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Corporate-sponsored tables are also available. Under Smart Like Juices name, Vazquezs equine business Smart Like Juice LLC recently became the newest NRHA Two Million Dollar Owner. John Force, Shelly Anderson Payne, Ron Attebury, Sonny Messner, Carol Bunny Burkett, Graeme Cowin, Vinny and Richard Napp, Bob Frey, and Linda Jones will be the newest inductees into the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racings International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Tales of Carpenters love for horses abound. Coil helped 2008 inductee John Force to 15 NHRA Funny Car titles10 . Force got his first victory at the age of 38 in 1987 at the Grandnational in Montreal with Austin Coil as his crew chief. Among those honored were Preston Davis, Dennis Priddle, Gas Ronda, Marvin. The Class of 2023 includes the Father of the Corvette and Corvette racing Zora Arkus-Duntov (Sports Cars), longtime USAC official and safety pioneer Henry Banks (Historic), Americas most successful enduro racer, Dick Burleson (Motorcycles), air racing superstar Art Chester (Aviation), one of NASCARs most innovative crew chiefs, Ray Evernham (Stock Cars), early NASCAR fan favorite Fonty Flock (Historic), one of the NHRAs 50 Greatest All-Time Drivers, Darrell Gwynn (Drag Racing), prolific land speed record-setter Ab Jenkins (Speed Records) and two men who revolutionized racetrack emergency services, saving countless lives and careers, Drs. He would accompany Jr. to all the Southern California drag strips, including famed Lions at Long Beach, and of course the Half Mile Drag Strip in Riverside, Calif. This was followed by a stint at Petersen Publishing Book Division, editing drag racing-related titles, plus Hot Rod Industry News,a trade publication for the performance parts aftermarket. Tickets ($110) and Tables ($1,100) are available for purchase by calling the museum. 3. Hancock noted, Jose got into reining later in life, bought a super horse in Smart Like Juice, and its rare you dont see him winning, whether its breeding or showing. And I apparently seem to stay busy without it. NHRA Great Larry Dixon Humbled by Motorsports Hall of Fame - Autoweek God protects me because of her.. She also had two subsequent battles with cancer, but these misfortunes did not defeat her, and she continued racing until 2015. Minor has been deeply involved with drag racing, off-road racing and sand drag racing in one form or another since the late 1950s. That was the turning point in his career. Cousin Luke Horning is this weeks featured driver on SPEED SPORTs Fight For The Flag, brought to you by Curb Records. Hall of Fame - Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing Any other time, Messner could be seen almost every week at the races helping some team try to win the Top Eliminator prize. He began his racing career in Super Stock class with a Dodge Dart using Petty Enterprises-built and tuned Chrysler power. Carpenter was also one of the visionaries behind the NRHA Futurity Challenge, the goal of which is to substantially increase the purse at the NRHAs most prestigious event. When I got the call from Don, well, it made me emotional. The Napp family began looking for land to build a drag strip along the Golden State Parkway but it was outside their price range. In the 30s, he ran a series of aircraft-engine Mormon Meteors at Bonneville. 29Two former athletes are joining the ranks of McAlester history. The pair terrorized the class in Southern California, and later across the country. Nine notables from the world of motorsports, including three female honorees, were named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) as the 33rd class was unveiled on Saturday at Daytona. We try to go to Florida a couple of times a year, just to thaw out. To this day Charlie still actively competes and shows the horses he loves so dearly in the sport that he has given so much of himself to, noted NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida. And he has been entangled with an antitrust lawsuit he filed in April 2019 against the NHRA. An ESPN/ABC and NBC analyst and AmeriCARna host, in 2021 Evernham and inductee Tony Stewart (MSHFA Class of 2019) launched the groundbreaking SRX Series. Like many parents, he is delighted when she outscores him.. Hancock also noted Carpenters penchant for privacy. Including the Class of 2022, 278 "Heroes of Horsepower" are in the MSHFA. While contributing as a Gold level donor to the Reining Horse Foundation, Doug created revenue and recognition for the Foundation through the Celebrity Slide with the Professional Bull Riders and the Make a Wish Foundation in Oklahoma City, recalled friend, NRHA Hall of Fame member, and former NRHA President Frank Costantini. Frey brought a new dimension to the sport of drag racing, not only at the tracks but in broadcasting. Larry Dixon Jr. (Drag Racing) The three-time NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel champion (2002, 2003, 2010) has the second highest Top Fuel win total in the sport's history behind Tony Schumacher and ahead of MSHFA inductees Joe Amato, Kenny Bernstein and Don Garlits. I have learned so much from him. From seventhto secondTO THE LEAD Dale Nottestad is our featured driver on this weeks Fight For The Flag for his rebound performance at the Big 8 Late Model Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway. Im having a lot of fun with the two-seater (the two-seat Top Fuel dragster he built for giving high-speed thrill rides to the adventurous.) A 1990 accident resulted in paralysis and the loss of his left arm. In 1993, driving a Top Fuel dragster, Cowin was the first in Australia to run under five seconds with a pass of 4.895. As vice president of USAC Properties, he oversaw land-speed-record runs. Jose has been a member of our affiliate since the 1990s and earned his first major paycheck in Gordyville in 1999. She began her career in the mid-1960s and from the start she was a huge fan attraction. When the Pro Stock class was born in the early 1970s, Hill started his Pro Stock career in a Dodge Dart, using a Petty Enterprises-prepared Chrysler Hemi and carrying the famed Petty Blue and Orange color scheme. Shelly Anderson Payne News of his selection shouldnt have been all that startling to Dixon. Ive got it good. Alphabetical : NHRA Division 4 Hall of Fame He also won eight straight gold medals in the International Six Days Enduro, sometimes referred to as the Olympics of Motorcycling. After the record 3-time AMA Amateur Athlete of the Year retired from riding, he developed and marketed off-road riding apparel and accessories. During her years at IHRA, before the invention of the Compulink computer system, Linda supervised a crew of five women and invented a system to accurately keep track of qualifying, and eliminations in the timing tower at all IHRA national events. Then when IHRA lost the editor of Drag Review Magazine, Larry Carrier asked Linda to work overtime as editor of Drag Review until someone could be hired to do that job while still keeping up with her duties as the CFO of IHRA. I might be a soon-to-be Hall of Famer, but Im still a dad, so we were scouting colleges. Daughter Alanna is planning to be an oncologist, and the family most recently visited Notre Dame and the University of Michigan. GAINESVILLE, Fla. On Thursday night, 16-time NHRA world champion John Force was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class. All of the inductees, even in the past and those to come, Im excited to be a part of it, said Force, who was introduced by his long-time friend, confidant and former publicist David Densmore. I dont have a lot of words for it yet, because it hasnt quite all sunk in, he said of the news he received Dec. 31. Im thankful for all the opportunities I have.. Later the longtime Salt Lake City mayor set 21 more records in office, including ones for Pontiac just before his death. Dixon overcame throat cancer in 2015 and has supported wife Ali since July through her own breast cancer ordeal. 2021 NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity Champion will win an unprecedented $350,000. He did that to study and learn. 1 qualifying positions (165), Force has won at least once in 34 of the last 35 NHRA campaigns a streak that includes a wire-to-wire triumph in last years 4Wide Nationals at Charlotte. Legendary businessman, philanthropist, NASCAR Hall of Famer - NHRA Because of Duntov, Corvettes raced and won at Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans, captured countless sports car and drag racing championships and set numerous speed records. In 1986, the NRHA created its Hall of Fame to recognize these individuals, their achievements, and their contributions to the industry. He was a truck driver before making the switch to drag racing in 1971, driving the ex-Jack Chrisman rear-engine Mustang Funny Car. Fifteen years before that, at Memphis, he was airlifted to a hospital, unconscious and with a broken leg following a ghastly accident that actually jarred one eyeball from its socket. Why am I still doing it at this age? Eight of nine Class of 2022 Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees - RACER His excuse was he was making the tractor lighter so it would go faster. Doug made incredible contributions to NRHA in numerous ways. Now, we have plenty of characters in the Hall of Fame, but Jose, with his family values and involvement in the industry, is the epitome of great character., NRHA Past President Bill Bradley echoed those sentiments before his passing in 2018, commending Vazquezs excitement about both reining and the NRHA. He also won the 1947 National Championship Stock Car Circuit title and 1949 NASCAR National Modified Championship. Im very proud but still humbled and flattered by the nomination. The 1941 East Coast Midget champs best season was 1950 when he became AAA Big Car National Champion and finished second in National Midget points. 2 drag racer in the NHRAs first 50 years behind only Garlits, Force won 10 straight Funny Car titles from 1993 through 2002 highlighted by a 1996 season in which he won 13 of 19 events and was named Driver of the Year for all American motorsports. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America's Class of 2023 Features NASCAR, NHRA and More. Don made the call himself to inform Barbara of Donnie's induction. International Drag Racing Hall of Fame announces 2020 Inductees - NHRA Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing announces 2023 Hall of Fame inductees Sellmeyer-Lynch, Wadley named 2023 McAlester Athletic Hall of Fame About : NHRA Division 4 Hall of Fame SPEEDSPORT.com is a part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network, John Force (center) was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame on Thursday night. While he never logged world championship as a driver, Hill recorded 28 IHRA national event victories and 31 runner-up finishes and won the IHRA World Championship with Tim Bell driving a Ford Probe in 1995. Flarida added, Charlie was one of my very first clients when I started my business. Year Inducted: Name of Inducted: 1983: Bo Laws: 1983: Pete Robinson: 1983: Ernie Schorb: 1984: Raymond Godman: 1984: Marvin Schwartz: 1984: Tommy Shinholster: 1985 . Needless to say, Carpenter ended up staying with horses.. Sonny is a wonderful ambassador for the Sport and the Drag Racing Museum. Ted and Linda sold their four drag strips and move to Bristol, Tenn., to work with Larry Carrier and the newly formed IHRA. Burkett passed away in April 2020 after leaving a mark on the sport of drag racing. After winning the 1930 National Air Races, Chester designed and built a series of groundbreaking planes named after Popeye characters. An advocate for doing whats right, Vaughan was instrumental in the move of the NHRA Futurity from its home in Ohio to Oklahoma City. We want to thank the many who have supported us and those from whom we learned on our journey to make motorsports safer.. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. This content is imported from YouTube. Author: He personally recreated the famed Jr. Thompson A/Gas, 1940 Studebaker sedan in 1960 for Thompson, and it was correct in every detail. He placed first in the prelims and came back in front of a crowd of more than 6,000 people to win his first AQHA world championship. His biggest win to date came in 2009 at the National Reining Breeders Classic, when he rode Wound By Juice to win the Level 4 Championship, worth $37,783. In 1951, Flock was runner-up to Herb Thomas (MSHFA Class of 2017) for the Cup Series title despite shading the 2017 inductee in wins, Top 5s, Top 10s, poles and laps led. Across his career, Beard scored 55 NHRA National event wins with 12 different drivers, in the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. Veteran NASCAR driver and current spotter Tim Fedewa joined this weeks episode of Fast Car 2 NASCAR with Mike Wallace to talk more about his current role. His knowledge, guidance, and leg work to promote the NRHA Sales resulted in an improved sale and stronger market for yearlings, broodmares, and show horses, noted Melanie Smith, one of the many who nominated Doug to the NRHA Hall of Fame. Donnie was inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Many were saved from amputation. For details on how to become a Hall of Fame table host or major event donor, contact RHF Executive Director Leslie Baker at lbaker@nrha.com or (405) 946-7400, ext. In return, Sonny gets possession of the vehicle until his demise, at which point the car will return to the museum for future fans to enjoy. The Division 4 Hall of Fame honors . He brings his seemingly tireless enthusiasm for reining and life to each of our events. The one thing that always impressed me about him, though, was that you never heard a conversation about Doug that had a negative note about him.. She got her nickname Bunny from working briefly as a hostess in a Baltimore Playboy Club. His drag racing efforts got underway in 1978, teaming with Hall of Fame driver, Gary Beck in a Top Fuel dragster which produced an overwhelming demonstration of performance in 1983, setting an amazing 17 of 18 quickest runs in the sports history to that point, and won the NHRAs Top Fuel World Championship. With his casual manner, he strived to not just inform but also entertain not only hardcore drag racing fans but those new to the sport. Our car experts choose every product we feature. He was a mentor to so many people in the industry, and a true ambassador for the sport.. Since then, he has always helped this sport grow. The Father of the Corvette turned Americas sports car into a racing juggernaut despite frequent opposition from GM upper management. McAlester Public Schools announced its selections for the McAlester Athletics Hall of Fame 2023 induction class this week. When Sonny found out, he wanted to be a part of the recreation, so a plan was worked out; Sonny would pay for all the materials and parts. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) is a hall of fame located adjacent to the 2.66 mi (4.28 km) . I didnt even know I could be or was in the running for it. My dad raced. Division 4 features tracks from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana. In 2018, NHRA inducted Donnie into the Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2017. NRHA Hall of Fame couple Barb and Dick Waltenberry, who have documented great and small moments in reining for decades, recalled how in the beginning of his career, Vazquez would buy a video of every one of his runs. Redline Technology, Inc. SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION 4 HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS, THE BIG COUNTRY RACE WAY IN TEXAS JOINS DIVISION 4 OF NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK, Texas Area Drag Geezers Christmas Luncheon. Pete Brock (Sports Cars) Brock is best . Enriquezs racing career has been linked with his friend and fellow Hall of Famer Gene Adams in the late 1960s-early 1970s in what was collectively known as Jr. Fuel dragsters. While a lot of our newer members might not be as familiar with Charles Vaughan, if you look back over the years, he has continuously supported the industry in a variety of ways. At 24, Attebury had his first paying customer, Frank Bradley. Thinking the 1981 AQHA World Championship Show would be his last, he didnt even bother to change out of his work shirt when he showed Karen Sullivans 3-year-old mare, Miss Docs Melody, in the first go of junior western pleasure.
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