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IRL: Scott Dixon collects awards and money

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Khatir Soltani
2008 IndyCar champion Scott Dixon received the $1 million championship bonus cheque during the IRL Championship Celebration that were held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

In addition to the championship bonus, Dixon accepted the $25,000 DIRECTV HD Crystal Clear Moment of the Year Award and the $10,000 Bosch Platinum Award.

Andretti Green Racing's Hideki Mutoh accepted the $50,000 Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year Award. He also received the Firestone IndyCar Series Rising Star award. Vitor Meira accepted the Xtrac Championship Award and its $5,000 prize, while Tony Kanaan won the MAC Tools Lap Leader Award.
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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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