2023 SCCA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame inductee class. Costa and Wilma Dunias (SCCA leadership and advocates); Robert “Rocky” Entriken Jr. (SCCA racer, administrator, writer, and historian); Jim Jeffords (racer, team manager, and Road America Vice President); Kent and Kathy Prather (SCCA leadership, and car and engine builders);
Formula DRIFT Announces 2023 Schedule, Hall of Fame, and New Initiatives
Officials from Formula DRIFT have announced its 2023 schedule during a press conference at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The venues for the eight-round PRO Championship remain unchanged from 2022, with the PROSPEC Championship again to be decided at Utah Motorsports Park in Grantsville, Utah, and the PRO Championship culminating at its
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Declares ‘National Linda Vaughn Day’
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America recently saluted Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports, with a proclamation for Linda Vaughn Day, Sept. 19. Vaughn previously was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. The proclamation reads: WHEREAS:Linda Vaughn, aka Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, aka The First Lady of Motorsports, has served the
Hall Of Famer Steve Francis Joins World Of Outlaws Late Models
Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment have announced Steve Francis as its new director of competition.
Off-Road Motorsports Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2022
The ORMHOF Class of 2022 will be celebrated at the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala presented by 4 Wheel Parts.
The Northeast Dirt Modified Museum & Hall Of Fame Honors Eight
The Northeast Dirt Modified Museum & Hall of Fame in Weedsport, New York, has inducted eight new members into the class of 2022.
Fremont Speedway (OH) Inducts 10 Into Hall Of Fame
Fremont Speedway, the clay oval located at the Sandusky in Fremont, Ohio, has inducted 10 new members into its Hall of Fame.
USAC Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced its class of 2022 inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame. The list includes car owner/mechanic Doug Caruthers; driver Jay Drake; car owner/mechanic Galen Fox; driver Jeff Gordon; driver/car owner/builder/innovator Dan Gurney; car owner/mechanic Ray Nichels; car owner/official/promoter Johnny Vance; and track owner/promoter Joe Shaheen. Jeff Gordon
Speedway Motorsports Founder Bruton Smith, 95
Ollen Bruton Smith—the founder and executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities—has passed away at 95. Smith founded Speedway Motorsports in December 1994, and in February 1995, he made it the first motorsports company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Today the company owns and operates 11 motorsports entertainment facilities: Atlanta
West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2022
The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2022, which includes industry pioneers.
Industry Mourns Passing of Prominent Track Promoter Jody Deery
Jody Deery, the longtime promoter at Rockford Speedway and a pillar of the motorsports community, has passed away at 97.
2022 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Three industry legends will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame: Walker Evans, Jack Roush, and Robert Eugene “Gene” Winfield. Created in 1969, SEMA Hall of Fame honors are bestowed on trailblazers who have significantly impacted and enhanced the growth of the automotive industry. Its members are considered heroes, and each individual has a