigious award voted on by racing fans nationwide. Through the years, voters' choices have ranged from the obvious to the surprising. The only driver close to matching Elliott's 16 most popular wins is Richard Petty Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. "The King," as he is nicknamed, is most well-known for winning the NASCAR Championship seven times (Dale Earnhardt is the only other driver to accomplish this feat),winning a record 200 races , who's won nine times. Other past winners have included such notables as Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip. Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits are part of the General Mills, Inc., portfolio of brands. The Pillsbury brand provides consumer-pleasing refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. and frozen baked goods and frozen breakfast products. The Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits Most Popular Driver logo is available at www.newstream.com A photo from Wednesday's announcement event will be available later today, February 12, at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.021203/bb6 |
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