The NMPA Pocono Spirit Award is designed to recognize character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports. Each year, quarterly winners are selected, and an overall winner is selected by a vote of the NMPA membership.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Dale Jr., Terri Parsons, Marcus Smith, Steven Wilson |
| 2022 | Kurt Busch |
| 2021 | Robin Miller |
| 2020 | Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. |
| 2019 | Corey LaJoie |
| 2018 | Krissie Newman |
| 2017 | Martin Truex, Jr. & Sherry Pollex |
| 2016 | Al Pearce |
| 2015 | Holly Cain |
| 2014 | Lynda Petty |
| 2013 | Marcy Scott, Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| 2012 | Andy Hillenburg |
| 2011 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2010 | Jim Hunter |
| 2009 | David Poole, Charlotte Observer |
| 2008 | T. Taylor Warren |
| 2007 | Bill France Jr. |
| 2006 | Benny Parsons |
| 2005 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 2004 | Kyle & Pattie Petty |
| 2003 | Bob Latford |
| 2002 | Larry Hicks |
| 2001 | Ricky Craven |
| 2000 | Kyle Petty |
| 1999 | Clay Earles |
| 1998 | Mark Martin |
| 1997 | Dave Marcis |
| 1996 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1995 | Ernie Irvan |
| 1994 | Ernie Irvan |
| 1993 | Davey Allison & Alan Kulwicki |
| 1992 | Davey Allison Family |
