Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, co-host Matt Yocum and national motor sports correspondent Ford Martin "put the band back together" to salute the best, boldest and funniest moments of the 2009 NASCAR season during the third annual Stewie Awards heard live on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio Ch. 128.
An enthusiastic crowd at the Masquerade Village stage in the Rio Las Vegas were treated to a behind-the-scenes look a live radio show that even featured showgirls.
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Tony and Matt were also thrilled to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Rick Hendrick and the Golden Stewie Award to David Pearson.
Among the stars at the live broadcast were Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, Mark Martin, Juan Pablo Montoya, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Robin Leach and Carrot Top, plus calls by Carl Edwards, Ray and Erin-Crocker Evernham, Kevin Harvick, A.J. Foyt, Rick Hendrick and David Pearson.
Winner: Mark Martin, at 50, makes The Chase in his first year with Hendrick Motorsports
Winner: Carl Edwards wrecks on the final lap at Talladega in the spring
Winner: Denny Hamlin vs. Brad Keselowski at Dover
Winner:Kyle Busch Sam Bass destroys his Nationwide Series guitar/trophy at Nashville
Winner: Honorable Mention: Mark Martin’s #5 and Jimmie Johnson’s #48 cars for NOT being illegal, yet being warned that they were "getting too close to the tolerance limits"
Winner: Kevin Harvick's 1st win in his own car in Nationwide Series at Bristol
Winner: Marcos Ambrose loses Nationwide Series race in Montreal after misjudging final turn
Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya penalized by NASCAR at Indy for speeding on pit lane: “NASCAR just screwed me"