CONTACT: Ron Watson
1-800-250-7223


MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
2002 INDUCTION CEREMONY
FACT SHEET
What: The Fourteenth Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony
Where: The State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2002
 
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
Who: 2002 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees
 
Inductee: Category: Presenter: Accepted by:
Gordon Johncock Open Wheel Donald Davidson  
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  
Brian Redman
 Sports Cars Jim Hall  
Eddie Lawson
 Motorcycles Larry Maiers  
Gaston Chevrolet(d) Historic John Middlebrook Gaston Desnoyers, nephew
Paul Mantz(d) Air Racing Corkey Fornof Greg Mantz, grandson
Honorary Chairman: TBA
Master of Ceremonies: Benny Parsons, former NASCAR Champion and current NBC Broadcaster
Dress: Black Tie
Previous Inductees Scheduled To Attend:

 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
Sponsors
To Date:		 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
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).

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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