Sandy Lovelace Memorial Award
The late Sandy Lovelace was a drag racer who was a regular competitor at British Columbia
tracks, in particular those on Vancouver Island.
To honour his memory, a group of veteran Vancouver Island dragracers,
Island Dragway Promoters, has funded an annual award in recognition
of the "person or persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation
of this history of motorsport in British Columbia".
Rick Gonders is the administrator of the award. Mr. Gonders has charged the Greater Vancouver
Motorsport Pioneers Society with the responsibility of managing the award process annually,
including assembling nominees and selecting the winner.
Since 2004 the award has been made at the GVMPS annual induction ceremony.
A permanent plaque is inscribed with the names of the winners each year. Additionally, there are
beautiful keeper trophies.
Sandy Lovelace Award — 2011 Winner George Bell
Click this link for George Bell's Award Details
Some Past Winners:
2010: Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition Wins Sandy Lovelace Award
2008: The Digney Family Receive Sandy Lovelace Award
2007: The BC Hot Rod Association
2006: Langley Speedway Historical Society
2005: Larry Braine
2004: Tom Johnston, Brian Pratt, Doug Harder
