National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame
The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame is a non-profit hall of fame for American drivers of Dirt Late Model racecars. It is located on the grounds of Florence Speedway,[1] in Walton, Kentucky.[2]
History
Longtime motorsport journalist Bill Holder proposed creating a Hall of Fame for Late Models in 2001. The first class of inductees was at the annual North-South 100 at Florence Speedway in August 2001. Each class is inducted at the annual North-South event.
Induction process
The voting board consists of 30 car builders, media, promoters, sanctioning body heads, and engine builders. The board votes for five active drivers with at least fifteen years of experience, five major contributors to the sport, and five drivers who are retired for at least five years.[3]
List of inductees
2001-2005
- 2001
Drivers:
Contributors to the Sport:
- Earl Baltes
- Ed Howe
- Jimmy Mosteller
- C.J. Rayburn
- Robert Smawley
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- 2002
- 2003
- Leon Archer
- Delmas Conley
- Jim Curry
- Ray Godsey
- Bud Lunsford
- John Mason
- Russ Petro
- Bob Pierce
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- 2004
- 2005
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2006-2010
- 2006
- Ken Essary
- Chris Francis
- Ralph Latham
- Vern Lefevers
- Doc Lehman
- Pete Parker
- Jack Pennington
- Dick Potts
- 2007
- Verlin Eakers
- Ralph Earnhardt
- Gene Petro
- Herb Scott
- David Spear
- HE Vineyard
- Mike Swims
- Mickey Swims
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- 2008
- Morgan Chandler
- Porter Lanigan
- 2009
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- 2010
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2011-present
- 2011
- Don Bohlander
- William "Fats" Coffey
- Kevin Gundaker
- Bill Morgan
- Rance Phillips
- Ramo Stott
- Roscoe Smith (Contributing Award)
- Family of Joe Lee (Contributing Award)
- Family of Jean Johnson (Contributing Award)
- Dale McDowell (Sportsman Award)
- Bub McCool (Hall of Fame Spirit Award)
- Jeep Van Warmer (Hall of Fame Spirit Award)
- 2012
- Mike Balzano
- Kenny Brightbill
- Ray Guss Jr.
- Don Hobbs
- Doug Ingalls
- Keith and Tader Masters from Mastersbuilt Chassis (Contributors)
- Raye Vest (Contributor)
- Jimmy Owens (Sportsman)
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