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CONTACT: Ron Watson
1-800-250-7223
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MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
2002 INDUCTION CEREMONY
FACT SHEET
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| What: |
The Fourteenth Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony
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| Where: |
The State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
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| When: |
Wednesday, June 12, 2002 |
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| 4:45 pm |
Introductions - Interview and Photo Opportunities |
| 5:00 pm |
VIP Reception for Past and Present Inductees, Presenters, Honorary Chairman and Museum Benefactor Sponsors (blue tickets or credentials required), sponsored by Ford Motor Company |
| 6:00 pm |
General Reception, sponsored by Goodyear |
| 7:00 pm |
Dinner |
| 8:00 pm |
Induction Ceremony
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| Who: |
2002 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees
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| Inductee: |
Category: |
Presenter: |
Accepted by: |
| Gordon Johncock |
Open Wheel |
Donald Davidson |
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| Fred Offenhauser(d) |
At-Large |
Chris Economaki |
Gloria Widener-Madsen, niece |
| Dale Earnhardt(d) |
Stock Cars |
Mike Helton |
Teresa Earnhardt |
| Eddie Hill |
Drag Racing |
Dave McClelland |
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Brian Redman
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Sports Cars |
Jim Hall |
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Eddie Lawson
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Motorcycles |
Larry Maiers |
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| Gaston Chevrolet(d) |
Historic |
John Middlebrook |
Gaston Desnoyers, nephew |
| Paul Mantz(d) |
Air Racing |
Corkey Fornof |
Greg Mantz, grandson
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| Honorary Chairman: |
TBA
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| Master of Ceremonies: |
Benny Parsons, former NASCAR Champion and current NBC Broadcaster
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| Dress: |
Black Tie
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Previous Inductees Scheduled To Attend:
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Chris Economaki, Jim Hall, Bill Jenkins, Don Nicholson, Glen Wood, Leonard Wood, Carroll Resweber, George Follmer, George Bignotti, Bobby Unser, Bart Markel and others TBA |
| Others Tentatively Scheduled To Attend: |
Nick Craw, Mike Helton, Chris Pook, Tom Compton, Bobby Rahal, Jennifer Revson, Scott Hollingsworth, Steve Johnson, Rich Ceppos, Joey Hand, Buddy Rice, Alex Gurney, Danica Patrick and others TBA
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Sponsors
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Ford, Goodyear, GM Racing, Dodge Motorsports, NASCAR, General Motors Service Parts Operations, JCK & Associates, Michigan International Speedway, CART, NHRA, Porsche Cars North America, Nissan North America, Yamaha, SCCA, AutoWeek, Michigan Wholesale Printing, AMA Pro Racing and others TBA
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| Tickets: |
VIP Package: June 11 - admission to private Inductee Reception at the Hall of Fame; June 12 - invitation to "VIP-only" afternoon activities, admission to exclusive VIP Reception at the State Theatre, plus Banquet and Ceremony ticket. $500 each, $5,000 table of ten.
Other tickets: Patron table of ten $3,500 (Includes table logo & listing in Yearbook). Standard table of ten $2,000. $200 each for Banquet & Ceremony (advance tickets only). $75 each balcony seats for Ceremony only (advance tickets only).
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Additional corporate sponsorships are available.
For more information contact: Ron Watson at 248-349-RACE (7223) or 800-250-RACE
Updated May 14, 2002
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