The top award presented at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Sprint Car Poll Awards was the Thomas J. Schmeh Award which was awarded this year to Shane Carson. The award is to recognize his outstanding contribution to the sport.

Bob Baker, executive director at the Hall of Fame tells KNIA/KRLS News, “Shane is a great ambassador for our sport. Not only at the sprint car races, but you’ll see Shane at a motorcycle race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and one thing he is always talking about is sprint car racing.”

The Non-Wing Driver of the Year was Justin Grant. The 360 Driver of the Year for 2022 was Blake Hahn with Brent Marks took home the 410 Driver of the Year honors.