Driver of the Year Award

First Awarded in 1984

To the Solo driver who has demonstrated exceptional skill or has overcome major obstacles to produce an outstanding performance at the Solo National Championship. The winner is selected by the Solo Events Board from nominations submitted by the membership at large.

2025: Josh Peek

2024: Robert Lewis

2023: Steve O’Blenes

2022: Mark Daddio

2021: Matthew Ellam

2020: Not Awarded

2019: Bryan Heitkotter

2018: Jonathan Lugod

2017: Daniel McCelvey

2016: Cindy Duncan

2015: Carol Kolk

2014: Andrew Pallotta

2013: Tom O’Gorman

2012: Scott Frasier

2011: Brianne Corn

2010: Jinx Jordan

2009: Clemens Berger

2008: Sam Strano

2007: Ian Stewart

2006: Kevin Wentzel

2005: Ryan Buetzer

2004: Tim Aro

2003: Matthew Braun

2002: Andy McKee

2001: Paula Whitney

2000: Eric Pettigrew

1999: Kurt Janish

1998: Shauna Marinus

1997: John Thomas

1996: Brian Priebe

1995: Michael Butler & Jane Willis-Dickey

1994: Wade Scannell

1993: Lynne Rothney-Kozlak

1992: Bruce Domeck

1991: Tom Kline

1990: Stuart Lumpkin

1989: Bruce Dickey

1988: George Bowland

1987: Elliott Harvey

1986: Charlie Clark

1985: Wayne Snyder

1984: Ed Haigh