Squier-Hall Award

The Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence is an award in the NASCAR Hall of Fame that is presented to a member of the media for their contributions to NASCAR. The award has been presented each year since 2013. It is named after Ken Squier and Barney Hall, who were the inaugural recipients of the award.

Recipients

YearPersonImageRole
2013Ken Squier &
Barney Hall
(Hall)
(Squier not pictured)		Squier: NASCAR on CBS and NASCAR on TBS play-by-play announcer
Founder of and commentator for Motor Racing Network
Hall: Commentator for Motor Racing Network
2014Chris EconomakiNASCAR on CBS and NASCAR on ESPN/ABC commentator
Founder of National Auto Racing News (now Speed Sport)
2015Tom HigginsNASCAR writer for The Charlotte Observer
2016Steve ByrnesNASCAR on Fox pit reporter and NASCAR Race Hub host
2017Benny PhillipsNASCAR writer for the High Point Enterprise and Stock Car Racing Magazine
NASCAR on TBS reporter
2018Norma "Dusty" BrandelNASCAR writer for the Hollywood Citizen-News
2019Steve WaidNASCAR writer for the Martinsville Bulletin, Roanoke Times & World News, the Grand National Scene magazine, and NASCAR Illustrated
2020Dick BerggrenNASCAR on CBS, TNN, ESPN and Fox pit reporter
Editor of Speedway Illustrated
2021Bob JenkinsNASCAR on ESPN play-by-play
The award was not given out in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the induction ceremony of the 2021 recipient.
2023T. Taylor WarrenPhotographer who took the picture of the 1959 Daytona 500 photo finish
Photographer for the first 50 Daytona 500's (1959–2008)
2024Shav GlickNASCAR writer for the Los Angeles Times
2025Mike HarrisNASCAR writer for the Associated Press
2026Deb WilliamsNASCAR writer for United Press International, NASCAR Winston Cup Scene, The Gaston Gazette, USA Today, Racing Today, ESPNW.com and Autoweek
One of the first female journalists to regularly cover NASCAR
2027Jim FosterNASCAR writer for the The Salisbury Post, the The Greensboro Record and NASCAR writer/sports editor for the Spartanburg Herald
NASCAR Press Director and Assistant to NASCAR President Bill France Sr.
One of the founders of Motor Racing Network

References

  1. ↑ Scott, David (January 31, 2015). "NASCAR Hall of Fame: Higgins set standard with full-time coverage". The News & Observer. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Late NASCAR reporter Phillips honored with Squier-Hall Award". Sports Illustrated. July 2, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Norma "Dusty" Brandel honored for NASCAR coverage". ESPN. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Steve Waid named eighth Squier-Hall Award recipient". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Shav Glick, esteemed L.A. Times reporter, honored with 2024 Squier-Hall Award". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mike Harris named 2025 Squier-Hall Award recipient". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Deb Williams named 2026 Squier-Hall Award recipient". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 31, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jim Foster named 2027 Squier-Hall Award recipient". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 4, 2026.

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