2008 IndyCar Series Championship Celebration

[DanicaFan]

Well, the drivers and teams of the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights celebrated this evening on Nov. 5 for the 2008 Championship Celebration. The event was held at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Been cool to have been there. Congratulations to all the winners.

Here are the list of awards and winners that were presented during this event....

IndyCar Series award winners
● Championship driver ($1 million bonus and mini IndyCar Series Cup): Scott Dixon
● Herff Jones Championship Driver Award (ring valued at $5,000): Scott Dixon
● Ritmo Mundo Championship Driver Award (diamond watch valued at $100,000): Scott Dixon
● Canon USA Championship Award (Prize package valued at $2,000): Scott Dixon and Ricky Davis
● Championship team: Target Chip Ganassi Racing
● Championship team sponsor: Target
● Championship team manager: Scott Harner and Barry Wanser
● PEAK Motor Oil Chief Mechanic of the Year Award ($25,000): Ricky Davis
● Bombardier Rookie of the Year Award ($50,000): Hideki Mutoh
● Second place championship driver: Helio Castroneves
● Second place championship team: Team Penske
● Third place championship driver: Tony Kanaan
● Third place championship team: Andretti Green Racing
● Firestone IndyCar Series Rising Star: Hideki Mutoh
● DIRECTV Crystal Moment of the Year ($25,000): Scott Dixon
● BOSCH Platinum Award ($10,000 for highest-finishing driver using Bosch spark plugs): Scott Dixon
● Xtrac Championship Award ($5,000 for driver who won most Xtrac Awards during 2008): Vitor Meira
● MAC Tools Lap Leader Award (assortment of tools worth $25,000): Tony Kanaan
● Manufacturer Recognition Awards: Honda, Firestone, Delphi, Dallara, Xtrac and K and N Filters

Firestone Indy Lights award winners
● Championship driver (mini Firehawk Cup) Raphael Matos
● Herff Jones Championship Driver Award (ring valued at $4,000): Raphael Matos
● Ritmo Mundo Championship Driver Award (watch valued at $25,000): Raphael Matos
● Lincoln Electric Company Championship Driver Award ($5,000): Raphael Matos
● Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year ($10,000): Raphael Matos
● MAC Tools Lap Leader Award (assortment of tools worth $10,000): Raphael Matos
Championship team (mini Firehawk Cup): AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing
● Lincoln Electric Company Championship Team Award (welding product): AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing
● Mo'sGold Chief Mechanic of the Year ($5,000): Jayson Madison
● Second place championship driver: Richard Antinucci
● Second place championship team: Sam Schmidt Motorsports
● Lincoln Electric Company Second Place Championship Team Award (welding product):
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
● Third place championship driver: Ana Beatriz
● Third place championship team: Sam Schmidt Motorsports
● Lincoln Electric Company Third Place Championship Team Award (welding product):
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
● Firestone Indy Lights Rising Star: Ana Beatriz
● Ethos for Earth Hard Charger Award ($5,000): Sean Guthrie
● Mesco Building Solutions Building for the Future Award ($5,000): Team E
● Firestone Consistency Bonus ($5,000): Brent Sherman
● Gregory and Appel "Securing Tomorrow" Award ($5,000): Dillon Battistini
● Sunoco Most Improved Driver ($10,000): James Davison