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Earnhardt Jr. honored for 12th straight year

Dale Earnhardt Jr. received the Most Popular Driver Award for the 12th year in a row at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards on Friday at Wynn Las Vegas.

Kevin Harvick was officially honored as the Sprint Cup champion. Stewart-Haas Racing received the Owners Championship Award. Team Chevrolet captured the Manufacturers Championship Award.

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