Winning the Indianapolis 500 helped Dario Franchitti earn second-quarter driver of the year honors. Taking the IndyCar Series championship earned him another honor.
Franchitti, who claimed the first major championship of his career when he won at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 9, was the top choice in media balloting for the third-quarter of 2007.
“It is quite an honor to receive the Driver of the Year award for the second-consecutive quarter, ” Franchitti said. “I am especially honored when you consider all of the very talented drivers throughout every series. I am very grateful to be recognized for a successful 2007 season that was highlighted by an IndyCar Series championship and Indianapolis 500 win. ”
Franchitti, who won two races, four poles, and had only one finish below eighth in the third quarter garnered seven first-place ballots and totaled 100 points. Former IndyCar Series champion Tony Stewart had three NASCAR Nextel Cup wins which netted two first-place votes and a total of 65 points.
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson was third with 51 points followed by 2003 IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon and NHRA champion Tony Schumacher.
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