Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

07/01/2021

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will be CLOSED for one day only, SUNDAY, JULY 4th, to give our amazing team a little rest and the opportunity to spend Independence Day with their families. You can see the amazing John Greenwood Stars 'N Stripes IMSA Corvette and a whole bunch of other treasures of American motorsports history at our place today through Saturday, then resuming July 5th and everyday thereafter. From L to R, that's John's brother Burt, seated, next to John's grandkids and their dad, John's son. Great photo from Thomas R. Miller Photography. #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #motorsportslegends #MSHF #johngreenwood #burtgreenwood #IMSA #imsaracing #daytonabeach #visitflorida #daytonainternationalspeedway #24heuresdumans

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will be CLOSED for one day only, SUNDAY, JULY 4th, to give our amazing team a little rest and the opportunity to spend Independence Day with their families. You can see the amazing John Greenwood Stars 'N Stripes IMSA Corvette and a whole bunch of other treasures of American motorsports history at our place today through Saturday, then resuming July 5th and everyday thereafter. From L to R, that's John's brother Burt, seated, next to John's grandkids and their dad, John's son. Great photo from Thomas R. Miller Photography. #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #motorsportslegends #MSHF #johngreenwood #burtgreenwood #IMSA #imsaracing #daytonabeach #visitflorida #daytonainternationalspeedway #24heuresdumans

06/27/2021

Not many know that the Birthplace of the Novi Special was also the birthplace of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. A group of community leaders, including our founder Larry Ciancio, got together in the mid-1980s to brainstorm ways to promote the Detroit suburb. Someone mentioned the legendary Indianapolis racers that came from Lew Welch's shop. First the town acquired an original Novi from Andy and Vincent Granatelli, then decided there should be a hall of fame for motorsports. Voila! Now Ciancio, with help from PPG, is leading the effort to restore the town's world-famous "Home of the Novi Special" water tower. We'll post updates! #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #novimichigan #novispecial #lewwelch #dukenalon #BobbyUnser #LarryCiancio #watertower #motorsportslegends #Indy500 #IndyCar

Not many know that the Birthplace of the Novi Special was also the birthplace of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. A group of community leaders, including our founder Larry Ciancio, got together in the mid-1980s to brainstorm ways to promote the Detroit suburb. Someone mentioned the legendary Indianapolis racers that came from Lew Welch's shop. First the town acquired an original Novi from Andy and Vincent Granatelli, then decided there should be a hall of fame for motorsports. Voila! Now Ciancio, with help from PPG, is leading the effort to restore the town's world-famous "Home of the Novi Special" water tower. We'll post updates! #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #novimichigan #novispecial #lewwelch #dukenalon #BobbyUnser #LarryCiancio #watertower #motorsportslegends #Indy500 #IndyCar

06/23/2021

Visited today by some big-time Michael McDowell fans (check out the T-shirts). The Gates family from Colorado got to spend time with the reigning DAYTONA 500 winner exactly as it left the track. Thanks for coming, folks. Come spend time with all the racing legends at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America at the World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway. #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #fordmustang #fordperformance #fordracing #FrontRowMotorsports #FamilyIsEverything

06/21/2021

Inductees Peter Gregg (Class of 2000) and Hurley Haywood (Class of 2005) are surrounded by race queens after winning the 1975 24 Hours of Daytona. With many 1974 events cancelled due to the energy crisis, the 1975 race was the first time IMSA sanctioned the 24. Sadly, there were no prototypes running in IMSA at the time, but the event attracted 51 over-and-under 2.5 liter GT cars. Twenty-one were Porsches, prompting some to start to refer to events like this as a "Porsche Parade." The Porsche factory had an extensive customer support program and produced a lot of race cars, making the German marque a dominant force. The factory even arranged for a fully stocked Porsche parts trailer to show up at every IMSA event. Now how about a trivia question to test your racing knowledge: What happened in 1976 that shortened the Daytona race to less than 24 Hours? Text courtesy Louis Galanos. Photo courtesy NASCAR Archives & Research Center via Getty Images #motorsportshof #heroesofhorsepower #MSHF #daytonainternationalspeedway #IMSA #petergregg #HurleyHaywood #porsche #porscheracing #daytonabeach #visitflorida #sportscarracing

Inductees Peter Gregg (Class of 2000) and Hurley Haywood (Class of 2005) are surrounded by race queens after winning the 1975 24 Hours of Daytona. With many 1974 events cancelled due to the energy crisis, the 1975 race was the first time IMSA sanctioned the 24. Sadly, there were no prototypes running in IMSA at the time, but the event attracted 51 over-and-under 2.5 liter GT cars. Twenty-one were Porsches, prompting some to start to refer to events like this as a "Porsche Parade." The Porsche factory had an extensive customer support program and produced a lot of race cars, making the German marque a dominant force. The factory even arranged for a fully stocked Porsche parts trailer to show up at every IMSA event. Now how about a trivia question to test your racing knowledge: What happened in 1976 that shortened the Daytona race to less than 24 Hours? Text courtesy Louis Galanos. Photo courtesy NASCAR Archives & Research Center via Getty Images #motorsportshof #heroesofhorsepower #MSHF #daytonainternationalspeedway #IMSA #petergregg #HurleyHaywood #porsche #porscheracing #daytonabeach #visitflorida #sportscarracing

06/20/2021

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America wishes a very Happy Birthday to 1990 inductee 3-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Shirley Muldowney. Not just one of the greatest drag racers ever, but someone who changed the entire sport in the process — and how many racers can say that? A true legend, captured here in this magnificent photo by Steve Reyes, one of the greatest drag racing photographers ever. #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #NHRA #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida #heroesofhorsepower #dragracing #dragracingphotos #hemi #champion #legend #shirleymuldowney

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America wishes a very Happy Birthday to 1990 inductee 3-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Shirley Muldowney. Not just one of the greatest drag racers ever, but someone who changed the entire sport in the process — and how many racers can say that? A true legend, captured here in this magnificent photo by Steve Reyes, one of the greatest drag racing photographers ever. #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #NHRA #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida #heroesofhorsepower #dragracing #dragracingphotos #hemi #champion #legend #shirleymuldowney

06/15/2021

10 Best Things To Do in Daytona Beach, Florida Outdoors

Thanks to Travelling Foodie for ranking the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America one of the 10 Best Things to do in Daytona Beach. Come see for yourself. #motorsportshof #MSHF #DaytonaBeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida #travellingfoodie

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06/08/2021

People ask us how the beautiful bronze plaques of every Hall of Famer get made. The answer for about five years now has been the incomparable Gabriel Vinas. We can only show you part of his work on Class of 2021 inductee John Cobb because no one gets to see the finished plaques until they're unveiled at the Heroes of Horsepower event that's part of every induction. As yyou can see, Gabe is an exceptionally gifted sculptor. We are incredibly grateful for his work. #heroesofhorsepower #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida

06/03/2021

Appearing daily at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway: Jim Bartel's jaw-dropping "knee high" Shadow Mk.I. No, not as it appeared at the first Can-Am race in 1970. How it was originally designed by the brilliant Trevor Harris under the auspices of Shadowman Don Nichols, using a system of five air brakes to assist the tiny brakes in the tiny front wheels. If you ask nicely, one of the docents will demonstrate the air brakes for you, as seen in this great Thomas A. Miller Photography gif. A cool, never-before-seen part of motorsports history. #motorsportshof #MSHF #heroesofhorsepower #innovation #theshadowknows #DonNichols #TrevorHarris #GeorgeFollmer #VicElford #CanAmSeries #CanAm50 #heroesofhorsepower #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway

05/30/2021

Congratulations from the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) to Helio Castroneves, Meyer-Shank Racing and Honda on an incredible victory in today's 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. The win was Helio's record-tying fourth Indy 500 victory and places him in rare company with A.J. Foyt (MSHFA Class of 1989), Al Unser Sr. (MSHFA Class of 1991) and Rick Mears (MSHFA Class of 1998) as the only four-time winners of the 500-mile classic at the Brickyard. The victory gives Helio even more to talk about when he presides over the MSHFA Class of 2020 as the Honorary Chairperson for that illustrious group's induction in the first night of a dual celebration in Detroit, Monday, September 27, at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Learn more at www.mshf.com. Photo courtesy of Meyer-Shank Racing via Mike Levitt.

Congratulations from the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) to Helio Castroneves, Meyer-Shank Racing and Honda on an incredible victory in today's 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. The win was Helio's record-tying fourth Indy 500 victory and places him in rare company with A.J. Foyt (MSHFA Class of 1989), Al Unser Sr. (MSHFA Class of 1991) and Rick Mears (MSHFA Class of 1998) as the only four-time winners of the 500-mile classic at the Brickyard. The victory gives Helio even more to talk about when he presides over the MSHFA Class of 2020 as the Honorary Chairperson for that illustrious group's induction in the first night of a dual celebration in Detroit, Monday, September 27, at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Learn more at www.mshf.com. Photo courtesy of Meyer-Shank Racing via Mike Levitt.

05/21/2021

Visit today from 2047 NASCAR Cup Series champion Addie Smith and her proud papa Jared. Have your photo taken inside a real Cup car the next time you and your brood visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America here in Daytona Beach, FL. #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #heroesofhorsepower #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida #toyotaracing

Visit today from 2047 NASCAR Cup Series champion Addie Smith and her proud papa Jared. Have your photo taken inside a real Cup car the next time you and your brood visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America here in Daytona Beach, FL. #motorsportshof #MSHF #daytonabeach #heroesofhorsepower #daytonainternationalspeedway #visitflorida #toyotaracing

05/14/2021

Friday vibes from the Almisfir Family visiting us from St. Louis today!

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) is a hall of fame that honors people who have made significant contributions to Motorsports Worldwide. It is located at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. For more information go to https://www.mshf.com

Daytona International Speedway Tours run daily and leave every forty-five minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the last tour of the day running at 2:45 p.m. Tours last about 60 minutes. Tickets for the infield Speedway Tour are $22 for Adults, $17 for kids age 5-12, and FREE for kids under 5 which include the MSHFA. A museum-only ticket is also available for $12 at the Main Ticket Office daily.

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#mshf #mshfa #motorsportshof #heroes #heroesofhorsepower #legends #motorsports #motorsportslegends #daytona #atlarge #aviation #dragracing #historic #motorcycles #openwheel #powerboats #sportscars #stockcars #CityDaytonaBeach #lovedaytonabeach #nascar #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #keephistoryalive

Friday vibes from the Almisfir Family visiting us from St. Louis today!

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) is a hall of fame that honors people who have made significant contributions to Motorsports Worldwide. It is located at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. For more information go to https://www.mshf.com

Daytona International Speedway Tours run daily and leave every forty-five minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the last tour of the day running at 2:45 p.m. Tours last about 60 minutes. Tickets for the infield Speedway Tour are $22 for Adults, $17 for kids age 5-12, and FREE for kids under 5 which include the MSHFA. A museum-only ticket is also available for $12 at the Main Ticket Office daily.

#toyotaracing #toyotaracingdevelopment

#mshf #mshfa #motorsportshof #heroes #heroesofhorsepower #legends #motorsports #motorsportslegends #daytona #atlarge #aviation #dragracing #historic #motorcycles #openwheel #powerboats #sportscars #stockcars #CityDaytonaBeach #lovedaytonabeach #nascar #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #keephistoryalive

05/13/2021

Two of today’s premier driving talents will serve as Honorary Chairpersons for the upcoming Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s first-ever dual induction ceremonies at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan September 27 – 29, 2021. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will be Honorary Chairperson for the Class of 2020 induction on the evening of September 27. Eight-time NHRA Top Fuel winner Leah Pruett will be the Honorary Chairperson for the Class of 2021 induction ceremony on September 29. Both events are open to the public, but tickets are going fast and must be purchased in advance. Find a ticket link option and learn more in the full press release here: https://conta.cc/3oaBYTy

Two of today’s premier driving talents will serve as Honorary Chairpersons for the upcoming Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s first-ever dual induction ceremonies at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan September 27 – 29, 2021. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will be Honorary Chairperson for the Class of 2020 induction on the evening of September 27. Eight-time NHRA Top Fuel winner Leah Pruett will be the Honorary Chairperson for the Class of 2021 induction ceremony on September 29. Both events are open to the public, but tickets are going fast and must be purchased in advance. Find a ticket link option and learn more in the full press release here: https://conta.cc/3oaBYTy

05/12/2021

Peter Revson was inducted into the MSHOF in 1996. Born in 1939 to the co-founder of the cosmetics giant Revlon he frequently downplayed that connection and bristled at inevitable media characterizations that he was a playboy heir to a great fortune.

He got hooked on racing while living in Hawaii in 1960 and racing in SCCA events. In 1963 he moved to Europe to pursue a serious professional career in racing and eventually began to be offered rides with Lotus-BRM, by Ford driving their GT40s and then American Motors in the Trans-Am series back in America.
Revson was a multi-talented racer having driven sports cars, Indy cars as well as Formula One cars. He won the Can-Am championship in 1971, and after joining the McLaren F1 team in 1972 was ranked fifth in the championship that year and in 1973 won at Silverstone and Mosport.

The attached photos show Revson as a driver for the factory Alfa Romeo team that raced at the Daytona 6-Hour event in 1972 and the Sebring 12 Hours the same year.

Revson’s career came to a tragic end at Kyalami in South Africa on March 22, 1974, due to a suspension failure while testing an F1 shadow. He was only 35 years of age at his passing.

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) is a hall of fame that honors people who have made significant contributions to Motorsports Worldwide. It is located at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. For more information go to https://www.mshf.com

Daytona International Speedway Tours run daily and leave every forty-five minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the last tour of the day running at 2:45 p.m. Tours last about 60 minutes. Tickets for the infield Speedway Tour are $22 for Adults, $17 for kids age 5-12, and FREE for kids under 5 which include the MSHFA. A museum-only ticket is also available for $12 at the Main Ticket Office daily.

#mshf #mshfa #motorsportshof #heroes #heroesofhorsepower #legends #motorsports #motorsportslegends #daytona #atlarge #aviation #dragracing #historic #motorcycles #openwheel #powerboats #sportscars #stockcars #CityDaytonaBeach #lovedaytonabeach #nascar #daytonabeach #daytonainternationalspeedway #keephistoryalive