They handed out some awards tonight.
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• NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter, who was honored with the Buddy Shuman Award, in recognition of his longtime role and impact in the NASCAR community.
• Benny Parsons, the 1973 Cup Series champion and NBC/TNT television commentator, who was honored with the Myers Brothers Award, for his contributions to the growth of Cup racing.
• Tony Stewart received three different awards for his on-track performance -- the $135,000 Bank of America Card Services Mid-Race Leader Award; the $100,000 USG Improving the Finish Award and the $75,000 Wix Lap Leader Award.
• Kasey Kahne received $100,000 for winning the Budweiser Pole Award and $101,000 for winning the Commit Lozenges Commit to Win Award. Kahne won six pole positions in 2006.
• Mike Ford, crew chief for Denny Hamlin, won the $102,400 DirecTV Crew Chief of the Year Award.
• Matt Kenseth won the $75,000 Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap Award.
• The No. 31 Chevrolet team of Jeff Burton received the $75,000 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award.
• Kevin Harvick received the $100,000 Mobil 1 Command Performance Award.
• Allstate, the Official Insurance Partner of NASCAR, was presented with the Marketing Achievement Award.
• Jimmie Johnson won the $105,000 Checker's/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Pit Award, the Goodyear Award -- including a scale replica of his No. 48 Chevrolet made from gold -- and the $75,000 Sunoco Diamond Performance Award.
• The Hendrick Motorsports engine department won the $107,000 Clevite Engine Builder of the Year Award.
• Crew chief Chad Knaus was recognized with the Nextel Cup Series Championship Crew Chief Award.
