Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame

jwoodard · #1 (**permalink**) 01-29-2004, 03:53 PM

This past Tuesday, we were fortunate to attend the Inagural Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame Banquet at the Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway.
Additionally, we had the opportunity to display one of the Panoz Racing School cars and our Superformance demo car right at the entrance to the club. (see photo below)

Brendan Gaughn was honored as the Texas Motor Speedway Racer of the Year

Gil de Ferran was honored with the Sportsmanship Award

Carroll Shelby was honored with the Bruton Smith Legends Award

And both A.J Foyt and Johnny Rutherford were the first Inductees into the Hall of Fame. Two good Texas boys. A.J. couldn't attend.

It was a nice event, especially with the old man in attendance and a nice Cobra Replica sitting at the front door.

Gary Morris · #2 (**permalink**) 01-29-2004, 04:14 PM

That's too cool Jim....thanks for the pictures. I had inquired about the event but when the lady quoted me $175.00 for a ticket I rather quickly changed my mind.

Gary

Austin or Bust

ERA600hp · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2004, 06:05 AM

When you mentioned the Old Man in attendance, where you referring to Don Barnes, or yourself??

It sounded like a lot of fun, I remember watching AJ, and Johnny both race.

The Royal Rhubarb

Cobra #42 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2004, 06:39 AM

Thanks alot Tom, but don't make me ID you, you will lose. Most people think I look good for 85 years old. db

392cobra · #5 (**permalink**) 02-02-2004, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Most people think I look good for 85 years old. db

Whatever you say Don.

In any case,I have never heard anyone say the same of the Royal One.

ERA600hp · #6 (**permalink**) 02-02-2004, 07:27 AM

I'm not 85 either!!

The Royal Rhubarb

392cobra · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2004, 04:57 PM

Tom,
With you claiming not to be 85,that presents a whole different problem.

Being as sensitive to your feelings as I know how,You really should put in a whole lot of effort into getting alot more beauty sleep then.

Don · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2004, 08:15 PM

Sure hope that Jim Hall and the Chaparral ( spelling ? ) have been honored, the 65 & 66 that raced in the Can-Am series

ERA600hp · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 05:07 AM

SENSITIVE

I'll show you Sensitive,"" FRED""

I think that it might be in YOUR best Intrest, for YOU to drop the AGE thing!!

The Royal Rhubarb

Gary Morris · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 07:04 AM

Don't feel bad Fred....even "Royalty" gets cranky

as the years start adding up

. the Royal one may not be 85 but 70 something isn't far off

Keeper of the Royal scrolls

ERA600hp · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 07:18 AM

Stay out of This

TimG427 · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 07:43 AM

I was invited to the event. Texas NCRS made a donation and was allowed 10 tickets, I'm membership director and Board members had first shot at the tickets. Unfortunately, I had to travel out of town and my plans could not be changed. I heard that it was a great event. I would have brought my glove box door for a Shelby signature and I heard Shelby was offering autographs.
I even would have been willing to pay the $100 he charges.

392cobra · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2004, 07:44 AM

Gary,
I think you are correct.

I thought The Royal One might be a little sensitive about this.
I just didn't realize he would be so cranky too.

My suggestion concerning him getting alot more beauty sleep was just meant to be helpful.

If not for himself,for the rest of us.

I guess this falls into the leading a horse to water type deal.