|
Category |
Nominees |
Percentage of
Votes Received |
2007 Winner |
2006 Winner |
|
Favorite Nextel Cup Driver for 2007 |
Jeff Gordon
Martin Truex Jr
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Tony Stewart
None of the Above |
29.09%
10.91%
23.64%
18.18%
18.18% |
Jeff Gordon |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
|
Favorite Busch Series Driver for 2007 |
Steven Wallace
Brad Keselowski
Marcos Ambrose
Jason Leffler
None Of the Above |
9.09%
21.82%
34.55%
16.36%
18.18% |
Marcos Ambrose |
Kenny Wallace |
|
Favorite Craftsman Truck Series Driver for
2007 |
Rick Crawford
Johnny Benson
Ron Hornaday
Mike Skinner
None of the Above |
3.63%
38.18%
30.91%
14.55%
12.73% |
Johnny Benson |
Johnny Benson |
|
Rookie of
the Year for 2007 |
Paul Menard
Juan Pablo Montoya
David Ragan
David Reutimann
None of the Above |
3.64%
47.27%
30.91%
16.36%
1.82% |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Denny Hamlin |
|
Most
Underrated Nextel Cup Driver of 2007 |
Ryan Newman
Jeff Burton
Casey Mears
Clint Bowyer
None of the Above |
10.91%
20.00%
20.00%
45.45%
3.64% |
Clint Bowyer |
Casey Mears |
|
Most
Overrated Nextel Cup Driver of 2007 |
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt Jr
None of the Above |
27.27%
9.09%
18.18%
30.91%
14.55% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
Michael Waltrip |
|
Most
Disappointing Nextel Cup Driver of 2007 |
Kasey Kahne
Ryan Newman
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Greg Biffle
None of the Above |
38.18%
5.45%
50.92%
5.45%
0.00% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
Ryan Newman |
|
Whiney Ball
Award for 2007 |
Michael Waltrip
Tony Stewart
Jeff Gordon
Kyle Busch
None of the Above |
10.91%
34.55%
14.55%
36.36%
3.63% |
Kyle Busch |
Jeff Gordon |
|
Best Nextel
Cup Race of 2007 |
Pepsi 400 (Daytona)
UAW-Ford 500 (Talladega)
Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Centurion at the Glen (Watkins Glen)
None of the Above |
16.36%
16.36%
49.09%
12.73%
5.46% |
Daytona 500 (Daytona International
Speedway) |
UAW-Ford 500 (Talladega Superspeedway) |
|
Best Nextel
Cup Finish of 2007 |
Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Pepsi 400 (Daytona)
Goody's Cool Orange 500 (Martinsville)
UAW-Ford 500 (Talladega)
None of the Above |
45.46%
20.00%
16.36%
18.18%
0.00% |
Daytona 500 (Daytona International
Speedway) |
UAW-Ford 500 (Talladega Superspeedway) |
|
Best Nextel
Cup Crew Chief of 2007 |
Gil Martin
Chad Knaus
Greg Zipadelli
Robbie Reiser
None of the Above |
5.45%
52.73%
21.82%
12.73%
7.27% |
Chad Knaus |
Greg Zipadelli |
|
Favorite
Track of 2007 |
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Talladega Superspeedway
None of the Above |
14.55%
47.28%
27.27%
5.45%
5.45% |
Daytona International Speedway |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
|
Favorite TV
Commentator of 2007 |
Larry McReynolds
Mike Joy
Kyle Petty
Darrell Waltrip
None of the Above |
27.27%
12.73%
30.91%
27.27%
1.82% |
Kyle Petty |
Benny Parsons |
|
Favorite
Network of 2007 |
Speed
FOX/FX
TNT
ABC/ESPN/ESPN2
None of the Above |
29.09%
49.10%
10.91%
5.45%
5.45% |
FOX/FX |
FOX/FX |
|
Best News
Story of 2007 |
Car of Tomorrow (COT): The
introduction of the new concept car and its impact
on racing.
Sponsorships and Investment Partners: Many
teams continue to struggle with sponsorships for
various reason combined with the introduction of
many investment partners
Dale Earnhardt Jr: Dale Jr announces he is
leaving DEI and finds a home with Hendrick
Motorsports
Toyota: Much to the surprise of a lot of
people, the Toyota teams struggled to be competitive
during their introduction season
None of the Above |
25.45%
9.09%
58.19%
5.45%
1.82% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr: Dale Jr announces he is
leaving DEI and finds a home with Hendrick
Motorsports
|
RCR's comeback season putting 2 drivers in the Chase |
|
Biggest
Surprise of 2007 |
Joe Gibbs Racing announces it will be moving to
Toyotas for 2008
Clint Bowyer's solid performance in his sophomore
season with making the Chase and winning a race.
Kyle Busch announces he is leaving Hendrick
Motorsports and eventually sings with Joe Gibbs
Racing
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces he is leaving DEI
None of the Above |
43.64%
9.09%
0.00%
45.45%
1.82% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces he is leaving DEI |
Tony Stewart not
making the Chase |
|
Biggest
Silly Season Move of 2007 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces his signing with
Hendrick Motorsports
JJ Yeley leaves Joe Gibbs Racing and signs with Hall
of Fame Racing
Jacques Villeneuve signs with Bill Davis Racing
Kyle Busch signs with Joe Gibbs Racing
None of the Above |
72.73%
4.45%
9.09%
3.64%
9.09% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces his signing with
Hendrick Motorsports |
Ganassi Racing announces the signing of Formula 1
driver Juan Pablo Montoya |
|
Dumbest
Silly Season Move of 2007 |
Haas CNC Racing signs Jeremy Mayfield
Penske Racing signs Sam Hornish Jr
Kyle Busch leaves Hendrick Motorsports
Haas CNC Racing released Johnny Sauter
None of the Above |
26.79%
16.07%
25.00%
25.00%
7.14% |
Haas CNC Racing signs Jeremy Mayfield |
Jeremy Mayfield
airing his thoughts and getting canned from Evernham Motorsports |
|
Rule to
Implement |
For Safety, Eliminate Caution Flag Pit Stops and
Allow Pitting under Green Flag Conditions Only
Award More Money and Points to the Race Winner
On Restarts, Line the Lapped Cars Behind the Lead
Lap Cars
Reduce the Top 35 Rule to the Top 25
None of the Above |
9.09%
25.46%
16.36%
40.00%
9.09% |
Reduce the Top 35 Rule to the Top 25 |
More Points for Winning |
|
The NASCAR
Experience Hall of Fame Inductees for 2007 |
|
|
|
NONE |
