Memory Lane Museum works to preserve the history of auto racing, especially collecting memorabilia from stock car racing’s early years. The museum, which opened in 2001 in Mooresville, also sponsors auto shows and has loaned out its cars for Hollywood movies like “Leatherheads” and “Talladega Nights.” The Museum paired with Racers Reunion to induct its second class of drivers into the Hall of Fame. 2010 inductees included Ned Jarrett, Bobby Allison, Johnny Allen, “Tiger” Tom Pistone, Joe Thurman, Charlie Glotzback, Jody Ridley, Jabe Thomas, Paul Radford, Rex White, Curtis Crider, Earl Brooks, Hank Thomas, Louise Smith and Jimmy Lewallen. Memory Lane Museum owner Alex Beam and Racers Reunion founder Jeff Gilder organized the Oct. 17 event. Beam said the museum started out doing Legends events to raise money to help injured or older drivers like Jake Elder and Sam Ard.(Charlotte Observer/Mooresville News)(11-26-2010)
