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Official Press Releases of the NMPA
Below are official announcements of award recipients, upcoming events and the latest updates from the NMPA, motorsports and motorsports media.
Parnelli Jones Leads 2025 NMPA Hall of Fame Class
The National Motorsports Press Association will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame in 2025, with Indianapolis 500 and Baja 1000 winner and
Cain First Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award Recipient
Holly Cain, who began 2024 battling cancer for the second time in nine years, has been voted by the NMPA press membership as the NMPA
Max Verstappen Named 2023 Richard Petty Driver of the Year
CONCORD, N.C. – Max Verstappen’s historic year has earned him the honor of Richard Petty Driver of the Year presented by the National Motorsports Press
Pocono Raceway Receives 2023 Joe Littlejohn Award for Service to NMPA
CONCORD, N.C. – Pocono Raceway has been named the 2023 recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Joe Littlejohn Award as chosen and announced
Goodyear’s Mike Siberini Honored with 2023 Ken Patterson Helping Others Award
CONCORD, N.C. – Mike Siberini has been named the 2023 winner of the Ken Patterson Helping Others Award from the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA),
Steve Richards Honored with Barney Hall Award
CONCORD, N.C. – Steve Richards, who was a recognizable presence on broadcast calls for the Performance Racing Network (PRN), has been named the 2023 recipient
Ray Fox Honored with 2023 Wood Brothers Award of Excellence
CONCORD, N.C. – National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame member Ray Fox Sr., a renowned engine builder, crew chief, team owner and NASCAR
Collaborative Effort to Resurrect North Wilkesboro Speedway Win 2023 Overall NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
CONCORD, N.C. – The group responsible for bringing North Wilkesboro Speedway back to its glory was announced Sunday as the overall winners of National Motorsports
Philanthropist Sherry Pollex Wins 2023 NMPA Myers Brothers Award
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Philanthropist Sherry Pollex is the winner of the 2023 National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award, the NMPA announced Thursday night. Presented
Chase Elliott Named 2023 NMPA Most Popular Driver Presented by Hooters
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Although it was a disappointing NASCAR Cup Series season for Chase Elliott, his fan support remains strong with the recognition of the
Efforts to Help Victims of Child Abuse Through ‘Stocks for Tots’ Earn Don Miller 2023 Fourth Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, South Carolina – Don Miller, along with his volunteer staff at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame, has been voted the winner
Heroic Efforts of Drivers, Knoxville Safety Team Saving Carson Macedo Earn 2023 Third Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, South Carolina – Carson Macedo found himself in a situation every race car driver fears when his sprint car flipped and caught on fire
The Announcement of the NMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2024
DARLINGTON, S.C. – The National Motorsports Press Association will induct four more members into its Hall of Fame in 2024, led by NHRA legend Don
Combined Efforts to Preserve North Wilkesboro Speedway Earns 2023 Second Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, South Carolina – It took incredible work by many, but North Wilkesboro Speedway did the impossible with a return to the NASCAR schedule this
Ryan Vargas Earns 2023 First Quarter Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, South Carolina – Undeterred by continued harassment and racism, Ryan Vargas continues to chase his racing dream with grace and dignity and, as such,