The 2024 NASCAR Awards are set to take place Friday evening inside the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.
Fans can watch the Awards banquet on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, The CW).
Before the ceremony, learn about some key awards and recognitions that will be honored throughout the event, in addition to celebrating the sport’s champions.
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The Comcast Community Champion of the Year is awarded to an individual in the NASCAR industry for their service-focused efforts to make the world a better place. Driver Ryan Vargas earned the honor last year. Finalists for this year’s award are driver Erik Jones, NASCAR employee Scott Crowell and Charlotte Motor Speedway employee Susan McKee.
The National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Most Popular Driver Award will be honored across all three national series.
Chase Elliott is looking to earn the honor in the Cup Series for a seventh consecutive year, while Justin Allgaier is looking for a fifth Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver trophy. The winner of the 2024 Craftsman Truck Series Most Popular Driver will be a first-time recipient.
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The Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award recognizes the efforts of those who make a difference in children’s lives through local children’s organizations.
This year’s finalists are Tammy Raulerson (College Station, Texas), Judy Simmons (Axton, Virginia), Carlos Washington (Florence, South Carolina), and Julie Wooldridge (Mooresville, North Carolina).
NASCAR’s prestigious Bill France Award of Excellence recognizes those who have made a massive impact on NASCAR during their time in the industry. It is not given out every year. Former CEO of Goodyear Rich Kramer won the award last year, the first time someone earned the honor since Jimmie Johnson in 2020.
Finally, the NMPA Myers Brothers Award recognizes individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to stock-car racing.
This year’s nominees are retiring Xfinity Series director Wayne Auton, Greg Biffle, the Erik Jones Foundation, Kyle Larson, former Talladega chairman Grant Lynch, NASCAR Hall of Fame executive director Winston Kelley, retiring PRN play-by-play announcer Doug Rice and retiring president of Toyota Racing Development David Wilson.
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