NSSCC Special Awards

Wheel-to-Wheel driver of the year

Nominees shall have competed in at least 5 wheel-to-wheel events during the year and should have a positive attitude and display driving skills that other members aspire to. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

AX driver of the year

Nominees shall have competed in at least three HSAX events during the year and should have a positive attitude and display driving skills that other members aspire to. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

Vintage Driver of the year

Nominees shall have competed in multiple events in the Vintage class during the year and should have a positive attitude and display driving skills that other members aspire to. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

Rookie Wheel-to-Wheel Driver of the Year

Nominees shall have passed their first wheel-to-wheel drivers school during either the last drivers school of the previous year or one of the first two driver schools of the current year. Nominees should have a positive attitude and their driving skills should have improved greatly during the year. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

High-Speed Autocross Rookie Driver of the Year

Nominees shall have completed their first year of High Speed Autocross, running at least three events. They should have a positive attitude and their driving skills should have improved greatly during the year. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

Lynn Serra Worker of the Year

Nominees shall have volunteered at multiple Midwestern Council events throughout the year and displayed a positive attitude and enthusiasm for contributing their time and effort to making Midwestern Council events a success.

Ross Fossbender (NSSCC enthusiasm) Award

Nominees shall be active NSSCC members and have a positive attitude that encourages others to participate in the club as well.

Midwestern Council Special Awards

High Speed Autocross Rookie of The Year

Nominees shall have completed their first wheel-to-wheel drivers school during the current year. Nominees should have a positive attitude and their driving skills should have improved greatly during the year. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

Wheel-to-Wheel Rookie of the Year

Nominees shall have passed their first wheel-to-wheel drivers school during either the last drivers school of the previous year or one of the first two driver schools of the current year. Nominees should display the “MC” attitude, fun with competition, and and their driving skills should have improved greatly during the year. The number of events attended should be taken into consideration.

Art Jahn Wheel-to-Wheel Driver of the Year

Named for Art Jahn from MSCC as the most prolific champion in Midwestern Council history. Nominees should display a true sportsman attitude and be respected by their fellow competitors. In most cases, the nominee should have placed well in their class that they competed in for this year. Competitors should NOT be nominated for sportsmanship alone and those competitors displaying outstanding sportsman qualities should be nominated for Sportsman of the Year

High Speed Autocross Driver of the Year

Same as Wheel to Wheel Driver, but specific to High-Speed Autocross

Vintage Driver of the Year

Same as Wheel to Wheel Driver, but specific to the Vintage class

Enduro Driver of the Year

Same as Wheel to Wheel Driver, but specific to Enduro races

Lou Schauppner Award: Worker of the Year

Named for Lou Schauppner from Chicagoland Sports Car Club and given to a dedicated worker that is at the track more often than not. Enjoys their specialty and performs their duties to the best of their ability.

Bill Poole/Ray Jackson Memorial Award

Named for Bill Poole and Ray Jackson from Madison Sports Car Club and awarded for Long-Term Outstanding Service to Midwestern Council. Past recipients have been members of MC for 15 years or more, often MC officers, chiefs of specialties, or race staff who were at the track of working behind the scenes, dedicating a major portion of their free time to MC. This award is also open to anyone who hasn’t received it in the past 15 years, even if they have previously been awarded.

Sportsman of the Year

Awarded to a competitor that displays excellence in character, spirit and competition. This person will go out of their way to help others and will ask for nothing in return.

Member of the Year

Awarded to a member who has performed outstanding services for MCSCC during the current year. Normally this is not given to MC officers; they are volunteers for these offices and know what kind of dedication the position already requires.

Young Worker of the Year

Awarded to a young member who volunteers regularly, enjoys their specialty and performs their duties to the best of their ability.

Rookie Worker of the Year

Awarded to a worker who has volunteered for the first time during the past season, enjoys their specialty and showed how much they have learned over the year.