Official Press Releases from the NMPA

Chase Elliott Wins Most Popular Driver Award for 7th Consecutive Season

Charlotte, N.C. – Chase Elliott returned to victory lane and the playoffs this year, delighting his fan base that once again rewarded him with the…

Greg Biffle Receives NMPA Myers Brothers Award for Hurricane Response Efforts

Charlotte, N.C. – Long before the rest of the country knew the devastation Hurricane Helene had dealt Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, former NASCAR…

NMPA Announces Opening of 2024 NASCAR Most Popular Driver Voting

Weatherford, Texas (October 28, 2024) – Voting for the 2024 National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver Award opened Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Voting will…

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…