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Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame taps JACKSON’s Hunt for Board Position

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 6, 2024) – The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that JACKSON’s Nate Hunt has been appointed to serve on the ORMHOF Board of Directors. Hunt, Motorsports Race Operations Director for JACKSON, will be joining off-road historian Jim Bramham and Rebelle Rally founder Emily Miller as new members on ORMHOF’s board of directors.

“Each of these individuals is highly accomplished in their area of expertise as it relates to off-road,” said ORMHOF chairman Mark McMillin, “and we are fortunate that they have agreed to share their time and knowledge to benefit the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.” (more…)

Four New Members to be Inducted Into NMPA Hall of Fame in 2025

by MikeJuly 30, 2024

The National Motorsports Press Association will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame in 2025, with Indianapolis 500 and Baja 1000 winner and Trans-Am champion Parnelli Jones leading the group. (more…)

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Online Fundraising Auction Featuring a Private Team Penske Headquarters Tour Live Now on BringaTrailer.com

by MikeJuly 10, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 10, 2024) – The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s latest blockbuster fundraising auction, featuring a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes and full-immersion experience of Team Penske at their North Carolina facility, is now live on BringaTrailer.com. The top bidder of this truly priceless package and five guests receive a private two-hour “Behind the Scenes VIP Tour,” showcasing Team Penske’s NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA race teams, as well as “Driver Meet & Greets” with two Team Penske drivers. (more…)

The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame To Induct Barbara & Jim Cromarty

by Lou ModestinoJune 3, 2024

Thursday evening May 30th,2024 will be a very special one in the rich history of stock car racing on Long Island. Yet not an engine will be fired, nor a lap turned. The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will induct Barbara & Jim Cromarty into the hall recognizing their 39 years in racing as promoters of Islip Speedway and owners/promoters of Riverhead Raceway. The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be hosted at Flowerfields of St. James.

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MAVTV to Broadcast Special of the 2024 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony Presented by Toyota Racing

by MikeMay 31, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (May 30, 2024) – MAVTV – the world’s premier media platform for passion-fueled motorsports, powersports and automotive programming – will bring racing fans a 2-hour special of the 36th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Toyota Racing. This marks the first time the prestigious event will be aired on television, celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of iconic figures in motorsports. The ceremony took place on March 11 – 12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (more…)

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Unveils 2025 Induction Class at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 20, 2024

LONG BEACH, California (April 19, 2024) — The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2025 Induction Class today at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally present the “Class of ’25” into the Hall of Fame of ALL motorsports, will be held in the MSHFA’s home in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 10 -11 of 2025. (more…)

Monster Energy Supercross and Metal Hall of Fame to Feature Metal Across America Exhibit at FanFest in Foxborough and Philadelphia

by Lou ModestinoApril 11, 2024

ELLENTON, Fla.,/CLIFTON, N.J., (April 9, 2024) – As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship returns to racing this week after the final bye week of the season, an added music attraction will be on display for fans in FanFest at the upcoming rounds in Foxborough and Philadelphia. The Metal Hall of Fame will present the Metal Across America Tour as part of FanFest this Saturday, April 13 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and then again on Saturday, April 27 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (more…)

Ken Hyde Jr. To Accept Third S.A.F.E.R. Driving Championship Honors At March 30th Dinner, Hall Of Fame Class Announced

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2024

Long Island’s longest tenured auto racing club, the Suffolk Association of Figure Eight Racing announced today they will honor 2023 S.A.F.E.R. champion Ken Hyde Jr. of Medford at their annual awards dinner Saturday evening March 30th. The affair will take place at the Sea Cove Italian American Bar & Grill of Center Moriches from 6:00 pm through 10:00 pm and include the induction of the 2024 S.A.F.E.R. Hall of Fame recipients.

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Tony Kanaan, Juan Pablo Montoya Voted Into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 25, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, January 24, 2024 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced today the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Indianapolis 500 winning drivers Tony Kanaan and Juan Pablo Montoya. The inductees will be formally celebrated at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner supported by The National Bank of Indianapolis, held on Thursday, May 23, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

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Major Sponsors Step Up in Support of 2024 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration Presented by Toyota Racing

by MikeDecember 16, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (December 15, 2023) – A premier lineup of companies as influential in past and present-day motorsports as the accomplished Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) 2024 Induction Class has stepped up to support next year’s honorees as official sponsors of the 2024 MSHFA Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, March 11 – 12, 2024. (more…)

Ken Squier, NASCAR Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Passes Away At Age 88

by MikeNovember 16, 2023

The NASCAR family mourns the loss of legendary broadcaster Ken Squier, who passed away at the age of 88. #nascar Click past the jump for a look back at Mr. Squier from a NASCAR video.

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New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts the 25th Class

by Lou ModestinoNovember 10, 2023

HOLYOKE, Mass. – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms is honored and pleased to announce the 2023 NEAR Hall of Fame (HoF) Class. The landmark 25^th class for the region’s most highly regarded motorsports shrine was formally inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 5, at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Ma.

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Brad Moran Named to Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

by MikeNovember 2, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2023) — NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran has been announced as an inductee in the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The Toronto native has spent more than 30 years in motorsports as a competitor, track owner and official.

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NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Landmark Award

by MikeAugust 3, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2023) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The three-person group – the 14th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and Donnie Allison. In addition, Janet Guthrie was named the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

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New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame Announces 25th Class of Inductees

by Lou ModestinoJuly 24, 2023

HOLYOKE, Mass. – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms is honored and pleased to announce the 2023 NEAR Hall of Fame Class. The landmark 25^th class for the region’s most highly regarded motorsports shrine will be formally inducted into the NEAR Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 5, at the Log Cabin-Delaney House in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024

by MikeJuly 13, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 12, 2023) — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion duo Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus join the Modern Era ballot together in their first year of eligibility. Donnie Allison, an original member of the fan-favorite Alabama Gang joins the Pioneer ballot for the first time.

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NASCAR Hall Of Fame And Team Penske Unveil 19th Car In ‘Glory Road: 75 Years’ Exhibit

by MikeApril 5, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC (April 4, 2023) — The NASCAR Hall of Fame and Team Penske today announced that the 2022 DAYTONA 500-winning No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang is joining the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s ‘Glory Road: 75 Years’ exhibit. Proudly positioned at the front of the popular Glory Road display inside the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Discount Tire Ford Mustang becomes the 19th and final car to join the fifth generation of the must-see exhibit.

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Tim Cindric, Tony George Voted Into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame

by Lou ModestinoMarch 15, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, March 14, 2023 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Inductees Tim Cindric and Tony George. The inductees will be formally celebrated at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and Dinner presented by Shell and supported by National Bank of Indianapolis, to be held on the evening of Friday, May 26, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

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Gwynn Rises from the Ashes as Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee

by MikeMarch 2, 2023

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 1, 2023) – The legend of the phoenix is as ancient a tale as they come – a mythical bird that lives for hundreds of years before passing away in a shower of flames, only to regenerate, rise gloriously from the ashes and fly away full of youth and vigor. The bird’s “rise from the ashes” today serves as a fortifying notion to anyone who has experienced loss or devastation.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony This Friday Live at 8 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

by MikeJanuary 20, 2023

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony is presented this Friday live at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. 2003 Cup Champion and two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, 1986 NASCAR West Series champion Hershel McGriff, and Kirk Shelmerdine, a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion serving as a crew chief for fellow Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, make up the 13^th annual NASCAR Hall of Fame class. (more…)