It takes a certain type of individual to really stand out and make a difference to the lives of others. The automotive world is no different. So this year, we dug deep and picked out a handful of individuals that stood out and made a difference in the car world. At the end of the day, an automobile is just a cold hunk of metal. It takes the beating heart of a driven and passionate personality to turn it nto something with a soul.
Here are our nominees for the 2011 Personality of the Year and remember, vote for your pick!
(Above) Frederic Aasbo
James Allen
Fernando Alonso
Mark Arcenal
Trevor Bayne
David Brabham
Stephen Brooks
Martin Brundle
Mike Burroughs
Jenson Button
Tanner Foust
Shane Van Gisbergen
Lewis Hamilton
Ove Harlem
Christian Horner
Eddie Jordan
Tyler McQuarrie
Tommy Milner
Phil Morrison
Nakai-san
Naoki Nakamura
Justin Pawlak
Matt Powers
Chris Rado
Stephane Ratel
The late Jason Richards
Daigo Saito
Edward Sandstrom
Julian Smith
Petter Solberg
Tetsuya Tada
Dan Wheldon
Walker Wilkerson
Have your say on this year's Personality of the Year by voting in the poll below. Votes cast in the Comments section will not be counted.
- Paddy McGrath and Linhbergh Nguyen