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MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
2008 INDUCTION CEREMONY
FACT SHEET
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| What: |
The Twentieth Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony
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| Where: |
The Fillmore Detroit (formerly The State Theatre), 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 >map
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| When: |
Wednesday, August 13, 2008: |
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| 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 |
| 6:30 p.m. |
General Reception |
| 7:15 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Induction Ceremony |
| 10:00 p.m. |
Afterglow
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| Who: |
2008 Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees:
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| Inductee: |
Category: |
Presenter: |
Accepted by: |
| Michael Andretti |
Open Wheel |
Mario Andretti &
Marco Andretti (via video) |
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| Buddy Baker |
Stock Cars |
Humpy Wheeler |
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| John Force |
Drag Racing |
Tom Compton |
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| Richie Ginther (d.) |
Sports Cars |
E. Forbes-Robinson |
Bret Ginther (son) |
Paul Goldsmith
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Historic |
Donald Davidson |
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Wayne Rainey
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Motorcycles |
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Roger Edmondson |
| Betty Skelton |
At-Large |
Patty Wagstaff |
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| Honorary Chairman: |
John Mendel, Executive Vice President–Automobile Operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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| Master of Ceremonies: |
Jim Mueller, track announcer voice of ISC speedways, including Michigan International Speedway, and Cleveland Browns television host
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| Bob Russo Heritage Award |
Recipient: Carl Haas
Presenter: John Szymanski
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| Attire: |
Black Tie
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Returning Inductees Scheduled To Attend:
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Bobby Allison, Joe Amato, Mario Andretti, Bob Bondurant, Tom D'Eath, Chris Economaki, George Follmer, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Danny Foster, Hurley Haywood, Bill Jenkins, Connie Kalitta, Chris Karamesines, Mel Kenyon, Buddy Martin, Jim McGee, Hershel McGriff, Leo Mehl, Shirley Muldowney, Gary Nixon, Danny Ongais, Don Prudhomme, Carroll Resweber, Bill Seebold, Lyle T. Shelton, Bill Simpson, Jay Springsteen, Bobby Unser, and others TBA.
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| Others Tentatively Scheduled To Attend: |
Ashley Force, Tony Pedregon, Arie Luyendyk, Sarah Fisher, Robert Hight, Johnny O'Connell, John Middlebrook, Al Speyer, Robert Davis, Ed Peper, Scott Atherton, Tom Compton, Nick Craw, Roger Edmondson, Kevin Miller, Stu Grant, Joie Chitwood, Terry Angstadt, Fred Nation, Dan Davis, Brian Wolfe, Roger Curtis, Bud Denker, Bob Wildberger, Graham Light, John Doonan, Linda Vaughn, Rob Strebler, Jennifer Revson, Toddy Ruttman, Kurt Antonius, Walter Czarnecki, Michael Printup, Dennis Rhee, Denny Darnell, Mauri Rose Jr., John Lefere, Patricia Parsons, Father Phil DeRea, Jerry Archambeault, Adam Saal, Rena Shanaman, Jeff Chew, Gary Claudio, Fred Simmonds, Mick Vigliotti, Ross Hotz, Stanton Fitts, Mark Moskowitz, Sam Scott, D.R. Shuck, Steve Hutchison, Pete Halsmer, Charlie Kemp, Dick Klamfoth, Peter Cunningham, Bob Woodhouse, Brad McCanless, Dorothy Cochrane, Lori Anne Gola, Dean Case, Mona Richard, Berdette Martin, John Caponigro, David Bartush, Gary Familian, Christian Overland and others TBA.
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Sponsors
To Date: |
Chevrolet Racing/Pontiac Motorsports, Toyota, American Honda, Bridgestone Firestone, Ford Racing, Indy Racing League/Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Goodyear, Castrol, NHRA, AMA, SCCA Pro Racing, Michigan International Speedway, ALMS, Grand American Road Racing Association, Mazda, Impact Racing, Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, NASCAR, Gail & Rice and others TBA.
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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 August 8, 2008
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