NASCAR: 2015 Beyond The Flag Sprint Cup Series Awards

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Headline of the Year

Each NASCAR season there are plenty of headlines that help shape and define that particular season. Some of those headlines involve on-track things while other involve some of that off-track stuff. Sometimes one headline is captivating enough to define an entire season while other times a season is defined by various headlines. Here is a look at the headlines from 2015 that made the most impact. Each of these was special but only one can be the Headline of the Year.

The Nominees:

• Jeff Gordon Announces His Retirement Following The 2015 NASCAR Season.
• NASCAR Suspends Kurt Busch For Domestic Abuse Allegations
• Kyle Busch Breaks His Leg In Daytona Wreck.
• Michael Waltrip Racing Announces They Are Shutting Down After 2015.
• Dale Jr. Finally Gets Engaged.
• Tony Stewart Announces His Plans To Retire After 2016.
• Clint Bowyer To Replace Tony Stewart At SHR In 2017.
• Kyle Busch Wins 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship.
• Kenseth Takes Out Logano, NASCAR Parks Him For Two Races.

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