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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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!Name | !Name | ||
!Inducted | !Inducted | ||
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!Further career | !Further career | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bobby Allison]] |
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|b. 1937 | |b. 1937 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Davey Allison]] |
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|1961-1993 | |1961-1993 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Mario Andretti]] |
|2000 | |2000 | ||
|b. 1940 | |b. 1940 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Buck Baker]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1919-2002 | |1919-2002 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Buddy Baker]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|b. 1941 | |b. 1941 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Tony Bettenhausen]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|1916-1961 | |1916-1961 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Neil Bonnett]] |
|2001 | |2001 | ||
|1946-1994 | |1946-1994 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Brabham|Brabham Motor Racing Developments]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Brabham|Brabham Motor Racing Developments]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Craig Breedlove]] |
|2000 | |2000 | ||
|b. 1937 | |b. 1937 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Jimmy Bryan]] |
|2001 | |2001 | ||
|1926-1960 | |1926-1960 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Louis Chevrolet]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|1878-1941 | |1878-1941 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Briggs Cunningham]] |
|2003 | |2003 | ||
|1907-2003 | |1907-2003 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Cunningham Racing]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Cunningham Racing]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ralph DePalma]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|1884-1956 | |1884-1956 | ||
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|align="left"|Land speed record breaker | |align="left"|Land speed record breaker | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Junie Donlavey]] |
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|b. 1924 | |b. 1924 | ||
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|align="left"| [[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup]] car owner | |align="left"| [[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup]] car owner | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Mark Donohue]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1937-1975 | |1937-1975 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Dale Earnhardt]] |
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|1951-2001 | |1951-2001 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ralph Earnhardt]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|1928-1973 | |1928-1973 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Richie Evans]] |
|1996 | |1996 | ||
|1941-1985 | |1941-1985 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Red Farmer|Charles "Red" Farmer]] |
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|b. 1928? | |b. 1928? | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Tim Flock]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|1924-1998 | |1924-1998 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Henry Ford]] |
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|1863-1947 | |1863-1947 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Ford]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Ford]] | ||
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|2003 | |2003 | ||
|b. 1935 | |b. 1935 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ray Fox]] |
|2003 | |2003 | ||
|b. 1917 | |b. 1917 | ||
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|align="left"|Crew chief and race car and engine builder in [[NASCAR]] | |align="left"|Crew chief and race car and engine builder in [[NASCAR]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bill France, Jr.]] |
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|1933-2007 | |1933-2007 | ||
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|align="left"|President of [[NASCAR]] | |align="left"|President of [[NASCAR]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bill France, Sr.]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1909-1992 | |1909-1992 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder and president of [[NASCAR]] | |align="left"|Founder and president of [[NASCAR]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Harry Gant]] |
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|b. 1940 | |b. 1940 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Don Garlits]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|b. 1932 | |b. 1932 | ||
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|align="left"|"Big Daddy", first driver to break 200 mph, and 250 mph in competition | |align="left"|"Big Daddy", first driver to break 200 mph, and 250 mph in competition | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bob Glidden]] |
|2005 | |2005 | ||
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|align="left"|10 time [[NHRA]] Pro Stock champion | |align="left"|10 time [[NHRA]] Pro Stock champion | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Andy Granatelli]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|b. 1923 | |b. 1923 | ||
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|align="left"|CEO of [[STP]] | |align="left"|CEO of [[STP]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Peter H. Gregg]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|1940-1980 | |1940-1980 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Dan Gurney]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|b. 1931 | |b. 1931 | ||
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|align="left"|Owner, Chairman and CEO of [[Anglo American Racers|AAR]] | |align="left"|Owner, Chairman and CEO of [[Anglo American Racers|AAR]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Janet Guthrie]] |
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|b. 1938 | |b. 1938 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Jim Hall (race car driver)|Jim Hall]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|b. 1935 | |b. 1935 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Chip Hanauer]] |
|2005 | |2005 | ||
|b. 1954 | |b. 1954 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Donald Healey Motor Company]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Donald Healey Motor Company]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ray Hendrick]] |
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|1929-1990 | |1929-1990 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Phil Hill]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|b. 1927 | |b. 1927 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Al Holbert]] |
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|1946-1988 | |1946-1988 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Tony Hulman]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1946-1988 | |1946-1988 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Harry Hyde]] |
|1999 | |1999 | ||
|1936-1992 | |1936-1992 | ||
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|align="left"|Crew chief in NASCAR | |align="left"|Crew chief in NASCAR | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Jack Ingram (NASCAR)|Jack Ingram]] |
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|b. 1936 | |b. 1936 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bobby Isaac]] |
|1996 | |1996 | ||
|1932-1977 | |1932-1977 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ned Jarrett]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|b. 1932 | |b. 1932 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Gordon Johncock]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|b. 1937 | |b. 1937 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Junior Johnson]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|b. 1931 | |b. 1931 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Warren Johnson]] |
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|b. 1943 | |b. 1943 | ||
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|align="left"| 5-time [[NHRA]] Pro Stock Champion | |align="left"| 5-time [[NHRA]] Pro Stock Champion | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Parnelli Jones]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|b. 1933 | |b. 1933 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Mel Kenyon]] |
|2003 | |2003 | ||
|b. 1933 | |b. 1933 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Alan Kulwicki]] |
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|1954-1993 | |1954-1993 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Fred Lorenzen]] |
|1991 | |1991 | ||
|b. 1932 | |b. 1932 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Tiny Lund]] |
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|1929-1975 | |1929-1975 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[John Marcum]] |
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|1913-1981 | |1913-1981 | ||
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|align="left"|[[NASCAR]] official, promoter for [[Midwest Association for Race Cars|MARC]], [[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA]] | |align="left"|[[NASCAR]] official, promoter for [[Midwest Association for Race Cars|MARC]], [[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Banjo Matthews]] |
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|1932-1996 | |1932-1996 | ||
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|align="left"|Car owner and builder in NASCAR | |align="left"|Car owner and builder in NASCAR | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Rex Mays]] |
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|1913-1949 | |1913-1949 | ||
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|align="left"|Engineer and inventor, founder of [[McLaren]] | |align="left"|Engineer and inventor, founder of [[McLaren]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Rick Mears]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|b. 1951 | |b. 1951 | ||
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|align="left"|4-time [[Indianapolis 500]] champion | |align="left"|4-time [[Indianapolis 500]] champion | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Louis Meyer]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|1904-1995 | |1904-1995 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Ralph Moody]] |
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|1917-2004 | |1917-2004 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Shirley Muldowney]] |
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|b. 1940 | |b. 1940 | ||
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|align="left"|First female driver in the [[NHRA]] 3-time Top Fuel champion | |align="left"|First female driver in the [[NHRA]] 3-time Top Fuel champion | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bill Muncey]] |
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|1929 - 1981 | |1929 - 1981 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Fred Offenhauser]] |
|2001 | |2001 | ||
|1888-1973 | |1888-1973 | ||
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|align="left"|[[Indianapolis 500]] engineer and motor designer | |align="left"|[[Indianapolis 500]] engineer and motor designer | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Barney Oldfield]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1878-1946 | |1878-1946 | ||
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|align="left"|Land speed record breaker | |align="left"|Land speed record breaker | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Wally Parks]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|b. 1913 | |b. 1913 | ||
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|align="left"|Co-founder and head of the American [[National Hot Rod Association]] | |align="left"|Co-founder and head of the American [[National Hot Rod Association]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Benny Parsons]] |
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|1941-2007 | |1941-2007 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[David Pearson]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|b. 1934 | |b. 1934 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Roger Penske]] |
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|b. 1937 | |b. 1937 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Penske Racing]] and [[Penske Corporation]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Penske Racing]] and [[Penske Corporation]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Lee Petty]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1914-2000 | |1914-2000 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Petty Enterprises]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Petty Enterprises]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Richard Petty]] |
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|b. 1937 | |b. 1937 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Don Prudhomme]] |
|2000 | |2000 | ||
|b. 1941 | |b. 1941 | ||
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|align="left"| 4-time [[NHRA]] Funny Car Champion | |align="left"| 4-time [[NHRA]] Funny Car Champion | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Bobby Rahal]] |
|2004 | |2004 | ||
|b. 1953 | |b. 1953 | ||
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|align="left"|Co-founder of [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | |align="left"|Co-founder of [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Wayne Rainey]] |
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|b. 1960 | |b. 1960 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Tim Richmond]] |
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|1955-1989 | |1955-1989 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Eddie Rickenbacker]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|1890-1973 | |1890-1973 | ||
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|align="left"|Automotive designer; owner of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] | |align="left"|Automotive designer; owner of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Fireball Roberts|Glenn "Fireball" Roberts]] |
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|1929-1964 | |1929-1964 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Kenny Roberts]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
|b. 1951 | |b. 1951 | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Mauri Rose]] |
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|1906-1981 | |1906-1981 | ||
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|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Jack Roush]] |
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|b. 1942 | |b. 1942 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Roush Fenway Racing]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Roush Fenway Racing]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Johnny Rutherford]] |
|2006 | |2006 | ||
|b. 1938 | |b. 1938 | ||
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|align="left"| 3-time [[Indianapolis 500]] champion | |align="left"| 3-time [[Indianapolis 500]] champion | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Wendell Scott]] |
|1999 | |1999 | ||
|1921-1990 | |1921-1990 | ||
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|1991 | |1991 | ||
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|align="left"|President of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] | |align="left"|President of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] | ||
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|1991 | |1991 | ||
|b. 1923 | |b. 1923 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder of [[Carroll Shelby International]] | |align="left"|Founder of [[Carroll Shelby International]] | ||
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|2007 | |2007 | ||
|b. 1927 | |b. 1927 | ||
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|align="left"|Founder and CEO of [[Speedway Motorsports, Inc.]] | |align="left"|Founder and CEO of [[Speedway Motorsports, Inc.]] | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Louise Smith]] |
|1999 | |1999 | ||
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|1994 | |1994 | ||
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|1990 | |1990 | ||
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|align="left"|Speed and endurance record breaker | |align="left"|Speed and endurance record breaker | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Curtis Turner]] |
|1992 | |1992 | ||
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− | |align="left"|{{ | + | |align="left"|{{flagiconUS}} [[Al Unser]] |
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|b. 1939 | |b. 1939 |
Latest revision as of 22:27, 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 |
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1993 | b. 1937 | 1959-1988 | NASCAR | |
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1998 | 1961-1993 | 1979-1993 | NASCAR | |
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2000 | b. 1940 | 1953-1994 | Formula One, IndyCar | |
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1992 | 1918-1955 | 1930s-1955 | Formula One | |
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1990 | 1919-2002 | 1939-1976 | NASCAR | |
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1997 | b. 1941 | 1959-1992 | NASCAR | |
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1991 | 1916-1961 | 1940s-1961 | US Champ. Car | |
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2001 | 1946-1994 | 1974-1990 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | b. 1926 | 1946-1970 | Formula One | Founder of Brabham Motor Racing Developments |
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2000 | b. 1937 | 1963-1965 | land speed records | |
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2001 | 1926-1960 | 1952-1960 | US Champ. Car | |
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2002 | 1881-1947 | N/a | None | Founder of Bugatti |
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1990 | 1885-1948 | 1920s-1930s | Grand Prix motor racing | Land speed record breaker |
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1998 | 1901-1959 | 1922-1952 | Grand Prix motor racing | |
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1994 | 1928-1982 | N/a | None | Founder of Lotus |
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1992 | 1878-1941 | 1915-1920 | Indianapolis 500 | Founder of Chevrolet and Frontenac |
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1990 | 1936-1968 | 1958-1968 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
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2003 | 1907-2003 | 1930-1966 | Various | Founder of Cunningham Racing |
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1991 | 1884-1956 | 1906-1925 | Indianapolis 500 | Land speed record breaker |
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2007 | b. 1924 | N/A | N/A | NASCAR Winston Cup car owner |
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1990 | 1937-1975 | 1959-1975 | SCCA, Trans-Am, Formula One | |
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2006 | 1951-2001 | 1975-2001 | NASCAR | |
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1997 | 1928-1973 | 1956-1964 | NASCAR | |
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1996 | 1941-1985 | 1962-1985 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | 1911-1995 | 1934-1958 | Formula One | |
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2004 | b. 1928? | 1946-present as of 2007 | NASCAR | Inducted by the motorsports media while semi-retired. |
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1994 | 1898-1988 | 1919-1927 | Coppa Acerbo | Founder of Ferrari |
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2003 | b. 1946 | 1966-1996 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
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1991 | 1924-1998 | 1949-1956 | NASCAR | |
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1993 | 1863-1947 | 1902 | Founder of Ford | |
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2003 | b. 1935 | 1956-1985 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
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2003 | b. 1917 | N/a | None | Crew chief and race car and engine builder in NASCAR |
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2004 | 1933-2007 | 1960s-1970s | Enduro, Motocross | President of NASCAR |
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1990 | 1909-1992 | 1936-1946 | stock car racing | Founder and president of NASCAR |
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2006 | b. 1940 | 1967-1996 | NASCAR | |
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1997 | b. 1932 | 1950s-1992 | Drag racing | "Big Daddy", first driver to break 200 mph, and 250 mph in competition |
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2005 | Drag racing | 10 time NHRA Pro Stock champion | ||
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1992 | b. 1923 | 1948 | Indianapolis 500 | CEO of STP |
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1992 | 1940-1980 | 1958-1980 | 24 Hours of Daytona | |
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1990 | b. 1931 | 1958-1980 | Formula One, US Champ. Car | Owner, Chairman and CEO of AAR |
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2006 | b. 1938 | 1963-1980 | Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 | |
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2001 | 1940-1981 | 1957-1979 | Formula One, Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
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1997 | b. 1935 | 1950s-1996 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500 | |
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2005 | b. 1954 | Hydroplane racing | ||
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1996 | 1898-1988 | 1920s-1930s | Rally | Founder of Donald Healey Motor Company |
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2007 | 1929-1990 | 1956-1970s | Modified stock car racing | |
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1990 | 1929-1975 | 1958-1975 | Formula One, Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
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1991 | b. 1927 | 1949-1967 | Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
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1993 | 1946-1988 | 1971-1988 | 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona | |
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1990 | 1946-1988 | N/a | None | Owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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2002 | 1936-1992 | 1961-1974 | Formula One | |
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1999 | 1936-1992 | 1940s-1950s | Various | Crew chief in NASCAR |
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2007 | b. 1936 | 1960s-1991 | NASCAR Busch Series | |
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1996 | 1932-1977 | 1956-1977 | NASCAR | Land speed record breaker |
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1996 | b. 1945 | 1965-1985 | Formula One, 24 hours of Le Mans | |
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1991 | b. 1932 | 1952-1965 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | b. 1937 | 1965-1992 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
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1990 | b. 1931 | 1955-1966 | NASCAR | |
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2007 | b. 1943 | 1971-present | NHRA | 5-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion |
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1990 | b. 1933 | 1950s-1974 | Indianapolis 500 | |
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2003 | b. 1933 | 1954-2005 | Midget car racing | |
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2002 | 1954-1993 | 1973-1993 | NASCAR | |
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1993 | b. 1949 | 1960s-1979, 1982-1985 | Formula One | |
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1991 | b. 1932 | 1950s-1972 | NASCAR | |
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1994 | 1929-1975 | 1940s-1975 | NASCAR | |
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2005 | b. 1953 | 1976-1995, 1998 | Formula One, US Champ. Car | |
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1994 | 1913-1981 | 1930-mid 1940s | NASCAR official, promoter for MARC, ARCA | |
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1998 | 1932-1996 | 1952-1963 | NASCAR | Car owner and builder in NASCAR |
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1993 | 1913-1949 | 1934-1949 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | |
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1991 | 1937-1970 | 1952-1970 | Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans, CanAm | Engineer and inventor, founder of McLaren |
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1997 | b. 1951 | 1970s-1992 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | 4-time Indianapolis 500 champion |
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1992 | 1904-1995 | 1920s-1939 | US Champ. Car, Indianapolis 500 | |
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1994 | 1917-2004 | 1935-1957 | NASCAR | Founder of Holman Moody |
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1990 | b. 1929 | 1948-1962 | Formula One, Mille Miglia | |
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2004 | b. 1940 | 1970s-1984, late 1980s-2003 | Drag racing | First female driver in the NHRA 3-time Top Fuel champion |
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2004 | 1929 - 1981 | 1950s - 1981 | Hydroplane racing | |
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1998 | 1892-1953 | 1920-1940s | Grand Prix motor racing, Mille Miglia | |
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2001 | 1888-1973 | N/a | None | Indianapolis 500 engineer and motor designer |
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1990 | 1878-1946 | 1902-1918 | Various | Land speed record breaker |
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1992 | b. 1913 | N/a | None | Co-founder and head of the American National Hot Rod Association |
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1994 | 1941-2007 | 1960s-1988 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | b. 1934 | 1960-1986 | NASCAR | |
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1998 | b. 1937 | 1958-1965 | Formula One, NASCAR | Founder of Penske Racing and Penske Corporation |
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1990 | 1914-2000 | 1949-1964 | NASCAR | Founder of Petty Enterprises |
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1997 | b. 1937 | 1958-1992 | NASCAR | Head of Petty Enterprises |
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2000 | b. 1952 | 1971-1991 | Formula One | |
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1996 | 1875-1951 | N/a | None | Automotive engineer and designer, founder of Porsche |
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1999 | b. 1955 | 1969-1993 | Formula One | |
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2000 | b. 1941 | 1959-1994 | Drag racing | 4-time NHRA Funny Car Champion |
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2004 | b. 1953 | 1970s-1998 | US Champ. Car, Formula One | Co-founder of Rahal Letterman Racing |
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2007 | b. 1960 | 1982-1993 | Grand Prix motorcycle racing/AMA Superbike | |
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2002 | 1955-1989 | 1976-1989 | NASCAR | |
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1992 | 1890-1973 | 1912-1916 | Indianapolis 500 | Automotive designer; owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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1990 | 1929-1964 | 1947-1964 | NASCAR | |
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1992 | b. 1951 | 1974, 1978-1983 | Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
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1994 | 1906-1981 | 1941-1951 | Indianapolis 500 | |
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2006 | b. 1942 | N/a | None | Founder of Roush Fenway Racing |
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2006 | b. 1938 | 1960s-1988 | Indianapolis 500, NASCAR | 3-time Indianapolis 500 champion |
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1999 | 1921-1990 | 1947-1973 | NASCAR | |
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2000 | 1960-1994 | 1973-1994 | Formula One | |
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1991 | 1902-1951 | 1920s-1941 | Indianapolis 500 | President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
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1991 | b. 1923 | 1950s-1941 | 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula One | Founder of Carroll Shelby International |
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2007 | b. 1927 | N/A | N/A | Founder and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
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1999 | 1916-2006 | 1949-1956 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | b. 1939 | 1963-1973 | Formula One | |
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1996 | b. 1934 | 1952-1972 | Formula One, Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
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1994 | 1923-2000 | 1949-1962 | NASCAR | |
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1990 | 1928-1988 | 1949-1962 | Drag racing, Off-road racing etc. | Speed and endurance record breaker |
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1992 | 1924-1970 | 1946-1961, 1965-1967 | NASCAR | |
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1998 | b. 1939 | 1957-1994 | Indianapolis 500 | |
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1990 | b. 1934 | 1960s-1993 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
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1990 | 1918-1955 | 1945-1955 | Indianapolis 500 | |
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2005 | b. 1947 | 1960s-2000 | NASCAR | |
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1992 | 1921-2004 | 1950-1966 | Indianapolis 500, US Champ. Car | |
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2003 | b. 1924 | N/a | None | Car builder and chief mechanic in the Indianapolis 500 |
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1994 | 1922-1964 | 1946-1964 | NASCAR, AMA nationals | |
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2006 | b. 1939 | N/a | None | President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway |
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2002 | b. 1925 | 1953-1964 | NASCAR | Founder of Wood Brothers Racing |
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2002 | b. 1939 | 1957-1988 | NASCAR, Indianapolis 500 | |
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1990 | 1923-2001 | 1930s | Motorcycle racing | Mechanic, builder, and crew chief in NASCAR |