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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME NAMES 2007 NOMINEES;
INDUCTEES TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MID-JANUARY AT CHILI BOWL
by: Thomas J Schmeh
KNOXVILLE, IA (Nov. 30, 2006) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in
Knoxville, Iowa, is pleased to announce the nominees for it’s induction ‘class
of 2007’. Of the thirty-five (35) nominees listed on the final ballot, twelve
individuals will be elected in late December, announced in mid-January, and
officially inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday
afternoon, June 2, 2007, during the eighteenth annual ceremonies on the Marion
County Fairgrounds. The nominees are:
Drivers: Bobbie Adamson, Johnny Anderson, Tony Bettenhausen (Sr.), “Tiger” Gene
Brown, Bob Burman, Shane Carson, Jerry “Scratch” Daniels, Sam Hoffman, Jackie
Holmes, Rajo Jack, Kenny Jacobs, Bayliss Levrett, Hal Minyard, Lee Osborne,
Johnnie Parsons (Sr.), Frank Riddle, Joe Sostilio, Earl Wagner, Rip Williams.
Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors: Jack Elam, Earl Gaerte,
Jack E. Gallivan, Bob Hampshire, Doug Howells, Joe Jagersberger, Glen Neibel,
Louis Senter.
Promoters-Officials-Media Members-Event/Series Sponsors: Ken Coles, Frankie
DelRoy, Louis “Rusty” Espinoza, Emmett Hahn, Dick Jordan, John Padjen, Emmett
Shelley, Bill White.
According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation executive
director Thomas J. Schmeh, “The 72-member National Induction Committee continues
to do a great job with the two-step nomination and election process. We have
outstanding nominees from coast-to-coast and border-to-border on the final
ballot, truly some of the greatest achievers in the sport of sprint car racing.
I look forward to announcing the twelve names of the ‘class of 2007’ at the
Tulsa Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in mid-January.”
Those seeking more information on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame are
encouraged to visit their web site at
www.sprintcarhof.com .