The most prestigious award given by the World of Outlaws (WoO) is the Ted Johnson Memorial Award. The award is given to those that have dedicated their lives to Sprint Car Racing.

The award was presented during the WoO finals at Charlotte, North Carolina, to Knoxville Raceway Director and Promoter John McCoy. It is an honor to have John recognized for a lifetime of work in sprint car racing. John is in an elite group of, people to win the award.

In 2010 Ralph Capitani won the Ted Johnson Award while serving as Knoxville Race Director and Promoter.