National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Reschedules Induction Weekend

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 31st Annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction festivities originally scheduled for late May will now be held July 31 and August 1 in Knoxville, Iowa.

“The health of our supporters, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees and our staff remains the highest priority for us here in Knoxville,” said National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Executive Director Bob Baker. “We just didn’t think it was feasible for us to gather in large groups in late May. Rescheduling for August gives everyone some time to plan, and hopefully, we’ll be back to some sense of normalcy by then.”

A highlight of the weekend includes the attendance of previous National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees, which will take place July 31; this year, light snacks and soft drinks will start the ceremonies at 6 p.m.

Following refreshments, at 7 p.m. the annual salute to inductees on the museum’s second floor will commence. A roundtable of previous inductees includes an open mic discussion with storytelling and reminiscing. The reception is free and open to the public. 

The 31st Annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction banquet takes place August 1, beginning at noon. It will be held at the Dyer-Hudson Hall on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville. 

Inductees include:

Drivers—Greg Hodnett, Tim Shaffer and Jeff Swindell
Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors—Walt Dyer and Paul Leffler
Promoters-Officials-Media Members-Event/Series Sponsors—Don Lamberti and Spencer Riggs
Pre-1945 Era—Bill Cummings

Hall of Famers Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan will emcee the event. 

Following Saturday’s induction, 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.

The museum itself is tentatively scheduled to open May 15, pending current policies concerning the pandemic in Iowa.

For ticket information, or more on the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum and its special events, visit SprintCarHoF.com.

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