Martin inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF

jeffreymo · 04-03-2008, 10:08 AM

NASCAR veteran driver Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath were inducted into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held tonight at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy honored Jimmie Johnson, the two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion and defending Dickies 500 winner; Sam Hornish Jr., a three-time IndyCar Series champion and last season's Bombardier Learjet 550k winner; and Indy-car veteran Arie Luyendyk, who won the first nighttime Indy car race at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997, with special awards during the ceremony. McElreath and Martin join previous inductees A.J. Foyt (2003), Johnny Rutherford (2003), Terry Labonte (2004), Lee Shepherd (2004), Kenny Bernstein (2005), Jim Hall (2005) and Eddie Hill (2006) into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame. The Bruton Smith Legends Award, a lifetime achievement award given to a legendary figure in motorsports, was presented to Luyendyk. Luyendyk is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (1990, '97) and three-time Indy 500 pole winner. Johnson was honored as the Texas Motor Speedway Racer of the Year. Hornish Jr., now a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie after an illustrious IndyCar Series career, was recognized with the Texas Motor Speedway Sportsmanship Award. Hornish Jr.'s charitable contributions to Speedway Children's Charities-Texas Chapter have not gone unnoticed. For the past three years, Hornish Jr. has hosted the Sam Hornish Jr. Celebrity Bowling Tournament prior to the Bombardier Learjet 550k race weekend.

revvinjim · 04-04-2008, 01:01 AM

We know that Mark Martin is going to go down in history as the greatest NASCAR driver never to win a championship. He has received just about every award in racing other than that.
I'm still curious as to whether A.J. Foyt presented the Lifetime Acheivement Award to Luyendyke. They have a history.

Dirt track racer · 04-04-2008, 01:28 AM

A.J. might present a trophy to Luyendyke, but I don't think it is supposed to go there.

revvinjim · 04-04-2008, 06:38 AM

But wouldn't the news photos be interesting!

jeffreymo · 04-04-2008, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by revvinjim

We know that Mark Martin is going to go down in history as the greatest NASCAR driver never to win a championship. He has received just about every award in racing other than that.
I'm still curious as to whether A.J. Foyt presented the Lifetime Acheivement Award to Luyendyke. They have a history.

I'm pretty sure that A.J. is waaaay too hard-headed to do anything like that!

jeffreymo · 04-04-2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by jeffreymo

I'm pretty sure that A.J. is waaaay too hard-headed to do anything like that!

I stand corrected. Here is a story about the event that I found elsewhere. ESPN.com - Blogs - NASCAR BLOG

04-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeffreymo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aurora, MO Posts: 39	Martin inducted into Texas Motor Sports HOF NASCAR veteran driver Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath were inducted into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held tonight at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy honored Jimmie Johnson, the two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion and defending Dickies 500 winner; Sam Hornish Jr., a three-time IndyCar Series champion and last season's Bombardier Learjet 550k winner; and Indy-car veteran Arie Luyendyk, who won the first nighttime Indy car race at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997, with special awards during the ceremony. McElreath and Martin join previous inductees A.J. Foyt (2003), Johnny Rutherford (2003), Terry Labonte (2004), Lee Shepherd (2004), Kenny Bernstein (2005), Jim Hall (2005) and Eddie Hill (2006) into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame. The Bruton Smith Legends Award, a lifetime achievement award given to a legendary figure in motorsports, was presented to Luyendyk. Luyendyk is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (1990, '97) and three-time Indy 500 pole winner. Johnson was honored as the Texas Motor Speedway Racer of the Year. Hornish Jr., now a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie after an illustrious IndyCar Series career, was recognized with the Texas Motor Speedway Sportsmanship Award. Hornish Jr.'s charitable contributions to Speedway Children's Charities-Texas Chapter have not gone unnoticed. For the past three years, Hornish Jr. has hosted the Sam Hornish Jr. Celebrity Bowling Tournament prior to the Bombardier Learjet 550k race weekend. __________________ That is what I think!

04-04-2008, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
revvinjim Resident Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,973	We know that Mark Martin is going to go down in history as the greatest NASCAR driver never to win a championship. He has received just about every award in racing other than that. I'm still curious as to whether A.J. Foyt presented the Lifetime Acheivement Award to Luyendyke. They have a history. __________________ Never argue with an idiot--people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

04-04-2008, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dirt track racer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 551	A.J. might present a trophy to Luyendyke, but I don't think it is supposed to go there. __________________ www.circlesofhope.net

04-04-2008, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
revvinjim Resident Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,973	But wouldn't the news photos be interesting! __________________ Never argue with an idiot--people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)