|
Category |
Nominees |
Percentage of
Votes Received |
2008 Winner |
2007 Winner |
|
Driver of the Year |
Clint Bowyer
Kyle Busch
Jimmie Johnson
Carl Edwards
None of the Above |
0.00%
21.15%
40.39%
36.54%
1.92% |
Jimmie Johnson |
N/A |
|
Rookie of
the Year |
Sam Hornish Jr
Michael McDowell
Patrick Carpentier
Regan Smith
None of the Above |
9.62%
1.92%
1.92%
75.00%
11.54% |
Regan Smith |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
|
Most
Underrated Sprint Cup Driver |
David Ragan
AJ Allmendinger
David Reutimann
Brian Vickers
None of the Above |
21.15%
13.46%
28.85%
26.92%
9.62% |
David Reutimann |
Clint Bowyer |
|
Most
Overrated Sprint Cup Driver |
Robby Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Elliott Sadler
Michael Waltrip
None of the Above |
7.69%
44.24%
7.69%
26.92%
13.46% |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
|
Most
Disappointing Sprint Cup Driver |
Ryan Newman
Jamie McMurray
Kurt Busch
Kasey Kahne
None of the Above |
17.31%
7.69%
26.92%
44.23%
3.85% |
Kasey Kahne |
Dale Earnhardt Jr |
|
Whiney Ball
Award |
Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch
Jeff Gordon
Matt Kenseth
None of the Above |
36.53%
34.62%
11.54%
7.69%
9.62% |
Denny Hamlin |
Kyle Busch |
|
Best Sprint
Cup Crew Chief |
Steve Addington
Bob Osborne
Chad Knaus
Steve Letarte
None of the Above |
9.62%
28.85%
59.61%
0.00%
1.92% |
Chad Knaus |
Chad Knaus |
|
Favorite
Lead Commentator |
Rick Allen
Jerry Punch
Mike Joy
Bill Weber
None of the Above |
3.85%
13.46%
59.61%
19.23%
3.85% |
Mike Joy |
N/A |
|
Favorite Expert Commentator |
Darrell Waltrip
Larry McReynolds
Andy Petree
Kyle Petty
None of the Above |
30.77%
38.46%
7.69%
23.08%
0.00% |
Larry McReynolds |
N/A |
|
Favorite
Network |
Speed
FOX/FX
TNT
ABC/ESPN/ESPN2
None of the Above |
13.46%
57.69%
9.62%
17.31%
1.92% |
FOX/FX |
FOX/FX |
|
Best News
Story |
-Nearly all of the teams engage in massive
layoffs to save their organizations during this
economic downturn.
-NASCAR experiences tire issues as several
race tracks during the 2008 season, most notably
Indianapolis
-NASCAR announces a testing ban at all NASCAR
sanctioned tracks as of 1/1/09 in an effort to cut
costs
-The smaller teams continue to form alliances
or merge with other teams to better their operations
-None of the Above |
23.08%
30.77%
36.54%
7.69%
1.92% |
NASCAR announces a testing ban at all NASCAR
sanctioned tracks as of 1/1/09 in an effort to cut
costs |
Dale Earnhardt Jr: Dale Jr announces he is
leaving DEI and finds a home with Hendrick
Motorsports
|
|
Biggest
Surprise |
-Kyle Busch struggled in the Chase for the
Championship after dominating during the first 26
races.
-Tony Stewart announcing that he is leaving
Joe Gibbs Racing to run his own team by buying out
Haas-CNC Racing.
-Jeff Gordon goes winless for the season since
he won his first Cup race back in 1994.
-The open wheel drivers struggle mightily
after being hyped by the media entering the 2008
season.
-None of the Above |
30.77%
32.69%
30.77%
5.77%
0.00% |
Tony Stewart announcing that he is leaving
Joe Gibbs Racing to run his own team by buying out
Haas-CNC Racing. |
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces he is leaving DEI |
|
Biggest
Silly Season Move |
-Paul Menard leaves DEI for Yates bringing his
sponsor with him
-Casey Mears signs with Richard Childress
Racing
-Tony Stewart leaves Joe Gibbs Racing for his
own team
-Mark Martin signs with Hendrick Motorsports
for the full 2009 season
-None of the Above |
5.77%
0.00%
73.08%
17.31%
3.84% |
Tony Stewart
leaves Joe Gibbs Racing for his own team |
Dale Earnhardt Jr announces his signing with
Hendrick Motorsports |
|
Dumbest
Silly Season Move |
-Red Bull Racing releases AJ Allmendinger
-Joe Gibbs Racing signs Joey Logano
-Penske Racing signs David Stremme
-Gillette Evernham signs Reed Sorenson
-None of the Above |
55.78%
21.15%
7.69%
7.69%
7.69% |
Red Bull Racing releases AJ Allmendinger |
Haas CNC Racing signs Jeremy Mayfield |
|
Rule to
Implement |
-Drop the Chase and give the Championship to
the Driver with the most Wins
-Make Pit Stops allowed only under Green Flag
Conditions
-Reduce the Top 35 to the Top 30
-Everybody must qualify on Speed
-None of the Above |
13.46%
19.23%
17.31%
42.31%
7.69% |
Everybody must qualify on Speed |
Reduce the Top 35 Rule to the Top 25 |
