20 finalists announced for HOF Class of 2012

The field has been narrowed and only 20 finalists remain for induction into the Class of 2012 International Motorsports Hall of Fame, IMHOF officials announced today. The final inductees will be elected when the last round of voting begins in August.

“Practically every form of racing, from stock cars to open wheel to motorcycles to airplanes are represented. They are drivers, car builders, engine builders, owners, pilots, daredevils, pioneers and innovators," states Executive Director, Grant Lynch.

THE TOP 20 FINALISTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2012:

Erwin “Cannonball" Bake
David Hobbs
Kenny Bernstein
Ted Horn
Keith Black
Joe Leonard
Richard Childress
Tommy Milton
Joie Chitwood
Marvin Panch
Rene Dreyfus
Les Richter
Zora Arkus-Duntov
Pedro Rodriquez
Harvey Firestone
Sir Henry Segrave
John Force
Lee Shepherd
Tommy Hinnershitz
Chuck Yeager

The Class of 2012 will be announced in late fall of this year, with the induction ceremony tentatively set for Thursday, May 3, 2012.