TCM Best of Awards
#TCMBestof2020 – Ninth Annual Most Popular Driver Award Results
In the eight previous years of the TCM Most Popular Driver Award, there have been some close races to take home the crown. The 2020 edition was no different until the third and deciding round, where one driver and their fans spoke loudly to ultimately bring us a ninth different winner in as many years for the TCM Most Popular Driver Award.
Where did it go to this year and where did your favorite driver finish? Find out with full results below!
TCM Most Popular Driver Voting Format:
Round One – All of the 93 nominated drivers are placed on the same ballot. After Round One of voting, the field will be trimmed to the top 25 drivers for the second round of voting. Voting closes for Round One on Sunday, November 8th at 8pm Atlantic.
BACK FOR 2020 – for the first round only, because there are so many drivers on the ballot, you can select up to three drivers in the first round. You can select one if you wish but the option is open to select up to three from the list. This choice will be in play for the first round only. Team up with other drivers on your campaigns, get your fans and theirs to help out to get to the second round!
The Round Two Ballot for the TCM Best of 2020 Awards runs from Monday, November 9th to Wednesday, November 18th at 8pm Atlantic. The top ten drivers from the Second Round ballot will advance to the final round of voting to determine the TCM Most Popular Driver.
The Round Three Ballot for the TCM Best of 2020 Awards runs from Friday, November 20th to Wednesday, December 2nd at 8pm Atlantic.
TCM MOST POPULAR DRIVER ROUND ONE RESULTS
| Name | |
| 1 | #2 Ashton Tucker – Lyttleton, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| 2 | #36 Gary Elliott – Truro, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| 3 | #06 Sara Thorne – Chance Cove, NL – Eastbound Speedway – Sportsman |
| 4 | #02 Austin Hiscock – Freshwater, NL – Eastbound Park – Bandolero |
| 5 | #25 Ryan VanOirschot – Antigonish, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour/NAPA Sportsman – Late Model |
| 6 | #77 Riley Goodwin – McAdam, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| 7 | #17 Ricky Millar – Alberton, PE – Petty International Raceway – Mini Stock |
| 8 | #22 Kyle MacKinnon – Lincoln, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| 9 | #11 Jordan Veinotte – Porters Lake, NS – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| 10 | #12 Sam Jardine – Miramichi, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Demolition |
| 11 | #31 Chris Reid – Sydney, NS – Sydney Speedway/Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Sportsman/Pro Stock |
| T12 | #69 BJ Gillespie – Harvey, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T12 | #71 Chris Hanley – St. Stephen, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| 14 | #11 Rachelle Muise – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Four Cylinder |
| T15 | #68 Michael Cormier – Grand-Barachois, NB – Petty Raceway – Street Stock |
| T15 | #7 Travis Conroy – Miramichi, NB – Atlantic Modified Tour – Modified |
| T15 | #37 Shaun Burke – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – V8 Stock/Sportsman |
| T18 | #1 Megan Parrott – Beaver Bank, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Sportsman |
| T18 | #75 Randy Titus – French Lake, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T18 | #41 Maggie Suttie – Keswick, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T18 | #46 Ryan McKnight – Sussex, NB – Petty International Raceway – Mini Stock |
| T18 | #54 Rick Cashol – Saint John, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T18 | #758 Miky Roussel – Memramcook, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Demolition |
| T24 | #48C Courtney O’Blenis – Boundary Creek, NB – Petty International Raceway – Sportsman |
| T24 | #51 Nic Doucette – Lower Wedgeport, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Four Cylinder |
| T24 | #03 Ronnie MacKay – Sydney, NS – Sydney Speedway – Sportsman |
| T27 | #01 Joey Livingstone – Pictou Landing, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Sportsman |
| T27 | #2W Chris Wilson – South Esk, NB – Atlantic Modified Tour/Speedway Miramichi – Street Stock |
| T27 | #40 Robbie MacEwen – Sherwood, PE – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| T27 | #40 Richard Atkinson – Haneytown, NB – Speedway 660 – Sportsman |
| T31 | #1 Ryan Messer – Harvey, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| T31 | #23 Lonnie Sommerville – Barnesville, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| T31 | #66 Jeffrey Breen – Antigonish, NS – Riverside Speedway – Sportsman |
| T31 | #84 Noah Healey – Conception Bay South, NL – Eastbound Park – Bandolero |
| T31 | #89 Emily Chisholm – Antigonish, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T36 | #08 Nicholas Naugle – Dartmouth, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| T36 | #0 Tanton Wooldridge – Summerside, PE – Oyster Bed Speedway – Bandolero |
| T36 | #45 Katie Beazley – Halifax, NS – Petty Raceway – Women on Wheels |
| T36 | #55 James Matchett – Miramichi, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Street Stock |
| T36 | #74 Alexandra O’Blenis – Boundary Creek, NB – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T36 | #89 Conrad Murphy – Miramichi, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Mini Stock |
| T42 | #9 Roger Ryan – Georgetown, NL – Eastbound Park -Hobby Stock |
| T42 | #52 Shawn Tucker – Royal Road, NB – Speedway 660 – Pro Stock |
| T44 | #42 Kyle Reid – Sydney, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| T44 | #67 Cody Byrne – Orwell Cove, PE – Open Competition – Mini Stock |
| T44 | #03 Colton Noble – Upper Nine Mile River, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Legend |
| T44 | #8 Kent Vincent – Westmoreland, PE – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| T44 | #52 Destiny Enkel – Royal Road, NB – Speedway 660 – Sportsman |
| T44 | #78 Dennis Nickerson – Antigonish, NS – Riverside Speedway – Sportsman |
| T50 | #14 Alex Johnson – Enfield, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Sportsman |
| T50 | #55 Zean Dutcher – Miramichi, NB – Atlantic Modified Tour – Modified |
| T50 | #83 Brian Maillet – Fredericton, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T50 | #88 Caden Tufts – Halifax, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T50 | #92 Neal Crawford – Salisbury, NB – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T50 | #158 Jamie Dillman – Carrolls Corner, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Lightning |
| T50 | #32 Sarah McKay – Quispamsis, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| T57 | #65 Brandon Carter – Moncton, NB – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T57 | #85 Kenny MacKenzie Jr – Salisbury, NB – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T57 | #23 Teagan Dempsey – Fredericton, NB – Petty International Raceway – Bandolero |
| T57 | #25 Gage Gilby – Enfield, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Legend |
| T57 | #58 Logan Power – Riverview, NB – Petty Raceway – Various |
| T57 | #92 Randy Storey – Royal Road, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T57 | #101 Willard Hurlbert – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – V8 Stock |
| T57 | #12 Sam Rogers – Lower Onslow, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Legend |
| T57 | #14 Samantha MacDonald – Dartmouth, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T66 | #26 Brent Roy – Hanwell, NB – Speedway 660 – Pro Stock |
| T66 | #47 Kyle Hines – Argyle, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Sportsman |
| T66 | #54 Jarrett Butcher – Porters Lake, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour |
| T66 | #56 Glen Muise – Quinan, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Sportsman |
| T66 | #99 Dave Matthews – Nine Mile River, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Thunder |
| T66 | #51 Jesse Deveau – Harmony Mountain, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Mini Stock |
| T66 | #81 JR Lawson – Shubenacadie, NS – Speedway Miramichi – Mini Stock/Street Stock |
| T73 | #16 Ed LeBlanc – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Sportsman |
| T73 | #94 Deven Smith – Lakeside, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Sportsman |
| T73 | #97 Daniel Vandenburg – Lower Onslow, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T73 | #02 Craig Ward – Riverview, NB – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| T73 | #44 Nathan Blackburn – Timberlea, NS – Petty Raceway – Legend |
| T73 | #51 Braden Langille – Shubenacadie, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Legend |
| T73 | #53 Laurie Cormier – Riverview, NB – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T73 | #61 Wesley Harnish – Beaver Dam, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T81 | #03 Steve Halpin – Saint John, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| T81 | #15 Andrew Lively – Middle Sackville, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Legend |
| T81 | #33 Trevor Smith – Timberlea, NS – Petty International Raceway – Mini Stock |
| T81 | #46 Koven Lewis – Salisbury, NB – Petty International Raceway – Sportsman |
| T81 | #53 Steve MacPhee – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Sportsman |
| T81 | #94 JJ MacPhee – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Four Cylinder |
| T81 | #99 Shawn Hyslop – St. Stephen, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T88 | #11 Caleb Urquhart – Charter’s Settlement, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T88 | #13 Aiden MacDonald – Charlottetown, PE – Oyster Bed Speedway – Bandolero |
| T88 | #53 Kelsea Lewis – Salisbury, NB – Petty Raceway – Bandolero |
| T88 | #81 Nate Singer – Kennetcook, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T88 | #87 Danny Chisholm – Canning, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Bandolero |
| T88 | #106 Marshall Bezanson – Stewiacke, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Lightning |
TCM MOST POPULAR DRIVER ROUND TWO RESULTS
| Name | |
| 1 | #2 Ashton Tucker – Lyttleton, NB – Open Competition – Pro Stock |
| 2 | #36 Gary Elliott – Truro, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Pro Stock |
| 3 | #69 BJ Gillespie – Harvey, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T4 | #06 Sara Thorne – Chance Cove, NL – Eastbound Speedway – Sportsman |
| T4 | #02 Austin Hiscock – Freshwater, NL – Eastbound Park – Bandolero |
| 6 | #48C Courtney O’Blenis – Boundary Creek, NB – Petty International Raceway – Sportsman |
| 7 | #12 Sam Jardine – Miramichi, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Demolition |
| T8 | #25 Ryan VanOirschot – Antigonish, NS – Maritime Pro Stock Tour/NAPA Sportsman – Late Model |
| T8 | #1 Megan Parrott – Beaver Bank, NS – Scotia Speedworld – Sportsman |
| 10 | #17 Ricky Millar – Alberton, PE – Petty International Raceway – Mini Stock |
| 11 | #68 Michael Cormier – Grand-Barachois, NB – Petty Raceway – Street Stock |
| T12 | #31 Chris Reid – Sydney, NS – Sydney Speedway/Maritime Pro Stock Tour – Sportsman/Pro Stock |
| T12 | #7 Travis Conroy – Miramichi, NB – Atlantic Modified Tour – Modified |
| 14 | #22 Kyle MacKinnon – Lincoln, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T15 | #71 Chris Hanley – St. Stephen, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T15 | #75 Randy Titus – French Lake, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T17 | #77 Riley Goodwin – McAdam, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T17 | #41 Maggie Suttie – Keswick, NB – Speedway 660 – Sharp Shooter |
| T19 | #11 Jordan Veinotte – Porters Lake, NS – Petty Raceway – Sportsman |
| T19 | #51 Nic Doucette – Lower Wedgeport, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Four Cylinder |
| T21 | #46 Ryan McKnight – Sussex, NB – Petty International Raceway – Mini Stock |
| T21 | #54 Rick Cashol – Saint John, NB – Speedway 660 – Street Stock |
| T23 | #758 Miky Roussel – Memramcook, NB – Speedway Miramichi – Demolition |
| T23 | #03 Ronnie MacKay – Sydney, NS – Sydney Speedway – Sportsman |
| 25 | #37 Shaun Burke – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – V8 Stock/Sportsman |
| 26 | #11 Rachelle Muise – Yarmouth, NS – Lake Doucette Motor Speedway – Four Cylinder |
TCM MOST POPULAR DRIVER FINAL ROUND RESULTS
Tenth Place: #12 Sam Jardine of Miramichi, New Brunswick
Photo by Denver Matchett
Round One Results: 10th (2% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 7th (5% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 10th (3% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 3.5% (10TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Ninth Place: #25 Ryan VanOirschot of Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Round One Results: 5th (3% of Vote)
Round Two Results: T8th (4% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 9th (3% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 4.2% (9TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Eighth Place: #1 Megan Parrott of Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia
Round One Results: T18th (1% of Vote)
Round Two Results: T8th (4% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 8th (6% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 4.6% (8TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: CHAMPION (2019), 6th (2018), 7th (2017), 5th (2016), 8th (2015)
Seventh Place: #17 Ricky Millar of Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Round One Results: 7th (3% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 10th (4% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 7th (7% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 5.7% (T6TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Sixth Place: #02 Austin Hiscock of Freshwater, Newfoundland
Round One Results: 4th (4% of Vote)
Round Two Results: T4th (7% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 6th (7% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 6.9% (5TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: 3rd (2018), CHAMPION (2017)
Fifth Place: #48C Courtney O’Blenis of Boundary Creek, New Brunswick
Round One Results: T23rd (1% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 6th (6% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 5th (8% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 5.7% (T6TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Fourth Place: #06 Sara Thorne of Chance Cove, Newfoundland
Round One Results: 3rd (5% of Vote)
Round Two Results: T4th (7% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 4th (10% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 8.4% (4TH)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: 4th (2019), 2nd (2017), 3rd (2016)
Third Place: #69 BJ Gillespie of Harvey, New Brunswick
Round One Results: T12th (2% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 3rd (7% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 3rd (10% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 8.6% (3RD)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Runner Up: #2 Ashton Tucker of Lyttleton, New Brunswick
Round One Results: 1st (10% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 1st (11% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 2nd (15% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 13.8% (2ND)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: 3rd (2019), 3rd (2015)
CHAMPION: #36 Gary Elliott of Truro, Nova Scotia
Round One Results: 2nd (9% of Vote)
Round Two Results: 2nd (10% of Vote)
Round Three Results: 1st (28% of Vote)
Percentage of Total Vote: 19.4% (WINNER)
Previous TCM Most Popular Driver Finishes: First Final Ballot Appearance
Award Notes:
- Gary Elliott, who relocated back home to Nova Scotia for the 2020 season, will take home the TCM Most Popular Driver Award in his first appearance.
- Elliott finished one vote behind Tucker in Round One and six votes behind Tucker in Round Two. Elliott’s margin of victory, taking over 13% more of the final round vote than second place, is the second biggest margins of victory in the nine years of the award. James Doucette won by 18% (over 200 votes more) than Emily Meehan in 2012.
- Elliott is the second champion of the award to hail from the Province of Nova Scotia and the third driver to win the award driving a Pro Stock at the time of their victory.
- With her final round appearance, Megan Parrott breaks a tie with Randy Millar for most final round appearances with six. Millar, the only driver with five appearances in the final round over nine seasons, did not compete in enough races to be eligible for the 2020 award.
- With four final round appearances, Sara Thorne now has the most appearances on the final ballot without a Most Popular Driver Award. Thorne is a two-time TCM Best of Racing Award winner.
- A total of 55 drivers have made the final round in the nine years of the TCM Most Popular Driver Award. Thirteen of those have made multiple final round appearances.
Previous champions of the TCM Most Popular Driver Award:
2020: Gary Elliott of Truro, NS
2019: Megan Parrott of Beaver Bank, NS
2018: Isabelle Getson of Tignish, PE
2017: Austin Hiscock of Freshwater, NL
2016: Randy Millar of Freeland, PE
2015: Brent Roy of Hanwell, NB
2014: Sarah McKay of Quispamsis, NB
2013: Mike Stevens of Salisbury, NB
2012: James Doucette of Miscouche, PE
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