Image courtesy of Sir Jackie Stewart.
 

The Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) will honor Sir Jackie Stewart at the RRDC Legends Dinner during the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Stewart will be the 14th individual to be recognized by the RRDC, joining such racing icons as Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, David Hobbs, Roger Penske, and more.

Proceeds from the dinner, scheduled for April 18, will benefit Race for Dementia, the Team USA Scholarship, and the Mark Donohue Foundation.

Additionally, the organization announced its annual award winners at its member dinner held before the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Tom Davey, who passed away in 2023, was named the recipient of the Bob Akin Award, given to a driver who best exemplifies the qualities and characteristics that Akin represented, including a passion for motorsports and automobiles, a high level of sportsmanship and fair play, and who has contributed to the sport of motor racing and the community at large.

Bob Riley, a designer and builder of championship-winning race cars, received the Phil Hill Award, presented to a person who has rendered outstanding service to road racing. The recipient may be a driver, entrant, or outstanding member of a sanctioning body.

Ken Kannard, winner of the 2023 SCCA F Production National Championship, was presented with the Mark Donohue Award, which recognizes the driver exhibiting the most outstanding performance at the annual Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs.

For more information, visit rrdc.org.