Brack wins Brayton award.
Although Kenny Brack's Indianapolis 500 return ended with handling difficulties before half of the 200-lap had been completed, the 1999 event winner was still awarded the Scott Brayton's Driver Trophy.
Presented every year since 1997 to the driver who best exemplifies the character and racing spirit of Brayton, who qualified on the pole for the 1996 Indy 500 before being killed in a practice accident later that week.
Although Kenny Brack's Indianapolis 500 return ended with handling difficulties before half of the 200-lap had been completed, the 1999 event winner was still awarded the Scott Brayton's Driver Trophy.
Presented every year since 1997 to the driver who best exemplifies the character and racing spirit of Brayton, who qualified on the pole for the 1996 Indy 500 before being killed in a practice accident later that week.
Brack made his first Indy 500 start since 2003 this year, completing a remarkable comeback from serious injuries suffered in an accident at the season-ending race in October 2003 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Getting drafted into last year's race winning #15 Rahal-Letterman Racing entry in place of the injured Buddy Rice, Brack stunned the racing world by setting the fastest four-lap qualifying run of the entire month during the second weekend of time trials.
Although Brack only started from 23rd position he was among the pre-race favourites even though he hadn't driven an IRL car in anger for more than 18 months. Sadly persistent handling woes curtailed his run after just 92 laps but even so, his achievements this month have now been officially recognised.
