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August 9, 2011
International Motorsports Hall of Fame Announces Top-20 Finalists
TALLADEGA, AL – The field has been narrowed and only 20 finalists remain for induction into the Class of 2012 International Motorsports Hall of Fame, IMHOF officials announced today. The final inductees will be elected when the last round of voting begins in August.
“Practically every form of racing, from stock cars to open wheel to motorcycles to airplanes are represented. They are drivers, car builders, engine builders, owners, pilots, daredevils, pioneers and innovators,” states Executive Director, Grant Lynch.
THE TOP 20 FINALISTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2012:
| Erwin “Cannonball” Baker | David Hobbs |
| Kenny Bernstein | Ted Horn |
| Keith Black | Joe Leonard |
| Richard Childress | Tommy Milton |
| Joie Chitwood | Marvin Panch |
| Rene Dreyfus | Les Richter |
| Zora Arkus-Duntov | Pedro Rodriquez |
| Harvey Firestone | Sir Henry Segrave |
| John Force | Lee Shepherd |
| Tommy Hinnershitz | Chuck Yeager |
The Class of 2012 will be announced in late fall of this year, with the induction ceremony tentatively set for Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Contact: Amanda Thomas
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
PO Box 1018
Talladega, AL 35161
Office - 256-362-5002
Fax - 256-315-2792
athalloffame@yahoo.com
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