The Robert E. Petersen Award is named in honor of the man to whom the Motorsports Industry owes so much. The award is presented to an individual from the media who has made a positive impact on the motorsports industry and MPMC during the past year. The award will be presented during the 2020 MPMC Media Reception on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North, Santa Ana, California.