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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.
Parker Family Announces Passing of Lifetime NMPA Member Pal Parker
Lifetime NMPA member Pal Parker passed away in late January. The Family of Pal Parker announce the passing of our father Pal Parker Jr. Pal
Jimmy White Honored with 2021 Ken Patterson Helping Others Award
CONCORD, N.C. – Jimmy White has been named the 2021 winner of the Ken Patterson Helping Others Award from the National Motorsports Press Association. White
Bristol Motor Speedway Receives Joe Littlejohn Award for Service to the NMPA
Bristol Motor Speedway is the 2021 recipient of the Joe Littlejohn Award for service to the National Motorsports Press Association, outgoing NMPA president Reid Spencer
Robin Miller Wins Overall NMPA Pocono Spirit Award 2021
CONCORD, N.C.—The late Robin Miller, who passed away in August at the age of 71, is the winner of the overall National Motorsports Press Association
Harry Hyde Honored with 2021 Wood Brothers Award of Excellence
CONCORD, N.C. – Harry Hyde has been named the 2021 recipient of the Wood Brothers Award of Excellence by the National Motorsports Press Association. Hyde
Kyle Larson Named Richard Petty Driver of the Year
CONCORD, N.C.—Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, has been named the recipient of the Richard Petty
Martin Truex Jr./Sherry Pollex are winners of the 4th-Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, S.C.—Through their broad platform in racing, Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex are maintaining a continuing commitment to the health and well-being of children.
Chase Elliott Wins Fourth Straight NMPA Most Popular Driver Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chase Elliott continues to follow his family tradition, both on the race track and in the eyes of NASCAR Cup Series fans.
Iconic Broadcaster Bob Jenkins Wins 2021 NMPA Myers Brothers Award
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Pioneering motorsports broadcaster Bob Jenkins is the posthumous winner of the 2021 National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award, the NMPA announced
Robin Miller is the Winner of the Third-Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, S.C.—He was an iconic reporter but also an iconoclast. The late Robin Miller, who passed away in August at the age of 71, is
2021 NMPA Most Popular Driver Voting Opens Tuesday
DARLINGTON, S.C. (November 8, 2021) — Voting for the 2021 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Most Popular Driver Award presented by Hooters opens on Tuesday,
Dan Gurney, Herb Nab and Richard Howard Elected to NMPA Hall of Fame
Driver Dan Gurney, crew chief Herb Nab and promoter/team owner Richard Howard have been elected to the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame, NMPA
Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation Wins 2nd-Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award
DARLINGTON, S.C.—For its continued generous support of armed services veteran patients at Atrium Health Cabarrus, Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation is the winner of the
Hall of Fame Driver Jack Ingram Dies at Age 84
DARLINGTON, SC (June 25, 2021) – Jack Ingram, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame,
Marcus Lemonis of Camping World is First-Quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award Winner
DARLINGTON, S.C.—Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World, is the winner of the National Motorsports Press Association Pocono Spirit Award for the first quarter