Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Sets Induction Celebration for March
The last two editions of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s annual Induction Celebration have sold out but it is not too late to purchase tickets for next month’s two-day 36th MSHFA Induction, March 11-12, in Daytona Beach. A limited number of tickets remain for both the Tuesday evening black-tie Induction Ceremony at the Shores Resort & Spa and Monday’s PNC Bank Heroes of Horsepower reception at the MSHFA Museum. Both events were complete sellouts in 2022 and 2023. Toyota is a main sponsor. Ticket purchases for this year’s MSHFA Induction events can be made at www.MSHF.com.
The MSHFA’s Class of 2024 is a constellation of past and present motorsports stars and includes Austin Coil (Drag Racing), Scott Dixon (Open Wheel), Earl B. Gilmore (Historic), Jim Downing & Dr. Robert Hubbard (Technology), Bud Ekins (Motorcycles), Jimmie Johnson (Stock Cars), Paul Newman (At Large), John Surtees (Sports Cars) and Phil Walters, aka “Ted Tappett” (Historic).
Tuesday’s gala features the formal presentation of this year’s induction class into the Hall of Fame of ALL motorsports while Monday’s “HoH” reception is the chance for induction attendees to see the MSHFA Museum on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway (DIS) in a strolling dinner throughout the attraction. The evening ends with the unveiling of the handmade bronze induction plaques for each honoree that will be permanently placed in the Hall.
A third must-attend event on next month’s two-day schedule is Tuesday’s Inductee Brunch presented by Honda, which will be held at the 500 Club in the infield of DIS overlooking the start/finish line of the landmark tri-oval. The highlight of the brunch is the formal induction of each year’s Historic inductees, which in 2024 includes Gilmore and Walters.