2026 Call for OVR Road Racing Trophy Nominations

This is an official CALL FOR OVR Road Racing TROPHY NOMINATIONS!

There are 10 trophies to be awarded at the 2027 Annual OVR Banquet on February 6 at Villa Milano. The nominations are drawn from the OVR Membership, and then awardees are chosen by the OVR Competition Committee.

Look over the following trophies and send your nominations directly to Norm Murdock, Chairman of the committee, via email at blitz@teamblitz.com

The Phil Alspach Service To Racing Award
**This is presented to an individual who has consistently contributed their time and talents to race operation throughout the preceding season or over a cumulative period of time.

Ted Vedrinski Most Improved Driver Award
**This award recognizes improvement in varied forms of an OVR driver during the racing season. The award was created in memory of Ted Vedrinski, Region Historian, driver school instructor, racer, volunteer, and all-around gentleman. Ted was very supportive of new drivers and expertly guided them through the school and licensing process.

The Champions Award
**The Champions Award is based upon the mechanical and driving skills at the amateur level, as well as qualifying for the National Championship and/or lap records achieved during the season. The recipient of this award is determined by the Competition Committee with priority given to National competitors. In 1987 this award was donated by Shiela Vermeer and Dick Rose in memory of Doug Vermeer.

Novice Driver Of The Year
**For outstanding performance of a driver during the first-year of road racing competition. This person must have started the year on a Novice Permit and gone on to obtain a full license or professional license.

Pro Racing Driver Of The Year
**Presented to an OVR member based on success at the professional level.

Regional Driver Of The Year
**Presented to a Regional race driver for consistent outstanding performance on track.

National Driver Of The Year
**Presented to a National race driver for consistent outstanding performance on track.

Road Race Driver Of The Year
**Presented to an OVR driver who exhibited outstanding driving talents and represented the region on a national or professional level.

Crewperson Of The Year
**To recognize an outstanding crew performance on behalf of an OVR member driver or team by an OVR member crew person. Can be for a pro driver or an amateur driver’s team. For sustained dedication, a specific incident, wrench-turning, design, team management, mentoring, or any combination of these.

THE TURTLE
**To extend light-hearted goodwill to a driver or team that had a rough experience this past racing season. An Un-Official trophy selected by the Competition Committee Chairman. Your ideas for a recipient are greatly appreciated! Email Norm Murdock (Competition Committee Chairman) if you have a deserving person in mind, blitz@teamblitz.com

The Competition Committee consists of Dave Brown, Susan Downs, Duane Ward, Tari Hodge, Matt Downing, Z Hardesty, Dave Killian, Jude Summers, and Norm Murdock.

Any OVR Member can make a nomination. Please do so privately to avoid any sort of debate and unintentional personal chafing. Send to Norm Murdock directly, and he will distribute them to the Committee at large.

DEADLINE for NOMINATIONS = December 15, 2026, Midnight!

Thank you! So many deserving OVR drivers, organizers, and crew.

Let’s do them justice by having a hearty response to this CALL FOR NOMINATIONS.