Veteran sports writer Jim Utter covers NASCAR for The Charlotte Observer and its racing site, ThatsRacin.com. In this space, Jim writes about all things NASCAR and other forms of racing which may also be relevant ... or not.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Auto racing's All-America team
The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Ass’n has announced its annual All America Team, which the group has done every year since the conclusion of the 1970 season.
A unique team of special drivers representing multiple forms of professional motorsports is elected each year by AARWBA. The association’s members vote on drivers within their participating categories of racing and the top two from each discipline are elected to the first team.
The 2012 All-America first team:
Open wheel: Ryan Hunter-Reay and Will Power
Road Racing: Teams of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas and Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr
Short Track: Bryan Clauson and Donny Schatz
Stock Car: Brad Keselowski and Jimmie Johnson
Drag Racing: Antron Brown and Jack Beckman
Touring Series: James Buescher and team of Emil Assentato and Jeff Segal
At-Large: Johnny O’Connell and Tristan Vautier
Rising Star: Courtney Force
The 2012 All-America second team:
Open Wheel: Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon/Helio Castroneves (tie)
Road Racing: Chris Dyson/Guy Smith (team) and Ryan Dalziel
Short Track: Bobby East and Darrell Lanigan
Stock Car: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Clint Bowyer
Drag Racing: Tony Schumacher and Ron Capps
Touring Series: Ricky Johnson and Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner (team)
At-Large: Frank Manzo and Jimmy Owens
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