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He’s still doing great things for people. I’m an organ donor because of Davey Allison. “Nicky Hayden – I was such a fan of him, (Roger) doing that lap, holding the flag. “I’m going to congratulate everybody else that’s getting in (the MSHFA) and I know some of them,” Dixon said.

Roger Hayden recreated his brother’s MotoGP championship lap – American flag in hand – before the Class of 2021 ceremony started. The induction really touched Dixon, who enjoys all forms of racing. (Drag Racing) Indy and NASCAR trailblazer Janet Guthrie (Open Wheel) and 2006 MotoGP World Champion “Kentucky Kid” Nicky Hayden (Motorcycles). Others inducted Wednesday night included three-time land speed record holder John Cobb (Historic) three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon Jr. He was just a good ol’ Alabama boy that loved racing.”

“He would be thinking ‘What in the world am I doing sitting at this table?’ He would not believe he was voted into this amazing Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. “To hear all these beautiful stories about all these amazing people, I think he would be so touched,” she said. Hackett said her husband would have been humbled by the induction and made a point of thanking those who worked on her husband’s race cars throughout his career. He gave 100 percent in that race car no matter if it was practice, qualifying or the race,” later adding, “There’s not a day goes by that I don’t think about Davey in some capacity.” “I was fortunate enough to work with mine for two and a half years not only working together but winning a number of races. “It’s rare you get to work alongside your best friend,” McReynolds said. The MSHFA Class of 2021 included one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Davey Allison (Stock Cars), who was presented by his crew chief and current NASCAR television analyst Larry McReynolds, while his widow Liz Allison Hackett had an emotional acceptance speech. Īfter a rousing Class of 2020 ceremony Monday, the MSHFA reloaded with another set of motorsports icons on Wednesday night. The livestream will be available on the MSHFA Facebook page at. Davidson and other family members are expected to participate. The final Class of 2022 inductee will be announced in a special livestream event from the Harley-Davidson Museum® in Milwaukee at 6:30 p.m. The first eight members of the class were announced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13.

The Class of 2022 induction celebration will return to Daytona Beach on March 7 – 8, 2022. So, it’s fitting that we are back here in Michigan, and more so, that we are back here together feeling like great, old times.” While the Hall now calls Daytona home since 2016, it was here in Novi, Michigan where the (MSHFA) spent its first three decades. “Michigan serves as a bit of homecoming for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. “It’s great to be in Michigan,” Pruett said. Top Fuel drag racer Leah Pruett, who brought along her fiancé Tony Stewart (MSHFA Class of 2019), was the honorary chair for the Class of 2021 and summed up MSHFA’s return to the Midwest. Racing legends from both the 2020 and ’21 classes and a star-studded list of previous MSHFA inductees attended. To top it all off, on Tuesday, September 28, sandwiched between the back-to-back inductions, the MSHFA held a historic doubleheader – the Inductee Heritage Brunch followed by an epic Heroes of Horsepower event at The Henry Ford Museum.

The Class of 2020 was inducted on Monday, September 27, while the Class of 2021 held its celebration on Wednesday, September 29. It was the first dual induction celebration in the 33-year history of the MSHFA. This mega-celebration of speed was scheduled after the pandemic forced postponement of the 20 class inductions. All events were attended by a galaxy of racing stars. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) pulled off an unprecedented three days of racing celebrations last week, including the 32nd and 33rd Annual MSHFA Induction Ceremonies Presented by Firestone in the new M1 Concourse Event Center in Pontiac, Michigan.