List of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees
Encyclopedia
1990
- Christopher J.C. AgajanianChristopher J.C. AgajanianJoshua "J.C./Aggie" Agajanian was an influential figure in American motorsports history. He was a promoter and race car owner.- Early life :...
- Arthur ChevroletArthur ChevroletArthur Chevrolet, was a Swiss American racecar driver and automobile manufacturer.Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland, Arthur was the middle brother of Louis and Gaston Chevrolet...
- Louis ChevroletLouis ChevroletLouis-Joseph Chevrolet was a Swiss-born American race car driver of French descent, co-founder of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911 and later, the Frontenac Motor Corporation in 1916 which made racing parts for Ford's Model T.-Early life:Born in 1878 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a center of...
- Larry DicksonLarry DicksonLarry Dickson , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1965-1981 seasons, with 105 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1966-1969, 1971, 1978–1979, and 1981. He finished in the top ten 44 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in...
- August DuesenbergAugust DuesenbergAugust Samuel Duesenberg was a German-American automobile pioneer manufacturer.-Biography:Duesenberg was born in Kirchheide, Lippe-Detmold. His large family emigrated to the United States when he was five, settling in Rockford, Iowa.In the 1890s, August Duesenberg started building and racing...
- Fred DuesenbergFred DuesenbergFrederick Samuel Duesenberg was a German-born American automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman.-Life:...
- A.J. Foyt
- Tommy HinnershitzTommy HinnershitzThomas Paul Hinnershitz was an American race car driver.Hinnershitz was active through the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s on dirt, asphalt and boards, driving Sprint Cars, at that time slightly smaller versions of Indianapolis cars that could be raced on half mile dirt race tracks.-Career...
- Frank LockhartFrank LockhartFrank Lockhart was an American automobile racing driver, and Indianapolis 500 winner, and considered a legend in the sport by many historians.-Racing career:...
- Rex MaysRex MaysRex Mays is a former AAA Championship Car race driver from Riverside, California. He made his Indianapolis 500 debut in 1934 and won the pole in 1935, 1936, and again in 1940 and finished second, he returned the next year and finished second again. Mays won the AAA National Championship in 1940...
- Harry Arminius MillerHarry Arminius MillerHarry Arminius Miller was an influential and famous American race car builder, most active in the 1920s and 1930s...
- Barney OldfieldBarney OldfieldBerna Eli "Barney" Oldfield was an automobile racer and pioneer. He was born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio. He was the first man to drive a car at 60 miles per hour on an oval...
- Jan OppermanJan OppermanJan Opperman , was an American racecar driver. He won the 1971 Knoxville Nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing...
- Gus SchraderGus SchraderGus Schrader was an American racecar driver. He was killed in what was to be his final race prior to retirement.-Career awards:...
- Wilbur ShawWilbur ShawWarren Wilbur Shaw was a noted American racing driver and president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1945 until his death. Shaw was the automotive test evaluator for Popular Science magazine...
- Floyd "Pop" Dreyer
- Jack Gunn
- Ralph Hankinson
- J. Alex Sloan
- Floyd Trevis
1991
- Ralph DePalmaRalph DePalmaRalph De Palma was an Italian-American racecar driving champion, most notably winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2000 races...
- Louis MeyerLouis MeyerLouis Meyer was an American Hall of Fame race car driver best known as the first three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500....
- Duke NalonDuke NalonDennis "Duke" Nalon was a midget car, sprint car, and Indy 500 driver from Chicago, Illinois, United States.-Racing career:...
- Ted HornTed HornTed Horn , born Eylard Theodore Von Horn, was an American race car driver. He won the AAA National Championship in 1946, 1947 and 1948 and collected 24 wins, 12 second-place finishes and 13 third-place finishes in 71 major American open-wheel races prior to his death at the DuQuoin State...
- Parnelli JonesParnelli JonesRufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones , is a retired American racing driver and racecar owner. He is most remembered for his 1963 Indianapolis 500 win, and almost winning the 1967 Indy 500 in a turbine car...
- Don EdmundsDon EdmundsDon Edmunds was an American racecar driver and car builder.-Racing career:He changed the nose on his first Kurtis midget car from Kurtis' design to his own. Indy car builder Eddie Kuzma hired Edmunds to fix the dent in Jimmy Bryan’s car after the driver kicked the car. He had his first start at...
- Duane "Pancho" CarterPancho CarterDuane "Pancho" Carter, Jr. is a retired American race car driver. He is most famous for his participation in CART races.-Background:...
- Ernie TriplettErnie TriplettErnie Triplett was an American racecar driver. He was killed from injuries sustained in a dirt-car accident.-Career awards:*Triplett was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991....
- Emory Collins
- Hector HonoreHector HonoreHector H. Honoré Jr. , was an American racecar driver, mechanic and owner.-Personal history:...
- Jerry Richert, Sr.
- Art Sparks
- Bud Winfield
- Ed Winfield
- Frank Funk
- Fred WagnerFred WagnerFred Wagner, born Frederick R. Wagner was one of the earliest of the Pennsylvania impressionists. He was born in Port Kennedy, Pennsylvania, grew up in Norristown, and spent most of his life in Philadelphia painting its harbors, bridges, parks, train stations and ports.Wagner studied with Thomas...
(Pop Wagner) - Al Sweeney
- Marion Robinson
1992
- Bobby GrimBobby GrimRobert "Bobby" Grim was an American racecar driver.Born in Coal City, Indiana, Grim died of cancer in Indianapolis, Indiana. He drove in the and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1958-1969 seasons with 66 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races each year from 1959-1968 except 1965...
- Tommy MiltonTommy MiltonTommy Milton was an American race car driver best known as the first two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He was notable for having only one functional eye -- a disability that would have disqualified him from competing in modern motorsports.Born in St...
- Sheldon KinserSheldon KinserSheldon Kinser , was an American race-car driver.Kinser, a Bloomington, Indiana native, died of cancer. He was a three-time USAC Sprint Car Series Champion . He also drove in the USAC and CART Championship Car series...
- Jud LarsonJud LarsonClarence Walter Larson was an American racecar driver....
- Eddie RickenbackerEddie RickenbackerEdward Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.-Early...
- Bob SallBob SallBob Sall was an American racecar driver. He made 4 AAA Championship Car starts from 1934 to 1937 including the 1935 Indianapolis 500 driving in a radical front wheel drive [Harry Miller |Miller]] chassis powered by a Ford V8 engine...
- Rich VoglerRich VoglerRich Vogler was a champion sprint car and midget car driver. He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, his best finish was eighth in 1989.-Racing career:...
- Tony WillmanTony WillmanTony Willman was an American racecar driver. He was killed in a midget car accident.-Career awards:*He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992....
- Art Pillsbury
- John Vance
- Alex Morales
- Earl Gilmore
- Ennis Wilson (Dizz Wilson)
- Dick Gaines
- T. E. Myers (Pop Myers)
- Sam Nunis
- John Gerber
- Ronnie Allyn
1993
- Gary BettenhausenGary BettenhausenGary Bettenhausen is a retired American auto racing driver. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, and currently resides in Monrovia, Indiana.-Racing family:...
- Duane Carter, Sr.Duane CarterDuane Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana...
- Joie ChitwoodJoie ChitwoodGeorge Rice "Joie" Chitwood was an American racecar driver and businessman. He is best known as a daredevil in the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show....
- Chris EconomakiChris EconomakiChristopher "Chris" Constantine Economaki is an American motorsports commentator, pit road reporter, and journalist. Chris Economaki has been given the title "The Dean of American Motorsports." Microsoft chose Economaki to author the auto racing history portion of its Encarta...
- Ira HallIra HallIra Hall was an American racecar driver. Hall was later elected sheriff of Vigo County, Indiana.-Career award:...
- Jim HurtubiseJim HurtubiseIn 1957, Hurtubise started his NASCAR career running two races. Over the next twenty years, he would race 36 races, winning one race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and amassing eleven top ten finishes.-Award:...
- Roger McCluskeyRoger McCluskeyRoger McCluskey was an American race car driver. He was from Tucson, Arizona.He won championship titles in three divisions of USAC -Sprints, Stocks, and Champ Cars. He won the USAC Sprint Car title in 1963 and 1966, the USAC Stock car title in 1969 and 1970. The Champ Car title in 1973...
- Troy RuttmanTroy RuttmanTroy Ruttman was an American race car driver. He was the older brother of NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman.Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, and , he is the youngest winner of the race....
- Myron StevensMyron StevensMyron Stevens was an American racecar driver.-Career award:*He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1993.-Indy 500 results:...
- Ira VailIra VailIra Vail was a Canadian-American racecar driver.-Award:*Vail was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in the United States in 1993.-Indy 500 results:...
- A.J. Watson
- Lloyd Axel
- Walt James
- Bob Trostle
- Frank Winkley
1994
- Don BransonDon BransonDon Branson was an American racecar driver.Born in Rantoul, Illinois, Branson was killed in a racing crash at Ascot Park in Gardena, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series and also in sprint cars, racing champ cars in the 1956-1966 seasons with 129 starts, including the...
- Jimmy BryanJimmy BryanJames Ernest Bryan was an American racecar driver. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bryan died as a result of injuries sustained in a champ car race at Langhorne Speedway.-Career:...
- Sig HaugdahlSig HaugdahlSigurd Olson “Sig” Haugdahl was an IMCA champion 1927 - 1932 and an early promoter of stock car racing in the United States.-Background:...
- Frank KurtisFrank KurtisFrank Kurtis was an American racing car designer. He designed and built midget cars, quarter-midgets, sports cars, sprint cars, Indy cars, and Formula One cars. He was the founder of Kurtis-Kraft....
- George "Doc" MacKenzieDoc MacKenzieGeorge "Doc" MacKenzie was an American racecar driver. After being involved in and surviving a five car accident in Indy 36, he was killed in a sprint car accident in the same year ....
- Fred OffenhauserFred OffenhauserFred Offenhauser , was an automotive engineer and mechanic who designed the Offenhauser racing engine, nicknamed the "Offy", which dominated competition in the Indianapolis 500 race for decades....
- Elbert "Babe" StappBabe StappElbert "Babe" Stapp was an American racecar driver active in the 1920's and 1930's.-Career award:*He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994....
- Jimmy WilburnJimmy WilburnJimmy Wilburn was an American racecar driver from Los Angeles. He won a non-points Championship Car race at Lakewood Speedway in March 1946 which is the first known Champ Car race to be held after the end of World War II...
- Ralph Capitani
- Earl Baltes
- Deb Snyder
- Leo Goossen
- Karl Kinser
- O. D. Lavely
- Marshall Pritzbur (Shorty Pritzbur)
1995
- Bob SweikertBob SweikertRobert Charles 'Bob' Sweikert was an American racing driver, best known as the winner of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 and the 1955 National Championship, as well as the 1955 Midwest Sprint car championship - the only driver in history to sweep all three in a single season...
- Pete DePaoloPete DePaoloPete DePaolo was an American race car driver. He won the 1925 Indianapolis 500.-Racing career:...
- Pat O'ConnorPat O'Connor (auto racer)Pat O'Connor was an American racecar driver. He was killed in a 15-car pileup, after sustaining a fatal head injury after rolling his car and catching fire on the first lap of the 1958 Indianapolis 500.He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in May 1958 adding to the legend of the Sports...
- Johnny RutherfordJohnny RutherfordFor the Major League Baseball pitcher, see Johnny Rutherford . For other people with a similar name, see John RutherfordJohn Sherman Rutherford III , better known as Johnny Rutherford, and also known as "Lone Star JR" is a former U.S...
- Bill Ambler
- John AmblerJohn AmblerJohn Kenneth Ambler was a British businessman married to Princess Margaretha of Sweden. His parents were Captain Charles Ambler and Louise Cullen ....
- Pete Folse
- Bill HillBill HillWilliam Cicero Hill was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the National League from 1896-1899.-External links:...
- Rick Ferkel
- Gaylord White
- Frankie Luptow
- Richard Smith (Mitch SmithMitch SmithMitch Smith is former professional basketball player. He played most of his career in Turkey.-Career:* 1993-94 PTT Ankara* 1994-95 Fenerbahçe* 1995-96 Netaş* 1996-97 Meysu* 1997-98 Fenerbahçe* 1998-99 Pınar Karşıyaka...
) - Wally Meskowski
- Don Smith
- LaVern Nance
- Louis Vermeil
1996
- Emil AndresEmil AndresEmil Andres was an American racecar driver active during the 1930's and 1940's....
- Mario AndrettiMario AndrettiMario Gabriele Andretti is a retired Italian American world champion racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR...
- Tom BigelowTom BigelowTom Bigelow , USA, is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series.-Midget car racing:...
- Mike NazarukMike NazarukMike Nazaruk was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. He was nicknamed "Iron Mike."...
- Johnny ThomsonJohnny ThomsonJohnny Thomson was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."-Midget cars:...
- Jerry Blundy
- Lynn Paxton
- Roy Richwine
- Bill Pickens
- Russ Clendenen
- Rollie Beale
- Willie Davis
- Ted Halibrand
- John Sloan
- J. W. Hunt
- Paul Weirick
1997
- Joe JamesJoe JamesJoe James was an American racecar driver. He was killed during a champ car race at San Jose Speedway.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...
- Stubby StubblefieldStubby StubblefieldWilburn Hartwell Stubblefield , nicknamed "Stubby", was an American racecar driver. He was killed in a practice crash for the 1935 Indianapolis 500.-Career award:...
- Bobby UnserBobby UnserRobert William "Bobby" Unser is a retired U.S. automobile racer. He is the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louie Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and the uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser...
- Travis "Spider" Webb
- Bruce Bromme, Sr.
- Tom Cherry
- Charlie Curryer
- Vern Fritch (Flip Fritch)
- Hiram Hillegass
- Leo Krasek
- Dick Tobias (Toby Tobias)
- Dick WallenDick WallenDick Wallen is a former American football player who was a consensus All-American at the end position in 1957 while playing for UCLA. He was awarded the 1957 W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast...
- Kenny Weld
- Harry Wimmer (Barney Wimmer)
- Gordon Woolley
1998
- Sam HanksSam HanksSam Hanks was an American racecar driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500. He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Champ cars.-Racing career:...
- Harry HartzHarry HartzHarry Hartz was an American auto mechanic and race car driver.-Career:Harry Hartz was born in Pomona, California, and grew up in the Los Angeles area. At age eighteen, he began to drive in support events for the car races of the time...
- Norman "Bubby" JonesBubby JonesNorman "Bubby" Jones , is a former driver in the USAC Sprint Car series, with 22 victories, and a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, inducted in 1998. He also raced in the USAC Championship Car series, in the 1977-1978 seasons, with 2 career starts, including the 1977 Indianapolis 500...
- Bill SchindlerBill SchindlerBill Schindler was an American racecar driver.He began racing in 1931 in a sprint car. He was racing midget cars on the East Coast of the United States at their introduction in 1934...
- Greg WeldGreg WeldGreg Weld was an American racecar driver.Weld won the 1963 Knoxville Nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing. Weld raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1965-1972 seasons, with 36 career starts, including the 1970 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 11 times, with...
- Bobby Allen
- Gary Patterson
- Dean Thompson
- Grant KingGrant KingGrant King is an Australian engineer and business executive, currently Managing Director of Origin Energy.-Career:* prior to 1994 General Manager, AGL Gas Companies* 1994-2000 Managing Director, Boral Energy* 2000-present Managing Director, Origin Energy...
- Bob Weikert
- Tom Holden
- Ted Johnson
- Gene Van Winkle
1999
- Eddie SachsEddie SachsEdward Julius Sachs, Jr, born May 28, 1927 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, died May 30, 1964 in Speedway, Indiana was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing." He coined the phrase "If you can't win, be spectacular."...
- Johnny WhiteJohnny WhiteJohnny White , was an American racecar driver.Born in Warren, Michigan, White died in Indianapolis, Indiana. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1963 and 1964 seasons, with 11 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500...
- Al Gordon
- Ray Lee Goodwin
- Lealand McSpaddenLealand McSpaddenLealand McSpadden is a former dirt track racing driver who competed mostly in sprint and midget cars. He was nicknamed "The Tempe Tornado"....
- Bob Kinser
- Clarence Hood (Hooker Hood)
- LeRoy Van Conett
- Russ Garnant
- Steve Stapp
- Granvel Henry (Hank Henry)
- Don Basile
- John Sawyer
- Fred Loring
- Larry SullivanLarry SullivanLawrence Edward "Larry" Sullivan, Jr. is an American actor.-Life and career:He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to parents Lawrence and Sheryl Sullivan. He is perhaps best known for his role as Robert, Will's ballet dancing boyfriend, on the NBC Television series Will & Grace...
2000
- Joe SaldanaJoe SaldanaJoe Saldana , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1977-1980 seasons, with 31 combined career starts, including the 1978-1979 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with a best finish of 6th position in 1979 at Atlanta...
- Al Farmer (Cotton Farmer)
- Chester "Chet" Gardner
- Earl Halaquist
- Allen Heath
- Bert Emick
- Beryl Ward
- Harold Leep
- Jimmy Oskie
- Steve Smith
- Tom MarcheseTom MarcheseThomas Marchese is an American professional poker player.Marchese was the winner of the 2010 Card Player Player of the Year. During 2010, Marchese made 11 final tables and won the NAPT event at The Venetian.-Notes:...
- Bob Russo
- Paul Fromm
- August Hoffman (Gus Hoffman)
- D. William Smith (Speedy Bill Smith)
- Chester Wilson (Chet Wilson)
- L. A. Ward (Les Ward)
2001
- Emmett Barton (Buzz Barton)
- Brad Doty
- Bob Hogle
- Eddie Leavitt
- Albert Taylor (Buddy Taylor)
- Davey Brown, Sr.
- Bob Estes
- Gary Stanton
- Don Martin
- Jack Miller(driver)
- Dick SutcliffeDick SutcliffeRichard Towne Sutcliffe was an American animator and one of the creators of the 1960s stop motion religious animated series, Davey and Goliath....
- Don Mack
2002
- Jack HewittJack HewittJack Hewitt , is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series.- Racing career :He raced in the 1998 Indianapolis 500, placing 12th...
- driver - Jim McElreathJim McElreathJim McElreath , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series.-Racing career:He raced in the 1961-1983 seasons, with 178 combined career starts, including 15 in the Indianapolis 500 in 1962-1970, 1973–1974, and 1977-1980. He finished in the top ten 101 times, with five victories...
- Everett SaylorEverett SaylorEverett Saylor was an American racecar driver. A dirt track racing specialist, he competed in the 1941 Indianapolis 500. It was his only Championship Car race start. He was killed in a racing accident on the dirt track at Cape Girardeau.-Indy 500 results:-External links:...
- Dick BerggrenDick BerggrenDr. Dick Berggren is a motorsports announcer and magazine editor from Manchester, Connecticut in the United States. Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, he now lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts with his wife Kathy. He is commonly seen wearing a trademark flat cap.- Academia :Berggren described himself...
- announcer, editor of Stock Car Racing magazineStock Car Racing magazineStock Car Racing Magazine was founded in the U.S. in May 1966The monthly magazine has recently ceased publication. As of April 2009, the website is still active.-History:Stock Car Racing magazine was launched in May 1966... - Larry Snellbaker (Smokey Snellbaker)
- J. Gordon Betz
- Sam Traylor
- Joe Scalzo
- Lloyd Beckman
- Ralph Helm (Speedy Helm)
- Maynard Clark (Hungry Clark)
- John Bagley
- Galen Fox
2003
- Sammy SessionsSammy SessionsAllen Dale "Sammy" Sessions was an American racecar driver.Born in Nashville, Michigan, Sessions died in a snowmobile racing accident in Alexandria, Minnesota. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1975 seasons with 62 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1973...
- Billy WinnBilly WinnBilly Winn was an American racecar driver. Primarily a sprint car driver, Winn competed in four Indianapolis 500 races and drove as a relief driver in 1933, 1934, 1935, and 1938...
- Clarence Anderson (Mutt Anderson)
- Armin Krueger
- John Shillington Prince (Jack Prince)
- Jay Woodside
- Robert Roof
- Bud Carson
- Al Hamilton
- Fred Horey
- Ron ShumanRon ShumanRon Shuman is an American racecar driver from Tempe, Arizona. A champion sprint car racer Shuman won the Turkey Night Grand Prix sprint car race four consecutive times from 1979 to 1982 and eight times in total and the Knoxville Nationals in 1979...
- Bill Utz
- Doug Wolfgang
2004
- Bryan SaulpaughBryan SaulpaughBryan Saulpaugh was an American racecar driver. Saulpaugh relieved Chet Miller in the 1931 Indianapolis 500 for 49 laps and qualified for the 1932 race in a Miller in the third position but was knocked out after 55 laps by a broken oil line and was credited with 32nd...
- Chuck Amati
- Sherman Campbell (Red Campbell)
- Chuck Gurney
- Keith KauffmanKeith KauffmanKeith Kauffman is an American race car driver from Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. He won the 1982 USAC "Gold Crown" Nazareth 100 and is one of the more obscure drivers to be credited with a Championship Car victory. His only Championship Car experience was the three dirt races of the 1982 Gold Crown...
http://www.keithkauffman.com/ - Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Driver - Bob Slater
- Billy Wilkerson
- Jim Culbert
- Ralph Morgan
- Louie Seymour (Boston Louis Seymour)
- Walter E. Bull
- Bruce CraigBruce CraigBruce Craig is a businessman and entrepreneur. On 14 April 2010, Bruce Craig bought Bath Rugby from Andrew Brownsword.-Early life:...
- R. Keith Hall
- Don Peabody
2005
- Steve ButlerSteve ButlerSteve Butler won six national driving championships in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown open-wheel racing. Butler was highly regarded for his technical skills and performed chief mechanic duties on several of his winning race cars. He also communicated his view of racing to fans both as author and...
- Bob CareyBob Carey (American racecar driver)Bob Carey was an American race car driver. He was killed in a crash at Ascot Park, in an attempt to set a new lap record.-Career:...
- Elmer GeorgeElmer GeorgeElmer George was an American racecar driver.Born in Hockerville, Oklahoma, George died in Terre Haute, Indiana. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1963 seasons with 64 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1957, 1962, and 1963...
- Bill HollandBill HollandBill Holland was an American race car driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949. He nearly won as a rookie in 1947 but slowed and allowed teammate Mauri Rose to pass him seven laps from the end, mistakenly believing that Rose was a lap down...
- Steve KinserSteve KinserSteve Kinser , is a professional sprint car racer. He has won 20 championships in the World of Outlaws series, and currently drives the #11 Bass Pro Shops car. Kinser left the World of Outlaws in 2006 to compete with the National Sprint Tour series, but returned to the World of Outlaws for the...
- Robbie StanleyRobbie StanleyRobbie Stanley, born November 16, 1967 in Brownsburg, Indiana died May 26, 1994 in Winchester, Indiana was an American auto racing driver.After winning the All-Star Circuit of Champions championship in 1989, he began racing in USAC...
- Don Brown
- Ray Tilley
- Dick Simonek
- John Mahoney
- Jim Raper
- Norm Witte
- Kenny Woodruff
2006
- Lee KunzmanLee KunzmanLee Kunzman , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1969, 1972–1973 and 1975-1980 seasons, with 48 combined career starts, including the 1971-1972, 1977, and 1979 Indianapolis 500...
- Sammy SwindellSammy SwindellSamuel Alan "Sammy" Swindell is a three-time World of Outlaws champion, winning the title in 1981, 1982, and 1997, with hundreds of A-main victories to his credit. He also competed in the CART series in 1985 and 1986 and failed to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500 in a March-Pontiac...
- Lanny Edwards
- Johnny HannonJohnny HannonJohn Hrankaj, publicly known as Johnny Hannon was an American racecar driver and boxer. He was killed while testing a car for the 1935 Indianapolis 500, in his first year of attempting to qualify for the race...
- Rickey Hood
- Bob Pankratz
- Jud Phillips
- Francis Quinn
- Newton Rose (Buzz Rose)
- Jimmy Sills
- Granville Warke (Buster Warke)
- Taylor Weld (Pappy Weld)
- Ted Wilson
2007
- Joe JagersbergerJoe JagersbergerJoe Jagersberger was an Austrian-American racecar driver.-Background:...
- Bayliss LevrettBayliss LevrettBayliss Levrett was an American racecar driver from Jacksonville, Florida. He died in Reno, Nevada at the age of 88 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.-Award:...
- Shane Carson
- Jerry Daniels (Scratch Daniels)
- Rajo JackRajo JackDewey Gatson, better known as Rajo Jack or his pseudonym Jack DeSoto, was an American racecar driver. He is known as one of the first African American racers in America. He won races up and down the West Coast of the United States in stock cars, midgets, big cars and motorcycles...
- Kenny Jacobs
- Hal Minyard
- Earl Gaerte
- Glen Niebel
- Ken Coles
- Emmett Hahn
- Bill White
2008
- Tony BettenhausenTony BettenhausenMelvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958....
- Louis Espinoza / Rusty Espinoza
- Glenn Fitzcharles
- Bob Hampshire
- Doug Howells
- Dick Jordan
- Brent Kaeding
- John Padjen
- Johnnie ParsonsJohnnie ParsonsJohnnie Parsons was an American race car driver from Los Angeles, California who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1950....
, Sr. - Gordon Schroeder
- Earl Wagner
- Kramer Williamson
2009
- Allan Brown
- Jim Chini
- Jack ElamJack ElamWilliam Scott "Jack" Elam was an American film actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies .-Early life:...
- Lee Elkins
- Jac Haudenschild
- Jackie HolmesJackie HolmesJackie Holmes was an American racecar driver from Indianapolis, Indiana-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...
- Tommy Nicholson
- Lee Osborne
- Cavino "Kelly" Petillo
- Roger RagerRoger RagerRoger Rager , is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series.Rager wasn't quite five years old when he ran a "space ship" go-kart around the track during an intermission for a race program that included his dad, Bob, at the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln.At age 14, Rager purchased...
- Fred Rahmer
- Louis Senter
- Rip WilliamsRip WilliamsAlva Mitchell Williams [Buff] was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher or first baseman for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 11.5", 187 lb., Williams batted and threw right-handed...
2010
- Clyde Adams
- Bobbie Adamson
- Hank Arnold
- George Bentel
- Fred Brownfield
- Ben Krasner
- Fred Linder
- Casey Luna
- Frank Riddle
- Hal RobsonHal RobsonHal Robson was a Canadian racecar driver active in the 1940s. He was the brother of 1946 Indianapolis 500 winner George Robson.-Indy 500 results:-See also:...
- Herman SchurchHerman SchurchHerman Schurch was a Swiss-American racecar driver. His family had emigrated to the United States when he was a boy. He made five starts in AAA Championship Car from 1929 to 1931. He had previously failed to qualify for the 1928 Indianapolis 500 but made the race in 1929...
- Don ShepherdDon ShepherdDon Shepherd was a Welsh cricketer, who played for Glamorgan. One of the great county bowlers, he took more first-class wickets, 2,218 at 21.32 each, than any other player who never played Test cricket.Shepherd began his county career in 1950 as a fast-medium bowler, and was a regular in the...
2011
- W.W. Bowen
- Jimmy Boyd
- Bruce Bromme, Jr.
- Bob BurmanBob BurmanBob Burman was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing.-Biography:He was born on April 23, 1884 in Imlay City, Michigan. He was the winner of the Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1909. He competed at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911...
- Wally CampbellWally CampbellWally Campbell of Trenton, New Jersey was a stock car, midget, and sprint car racer. He was the 1951 NASCAR Modified champion and the 1953 AAA Eastern Division Sprint car rookie of the year. Wally was killed practicing for an AAA Midwestern Division sprint car race at Salem, Indiana on July 17, 1954...
- Andy GranatelliAndy GranatelliAnthony "Andy" Granatelli was the CEO of STP.Along with brothers Vince and Joe, Andy first worked as an auto mechanic and 'speed-shop' entrepreneur, modifying engines such as the 'flathead' Ford into racing-quality equipment...
- Leonard Kerbs
- Danny LasoskiDanny LasoskiDanny "The Dude" Lasoski is a race car driver from Dover, Missouri.Most of his experience is in the World of Outlaws series, winning the WoO championship in 2001, and finishing second four times, in 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2004. He won the premiere event in sprint car racing, the Knoxville...
- Gene Marderness
- Della Rice
- Emmett Shelley
- Joe SostilioJoe SostilioJoe Sostilio was a Hall of Fame auto racing driver from Natick, Massachusetts. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, Sostilio was a prominent midget and stockcar driver....
- Gary Wright
External links
- Official website
- List of inductees at the official website; Retrieved February 8, 2007