MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
2005 INDUCTION CEREMONY
FACT SHEET
What: The Seventeenth Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony.
Where: The State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
When: Thursday, August 18, 2005:
 
5:30 p.m. Introductions – Interview and Photo Opportunities
5:45 p.m. VIP Reception for Past and Present Inductees, Presenters, Honorary Chairman and Museum Benefactor Sponsors (blue tickets or credentials required), sponsored by Ford Racing.
6:30 p.m. General Reception, sponsored by Bridgestone/Firestone
7:15 p.m. Dinner
8:00 pm Induction Ceremony
Who: 2005 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees:
 
Inductee: Category: Presenter: Accepted by:
Danny Foster Powerboats Steve Garey  
Hurley Haywood Sports Cars Manfred Jantke  
Tommy Ivo Drag Racing Don Garlits  
Benny Parsons Stock Cars Ned Jarrett  
Tom Sneva
 Open Wheel TBA  
Jay Springsteen
 Motorcycles William G. Davidson  
Holman & Moody (d.) At Large Mike Helton Lee Holman (son)
Ralph Moody (son)
Troy Ruttman (d.) Historic Chris Economaki Toddy Ruttman (dtr)
Honorary Chairman: Brent Dewar, General Motors North America, Vice President of Marketing and Advertising
Master of Ceremonies: Jim Mueller, voice of Michigan International Speedway
Attire: Black Tie
Previous Inductees Scheduled To Attend:

 Mario Andretti, Bobby Allison, Joe Amato, Chris Economaki, Don Garlits, Ned Jarrett, Joe Leonard, Shirley Muldowney, Gary Nixon, Lyle Shelton, Mel Kenyon, Richard Petty, Carroll Resweber, Shav Glick, Bill Simpson, Danny Ongais, Bill Seebold, Bart Markel and others TBA
Others Tentatively Scheduled To Attend: Anthony Edwards, Ryan Newman, Travis Kvapil, Tony George, Jim France John Middlebrook, Al Speyer, Scott Hollingsworth, Steve Johnson, Scott Atherton, Nick Craw, Leo Mehl, Jim Aust, Mike Parnell, Joie Chitwood, Fred Nation, Mel Harder, Terry Angstadt, Steve Morehead, Stu Grant, Jennifer Revson, Bob Carlson, Dale Inman, Patrick Long, Brett Shelton, Bob Snodgrass, Rahn Tobler, Ron Fellows, Andy Pilgrim, Greg Anderson, Linda Vaughn, and others TBA
Sponsors
To Date:		 GM Racing, Toyota, Ford Racing, Indy Racing League/Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dodge Motorsports, Bridgestone/Firestone, GM Goodwrench, Goodyear, Porsche Cars North America, NBC & TNT Sports, Harley Davidson, Chevron Texaco, NHRA, Champ Car World Series, Honda, Michigan International Speedway, SCCA, AMA Pro Racing, Nextel Communications, American LeMans Series, The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series, NASCAR, Valvoline, Isky Racing Cams, Rislone, Deist Safety Equipment, Cragar, and others TBA
Tickets: VIP Package: August 17– admission to private Inductee Reception at the Hall of Fame;
August 18– 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 August 11, 2005

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