by USA Legends OrganisersLegends racer Peter Morton has been honoured by 600 Racing and Bilstien in the USA by being presented with the Bilstein Madonna Award for Excellence in Racing. The prize is awarded just once a year in recognition of outstanding racing achievements. Morton has proved not only to be an effective racer but one of the best ambassadors that Legends Racing has seen.  Morton, 47 from Cleckheaton, thought he was flying off to Charlotte to collect the first place trophy for successfully defending his World Road Course title in 2007.  Both he and his wife Jacqueline were stunned when it was announced that he had been presented with the Madonna.Winning the award places Morton in exalted company.  Not only is he the first Englishman to be honoured in this way but he follows in the wheeltracks of NASCAR Legends Dale Earnhardt and Darrel Waltrip.Peter is just about to embark on his 10th Anniversary Season with Legends Cars in the UK but his racing has been far and wide. He’s been a regular competitor at the World Finals (held at Infineon Raceway, Sears Point) each November for several seasons and has also made two appearances on ice with the Finnish Legends Cars.  Peter was UK National Champion in 2005 and World Points Champion in 2006 and 2007.“This really hasn’t sunk in yet,” said Morton as he arrived back at Gatwick this morning (Tuesday), “We were treated so well over there and it’s a great honour to receive that award especially when you see the past recipients and also because it was made by the Americans.  Legends is a terrific formula – we only joined to have some fun so winning anything has been an absolute bonus.”