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Childress, Ganassi Named To 2016 Motorsports HoF
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NASCAR team owners Richard Childress and Chip Ganassi are among the seven members named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2016.
Daytona International Speedway, which will house the Hall of Fame and its exhibits, tweeted the news Friday morning. Previously the Motorsports Hall of Fame was located in Detroit; its move to Daytona is part of the $400 million Daytona Rising reimagining of the "World Center of Racing."
"This is a special honor to be recognized by the Motorsports Hall of Fame," Childress said in a team release. "To be part of the first class inducted at the newly renovated Daytona International Speedway will be unique and the racers enshrined in this hall of fame are from across the entire motorsports world. I want to thank (Motorsports Hall of Fame President) Ron Watson and all of the Motorsports Hall of Fame's board members for considering me for this prestigious award."
Induction is scheduled for June 29 prior to the Coke Zero 400 race weekend.
Joining Childress and Ganassi are Everett Brashear (15-time AMA Grand National race winner), Gary Gabelich ('Blue Flame' driver), Dave McClelland (longtime drag racing announcer), Sam Posey (sports car racer and broadcaster) and Bob Sweikert (midget/sprint car driver).
Daytona International Speedway, which will house the Hall of Fame and its exhibits, tweeted the news Friday morning. Previously the Motorsports Hall of Fame was located in Detroit; its move to Daytona is part of the $400 million Daytona Rising reimagining of the "World Center of Racing."
"This is a special honor to be recognized by the Motorsports Hall of Fame," Childress said in a team release. "To be part of the first class inducted at the newly renovated Daytona International Speedway will be unique and the racers enshrined in this hall of fame are from across the entire motorsports world. I want to thank (Motorsports Hall of Fame President) Ron Watson and all of the Motorsports Hall of Fame's board members for considering me for this prestigious award."
Induction is scheduled for June 29 prior to the Coke Zero 400 race weekend.
Joining Childress and Ganassi are Everett Brashear (15-time AMA Grand National race winner), Gary Gabelich ('Blue Flame' driver), Dave McClelland (longtime drag racing announcer), Sam Posey (sports car racer and broadcaster) and Bob Sweikert (midget/sprint car driver).
