Jack Roushs success at Texas Motor Speedway has become a part of the speedways growing history. It was Roush who became the first team owner to sweep both events at ‘The Great American Speedway!” during the inaugural season in 1997. His success has not stopped there as he has since gone on to win 18 races as a car owner across NASCARs top three national series at Texas Motor Speedway, including a record nine in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. His dominance at Texas Motor Speedway has earned him the honor of becoming the 15th member inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. Roush will be honored Thursday, April 11, during the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Gala benefitting Speedway Childrens Charities that will be held in The Speedway Clubs Grand Ballroom. Roushs induction culminates an evening that celebrates the accomplishments of motorsports most talented drivers and contributors. Other honorees will be five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson; 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch; IZOD IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal; and legendary motorsports journalist Chris Economaki posthumously. Johnson will receive the Texas Motor Speedway Racer of the Year award. In the AAA Texas 500, Johnson became just the second driver to win from the pole for his second career victory at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch has been instrumental in helping Speedway Childrens Charities-Texas Chapter raise funds to benefit children in North Texas. He will be recognized as this years recipient of the Maj. General Thomas Sadler Award. Busch has helped Speedway Childrens Charities-Texas Chapter raise more than $40,000. Rahal will receive the Texas Motor Speedway Sportsmanship Award for displaying a demeanor both on and off the track that exemplifies the meaning of sportsmanship. Economaki, motorsports most noted and accomplished journalist, will be honored posthumously with the Bruton Smith Legend Award.(TMS)
