The Driver of the Year Award is an award founded in 1967 by Martini & Rossi.[1] The award is presented to drivers competing in motorsport on four wheels.[2] Today it is privately owned and the voting panel consists of automotive and racing journalists. Mario Andretti won the first award in 1967. Jimmie Johnson has won the award 5 different times, the most in its history. Kevin Harvick won the award most recently in 2014.[3]