It was a tight race between Sam Hornish Jr. and Regan Smith for the rookie of the year honors entering Homestead. Hornish led by a slim margin but it was Smith who came out victorious in Homestead and brings home the honor of being named the 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Smith won 236 to 229 which was helped due to the fact that Hornish failed to qualify for the Ford 400.
I am sure that Smith will love taking off the yellow bumper stripes to show that he is no longer considered a rookie but will he have a ride next year with DEI? It has to be a kick in the, umm I will stay politically correct here and say it is a punch in the gut to have the feeling that you are really not sure if you will have a ride next year, it is very disheartening but Smith is staying upbeat and in hopes that he will be in the 01 next year for DEI.
Here a few highlights from his season as Rookie of the Year:
1. Smith was the top-finishing rookie 11 times in 34 races and led or shared the point lead in 26 of the 36 races.
2. Smith is the first rookie in the 52-year history of the award to be running at the finish in every race of a season, and he's also the first from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to win the award.
3. He brings the Rookie of the Year title with him wherever he goes, along with $91,500 in earnings from Raybestos along with a signature leather jacket and $5000 towards his team.
Congratulations once again Regan!!!
2 comments:
Regan is a great guy, and I hope he is able to continue his career in Cup.
dude thats my science teacher..... wierd...
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