Justin Wilson emerged as this year's winner of the Greg Moore Legacy Award, a vote no doubt influenced by his fighting performance against injury in the Champ Car finale earlier this month. source: crash.net Named after Champ Car driver Greg Moore, who lost his life in a crash at California Speedway in 1999, the Legacy Award is awarded to the driver that, in the eyes of the fans, most displays the determination, passion and skill that typified Moore himself. Although Champ Car Atlantic driver James Hinchcliffe led the voting ahead of the Mexico City race two weeks ago, Wilson's battle with a broken wrist swayed the outcome in his favour. The RuSPORT driver, who claimed pole position and was only shoved out of first place on the final lap, received his prize at the end-of-season Champ Car Awards Banquet in Indianapolis on Saturday night. "I'm very proud and honoured," Wilson admitted, "Although I never got to meet Greg myself, from the races I watched and what people have said, he was obviously a great driver and a great guy. It means a lot to receive this award and the recognition that comes with it." Wilson's name will now be added to those of Oriol Servia, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Sebastien Bourdais, Patrick Carpentier, Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves as winners of the award.
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