For the past two years, the IndyCar Series champion has walked away with the Jerry Titus Award from the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. Reigning IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 champion Sam Hornish Jr. is a strong contender to make it three in a row. source: indycar.com Hornish, the top vote-getter in the open-wheel category, was named to the organization's All-America Auto Racing first team. He joins NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson and Todd Bodine, NHRA's John Force and Tony Schumacher, and ARCA's Frank Kimmel as drivers eligible for the Titus Award. The award, given in remembrance of the late racer/journalist, signifies the top vote-getter on the All-America team regardless of category, and is announced at the AARWBA banquet Jan. 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. Hornish won four races, including the 90th Indianapolis 500 with a dramatic frontstretch pass of rookie Marco Andretti that gave Roger Penske a 14th victory in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Hornish also was nominated for Autosport's International Driver of the Year award and is among the finalists for the SPEED Performer of the Year award. Dan Wheldon, who came within a few laps of successfully defending his IndyCar Series title, was named to the second team. Hornish's Team Penske teammate, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, was an honorable mention selection.
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