Recipient of 2025 NMPA Myers Brothers Award
The 2025 NASCAR Awards ceremony concluded Tuesday night, honoring Mike Joy with the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award.
Mike Joy’s Career Highlights
At 75 years old, Mike Joy has been one of the most influential voices in NASCAR for over five decades. He began as a public announcer in 1970 while attending the University of Hartford and Emerson College. In 1977, he joined MRN, where he worked for 14 years.
His major breakthrough came in 1981 as the anchor for the first live NASCAR Cup Series telecast on ESPN. Joy also anchored every Daytona 500 broadcast for CBS Sports from 1998 to 2000. Overall, he has contributed to the live coverage of 45 Daytona 500s:
- 7 for MRN
- 17 for CBS
- 21 for FOX
Since 2001, he has served as the lead race announcer for NASCAR on FOX, alongside color analysts Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick.
About the Myers Brothers Award
The Myers Brothers Award is highly prestigious within NASCAR media circles. Previous winners include Greg Biffle, Darrell Waltrip, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Richard “The King” Petty.
“Biffle received the honor last year for his outstanding efforts to help mountain communities in Western North Carolina following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.”
Summary
Mike Joy’s long-standing dedication and iconic voice in NASCAR broadcasting earned him the 2025 Myers Brothers Award, continuing a legacy of excellence in motorsports media.
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