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The '''International Motorsports Hall of Fame''' is a [[Hall of Fame]] dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to [[auto racing]] either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. Although people of many nationalities have been inducted (including racing legends such as Fangio, Moss, Senna) the main focus is on Americans who competed in domestic series - particularly [[NASCAR]]. | The '''International Motorsports Hall of Fame''' is a [[Hall of Fame]] dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to [[auto racing]] either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. Although people of many nationalities have been inducted (including racing legends such as Fangio, Moss, Senna) the main focus is on Americans who competed in domestic series - particularly [[NASCAR]]. | ||
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To be nominated, the person must be retired from their specialty in motorsports for at least five years unless approved on special means (age or worthy of special early induction). They are voted on by a 150-member panel from the worldwide auto racing media. | To be nominated, the person must be retired from their specialty in motorsports for at least five years unless approved on special means (age or worthy of special early induction). They are voted on by a 150-member panel from the worldwide auto racing media. | ||
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==List of inductees== | ==List of inductees== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:27, 22 September 2009
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. Although people of many nationalities have been inducted (including racing legends such as Fangio, Moss, Senna) the main focus is on Americans who competed in domestic series - particularly NASCAR.
It was founded in 1982 by Bill France, Sr., the founder of NASCAR, and is currently located in Talladega, Alabama, adjacent to Talladega Superspeedway.
To be nominated, the person must be retired from their specialty in motorsports for at least five years unless approved on special means (age or worthy of special early induction). They are voted on by a 150-member panel from the worldwide auto racing media.
List of inductees
| Name | Inducted | Lived | Active years | Main form of motorsport | Further career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Allison
|
1993 | b. 1937 | 1959-1988 | NASCAR | |
| Davey Allison
|
1998 | 1961-1993 | 1979-1993 | NASCAR | |
| Mario Andretti
|
2000 | b. 1940 | 1953-1994 | Formula One, IndyCar | |
 Alberto Ascari
|
1992 | 1918-1955 | 1930s-1955 | Formula One | |
| Buck Baker
|
1990 | 1919-2002 | 1939-1976 | NASCAR | |
| Buddy Baker
|
1997 | b. 1941 | 1959-1992 | NASCAR | |
| Tony Bettenhausen
|
1991 | 1916-1961 | 1940s-1961 | US Champ. Car | |
| Neil Bonnett
|
2001 | 1946-1994 | 1974-1990 | NASCAR | |
 Jack Brabham
|
1990 | b. 1926 | 1946-1970 | Formula One | Founder of Brabham Motor Racing Developments |
| Craig Breedlove
|
2000 | b. 1937 | 1963-1965 | land speed records | |
| Jimmy Bryan
|
2001 | 1926-1960 | 1952-1960 | US Champ. Car | |
| Ettore Bugatti
|
2002 | 1881-1947 | N/a | None | Founder of Bugatti |
 Malcolm Campbell
|
1990 | 1885-1948 | 1920s-1930s | Grand Prix motor racing | Land speed record breaker |
 Rudolf Caracciola
|
1998 | 1901-1959 | 1922-1952 | Grand Prix motor racing | |
| Colin Chapman
|
1994 | 1928-1982 | N/a | None | Founder of Lotus |
| Louis Chevrolet
|
1992 | 1878-1941 | 1915-1920 | Indianapolis 500 | Founder of Chevrolet and Frontenac |
| Jim Clark
|
1990 | 1936-1968 | 1958-1968 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Briggs Cunningham
|
2003 | 1907-2003 | 1930-1966 | Various | Founder of Cunningham Racing |
| Ralph DePalma
|
1991 | 1884-1956 | 1906-1925 | Indianapolis 500 | Land speed record breaker |
| Junie Donlavey
|
2007 | b. 1924 | N/A | N/A | NASCAR Winston Cup car owner |
| Mark Donohue
|
1990 | 1937-1975 | 1959-1975 | SCCA, Trans-Am, Formula One | |
| Dale Earnhardt
|
2006 | 1951-2001 | 1975-2001 | NASCAR | |
| Ralph Earnhardt
|
1997 | 1928-1973 | 1956-1964 | NASCAR | |
| Richie Evans
|
1996 | 1941-1985 | 1962-1985 | NASCAR | |
 Juan Manuel Fangio
|
1990 | 1911-1995 | 1934-1958 | Formula One | |
| Charles "Red" Farmer
|
2004 | b. 1928? | 1946-present as of 2007 | NASCAR | Inducted by the motorsports media while semi-retired. |
| Enzo Ferrari
|
1994 | 1898-1988 | 1919-1927 | Coppa Acerbo | Founder of Ferrari |
 Emerson Fittipaldi
|
2003 | b. 1946 | 1966-1996 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Tim Flock
|
1991 | 1924-1998 | 1949-1956 | NASCAR | |
| Henry Ford
|
1993 | 1863-1947 | 1902 | Founder of Ford | |
| A. J. Foyt
|
2003 | b. 1935 | 1956-1985 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
| Ray Fox
|
2003 | b. 1917 | N/a | None | Crew chief and race car and engine builder in NASCAR |
| Bill France, Jr.
|
2004 | 1933-2007 | 1960s-1970s | Enduro, Motocross | President of NASCAR |
| Bill France, Sr.
|
1990 | 1909-1992 | 1936-1946 | stock car racing | Founder and president of NASCAR |
| Harry Gant
|
2006 | b. 1940 | 1967-1996 | NASCAR | |
| Don Garlits
|
1997 | b. 1932 | 1950s-1992 | Drag racing | "Big Daddy", first driver to break 200 mph, and 250 mph in competition |
| Bob Glidden
|
2005 | Drag racing | 10 time NHRA Pro Stock champion | ||
| Andy Granatelli
|
1992 | b. 1923 | 1948 | Indianapolis 500 | CEO of STP |
| Peter H. Gregg
|
1992 | 1940-1980 | 1958-1980 | 24 Hours of Daytona | |
| Dan Gurney
|
1990 | b. 1931 | 1958-1980 | Formula One, US Champ. Car | Owner, Chairman and CEO of AAR |
| Janet Guthrie
|
2006 | b. 1938 | 1963-1980 | Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 | |
| Mike Hailwood
|
2001 | 1940-1981 | 1957-1979 | Formula One, Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
| Jim Hall
|
1997 | b. 1935 | 1950s-1996 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Chip Hanauer
|
2005 | b. 1954 | Hydroplane racing | ||
| Donald Healey
|
1996 | 1898-1988 | 1920s-1930s | Rally | Founder of Donald Healey Motor Company |
| Ray Hendrick
|
2007 | 1929-1990 | 1956-1970s | Modified stock car racing | |
| Graham Hill
|
1990 | 1929-1975 | 1958-1975 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
| Phil Hill
|
1991 | b. 1927 | 1949-1967 | Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
| Al Holbert
|
1993 | 1946-1988 | 1971-1988 | 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona | |
| Tony Hulman
|
1990 | 1946-1988 | N/a | None | Owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
 Denis Hulme
|
2002 | 1936-1992 | 1961-1974 | Formula One | |
| Harry Hyde
|
1999 | 1936-1992 | 1940s-1950s | Various | Crew chief in NASCAR |
| Jack Ingram
|
2007 | b. 1936 | 1960s-1991 | NASCAR Busch Series | |
| Bobby Isaac
|
1996 | 1932-1977 | 1956-1977 | NASCAR | Land speed record breaker |
.png){kind=small} Jacky Ickx
|
1996 | b. 1945 | 1965-1985 | Formula One, 24 hours of Le Mans | |
| Ned Jarrett
|
1991 | b. 1932 | 1952-1965 | NASCAR | |
| Gordon Johncock
|
1990 | b. 1937 | 1965-1992 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
| Junior Johnson
|
1990 | b. 1931 | 1955-1966 | NASCAR | |
| Warren Johnson
|
2007 | b. 1943 | 1971-present | NHRA | 5-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion |
| Parnelli Jones
|
1990 | b. 1933 | 1950s-1974 | Indianapolis 500 | |
| Mel Kenyon
|
2003 | b. 1933 | 1954-2005 | Midget car racing | |
| Alan Kulwicki
|
2002 | 1954-1993 | 1973-1993 | NASCAR | |
 Niki Lauda
|
1993 | b. 1949 | 1960s-1979, 1982-1985 | Formula One | |
| Fred Lorenzen
|
1991 | b. 1932 | 1950s-1972 | NASCAR | |
| Tiny Lund
|
1994 | 1929-1975 | 1940s-1975 | NASCAR | |
| Nigel Mansell
|
2005 | b. 1953 | 1976-1995, 1998 | Formula One, US Champ. Car | |
| John Marcum
|
1994 | 1913-1981 | 1930-mid 1940s | NASCAR official, promoter for MARC, ARCA | |
| Banjo Matthews
|
1998 | 1932-1996 | 1952-1963 | NASCAR | Car owner and builder in NASCAR |
| Rex Mays
|
1993 | 1913-1949 | 1934-1949 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Bruce McLaren
|
1991 | 1937-1970 | 1952-1970 | Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans, CanAm | Engineer and inventor, founder of McLaren |
| Rick Mears
|
1997 | b. 1951 | 1970s-1992 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | 4-time Indianapolis 500 champion |
| Louis Meyer
|
1992 | 1904-1995 | 1920s-1939 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Ralph Moody
|
1994 | 1917-2004 | 1935-1957 | NASCAR | Founder of Holman Moody |
| Stirling Moss
|
1990 | b. 1929 | 1948-1962 | Formula One, Mille Miglia | |
| Shirley Muldowney
|
2004 | b. 1940 | 1970s-1984, late 1980s-2003 | Drag racing | First female driver in the NHRA 3-time Top Fuel champion |
| Bill Muncey
|
2004 | 1929 - 1981 | 1950s - 1981 | Hydroplane racing | |
| Tazio Nuvolari
|
1998 | 1892-1953 | 1920-1940s | Grand Prix motor racing, Mille Miglia | |
| Fred Offenhauser
|
2001 | 1888-1973 | N/a | None | Indianapolis 500 engineer and motor designer |
| Barney Oldfield
|
1990 | 1878-1946 | 1902-1918 | Various | Land speed record breaker |
| Wally Parks
|
1992 | b. 1913 | N/a | None | Co-founder and head of the American National Hot Rod Association |
| Benny Parsons
|
1994 | 1941-2007 | 1960s-1988 | NASCAR | |
| David Pearson
|
1990 | b. 1934 | 1960-1986 | NASCAR | |
| Roger Penske
|
1998 | b. 1937 | 1958-1965 | Formula One, NASCAR | Founder of Penske Racing and Penske Corporation |
| Lee Petty
|
1990 | 1914-2000 | 1949-1964 | NASCAR | Founder of Petty Enterprises |
| Richard Petty
|
1997 | b. 1937 | 1958-1992 | NASCAR | Head of Petty Enterprises |
| Nelson Piquet
|
2000 | b. 1952 | 1971-1991 | Formula One | |
| Ferdinand Porsche
|
1996 | 1875-1951 | N/a | None | Automotive engineer and designer, founder of Porsche |
 Alain Prost
|
1999 | b. 1955 | 1969-1993 | Formula One | |
| Don Prudhomme
|
2000 | b. 1941 | 1959-1994 | Drag racing | 4-time NHRA Funny Car Champion |
| Bobby Rahal
|
2004 | b. 1953 | 1970s-1998 | US Champ. Car, Formula One | Co-founder of Rahal Letterman Racing |
| Wayne Rainey
|
2007 | b. 1960 | 1982-1993 | Grand Prix motorcycle racing/AMA Superbike | |
| Tim Richmond
|
2002 | 1955-1989 | 1976-1989 | NASCAR | |
| Eddie Rickenbacker
|
1992 | 1890-1973 | 1912-1916 | Indianapolis 500 | Automotive designer; owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Glenn "Fireball" Roberts
|
1990 | 1929-1964 | 1947-1964 | NASCAR | |
| Kenny Roberts
|
1992 | b. 1951 | 1974, 1978-1983 | Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
| Mauri Rose
|
1994 | 1906-1981 | 1941-1951 | Indianapolis 500 | |
| Jack Roush
|
2006 | b. 1942 | N/a | None | Founder of Roush Fenway Racing |
| Johnny Rutherford
|
2006 | b. 1938 | 1960s-1988 | Indianapolis 500, NASCAR | 3-time Indianapolis 500 champion |
| Wendell Scott
|
1999 | 1921-1990 | 1947-1973 | NASCAR | |
| Ayrton Senna
|
2000 | 1960-1994 | 1973-1994 | Formula One | |
| Wilbur Shaw
|
1991 | 1902-1951 | 1920s-1941 | Indianapolis 500 | President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Carroll Shelby
|
1991 | b. 1923 | 1950s-1941 | 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula One | Founder of Carroll Shelby International |
| Bruton Smith
|
2007 | b. 1927 | N/A | N/A | Founder and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Louise Smith
|
1999 | 1916-2006 | 1949-1956 | NASCAR | |
| Jackie Stewart
|
1990 | b. 1939 | 1963-1973 | Formula One | |
| John Surtees
|
1996 | b. 1934 | 1952-1972 | Formula One, Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
| Herb Thomas
|
1994 | 1923-2000 | 1949-1962 | NASCAR | |
| Mickey Thompson
|
1990 | 1928-1988 | 1949-1962 | Drag racing, Off-road racing etc. | Speed and endurance record breaker |
| Curtis Turner
|
1992 | 1924-1970 | 1946-1961, 1965-1967 | NASCAR | |
| Al Unser
|
1998 | b. 1939 | 1957-1994 | Indianapolis 500 | |
| Bobby Unser
|
1990 | b. 1934 | 1960s-1993 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
| Bill Vukovich
|
1990 | 1918-1955 | 1945-1955 | Indianapolis 500 | |
| Darrell Waltrip
|
2005 | b. 1947 | 1960s-2000 | NASCAR | |
| Rodger Ward
|
1992 | 1921-2004 | 1950-1966 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
| A. J. Watson
|
2003 | b. 1924 | N/a | None | Car builder and chief mechanic in the Indianapolis 500 |
| Joe Weatherly
|
1994 | 1922-1964 | 1946-1964 | NASCAR, AMA nationals | |
| Humpy Wheeler
|
2006 | b. 1939 | N/a | None | President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway |
| Glen Wood
|
2002 | b. 1925 | 1953-1964 | NASCAR | Founder of Wood Brothers Racing |
| Cale Yarborough
|
2002 | b. 1939 | 1957-1988 | NASCAR, Indianapolis 500 | |
| Smokey Yunick
|
1990 | 1923-2001 | 1930s | Motorcycle racing | Mechanic, builder, and crew chief in NASCAR |