Berlin Raceway announced today, on the eve of the season opener, the names of the 15 nominees to be considered for induction into the track’s Hall of Fame in 2007. These 15 people will be voted on by the public over the course of the 2007 season, and up to three of them will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual Boyne Machine Berlin Raceway Driver Awards Banquet in November.
This fall’s inductees will join the six members who have been inducted to date: 2005 inductees Chester and Rose Mysliwiec, Charles Mysliwiec and Richard Mysliwiec (track co-founders) and 2006 inductees John Benson Sr. (racer), Bob Knight (racer) and Harry Obie (car owner).
The Berlin Raceway Hall of Fame presented by Boyne Machine Co. was created as a means to permanently immortalize its greatest drivers and contributors. Its mission is to preserve the rich history and heritage of Berlin Raceway by recognizing and honoring outstanding individuals who have made significant accomplishments in and contributions to the sport of auto racing at Berlin Raceway. Inductees are commemorated with high-quality engraved bronze plaques permanently placed on a concrete “Hall of Fame” wall outside Turn 1 at the track.
The nominees were selected from submissions made by Berlin Raceway fans. The selection committee narrowed the list down to 15 names, among them drivers, track employees, car owners and engine and chassis builders. Eleven of the nominees are second-time nominees; new to the list this year are racers Gail Cobb, Duane Knoll and Jimmy Nelson and car owner Bill Ponstein.
Drivers must have been retired from the sport of race car driving for a minimum of five years and must have achieved significant accomplishments on the track at Berlin Raceway. Lifetime Achievement candidates must have a minimum of 20 years service to auto racing at Berlin Raceway and must have made a considerable impact upon Berlin Raceway.
Starting now, fans can vote for their top three choices online at www.berlinraceway.com. Fans may also vote via ballot in the raceday program during races. To be inducted, a nominee must be listed on at least two thirds of the ballots. The top three qualified vote-getters will be inducted.
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