National Sprint Car HoF Announces 30th Annual Induction Weekend

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The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame has announced tickets are now available for its 30th annual induction banquet and ceremony. Festivities will take place Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1.

Individuals being inducted for their career achievements include Drivers – Richard Griffin, Jason Johnson and Stevie Smith; Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors – M.A. Brown and C.K. Spurlock; Promoters-Officials-Media Members-Event/Series Sponsors – Thomas J. Schmeh and Greg Stephens; and Pre-1945 Era – “Wild” Bill Endicott.

Friday will feature a “must attend” event in the Museum, which includes a screening of the documentary “The Legend of Stan Bowman” in the theater on the second floor.

A free reception, open to the public, is set for 7 p.m. on Friday. The gathering will include an open mic discussion with plenty of stories from previous and current inductees alike.

After Friday, Hall of Famers Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan will emcee the Saturday event. Following the induction ceremony, inductees’ families and friends are invited back to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum’s second floor for the unveiling of the new inductees’ plaques.

Saturday’s festivities conclude with a night of racing at Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, Iowa). McKay Group/West Bend Insurance Night Knoxville Championship Cup Series racing will feature 410 sprint cars, 360 sprints featuring the Nebraska 360 Sprint Series and 305 sprints.

For more information, visit the SprintCarHoF website. To purchase induction ceremony tickets, contact Lori DeMoss at 641/842-6176 or LDeMoss@sprintcarhof.com.

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