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  Hall of Fame​     A thru L

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Fred Adam, Modified Driver, Inducted January 2010
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Bobby Allen, Outlaw Sprint Car Driver, Inducted January 2006
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Bobby Allison, (NASCAR Stock Car Driver; Leader of "the Alabama Gang") Inducted January 1995
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Joe Amato, (5-Time Top Fuel Drag Racing Championship Driver), Inducted January 2004.
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Mario Andretti, (Indy Car Driver and Owner), Inducted January 2001.
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Michael Andretti (Indy Racer) Inducted in January 2018
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Jack Arute Sr., (Owner of Stafford Speedway), Inducted January 2012
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Gary Balough, Driver, Inducted January 2016
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Henry Banks, (Midget & Indy 500 Driver; Indy Official), Inducted January 1988.
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Sammy Beavers, Driver. Inducted 2020.
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Dick Berggren, Journalist and TV racing commentator & announcer, Inducted January 2016.
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Dave Blaney-Driver. Inducted January 2020
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Lou Blaney, (Sprint Car and Modified Driver), Inducted 2010.
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Harry Blaze, Journalist, Inducted January 2007.
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Frank Blunk, (Pioneer in Motorsports Journalism) Inducted in January 2011.
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Len Boehler, Inducted January 2014
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Parker Bohn, (Modified Driver), Inducted January 2008.
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Geoffrey Bodine, (NASCAR Stock Car Driver, Father of the Bo-Dyn Olympic Gold- Medal-Winning Bobsled), January 2011.
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Neil Bonnett, (NASCAR Stock Car Driver, TV Race Commentator), Inducted January 1996
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Ron Bouchard, Inducted January 2014.
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Ken Brenn Sr.,(Renowned Midget and Modified Car Owner), Inducted January 1998.
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Kenny Brightbill. Inducted Jan 2017 Champion Dirt Modified Driver
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Davey Brown Sr, Inducted Jan 2016
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Ray Brown, Midget racer, Inducted Jan. 2019
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Joe Bullock, (Dirt Modifed Owner), Inducted January 2006
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Will Cagle, (Modified Driver) Inducted January 2000.
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Wally Campbell, (Driver) Inducted January 1995.
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Allan "Rags" Carter, (Modified Driver), Inducted January 1996
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Gerald Chamberlain, Driver
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Walter Chernokal , (Renowned north east racing photographer and Journalist), Inducted January 2005.
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Lou Cicconi Sr., (Car owner and patriarch of Cicconi racing family.) Inducted January 2013.
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Myke Collins, ( Journalist), Inducted January 1986
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Jerry Cook, (6-Time Modified Championship Driver), Inducted January 2001.
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C. D. Coville, (Modified Driver)
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Johnny Coy Sr., (Midget, Sprint Car and Modified Driver), Inducted January 1998.
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Dick Cozze, ( Dirt Modified Owner 50's-60's), Inducted January 2006.
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Ricky Craven, NASCAR driver and TV announcer, Inducted January 2016.
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Tom Curley, ​Thunder Road promoter and ACT series organizer, Inducted January 2015.
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Wally Dallenbach Sr., (Modified & Indy Car Driver; Chief Steward of CART Series), Inducted January 1992
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Ed Darrell, (Championship Midget Car Owner & Race Promoter), Inducted January 1999.
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Fred Desarro, (Driver), Inducted January 2014.
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Larry Dickson, (Indy 500 & USAC Sprint Driver), Inducted January 2002
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Mark Donohue, (Indy car Driver. 1972 Indy 500 winner), Inducted January 1976.
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Glenn Donnelly, (Founder of DIRT Motorsports), Inducted January 2008
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Len Duncan, (Multiple ARDC Midget Championship Driver), Inducted January 1985.
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Dale Earnhardt Sr., "The Intimidator" (Stock car driver,7-time Winston Cup Champion), Inducted January 2002.
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Leigh Earnshaw, (Multiple ARDC Midget Championship Driver), Inducted January 2000
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Chris Economaki, "The Dean of Motorsports Journalism" (Journalist with National Speed Sport News/ Race Analyst), Inducted January 2003.
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Tex Enright, (Charismatic Starter/Flagger), Inducted January 1987.
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Richie Evans, (Multi-time Modified Champion), Inducted January 1986.
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Ray Evernham Inducted in Jan. 2017 Modified racer, Crew Chief
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Tony Ferraiuolo, (Modified Car Owner) Inducted January 2009.
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Glenn Fitzcharles, (Dirt Modified Driver & 5-Time URC Championship Driver/Winner of 81 URC Feature Events), Inducted January 2005.
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Ed Flemke Sr., 'The Eastern Bandit' (Modified Driver & Innovator), Inducted January 1995.
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Nick Fornoro Sr.(Championship Midget Driver and Chief starter for ARDC, ATQMRA & Indy car Series) Inducted January 1997.
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A. J. Foyt, (Multiple Championship Indy Car Driver; Midget, Sprint & Champ Car Driver and Multi-Series Race Car Team Owner), Inducted January 2000.
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Bill France Sr. (Revered founder/creator of NASCAR)
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Peter Frazee, (Multi-championship Modified Driver), Inducted January 1998
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Jerry Fried, (Promoter of Nazereth Speedway and Dorney Park Speedway), Inducted January 1990
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Stan Friesen, (Driver and Speedway operator), Inducted January 2013
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Harry Gant, "The Bandit" (NASCAR Stock Car Driver), Inducted January 2003
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Don Garlitis, "Big Daddy" (Multi-Championship Drag Racing Driver), Inducted January 1999.
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Al Gerber, (Promoter of Langhorne Speedway and Race of Champions Series)
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Bobby Gerhart Sr., (Promoter of Langhorne Speedway and Race of Champions Series), Inducted January 2002.
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Bob Glidden, (Drag Racing Driver), Inducted January 2006
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Gary Gollub-Inducted Jan.2019
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Joe Gosek-Inducted Jan. 2019
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Jack Gunn, (Track Promoter and Announcer), Inducted January 1981
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Earl Halaquist, (Multiple Championship URC Sprint Car Driver-1962,64,66,68,69), Inducted January 1996
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Barney Hall, (Noted MRN Radio broadcast race announcer) Inducted January 2015
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Al Hamilton, Sprint Car Owner), Inducted January 2006.
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Ray Hendrick, (NASCAR Modified & Late Model Stock Car Driver. Amassed more than 500 career victories), Inducted January 1994.
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Gil Hearne, (8-Time Modified Championship Driver at Wall Stadium), Inducted January 2005
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Ken Hickey, "Mr. Offenhauser" (Championship Midget Car Owner. Master Offy Engine Builder), Inducted January 2000.
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Elton Hildreth, "The Wild Man" (Modified Driver), Inducted January 1999
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Tommy Hinnershitz, " The Flying Dutchman" (7 time USAC & AAA Series Championship Driver, competed in the Indy 500 3-times), Inducted January 1975.
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Tony Hirschman Inducted in Jan. 2017. Modified Driver
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Donald "Dutch" Hoag, (5-Time Winner of Modified Race Of Champions at Langhorne Speedway), Inducted January 1991.
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Mary & Howie Hodge North East Auto Racing Photographers. Inducted in Jan. 2017.
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Doug Hoffman, (Championship Modified Driver and Promoter of Bridgeport Speedway), Inducted in January 2015
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Al Holbert, (The EMPA Driver of the Year awarded was renamed to honor him in the same year), I ducted in January 1989.
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Ted Horn, (AAA Series championship Driver and Owner), Inducted January 1987.
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Roscoe "Pappy" Hough (Winner of hundreds of Midget races as both a Driver and an Owner), Inducted January 1988.
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Anton "Tony" Hulman, (Bought Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1946 and made it world famous), Inducted in January 1986.
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Jim Hunter, (Renown Journalist and Public Relations Specialist), Inducted in January 2012.
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Ned Jarrett, (NASCAR Stock Car Driver and TV Race Commentator), Inducted January 2008.
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Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, (Championship Drag Racer & Engine Builder), Inducted in January 1994.
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Jack Johnson, (Dirt-Track Modified Champion), Inducted in January 2012.
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Junior Johnson, (NASCAR Stock Car Driver and Owner), Inducted in January 2000.
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Ted Johnson, (Founder of the World of Outlaws Series), Inducted in January 2007.
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Keith Kauffman, (Sprint Car Driver), Inducted in January 2007.
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Dave Kelly, (Modified, URC & Sprint Car Driver; 5-Time URC Champion)
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Joe Kelly (Born Dave Haupt), (Dirt & Asphalt Modified Driver. URC Champion), Inducted in January 1995.
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Miles "Red" Kirsch, (Photographer & Flagger at Reading Speedway) (A Founding Member of the EMPA)
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Nat Kleinfield, (Announcer & Writer at multiple N.J. tracks), Inducted in January 1997.
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Will Kreitzer, (Co-Founder and Promotor of Silver Spring Speedway), Inducted in January 1999.
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Paul Kuhl, (Promoter of Flemington Speedway), Inducted in January 2013.
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Alan Kreitzer, (Promotor. Credited with the huge success of dirt track racing in central Pa.) Inducted in January 2008.
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Randy LaJoie (NASCAR driver, Safety Innovator) Inducted in January 2018
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Ace Lane Sr., (Pioneer of Motorsports Photography and Mentor to many racing photographers), Inducted in January 2011.
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Dan Luginbuhl- Racing Media Communications Innovator. Inducted in January 2020.
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Dave Lape, (Driver), Inducted in January 2014.
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Bruce Larsen, (Early Stock Class Drag Racing Star, NHRA Funny Car Champion and Top Fuel Racer), Inducted January 2005.
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Lou Lazzaro, (Dirt and Pavement Modified Driver. Winner of more than 250 Modifed Feature Events), Inducted in January 2004.
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  • EMPA Application
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  • Contest Rules
    • Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer's Contest
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    • American Honda Motor Co./EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
  • Award Winners
    • EMPA National Driver of the Year
    • Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport award
    • Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year
    • Ace Lane Photographer of the Year
    • Jim Hunter Writer of the Year
    • Newsmaker of the Year award
    • John Blewett lll Young Gun award presented by New England Fuels
    • Jerry Reigel Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award
    • Promotional Effort of the Year
    • Ernie & Marilyn Saxton Service Award
    • Pocono Raceway Writer's Contest Judges Comments by Year
    • Honda Video Contest Winners by Year
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