Inductees
Get To Know The Inductees

The greatest names in motorsports from every major category: Open Wheel, Motorcycles, Sports Cars, Stock Cars, Speed Records, Power Boats, Aviation, Drag Racing, Off-Road and more. They’re selected by a panel of 200 independent voters. Find inductees by name, year or category.

 

Eligible Nominees For Future Induction

At any given time, there are more than 300 nominees. Eligibility is open to all Americans or to foreigners with exceptional achievements in American racing. The list is replenished regularly as new candidates become eligible. From those 300+, nine will be voted into the Hall each year.

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How Induction Works
Bob Russo Heritage Award

Since its inception, the Bob Russo Heritage Award has been given in recognition of lifetime contributions to motorsports. Next to induction, it is the highest honor the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America bestows.

Leo Mehl
1993
Bill Simpson
1998
Bill France Jr.
1999
Bob Russo
2000
Ford Racing
2001
Bob Tasca III
2003
Linda Vaughn
2004
Wendell Scott
2007
Carl Haas
2008
Bob Riley
2013
Jim France & Don Panoz
2014
John Mecom Jr.
2016
Forrest Lucas
2017
Johnny Morris
2023