International Motorsports Hall of Fame Announces Top-20 Finalists

International Motorsports Hall of Fame Announces Top-20 Finalists

TALLADEGA, AL – The field has been narrowed and only 20 finalists remain for induction into the Class of 2012 International Motorsports Hall of Fame, IMHOF officials announced today. The final inductees will be elected when the last round of voting begins in August.

“Practically every form of racing, from stock cars to open wheel to motorcycles to airplanes are represented. They are drivers, car builders, engine builders, owners, pilots, daredevils, pioneers and innovators,” states Executive Director, Grant Lynch.

THE TOP 20 FINALISTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2012:

Erwin “Cannonball” Baker                      David Hobbs

Kenny Bernstein                                        Ted Horn

Keith Black                                                  Joe Leonard

Richard Childress                                      Tommy Milton

Joie Chitwood                                             Marvin Panch

Rene Dreyfus                                              Les Richter

Zora Arkus-Duntov                                    Pedro Rodriquez

Harvey Firestone                                        Sir Henry Segrave

John Force                                                  Lee Shepherd

Tommy Hinnershitz                                   Chuck Yeager

The Class of 2012 will be announced in late fall of this year, with the induction ceremony tentatively set for Thursday, May 3, 2012.