Danica Patrick & Scott Dixon Nominees For ESPN Awards

Danica Patrick & Scott Dixon Nominees For ESPN Awards
 

Danica Patrick & Scott Dixon Nominees For ESPN Awards

Jul 02, 2008

Danica Patrick & Scott Dixon Nominees For ESPN Awards IndyCar

IndyCar Series drivers Danica Patrick and Scott Dixon are among the nominees for ESPN awards.

Patrick, the Andretti Green Racing driver who is fifth in the standings heading into the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen this weekend, is nominated in the Best Female Athlete category along with Lorena Ochoa (LPGA), Candace Parker (WNBA) and Lindsey Vonn (skiing).

Patrick also is nominated in the Best Moment category for her IndyCar Series victory at Twin Ring Motegi in April, when she became the first female to win an IndyCar Series race. Patrick also will be an award presenter at the show, hosted by Justin Timberlake, in Los Angeles.

Dixon, the IndyCar Series points leader, joins Lewis Hamilton (Formula One), Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and Dario Franchitti (NASCAR) and Tony Schumacher (NHRA) as nominees for Best Driver. Dixon has three victories this season, including the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

Nominees were announced in 37 categories in which fans will determine the winner.


 
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