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Rookie of the year: Ryan Newman. (NASCAR Awards 2002).

The Sporting News

| December 09, 2002 | Spencer, Lee | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

That Ryan Newman, he just can't be satisfied.

It was near the end of the season, and Newman had been told he had been voted by his fellow drivers as TSN Rookie of the Year. Newman quickly turned it into a challenge.

"That's awesome," he said, "but I really want to win Raybestos Rookie of the Year."

That's the award NASCAR presents to its top rookie in Winston Cup.

As it turned out, Newman made it a sweep. Though he finished seven points behind Jimmie Johnson in the Cup standings, Newman beat Johnson by 23 in rookie points for the Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Newman's margin for TSN's award was four ...

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