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CUP: Mattiolis Named 2011 NMPA Myers Brothers Award Recipients
Joseph and Rose Mattioli opened Pocono Raceway in 1968...
Media Release  |  Posted December 01, 2011   Las Vegas, NV
Pocono Raceway, founded by Joseph and Rose Mattioli, hosts two annual Sprint Cup Series events. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Drs. Joseph and Rose Mattioli, longtime track owners and supporters of NASCAR, are the recipients of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award.

The award, named in honor of former NASCAR competitors Billy and Bobby Myers, was presented Dec. 1 at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards event in the Bellagio Ballroom at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nev.

Drs. Joe and Rose Mattioli lived their dream of bringing NASCAR racing to the Pocono (Pa.) Mountains, opening Pocono Raceway in 1968. They hosted their first NASCAR 500-mile race in 1974, introducing fans and drivers to a track that would long be known for its unique shape and racing style. They were always on hand at races, greeting media members and drivers and working tirelessly to improve and enhance their facility and to always keep the fans in mind.

“Dr. Joe and Dr. Rose Mattioli represent the true heart and spirit of NASCAR,” NMPA President Rea White said. “They always recognized that NASCAR was more about people than anything else. Their legacy in the sport goes far beyond the Pocono track they labored to build.”

Voted on each year by members of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA), the Myers Brothers Award recognizes individuals and/or groups who have provided outstanding contributions to the sport of stock car racing.Finalists were the Wood Brothers, Jeff Gordon, Sprint, Jimmie Johnson and Jack Roush. The award, presented annually since 1958, honors Billy and Bobby Myers, racers who competed in the Carolinas and Virginia.

They passed on a legacy of racing to their families that spans three generations.
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