YORK, PA - The National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association is pleased to announce the 2012 nominees for the Legion of Honor awards to be presented at the 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 13-14, 2012.
The annual induction highlights contributions by the pioneers of drag racing and the performance industry from the early days in the ‘50’s and thru the ‘70’s. Each recipient receives an individual award, a prized photo from the archives of their performance history, and their names are engraved upon a perpetual award that is on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing located off US Route 15 in York Springs, Pennsylvania. The perpetual award will remain in the museum in perpetuity.
The distinguished group contributed in varying degrees of involvement, some as racers, as officials, industry representatives, or track promoters with dedication far beyond the call of duty. The NNDRA presents the Legion of Honor awards annually at this event which is symbolic of a Hall of Fame.
Recipients for 2012 are Maynard Yingst (posthumous) Harrisburg, PA; Bill Izykowski, Washington, NJ; Jim McCraw, Dearborn, MI; Tom Larson, East Berlin, PA; Frank Spittle, Cornelius, NC; Hank Endres, Tennessee Ridge, TN; Pete Preston, Delray Beach, FL; Steve Seaman, Little Ferry, NJ 07643; Bob Plumer (posthumous) Windsor, PA; Joe May (posthumous) Wilmington, DE; Ross Donovan, Jr., Wilmington, DE: Fred Welch, New Castle, DE; Vinny and Richard Napp (posthumous) Englishtown, NJ; and Ross Gilbert, Lancaster, PA. An ensemblage of countless contributions made to drag racing and the performance industry.
The 11th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion marks over a decade of presenting the history of a legendary racing facility, York US30 Dragway. The Legion of Honor awards will be presented Friday, July 13 at 6 p.m.
