Nominees to the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame must have been a resident of the state for at least two years and must be retired for at least four years from the discipline they are being honored for. Active participants in the sport will be considered if they are at least 55 years of age and have been with the sport for at least 30 years. All candidates must have made positive contributions to the sport of auto racing on a local and regional level and go on to some national prominence. The purpose of the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame is to perpetuate the memory of these individuals who have brought lasting fame to the state of Nebraska through their efforts in auto racing.
The following candidates are currently nominated and under consideration for induction into the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame:
Fred Anderson, Omaha
Keith Barker, Lincoln Gene Barnett, Lincoln Russ Beighley, Lincoln James Berck, Hastings Gary Blackman, Omaha Roy Boggs, Beatrice Don Brown, Lincoln Louis Cavalieri Sr., Omaha Keith W. Chambers Milton Chapin, York Wendell Cummings, Hastings George Dahir, Omaha Jim Dalrymple, Gothenburg Walt Ditsch, Alliance Patrick M. di Natale Don Droud Sr., Lincoln Mert Dunker, Fremont
Guy Duelen, Bridgeport Jim Eckley, Mead George Edeal, Hastings Bill Fast, Omaha Howdy Frye, Limon Earl and Tom Garrett, Franklin Lynn Grabill, Grand Island Stan Haack, Hastings Bob Haase, Norfolk Mike Haberer, Grand Island Al Hadan, Omaha Bill “Crash” Harding, Doniphan George “Pop” Harding, Doniphan Keith Hightshoe, Lincoln Byron “Speed” Hinkley, Elba Buck Houston, Scottsbluff Bob Hubbard, Wymore
Lawrence Hughes, Beatrice Al Humphrey, Giltner Wayne Huntley, Hastings Lawrence Ideus, Lincoln Ed Jochim, Papillion Edward (Gene) Jakub, Columbus Wilford Johnson, Hastings Rex Jordan, Lincoln Eddie Kracek, Omaha Harvey Kropp, Eagle Wayne Lewis, Lincoln
Abe Lincoln, Columbus Ray Lipsey, Lincoln Tiny Lund, Lincoln Homer Macklin, Kearney Wayne Mason, Omaha Bob Mathouser, Omaha Der Merkley, Omaha Dave Milbourn, Omaha Mearl Miller, North Platte Pop Miller, Gothenburg Lonnie Morosic, McCook Darwin Munson Rex Nun, Lincoln George Odvody, Morse Bluff Bob O'Neil Roger Pecena Pete Peterson Don Powell, Barneston Bob Rager, Lincoln Eddie Rezac, Wahoo
Terry Richards Sr, David City
Frank Scdoris, Lincoln Wayne “Bromo” Selser, Omaha Carroll Sheldon, Kearney Noma and Marvin Sohl, Lincoln Phil Simmons, Kearney Tom Sloboth, Omaha Dick Small, Columbus Delwin “D.J.” Smith John Stewart, Fremont Don Styskal, David City David Thomssen, Omaha Ray Valasek, Ord Marion Walkington, Holdrege Mike Warren, Scottsbluff Don Weyhrich, Norfolk Larry Wheeler, Omaha Stan White, Lincoln Del Witcomb, Beatrice Dean Wolfe, Lexington Bob Woodhouse, Blair James Wyman, Fremont Ardell Young, Lincoln
If you know somebody who should be on the list but is not, use the form below to nominate that person. Anyone wishing to nominate a person to the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame can do so by filling out the form below with the nominee's name and list of accomplishments. Also, please include your name along with your email address and/or phone number so that we may contact you if we have any questions or need to verify information. |