Dale Jr. among the many 2026 Motorsports Corridor of Fame inductees

The Motorsports Corridor of Fame of America (MSHFA) honors racers and notable folks throughout the trade throughout the US. Forward of the fiftieth working of the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seaside, they introduced subsequent yr’s class, which touches a number of types of racing from coast to coast.

The thirty eighth annual induction ceremony will happen in Daytona Seaside, Florida subsequent March, the place two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who spent 15 consecutive years as NASCAR’s Most Widespread Driver is anticipated to be inducted.  It will not be the primary Corridor of Fame he has been part of as Dale Jr. joined the NASCAR Corridor of Fame in 2021 and the Texas Motorsports Corridor of Fame in 2017.

He might be joined by NHRA Competitors Director Steve Gibbs, who spent 25 years conducting over 400 occasions, and 2000 MotoGP World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr., who’s already a member of the varied bike racing corridor of fames. Roberts Jr. and the late Nicky Hayden are the one two People to have received a MotoGP title in the course of the twenty first century.

Kenny Roberts Jr., Workforce Roberts

Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photos

The record additionally consists of John Morton, an completed sports activities automotive racer who has two class victories on the Le Mans 24 and a category win on the Rolex 24 at Daytona as effectively. Dash automotive racing legend Sammy Swindell additionally joins. A 3-time World of Outlaws champion, Swindell’s many achievements embody victories within the Knoxville Nationals, Kings Royal, and the Chili Bowl.

Sammy Swindell

Photograph by: Boyd Adams

Lastly, there’s the winningest Powerboat driver in Limitless Hydroplane historical past Dave Villwock and legendary motorsports reporter Pete Lyons.

“As soon as once more, our voters have chosen a gaggle of all-time motorsports greats,” mentioned MSHFA president George Levy. “True ‘Heroes of Horsepower’ who might be admired in the present day and encourage the champions of tomorrow. The Class of 2026 is one other revered and completed group of racers, and we are able to’t wait to welcome them into the Motorsports Corridor of Fame of America subsequent March.”

Among the many voting panel have been racing icons Mario Andretti, Chip Ganassi, Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Don Prudhomme, Scott Parker, Don Garlits, and Tom D’Eath.