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THE ROAD RACING DRIVERS CLUB’S MARK DONOHUE AWARD |
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Each year since 1971, the Road Racing Drivers Club has honored the one driver in the annual SCCA National Championship Runoffs who RRDC members feel exhibited the outstanding performance of the weekend in terms of personal spirit and performance behind the wheel.
It is not necessary to be a Runoffs champion to win the award, nor does winning the award come with automatic membership in the RRDC.
The award is named for RRDC member, and former president Mark Donohue, who won his first National Championship in the SCCA E Production class in 1961, and then went on to become one of the USA’s greatest racing drivers.
Mark won the Indy-500, the Can-Am Championship, multiple Trans-Am Championships, and the IROC Championship.
Mark Donohue Award Winners
| 1971 Larry Campbell |
1990 Keith Scharf |
| 1972 David Weitzenhof |
1991 Richard Schroebel |
| 1973 Gary Rodrigues |
1992 Stevan Davis |
| 1974 Bill Jobe |
1993 Greg Ray |
| 1975 Dan Pohlabel |
1994 Allen May |
| 1976 Damon Pleasant |
1995 Tom Van Camp |
| 1977 Tom Robertson |
1996 Jacques Lazier |
| 1978 Mike Mokler |
1997 Pete Peterson |
| 1979 Bill Coykendall |
1998 B. J. Zacharias |
| 1980 Dennis Wilson |
1999 Warren Stilwell |
| 1981 Don Courtney |
2000 Andy McDermid |
| 1982 Bob Lobenberg |
2001 David Finch |
| 1983 Hardy Prentice |
2002 Justin Pritchard |
| 1984 Doug Peterson |
2003 Mike Anderson |
| 1985 Scott Atchinson |
2004 John Saurino |
| 1986 Louis Rettenmeier |
2005 Kris Skavnes |
| 1987 Duane Davis |
2006 Jesse Prather |
| 1988 Paul Spruell |
2007 Brian Linn |
| 1989 Bill Noble |
2008 Chris Keller
2009 Michael Varacins
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THE BOB AKIN MEMORIAL MOTORSPORTS AWARD |
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The Bob Akin Award honors the person who best exemplifies the very best in sportsmanship and tradition in road racing – characteristics for which Bob was universally respected. It is the highest honor available to amateur and semi-professional competitors, recognizing both success on the track and contributions to the sport.
Bob was a highly successful businessman, Porsche team owner and driver, vintage racer, as well as a former RRDC President.
He co-drove to 1979 and 1986 overall wins in the famed 12-Hours of Sebring, and also raced in the 24-Hours of Le Mans six times - finishing 4th in 1986.
The Bob Akin Memorial Motorsports Award consists of a permanent Steuben glass trophy, inscribed with the name and year of award of each recipient, and permanently displayed at the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen.
Bob Akin Award Winners
2003 Sam Posey
2004 Charlie Gibson
2005 John Fitch
2006 Jim Haynes
2007 Cameron Argetsinger
2008 Jim Downing
2009 Steve Earle |
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Each year, The Phil Hill Award is presented to the person who the RRDC feels has rendered outstanding service to road racing. The recipient may be a driver, entrant or outstanding member of a sanctioning body.
The award is named in honor of America’s first Formula One World Champion and is not only a tribute to his masterful accomplishments on the race track - it also recognizes his contributions as a great ambassador for the sport.
The Phil Hill Award is presented at the annual RRDC dinner prior to the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race.
Phil Hill Award Winners
1993 John Bishop
1994 Juan Manuel Fangio II
1995 Leo Mehl
1996 Charlie Slater
1997 Danny Sullivan
1998 Rob Dyson
1999 Bob Fergus
2000 Elliott Forbes Robinson
2001 Bill France
2002 Jim Downing
2003 Derek Bell
2004 Brian Redman
2005 Jim France
2006 Roger Werner
2007 Skip Barber
2008 Roger Penske
2009 Bob Bondurant
2010 Nick Craw |
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