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]

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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
2002
2003
  • Leon Archer
  • Delmas Conley
  • Jim Curry
  • Ray Godsey
  • Bud Lunsford
  • John Mason
  • Russ Petro
  • Bob Pierce
2004
2005

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
2008
  • Danny Dean
  • Herman Goddard
  • Joe Kosiski
  • Chuck McWilliams
  • Gary Stuhler
  • Gary Webb
  • Butterball Wooldridge
  • Morgan Chandler
  • Porter Lanigan
2009
2010

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)

Footnotes

  1. ^ See: List of auto racing tracks in the United States.
  2. ^ 2010 NDLMHoF Class Inducted/Hommel Honored With Hall’s Spirit Award (August 26, 2010). Go to the right-hand column and click on the link to "Visit the NDLMHOF". National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  3. ^ 2010 NDLMHoF Class Inducted/Hommel Honored With Hall’s Spirit Award (August 26, 2010). Go to the right-hand column and click on the link to "Criteria for Voting and Nomination". National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  4. ^ 2010 NDLMHoF Class Inducted/Hommel Honored With Hall’s Spirit Award (August 26, 2010). Go to the right-hand column and click on the link to "Current Inductees". National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  5. ^ "Current Inductees". National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. http://www.nationaldirtlatemodelhof.com/. Retrieved 9 September 2010. 
  6. ^ "2010 NDLMHoF Class Inducted/Hommel Honored With Hall’s Spirit Award". National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. http://www.nationaldirtlatemodelhof.com/. Retrieved 9 September 2010. 

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