Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

10/12/2026

December 1, 2021 – Brian Redman, one of Britain’s most accomplished sports car and endurance racers, received the “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Over a career spanning six decades, Redman won nine sports car championships, including three consecutive SCCA Formula 5000 titles from 1974 through 1976. His major victories included the Targa Florio, two wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring, three wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, four victories at Spa-Francorchamps, and three class wins at Le Mans.

10/12/2026

December 3, 2019 – Emerson Fittipaldi, two-time Formula 1 World Champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, received the twelfth annual “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Fittipaldi won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1972 and 1974, the Indianapolis 500 in 1989 and 1993, and the CART championship in 1989, making him one of the rare drivers to achieve championship success at the highest levels of both Formula 1 and Indy car racing.

10/11/2026

October 31, 2018 – Roger Penske, one of the most successful team and track owners in motorsports history, received the eleventh annual “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Penske began his career as a driver, winning three SCCA President’s Cups, four consecutive SCCA National Championships from 1960 through 1963, and Sports Illustrated’s Driver of the Year award in 1961. After retiring from driving, he built Team Penske into one of racing’s most successful organizations, earning victories and championships across IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports car competition.

10/11/2026

November 17, 2017 – Derek Bell, one of endurance racing’s most accomplished drivers, received the tenth annual “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Bell’s remarkable career included five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, three at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and two World Sportscar Championship titles. Over several decades he competed in many of the era’s defining sports racing cars, including the Porsche 917, 936, 956 and 962. In 1986, his achievements in motorsport were recognized with appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

10/10/2026

November 16, 2016 – Peter Brock, influential automotive designer, racer, and team owner, received the ninth annual “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Beginning his career at General Motors as its youngest designer, Brock contributed to the development of the Corvette Stingray and Grand Sport before joining Carroll Shelby and helping shape the identity of Shelby American. His work included the legendary Cobra Daytona Coupe, which played a central role in Shelby’s 1965 FIA GT World Championship. Brock later founded Brock Racing Enterprises, building another successful chapter in American motorsports with Hino and Datsun.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

The Foxbody has arrived!

We've brought together 26 incredible examples of Ford's third-generation Mustang for Foxbody: The People's Mustang, opening tomorrow October 10 at the Simeone Museum.

From factory-original survivors and rare special editions to Saleens, drag cars, and heavily modified builds, we're celebrating the cars and the people who made the Foxbody an American performance legend.

With 26 vehicles spanning 15 model years, this is a rare opportunity to see nearly the entire Foxbody story in one place, including cars you aren't likely to see together again anytime soon.

The exhibition runs October 10–25 and is included with regular museum admission.

10/09/2026

November 18, 2015 – David Hobbs, whose racing career spanned sports cars, Formula 1, Indy cars, Can-Am, Trans-Am, NASCAR, and endurance racing, received the eighth annual “Spirit of Competition” Award at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Over three decades, Hobbs competed in events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Indianapolis 500, and Daytona 500, driving many of the era’s most significant racing cars. He later became one of motorsport’s best-known broadcasters, bringing his experience behind the wheel to television audiences for decades.