Jim Fitzgerald Rookie of the Year Award

First Awarded in 1987

Presented to the Club Racing driver showing the greatest promise. The award is based on driving ability demonstrated during the first season of National competition. Winner is selected by the Road Racing Competition Committee based on nominations submitted by the Executive Stewards.

2025: Brendon Cronin

2024: Ethan Lampe

2023: Morgan Burkhard

2022: Richard Hromin

2021: Connor Zilisch

2020: Simon Sikes

2019: Hunter Phelps-Barron

2018: Jason Reichert

2017: Austin McCusker

2016: Neil Verhagen

2015: Joseph Burton-Harris

2014: Cliff Ira

2013: Trent Hindman

2012: Jim Taggart

2011: Eric Heinrich

2010: Sean Rayhall

2009: Kevin Ruck

2008: Chris Keller

2007: Nicholas Mancuso

2006: Andrew Caddell

2005: David Shotz

2004: Ryan Ciechanski

2003: Matthew Direnzo

2002: Doug & Andrew Prendeville

2001: Kyle Krisiloff

2000: Jim Schultz

1999: Eric Curran, Juan LeRoux

1998: Mark Dismore, Robert Sak

1997: Jonathan Rufener

1996: Chester Niemczycki

1995: Eric Heuschele

1994: John Fillipakis, Jaret Lozano

1993: Mark Baker

1992: Michael Gnazzo

1991: Chris Simmons

1990: Peter Tonelli

1989: Kyle Konzer

1988: Claude Bourbonnais

1987: Craig Bennett