NASCAR Stars Honored During Champions Week –

2009 NASCAR Stars Honored During Champions Week

A total of 14 highly coveted year-end special awards were presented at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Ceremony on Dec. 3.

NASCAR took Las Vegas by storm last month to crown 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson. But Johnson, Crew Chief Chad Knaus and the No. 48 crew weren’t the only top performers to take home honors in Las Vegas.

Thanks to NASCAR Prize Money & Decal Program special award sponsors, many other top drivers, crew chiefs and team members also received well-deserved recognition during the week-long celebration.

A total of 14 highly coveted year-end special awards were presented at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Ceremony on Dec. 3.  It was an opportunity for NASCAR Prize Money & Decal Program special award sponsors to recognize individuals and teams for their overall efforts and accomplishments during the 2009 season.

Below is a complete list of all 2009 NASCAR Prize Money & Decal Program Year-End Awards, the sponsors who proudly presented them, and the winners who graciously accepted the accolades:

• Coors Light Pole Award – Mark Martin;

• DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Year Award – Darian Grubb;

• DOW Automotive Strategic Call of the Race Award – Jimmie Johnson;

• Goodyear Tires Award – Jimmie Johnson;

• Goodyear Gatorback Belts Fastest Lap Award – Jimmie Johnson;

• MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award – Shane Parsnow, Hendrick Motorsports;

• Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award – Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, No. 42 Pit Crew;

• Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Year Award – Juan Pablo Montoya;

• MOOG Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Year Award – Drew Blickensderfer;

• O’Reilly Auto Parts People, Service & Performance Award – Denny Hamlin;

• Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award – Joey Logano;

• Sunoco Diamond Performance Award – Jimmie Johnson;

• Tissot Pit Road Precision Award – Roush-Fenway Racing, Greg Biffle and No. 16 Pit Crew;

• WIX Filters Lap Leader Award – Tony Stewart.

Administered by NASCAR Automotive Group, the NASCAR Prize Money & Decal Program (commonly referred to as the Contingency Program) strives to build and maintain strong relationships with high quality, performance-driven brands that are leaders in their respective categories. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors become eligible for awards by displaying program decals on the front fender of their race vehicles and, in some instances, use of a sponsor’s product.

You May Also Like

Tools To Service Serpentine Belts

Servicing the serpentine belt on some vehicles is a tough task.

Servicing the serpentine belt on some vehicles is a tough task. Without the right tools it is almost impossible. Here are six tools your shop needs to make your next belt replacement more productive.

Don’t Fight It
If you are still fighting belt tensioners with 3/8” breaker bar and wrenches, there are better solutions. There are serpentine belt kits that can help you get the right angle and attachment point on a tensioner to remove the old belt and install the new belt.

Battery Charging and Diagnostics

Here are six tips to use when diagnosing a vehicle with a dead battery. 

Why Do Timing Chains Stretch?

As the timing chain wears, it can change the timing of the camshaft and crankshaft.

Carbon Deposits and Direct Injection Engines

The primary cause of these problems is that fuel and added detergents are not hitting the back of the intake valves.

Acura Turbo Engine Service

It is important to check the operation of the solenoids that control vacuum to the actuators.

Other Posts

The Impact of Fuel Type on Engine Performance

When fueling, consider engine design, manufacturer recommendations and usage.

Subaru EJ25 Head Gasket Problems

Most of the EJ head gasket failures occur around the 100,000-mile mark and start as a slow oil or coolant leak.

Honda Electronic Throttle Body Service Tips

Using care and following OEM procedures will help you to avoid unnecessary parts replacement and comebacks.

New Oil Specifications

Many 0W16 oils have a new donut certification mark on the bottle called API SN-PLUS and SN-PLUS Resource Conserving.