NASCAR awards in New York
The annual NASCAR, NMPA Myers Brothers media awards luncheon was today at Cipriani in New York City. Here are the winners:
• Buddy Shuman Award – Bob Bahre
• NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award – Richard Childress
• NMPA Myers Brothers Award – Thomas Taylor Warren
• Chex Cereals Most Popular Driver Award – Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award – Regan Smith
• DirecTV Crew Chief of the Year Award – Steve Addington
• Dow Automotive Strategic Call of the Race Award – Carl Edwards
• Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Year Award – Bob Osborne
• MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award – Hendrick Motorsports
• Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Award – No. 48 team
• Mobil 1 Command Performance Award – Ryan Newman
• USG Improving the Finish Award – Jeff Burton
• Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap Award – Jimmie Johnson
• WIX Filters Lap Leader Award – Jimmie Johnson
• Coors Light Pole Award – Jimmie Johnson
• Sunoco Diamond Performance Award – Jimmie Johnson
• Goodyear Award – Jimmie Johnson
• Championship Sponsor Award – Lowe’s
• Champion Crew Chief Award – Chad Knaus
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Champion: Jimmie Johnson
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Owner Champion: Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports
Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12: 1. Jimmie Johnson, 6,684; 2. Carl Edwards, 6,615; 3. Greg Biffle, 6,467; 4. Kevin Harvick, 6,408; 5. Clint Bowyer, 6,381; 6. Jeff Burton, 6,335; 7. Jeff Gordon, 6,316; 8. Denny Hamlin, 6,214; 9. Tony Stewart, 6,202; 10. Kyle Busch, 6,186; 11. Matt Kenseth, 6,184 and Dale Earnhardt Jr., 6,127.
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Way to go Jimmie J!