Official Press Releases from the NMPA

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…