Viso nominated for Autosport award

E.J. Viso

IndyCar Series rookie E.J. Viso has been nominated for the Autosport Rookie of the Year award, which will be determined by fan voting at www.autosport.com.

Viso, who had never competed on an oval before, recorded five top-10 finishes in 2008, including an eighth at Milwaukee and 10th at Richmond. He finished a season-best fourth on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

“At Homestead, everything was so new," Viso said. “By the time we got to Chicagoland for the final race, I was challenging the leaders for the win before a punctured tire ended our day. The ovals are a lot of fun, and as a team we made a lot of progress this season.

“It’s a privilege to be in this category. I really had so much fun this year. I love the series and I want to stay here. My next target is to win the championship."