Everyone gets inspired by the Academy Awards. Great films, great fashion, and (sometimes) great acceptance speeches. So why can’t the IndyCar Series have their own Oscars, with a twist? Instead of the Golden Man, our award winners will be accepting their very own Silver Naked Flagman, from the top of the Borg-Warner trophy. Without further adieu, I introduce our first category: Best Youtube Video
Best Youtube Video…and the nominees are:

Josef Newgarden and the Harlem Shake

Team Penske’s IndyCar Dance Lessons
Introducing our next category: Best Finish! And the nominees are…

2012 Indianapolis 500–last lap crash by Sato gives Franchitti the win

2012 MAVTV 500 finish, giving Ryan Hunter-Reay the championship

Firestone 550, giving Justin Wilson and Dale Coyne their second victory together
Our final category for the 2012 IndyCar Oscars: Best Dan Wheldon Tribute (courtesy of @mwhood1976)…the nominees are:

White sunglasses at the Indianapolis 500

Bryan Herta taking Dan’s 500 winning car for one last ride
Let the best nominees win!