The field has been narrowed and only 24 finalists remain for possible induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2013. There is a five-way tie for 20th. The final inductees getting 51% of the votes at the end of this voting session will be the 2013 Inductees. ‘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, pioneers and innovators,’ states Executive Director, Grant Lynch.
The Top 24 Finalists for the Class of 2013: Zora Arkus-Duntov, Ted Horn, Erwin ‘Cannonball’ Baker, Dale Inman, Raymond Beadle, Joe Leonard, Clint Brawner, Tommy Milton, Bloys Britt, Danny Ongais, Joie Chitwood, Marvin Panch, Pete DePaolo, Les Richter, Rene Dreyfus, Pedro Rodriquez, Harvey Firestone, Don Schumacher, Rick Hendrick, Lee Shepherd, Tommy Hinnershitz, Ronnie Sox, David Hobbs and Rusty Wallace. The Class of 2013 will be announced this summer, 2012.(IMHOF)(5-21-2012)
