The Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) has revealed the EMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Announced ahead of the upcoming EMPA Convention, scheduled for January in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the organization's membership has voted to induct a slate of motorsports legends into its Hall of Fame.

The 2026 inductees, representing a variety of motorsports disciplines, are:

• Kenny Bernstein – Drag Racing
• Frank Cozze – Dirt Modifieds
• Rick Ferkel – Sprint Cars
• Jan Leaty – Modifieds
• Paul Page – Broadcasting
• Steve Smith Jr. – Sprint Cars

The organization also announced the winners of several annual awards:

• Richie Evans Memorial Northeast Asphalt Driver of the Year – Austin Beers
• Richie Evans Memorial Northeast Dirt Driver of the Year – Dirt: Anthony Macri
• Al Holbert Memorial National Driver of the Year – Kyle Larson
• John Blewett III Young Gun – Alex Payne
• Chris Economaki Memorial Newsmaker of the Year – Halmar/Friesen Racing
• Junie Dunlavey Memorial Spirit of the Sport Award – Rex Merritt
• EMPA Promotional Effort of the Year – Kolten Gouse, BAPS Motor Speedway
• Jerry Riegle Contribution to Sprint Car Racing Award – Kolten Gouse, BAPS Motor Speedway

For more information, visit empamedia.com.