Driver of the Year: Sporting News

Denny Hamlin didn’t win the Sprint Cup, but on Thursday December 2nd Sporting News awarded him Drive of the Year, while Mike Ford, Hamlin’s crew chief was voted top crew chief. Driver of the Year and top crew chief is voted by Sprint Cup drivers, crew chiefs and owners. Denny Hamlin had an amazing season by keeping his focus of what he and his team wanted to achieve this year, but came short in the end. Hamlin may have the title driver of the year, but next year he wants named the Sprint Cup title.