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  • Pearce Named Recipient of NMPA Pocono Spirit Award

    Pearce Named Recipient of NMPA Pocono Spirit Award

    DARLINGTON, S.C. (Jan. 21, 2017) – Veteran motorsports journalist Al Pearce has been named the 2016 recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Pocono Spirit Award.

    Pearce, of Newport News, Va., was one of four quarterly award recipients this past season and was chosen for the overall award by a vote of the NMPA membership.

    Other quarterly recipients were Joe Gibbs Racing spotter Chris Osborne, motorsports artist Jeanne Barnes and former NASCAR driver Mike Skinner and his wife, Angie.

    Pearce raised more than $13,000 through the auction of a racing helmet bearing the signatures of the 20 living World Driving Champions as well as those of Phil Hill and Sir Jack Brabham prior their passing. Proceeds from the project, which took nearly four years to complete, went to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation.

    He is employed by Autoweek and is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

    The NMPA Pocono Spirit Award recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports. It is sponsored by Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and has been presented by the NMPA each year since 1992.

    NMPA Spirit Award Winners

    Year – Recipient

    2016 – Al Pearce
    2015 – Holly Cain
    2014 – Lynda Petty
    2013 – Marcy Scott
    2012 – Andy Hillenburg
    2011 – Jeff Gordon
    2010 – Jim Hunter
    2009 – David Poole
    2008 – T. Taylor Warren
    2007 – Bill France Jr.
    2006 – Benny Parsons
    2005 – Morgan Shepherd
    2004 – Kyle and Pattie Petty
    2003 – Bob Latford
    2002 – Larry Hicks
    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

  • Skinners honored with quarterly Spirit Award

    Skinners honored with quarterly Spirit Award

    DARLINGTON, S.C. – Former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Mike Skinner and his wife, Angie, have been selected as the fourth quarter recipients of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Pocono Spirit Award.

    The Skinners were chosen for their annual benefit, known as the Skinner Roundup, which raises funds in support of Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for service members, veterans and military families.

    This year’s Roundup raised more than $220,000 to go toward the project.

    Skinner, who competed in all three of NASCAR’s national series, won the inaugural Truck Series title in 1995 and earned 28 victories in the series.

    Others receiving votes for the fourth quarter award were NASCAR drivers Joey Gase, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson and former drivers Darrell and Michael Waltrip.

    The NMPA Pocono Spirit Award recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports.

    Each year, the membership of the NMPA selects quarterly recipients as well as an overall winner of the Spirit Award. The award is sponsored by Pocono (Pa.) Raceway and has been presented annually since 1992.

    The Skinners join NASCAR spotter Chris Osborne, artist Jeanne Barnes and journalist Al Pearce as quarterly award recipients for 2016.

    The overall winner of the 2016 NMPA Pocono Spirit Award will be announced Saturday, January 21, 2017, during the NMPA’s annual convention and awards ceremony in Concord, N.C.