NASCAR Roots champions honored in Nashville

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice and Jamie Little speak on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney and Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall pose with the latter's trophy during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy Ben Kennedy and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk pose with the latter's trophy during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series West champion Sean Hingorani speaks with Jamie Little on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series East champion William Sawalich walks on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell presents Jesse Love his ARCA Menards Series championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

A general view of the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney poses with the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program members during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA, NASCAR Roots and International champions stand on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice and Jamie Little speak on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice and Jamie Little speak on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice poses on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice poses on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award recipient Lanie Buice poses on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

West Region Champion Jeff Peterson poses on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

West Region Champion Jeff Peterson (R) and NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley speak on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall is honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall is honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney and Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall pose with the latter's trophy during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall speaks with Jamie Little on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall speaks with Jamie Little on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell presents Connor Hall his Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney greets Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall is honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk walks on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Winston Kelley (R), Executive Director of NASCAR Hall of Fame, speaks Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Winston Kelley (R), Executive Director of NASCAR Hall of Fame, speaks Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Winston Kelley (R), Executive Director of NASCAR Hall of Fame, speaks Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy Ben Kennedy presents Ron Silk his Whelen Modified Tour championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk is honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk is honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

NASCAR Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy Ben Kennedy presents Ron Silk his Whelen Modified Tour championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Connor Hall receives a commemorative helmet on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA president Ron Drager presents Sean Hingorani his ARCA Menards Series West championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Jeff Abbott of Menards and ARCA Menards Series West champion Sean Hingorani stand on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

ARCA Menards Series West champion Sean Hingorani speaks with Jamie Little on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

ARCA president Ron Drager poses with West Series champion Sean Hingorani on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023. 

(R-L) ARCA Menards Series East champion William Sawalich and champion car owner Steve DeSouza speak with NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

(R-L) ARCA Menards Series East champion William Sawalich and champion car owner Steve DeSouza speak with NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

(R-L) ARCA Menards Series East champion William Sawalich and champion car owner Steve DeSouza are honored during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA president Ron Drager presents William Sawalich his East Series championship ring during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

East Series champion William Sawalich stands on stage with Jeff Abbott of Menards during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series champion Jesse Love (right) and champion car owner Billy Venturini (left) speak with Jamie Little on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Jeff Abbott of Menards presents Jesse Love the ARCA Menards Series championship trophy during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell (right) poses with ARCA Menards Series champion Jesse Love (middle) and champion car owner Billy Venturini (left) on stage during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series West director Chris Wright poses with champion driver Sean Hingorani on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series West champion Sean Hingorani poses on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series East director Chris Wright poses with champion driver William Sawalich on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series East champion William Sawalich poses on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series Cometic Crew Chief of the Year Matt Ross poses with East/West Series director Chris Wright (left) and ARCA president Ron Drager (right) on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series champion Jesse Love poses on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

ARCA Menards Series champion Jesse Love and champion car owner Billy Venturini pose on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

West Series car owner champion Steve McGowan poses with poses series director Chris Wright (left) and ARCA president Ron Drager (middle) on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.

Members of MMI racing celebrate their West Series owner's championship on the red carpet during the 2023 NASCAR Awards at Nashville's Music City Center on Nov. 28, 2023.