Class of 2022

Bob Mathouser
Driver
Bob Mathouser began campaigning with the International Motor Contest Association in 1956.

Brian Schnee
Chassis Builder
Brian Schnee has become one of the most respected Sprint Car builders

Mike Chadd
Driver
Mike Chadd competed with a number of Sprint Car racing organizations including

Ray Royal
Builder
Ray Royal built his first “four-bar” Sprint Car and with fellow Lincolnite,

Rod Kister
Driver
Rod Kister was born and raised in Scottsbluff and during high school

Scott Koraleski
Crew Chief
Scott Koraleski spent 25 years, from 1984 through 2008, as crew chief

Class of 2021

Don Barker
Mechanic / Car Owner
Don Barker was raised in Lincoln and developed an interest in high-powered

Mel Earnest
Car Owner
Mel Earnest was born in North Loup and grew up in a

Jim Eilts
Car Owner / Car Builder
Jim Eilts developed an interest in auto racing as a youngster, growing

Ed Jochim
Drag Racer
Ed Jochim was born in Omaha and developed an interest in drag

Kevin Larkins
Driver / Car Builder
Kevin Larkins was born in Beatrice and developed a love for dirt

Wayne “Bromo” Selser
Driver
Wayne “Bromo” Selser was born in Stanton Iowa and, like many, developed

Rallen “Rallie” Zeitner
Driver / Car Owner
Rallen “Rallie” Zeitner was born in Armour, South Dakota and got his

Class of 2020
– No inductions were held in 2020 due to the Cornanvirus pandemic –
Class of 2019

Wayne Huntley
Driver / Mentor
Wayne Huntley was raised in Hastings and began his racing career as

Ray Lipsey
Driver / Car Owner
Ray Lipsey developed an interest in auto racing during his high school

Bob Mays
Driver / Author / Historian
Bob Mays’ interest in auto racing began at the age of three,

Kenny McCarty
Driver
Kenny McCarty developed a passion for dirt track racing at a young

Terry Richards Sr.
Driver / Track Owner
Terry Richards, Sr. began his racing career in 1963, driving in the

Ed Smith
Car Owner
A native of Lincoln, Ed Smith’s involvement in racing began in 1965,

Don Stephenson
Drag Racer
Don Stephenson’s first taste of racing came as a 14 year old

Class of 2018

Don Droud Jr.
Driver
Following in the footsteps of his father, Nebraska Hall of Fame Inductee

Larry Gregg
Driver / Promoter
A native of Doniphan, Larry Gregg got his baptism into auto racing

Chelsie Johnson
Car Owner
Chelsie Johnson was born in Harvard, Nebraska, and later moved to Fairbury

Chuck Spanel
Engine Builder
A native of Merna, Chuck Spanel begin his career in racing in

Stan White
Drag Racer
Stan White grew up in Palmyra, Nebraska, and as a young boy

Ron Williams
Driver / Car Owner
Ron Williams’ interest in and passion for automobile racing began at an

Class of 2017

Mike Barnett
Mechanic / Race Official
Mike Barnett’s introduction into auto racing came as a Junior High School

Gene Bichlmeier
Drag Racer
Gene Bichlmeier is a native of Pierce, Nebraska but moved to Columbus

Paul Brown
Driver
Paul Brown was born in Denison, Iowa, but shortly after his birth,

Lynn Grabill
Driver / Car Owner
A second generation racer, Lynn Grabill grew up in Grand Island and

Carroll “Speedy” Hill
Safety Official
A native of Omaha, Carroll “Speedy” Hill’s interest in race track fire

Ray Valasek
Driver / Writer / Historian
Ray Valasak was raised on a family farm in Valley County near

Joe Wade
Driver
Joe Wade was born in Weeping Water and grew up in Lincoln

Class of 2016

Marlin Bogner
Drag Racer / Car Owner / Engine Builder
Marlin Bogner was raised in Kearney. As his family was involved

Noel Chadd
Car Owner
A native of Lincoln, Noel Chadd’s first taste of race cars came

Fred Garbers
Car Owner / Mechanic
Fred Garbers’ love for automobile racing began in the 1950s when, as

Tom Gutowski
Driver / Promoter / Race Official
Tom Gutowski received his introduction to the sights, smells and sounds of

John Larson
Mechanic / Engine Builder / Car Owner
John Larson was raised in Lincoln and began his career in motorsports

Clarence “Pop” Miller
Car Owner
Clarence “Pop” Miller was born in Galesburg, Illinois and moved with the

Tim Schultz
Drag Racer / Bonneville Racer
Tim Schultz began his racing career as a drag racer in 1977,

Class of 2015

Bill Barbour
Driver / Car Owner
Bill Barbour was raised in Omaha and began his driving career racing

Phil Durst
Car Owner
Phil Durst was raised in Lincoln and developed a love for racing

Scott Fernyhough
Mechanic / Car Owner
A native of Washington, Scott Fernyhough started his racing career almost before

Tom Lathen
Announcer / Journalist
Having not been brought up in a racing family, Tom Lathen attended

Pat di Natale
Driver / Race Official
Pat di Natale was born and raised in North Platte and got

Clayton Petersen Jr.
Driver / Car Builder
Growing up in St. Paul, Nebraska, Clayton Petersen, Jr. began his racing

Don Weyhrich
Driver
A native of Norfolk, Don Weyrich grew up with a passion for

Larry White
Race Official
A native Lincolnite, Larry White has been perched atop flag stands at

Class of 2014

Marty Bassett
Mechanic / Car Builder
Marty Bassett was born in Tacoma, Washington, but later moved to Lincoln

Randy Hunt
Fabricator
Randy Hunt grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and went

G. O. “Buck” Huston
Driver
G. O. “Buck” Huston was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa but moved

Steve Kosiski
Driver / Promoter
A native of Omaha, Steve Kosiski was born into a racing family.

Jim “J.J.” Riggins
Driver
Jim “J.J.” Riggins grew up in Lincoln and became a track star

Bob Westphal
Engine Builder
Bob Westphal was born and raised in Fremont and became fascinated with

Class of 2013

Stan Cisar Jr.
Announcer / Car Owner
Stan Cisar, Jr. grew up around racing. His father, Stan Cisar,

Mike Daly Sr.
Drag Racer / Engine Builder
Mike Daly, Sr. grew up in Omaha and began his racing career

Guy Deulin
Driver / Car Owner
A native of Iowa, Guy Deulin began his racing career in 1922

Lawrence “Hughie” Hughes
Driver
Lawrence “Hughie” Hughes was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but moved with

Joe Kosiski
Driver / Promoter
Omaha’s Joe Kosiski grew up in a racing family. His father,

Eddie Rezac
Drag Racer
Eddie Rezac was born in Wahoo, Nebraska was raised in nearby Weston

Carson Smith
Engineer / Car Owner
Carson Smith was raised in Lincoln and grew up around racing, the

David “Hayseed” Thomssen
Drag Racer / Engine Builder / Bonneville Racer
David “Hayseed” Thomssen was born and raised in Aurora where he developed

Class of 2012

Chuck Bosselman
Driver / Promoter
Chuck Bosselman was raised in Grand Island and began his love affair

Dave Chase
Driver
Dave Chase was raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but later moved to

Bobby Elic
Drag Racer / Car Owner / Innovator
Bobby Elic was born in Omaha and joined the Navy in 1947

John Gerloff
Driver
John Gerloff was raised in Lincoln and developed an interest in racing

Keith Hightshoe
Driver
Keith Hightshoe was born in Ashland and has spent his entire life

Bob Hubbard
Road Racer / Car Builder / Mechanic
Bob Hubbard was born in Wymore, Nebraska but moved to Kansas with

Homer Macklin
Driver / Mechanic
Homer Macklin was born in Riverton, Nebraska but, at a young age,

Class of 2011

Fred Anderson
Drag Racer
A native Nebraskan, Fred Anderson was born and raised in Omaha.

Keith Chambers
Photographer / Driver / Promoter
Keith Chambers was born in Bartlett, Iowa but grew up in Council

Don Droud Sr.
Driver / Car Owner
A native of Lincoln, Don Droud, Sr. began his racing career competing

The Kelley Family
Promoters
Lifelong residents of the Omaha area, Larry and Sharon Kelley purchased northwest

Eddie Kracek
Driver
Eddie Kracek was raised in Omaha and developed an interest in

Wayne Mason
Car Owner / Mechanic
Wayne Mason grew up around Omaha and having developed a need for

Jim Wyman
Driver
Jim Wyman was raised in Fremont and caught the racing bug as

Class of 2010

Gene Barnett
Official / Promoter / Photographer
Gene Barnett was born in O’Neill but grew up in Lincoln where

Merwyn “Mert” Dunker
Official / Writer
Merwyn “Mert” Dunker was born and raised in Fremont and developed an

Byron “Speed” Hinkley
Driver
Byron “Speed” Hinkley was born and raised on a family farm near

Al Humphrey
Driver / Car Builder / Owner
Al Humphrey was raised on a farm near Giltner and, unlike others,

Wayne Lewis
Engine Builder / Race Official
A native of Rulo, Nebraska, Wayne Lewis took an interest in mechanical

Bob Woodhouse
Driver / Car Owner
Bob Woodhouse was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana and began

Class of 2009

Clarence “Speed” Haskell
Driver
Clarence “Speed” Haskell was born in Lincoln and began building and racing

Chuck Kidwell
Driver / Car Builder / Mechanic
Chuck Kidwell was born and raised in Wisner and built his first

John MacKichan
Car Builder / Fabricator
John MacKichan was born in Charleston, West Virginia and moved with his

Charley & Rose Sesemann
Engine Builders
Charley and Rose (Havenridge) Sesemann were both born in Omaha and met

Larry Swanson
Car Owner
Larry Swanson was raised in Lincoln and began his racing career as

Dick Wells
Media
Dick Wells was born in Lincoln and developed a love for automobiles

Class of 2008

Joe Fahnestock
Promoter / Race Official
Although details on the youth and adolescence of Joseph M. “Joe” Fahnestock

Terry Fritsch
Drag Racer
Terry Fritsch, Sr. was born in Omaha and acquired an interest in

Joe Orth
Crew Member / Photographer
Joe Orth was raised in Lincoln and attended his first racing event

Bob Nickolite
Race Official / Promoter
Bob Nickolite was born in Silver Creek, Nebraska and was raised in

John Wilkinson
Driver
John Wilkinson was born in Hastings and moved to Lincoln with his

Charlie Williams
Car Owner
Charlie Williams was born in Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Iowa

Bill Wrich
Driver
Bill Wrich was born and raised on a farm near Kennard, Nebraska.

Class of 2007

Edwin “Tex” Arnold
Road Racer / Mechanic / Race Official
Edwin “Tex” Arnold was born in Staten Island, New York.

Larry Danhauer
Engine Builder
Larry Danhauer was born on a farm near Marquette and graduated from

Sam Hoffman
Driver
Sam Hoffman started his racing career in 1921, racing county fairs around

Ronney Householder
Driver / Racing Executive
Ronney Householder was born in Omaha and spent most of his adolescent

Glenn Robey
Driver
Glenn Robey was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but later

Jim Schuman
Fabricator / Artist
Jim Schuman was born and raised in Lincoln and received his first

Darrell “Zim” Zimmerman
Drag Racer / Race Official
Darrell “Zim” Zimmerman was born and raised in Big Springs, Nebraska and

Class of 2006

Clyde Baker
Track Promoter / Race Official
Clyde Baker was born and raised in Ord. Although he had

Jack Beck
Driver
Jack Beck was born in Loup City, Nebraska and grew up near

Gene Kidder
Drag Racer / Race Official
Gene Kidder was born and raised in a rural farm community near

Charlie Martin
Mechanic
Charlie Martin was born in Seneca, Kansas and moved to Lincoln after

Abe Slusky
Race Promoter
Abe Slusky was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. In

Kent Tucker
Driver
Kent Tucker was born and raised in Aurora and began his racing

Class of 2005

John & Laura Beecham
Promoters
John and Laura (Golden) Beecham were both raised Palmyra and became interested

Stan Cisar Sr.
Race Official
Stanley “Stan” Cisar, Sr. was born and raised in South Omaha and,

Carl Forberg
Driver
Carl Forberg was born and raised in Omaha. In 1928,

Wayne House
Car Builder / Engine Builder
Wayne House was born and raised in Lincoln. His interest in

Lonnie Jensen
Driver
Lonnie Jensen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the

Terry Klatt
Car Owner
Terry Klatt was born and raised in Hastings and began building and

Roger Rager
Driver
Roger Rager was born and raised in Lincoln and grew up around

Gary Swenson
Car Owner / Mechanic
Gary Swenson was born in Lincoln. His interest in auto racing

Class of 2004

John Bagley
Driver / Car Owner
John Bagley was born in Omaha. He started his racing career

Gale “Curly” Doggett
Driver
Gale “Curly” Doggett was born in York, Nebraska but as a teenager

Loren “Lou” Downing
Drag Racer
Loren “Lou” Downing was born in Kearney and developed an interest in

General Curtis LeMay
Promoter
Curtis LeMay was born in Columbus, Ohio and following a distinguished combat

George Roseland
Drag Racer / Mentor
George Roseland was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa but spent most of

Joe and Louie Turco
Car Builders / Mechanics
Joseph “Joe” and Louis “Louie” Turco were born in Omaha and at

Class of 2003

John Davisson
Car Owner
John Davisson was born in Lawrence, Nebraska and following his graduation from

Leonard Janke
Driver
Leonard Janke was born and raised on a farm south of Winside,

Pete Leikam
Car Owner / Promoter
Pete Leikam was born and raised in Lincoln. His involvement in racing

Don Maxwell
Driver / Car Builder
Don Maxwell was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. After his family moved

Charles “Chuck” Sears
Driver / Race Official
Charles “Chuck” Sears was born in Campbell, Nebraska and spent much of

Henry “Howdy” Williams IV
Drag Racer
Henry “Howdy” Williams was born and raised in Omaha. His interest

Class of 2002

Kenny Gritz
Driver
Kenny Gritz grew up in Beatrice but moved to Lincoln shortly after

Don Ostendorf
Driver
Don Ostendorf spent his early years in the communities of Gothenburg and

King Rhiley
Driver
King Rhiley was born and raised in Minden, Nebraska and spent a

Eddie Rickenbacker
Driver / Track Owner
Eddie Rickenbacker was born in Columbus, Ohio and in 1906, as a

Cliff Sealock
Driver
Cliff Sealock began his love affair with auto racing in 1949 while

Doug Wolfgang
Driver
Doug Wolfgang grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and developed an

Class of 2001

Frank Brennfoerder
Driver
Frank Brennfoerder was born in Ruskin, Nebraska and developed an interest in

Gerald “Boog” Bruggeman
Driver
Gerald Bruggeman was born on a farm near Carroll, Nebraska but spent

Ralph Foster
Driver
Ralph Foster was born in Red Oak, Iowa, but after a couple

Art Jacobson
Car Owner
Art Jacobson was born and raised in Duncombe, Iowa. As a

Howard Johansen
Drag Racer / Car Builder
Howard Johansen was born and raised on a farm near Shelby, Nebraska.

Loyal Katskee
Driver
Loyal Katskee was born and raised in Omaha and during his teen

Dean Ward
Driver
Dean Ward was raised on a farm near Sargent, Nebraska and began

Don Wolfe
Driver
A native of Lexington, Don Wolfe followed in his father’s footsteps and

Class of 2000

Noel Bullock
Driver
Noel Bullock was born in Franklin, Nebraska and at a young age

Bob Burdick
Driver
Robert “Bob” Burdick was born in Omaha and developed a love for

Jim Gessford
Car Owner / Car Builder
Jim Gessford was born in Bloomington, Nebraska but spent most of his

Joe Kosiske
Car Owner
A native of Omaha, Joe Kosiske’s involvement in racing began in 1949

Robert “Bobby” Parker
Driver
Robert “Bobby” Parker was born and raised in Omaha and in the

Gordon Smiley
Driver
Gordon Smiley was born and raised in Omaha. After briefly attending

Les Vaughn
Car Owner
A native of Omaha, Les Vaughn’s involvement in racing began in 1948

Class of 1999

Lloyd Beckman
Driver
Lloyd Beckman began his motorsports career racing motorcycles in 1948. A year

Woodrow “Woody” Brinkman
Driver / Race Official
Woodrow “Woody” Brinkman was born in Winner, South Dakota, but moved to

John “Bud” Burdick
Driver
John “Bud” Burdick began has racing career in 1947 racing motorcycles in

Earl Cooper
Driver
Earl Cooper was born in the small community of Arborville, Nebraska, but

Les King
Car Owner
Les King was born in Loveland, Iowa, but lived most of his

Edward O’Boyle
Promoter
Edward O’Boyle was born in Farmingham, Massachusetts and eventually moved to North

Otto “Pappy” Ramer
Car Owner / Engine Builder
Otto Ramer was born in Omaha in 1890 and lived his entire

Gordon “Gordie” Shuck
Driver
Gordon “Gordie” Shuck was born and raised in Edgar, Nebraska and developed

Chester “Chet” Wilson
Car Owner / Engine Builder
Chester “Chet” Wilson was born in Lincoln and at age 12 built

Class of 1998

George “Andy” Anderson
Driver / Official
Born in Salem, Iowa, George “Andy” Anderson spent much of his childhood

Roy Burdick
Car Owner
Roy Burdick was raised in Omaha and in 1942 opened an automotive

Wilbert “Willie” Hecke
Driver
Wilbert “Willie” Hecke was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois and moved to

Bob Kosiski
Driver
Bob Kosiski began his racing career much by accident, when a relative

Jan Opperman
Driver
Born in Long Beach, California, Jan Opperman achieved fame behind the wheel

Joe Saldana
Driver
“Little Joe” Saldana was born in Clay Center, Nebraska and moved to

D. William “Bill” Smith
Car Owner
D. William “Bill” Smith grew up in Lincoln where he quickly developed

Gene Van Winkle
Race Official
Gene Van Winkle was raised in Lincoln, where his father owned a
