2017 NCMA Gala

Wendy Venturini presents Donna Carpenter, president of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau with a NC Motorsports Industry Award for their work in promoting motorsports and tourism in North Carolina. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

Bojangles CEO Clifton Rutledge accepts a NC Motorsports Industry Award from Charlotte Motor Speedway's Marcus Smith. Bojangles was honored for their continued support of the motorsports through sponsorships. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

B.R.A.K.E.S. founder Doug Herbert was honored by John Roberts and the NCMA for his work to growth the life-saving program to a national program. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, B.R.A.K.E.S., Max Papis Innovations, SRI Performance and BoJangles were honored at the 11th Annual NC Motorsports Industry Awards Ceremoy presented by Fifth Third. Photo by Scott Crawford

Greg Fornelli accepts a NC Motorsports Industry Award on behalf of his company SRI Performance from friend and Roush Yates Engines President Doug Yates. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

Max Papis hugs NASCAR driver and GoPro Motorplex owner Justin Marks after Marks presented Papis with an award for his company, MPI's innovation. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

Corinne Economaki and NASCAR's Mike Helton accept the Jim Hunter Memorial Media Award on behalf of Ken Squier who was unable to attend. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI

Roger Penske shakes hands with David Morton of Fifth Third Bank as he accepts the 2017 NC Achievement of Motorsports Tribute Award. Photo by Scott Crawford/PRI