OTTAWA – Multi-faceted Canadian road racer Ron Fellows will be one of 120 new appointments to the Order of Canada next year.

Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, announced the list of appointments on Saturday. Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes Canadians whose merit and service has made a difference in Canada.

The Order of Canada is the second-highest honor that one can receive for merit in the system of orders, decorations and medals in Canada.

Fellows had a stellar racing career, that saw him win six races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. He also competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, earning a best finish of second at Watkins Glen Int’l on two occasions.

Beyond his NASCAR career, Fellows was an accomplished road racer. He was part of the overall winning team in the 2001 Rolex 24 at Daytona and also scored multiple class wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring as part of the Corvette Racing squad.

After retiring from driving, Fellows became co-owner of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, which annually hosts a NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race and other touring divisions.