|
22nd NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME
INDUCTION BANQUET ANOTHER SUCCESS
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 4, 2011) - Champion drivers Danny Lasoski of
Missouri and Jimmy Boyd of California, mechanic Bruce Bromme, Jr., of
California and photographer Gene Marderness of Florida took center stage
Saturday afternoon, June 4, as they were officially inducted into the
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) in Knoxville. Emcee Toby
Kruse, and a crowd of nearly 250 guests, enjoyed the three-hour
ceremony, which honored the exceptional careers of thirteen inductees.
Also inducted today, but not present due to circumstances beyond their
control, were Gary Wright and Anthony "Andy" Granatelli, whose awards
were accepted by friends Lanny Edwards and Bobby Unser, respectively.
The families of deceased inductees Bob Burman, Leonard Kerbs, Joe
Sostilio and Della Rice were on-hand to accept their relatives' honors.
In addition, Bob Mays accepted on behalf of the Wally Campbell family,
Lynn Paxton accepted on behalf of the Emmett Shelley family, and Jim
Gerber accepted on behalf of the W.W. Bowen family.
National Sprint Car Hall of Famers who were present today were Allan
Brown, Ralph Capitani, Shane Carson, Lanny Edwards, Ray Lee Goodwin,
Harold Leep, Jim McElreath, Jimmy Oskie, Lynn Paxton, Bob Trostle, Bobby
Unser and Bill Utz. Also in attendance in the Dyer-Hudson Hall on the
Marion County Fairgrounds were NSCHoF inductee family members Bruce
Bromme, Jr. (Bruce Bromme, Sr.), Shane Carson (Bud Carson), Jim Gerber
(John Gerber), and Harriet Wagner (Earl Wagner).
The program was dedicated to the memory of past National Sprint Car Hall
of Fame inductee and National Induction Committee member Jack Miller.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation board president
Andy Clark presented the 2011 President's Award to hard-working museum
volunteer John Nelson of Illinois. This year’s twenty-second NSCHoF
induction banquet again featured dual large screens showing photo and
film footage organized by videographer Kris Krohn.
Next year's twenty-third NSCHoF induction weekend is tentatively
scheduled for June 1-2-3, 2012.
 |
