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2001 TSN NASCAR Awards: the inaugural selections, as voted on by Winston Cup teams. (NASCAR).(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)(Statistical Data Included)

The Sporting News

| December 03, 2001 | SPENCER, LEE | COPYRIGHT 2001 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

DRIVER OF THE YEAR

Jeff Gordon

Love him or hate him, you have to respect Jeff Gordon. His accomplishments in the last seven years--four Winston Cup championships, 58 career wins and 39 pole positions in 293 starts--are enough to earn him a spot among the top 10 athletes of the last decade. Add in Gordon's tenacity in climbing back to the top of his sport after a year of transition and disappointment, and it's no wonder he's the choice as the first recipient of THE SPORTING NEWS' Driver of the Year award.

TSN's balloting for its awards is based on peer recognition: We asked drivers to vote for drivers, crew chiefs to vote for crew chiefs, and ...

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