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Craftsman and NASCAR have announced the winners of the inaugural Craftsman Wrenchman Award:
Andrew Mason, Richard Childress Racing
Ramie Jones, Braun Racing
Bob Rahilly, Jim Rosenblum Racing
The Wrenchman Award recognizes behind-the-scenes crew members from each of the three national series who "turn the wrenches" but rarely get the recognition they deserve.
The winners were honored at the Wrenchman Award ceremony in Miami from Nov. 20-22.
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | Jeff Burton |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2 | Mark Martin |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon |
| 4 | Kurt Busch |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Jeff Burton |
| 4 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin |
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | Jason Leffler |
| 5 | Mike Bliss |
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Colin Braun |
| 4 | Timothy Peters |
| 5 | Todd Bodine |
| POS. | DRIVER |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hornaday |
| 2 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | Mike Skinner |
| 4 | Todd Bodine |
| 5 | Colin Braun |
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