2017 Myers Brothers Award – Martin Truex Jr / Sherry Pollex

Martin Truex Jr and Sherry Pollex have been honored as 2017 Myers Brothers Award recipients

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, and his longtime girlfriend Sherry Pollex have been named recipients of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award for 2017.

The award, named in honor of former NASCAR competitors Billy and Bobby Myers, was presented Nov. 29 during the annual Myers Brothers Awards program held at the Encore Theater of the Wynn Las Vegas.

Truex, driver of the No. 78 Toyota for Furniture Row Racing, and Pollex were honored not only for their continued charitable work revolving around childhood and ovarian cancer through the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation, but for their many accomplishments in the face of adversity. The couple have displayed tremendous strength and concern for others while Pollex has fought her own personal battle with ovarian cancer.

2017 Myers Brothers Award - Martin Truex Jr : Sherry Pollex
2017 Myers Brothers Award – Martin Truex Jr : Sherry Pollex

This past year, they hosted the eighth annual Catwalk for a Cause, a charitable fashion show/benefit that raises funds and awareness while celebrating children and teenagers who have beaten or continue to fight cancer. The ’17 program raised more than $500,000.

In addition to their Catwalk program, the past two years have seen the couple launch the “Drive for Teal & Gold” campaign through the month of September to also raise funds and create awareness for ovarian and childhood cancers.

Pollex is the daughter of former NASCAR team owner Greg Pollex; Truex has competed full time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for 12 seasons. His eight victories in 2017 was a career best for the 37-year-old and the series title was his first.

Truex was named on 82 percent of the ballots cast for this year’s award. Others receiving votes were Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team owner Jack Roush and seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson.

The Myers Brothers Award is determined by a vote of the NMPA membership. It recognizes individuals and/or groups who have provided outstanding contributions to the sport of stock car racing and has been presented annually since 1958.

 

Myers Brothers Award Winners

2017, Martin Truex Jr., Sherry Pollex
2016, Betty Jane France
2015, Darlington Raceway
2014, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2013, Tony Stewart
2012, Jeff Gordon
2011, Drs. Joseph & Rose Mattioli
2010, Jim Hunter
2009, Barney Hall
2008, T. Taylor Warren

2007, Bill France Jr.
2006, Benny Parsons
2005, Rusty Wallace
2004, Kyle and Patti Petty
2003, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
2002, Mike Helton
2001, Dale Earnhardt
2000, Kyle Petty
1999, Junie Donlavey
1998, T. Wayne Robertson
1997, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
1996, Rick Hendrick
1995, TNN: The Nashville Network
1994, Brickyard 400/Indianapolis Motor Speedway
1993, Goody’s Manufacturing Co.
1992, Richard and Lynda Petty
1991, Harry Gant
1990. Dick Beaty
1989, Bill France Jr.
1988 Richmond International Raceway
1987, ESPN
1986, Hayride 500
1985, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
1984, Charlotte Motor Speedway
1983, CBS-TV
1982, MRN
1981, Junior Johnson
1980, STP & Champion Spark Plug Co.
1979, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
1978, Busch Beer
1977, First National City Travelers Checks
1976, Junior Johnson
1975, Bill France Sr.
1974, H. Clay Earles
1973, Wood Brothers
1972, Winston Cigarettes
1971, Richard Petty
1970, Richard Howard
1969, David Pearson
1968, Wood Brothers
1967, Richard Petty
1966, Norris Friel
1965, Ned Jarrett
1964, Richard Petty
1963, Marvin Panch
1962, Hank Schoolfield
1961, Ned Jarrett
1960, Russ Catlin
1959, Lee Petty
1958, Bob Colvin

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