Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon Recap

NASCAR industry leaders, sponsors, drivers, owners and crew chiefs gathered in Las Vegas for the annual Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon. The Luncheon recognizes outstanding work both on and off the track all throughout the 2016 NASCAR season.

Here is a complete list of all the awards given out:

Betty Jane France Award winner: Andy Hoffman of Team Jack Foundation

Sunoco Rookie of the Year: Chase Elliott

60th Champion Buddy Shuman Award: Jack Roush

Ingersoll Rand Power Mover of the Race award: Carl Edwards No. 19 Team

Overall Coors Light Pole Award: Carl Edwards

NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award: Comcast XFINITY

Chevrolet Crossed Flags Award: Tony Stewart

Mechanics Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award: No. 48 Pit Crew of Hendrick Motorsports

MOOG Problem Solver of the Race Award: Alan Gustafson

Engine Builder Award: Hendrick Motorsports

American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick

Sherwin Williams Fastest Lap Award Winner: Kyle Busch

Duralast Break in the Race Award: Kyle Busch / No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team

Mobile 1 Driver of the Year Award: Kyle Busch

Sunoco Diamond Performance Award: Jimmie Johnson

Goodyear Series Champion Award: Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR’s Sponsor Award: Lowe’s

NASCAR Crew Chief of the Year Award: Chad Knaus

Myers Brothers Award: Betty Jane France

Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon is just one of the numerous activities surrounding Champions Week in Las Vegas. Other activities later in the day include the announcement of the new Sprint Cup Series entitlement sponsor, NASCAR Victory Lap, the annual event where all 16 Chase drivers will light up on the streets of Las Vegas with burnouts. Thursday’s events will conclude with NASCAR After the Lap. This is a tell-all and roast sponsored by Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. All the events mentioned will be live streamed on NASCAR.com.

Champions Week will conclude on Friday with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Banquet. Coverage of the banquet will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET with NASCAR America on NBCSN. The coverage will feature a special red-carpet at 8:00 p.m. ET. and continues with the Sprint Cup Series Awards banquet at 9:00 p.m. ET. This will not be live streamed on NASCAR.com and can be seen live on NBCSN.

Brett Winningham
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