Three Entering Little 500 Hall Of Fame

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A former Little 500 driver, former car owner and current official are slated for induction into the Little 500 Hall of Fame on May 27, part of Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW-GM Week.

The class of 2017 will be formally inducted at a luncheon at Anderson Speedway the afternoon of the Little 500.

The class of 2017 includes Urbie Durnwald, Don Mack, and Kenny Wright.

Don Mack (East Grand Fork, Minnesota): As a driver, made four Little 500 starts from 1966-78, earning one win in 1978; two top-10 finishes; 93 laps led; 1,864 total laps completed.

Urbie Durnwald (New Washington, Ohio): Car owner and mechanic, fielded the 1980 race winning car for Bob Frey; four entries from 1980-83; cars led two races for 301 laps; cars completed 1,402 laps; also a mechanic on various entries through ‘80’s and ‘90’s.

Kenny Wright (Anderson, Indiana): Former Little 500 flagman who flagged his first Little 500 in 1989 until 2009; current Little 500 race director.

The 28th annual Little 500 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at Anderson Speedway on Saturday afternoon May 27. Former Little 500 and Indy 500 competitor Tom Bigelow will serve as guest speaker.

Seating is limited at this year’s luncheon. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by sending a check or money order to Little 500 Hall of Fame, 5027 Pearl St., Anderson, IN 46013.

Tickets can also be purchased at the Anderson Speedway Box office. For more information please call (765) 642-0206 or (765) 278-8231.

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