| The U.S. has been known to be the home of the | | | | promotion of the sport. Jim McLean, the owner of |
| most speed oriented group of people. Through | | | | Champion Speed Shop, car builder, driver, and a |
| the years, drag racing in the U.S. has achieved | | | | drag strip owner as well, is also one of the eleven |
| much success and popularity. Different names | | | | which will be inducted into the hall of fame. Dale |
| through the years have been synonymous with | | | | Pulde, dubbed as "the finest driver to ever sit |
| drag racing. These legends in their own rights | | | | behind the wheel of a funny car" will be inducted |
| have been inducted into the International Drag | | | | at the hall of fame by virtue of him having the |
| Racing Hall of Fame. | | | | most wins in IHRA history. |
| Recently, the organization announced that eleven | | | | Another inductee is Don Schumacher, a member |
| new members to the hall of fame will be inducted | | | | of Team Mopar. Schumacher won numerous titles |
| and would then be officially part of the group. The | | | | - five in the NHRA and nine in the IHRA. As an |
| induction ceremony will take place in Gainesville, | | | | owner, he also has three Top Fuel championships |
| Florida. The event will be hosted by the Don | | | | and a Funny Car title. |
| Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and sponsored for | | | | Dave Uyehara, the championship dragster builder, |
| the 16th year by Mopar(R) Performance Parts. | | | | will also be inducted into the hall of fame. Dave |
| The eleven inductees at this year's are | | | | Zueschel, the legendary dragster engine builder, will |
| appreciated for their contribution to the sport. | | | | join the ranks of the immortalized drag racing |
| Kenny Bernstein is one of the eleven inductees in | | | | greats. Darrell Zimmerman, a longtime NHRA |
| this year's induction ceremony. Bernstein is the | | | | Division V director, will also be inducted to the hall |
| winner of six NHRA championships in Top Fuel and | | | | of fame for his contributions to the sport. Bill |
| Funny Car racing classes. Frank Bradley, the only | | | | Bader, the drag racing promoter and owner of |
| Top Fuel driver to win one NHRA race in the '70s, | | | | the Norwalk Raceway Park in Ohio, will be |
| '80s, and in the '90s will also be inducted to the hall | | | | presented with the Founders' award. |
| of fame. Donnie Hampton, champion drag racer | | | | These men will be inducted to the International |
| and supercharger manufacturer will likewise take a | | | | Drag Racing Hall of Fame for their contribution to |
| spot next to the greats of the sport already | | | | the sport. Whether they once drove, promote, or |
| inducted into the hall of fame. | | | | directed cars which an EBC brake component can |
| Ted Jones, a drag strip owner and automotive | | | | safely stop, these men have given a part of |
| television producer, will also join the ranks of the | | | | themselves to the sport of drag racing. |
| people who have contributed to the popularity and | | | | |