Ocala, Fla. (December 18, 2012) Don Garlits announced the presenters for the induction ceremonies of the 23rd Annual International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Presented by the National Hot Rod Association and Summit Racing Equipment to be held at the Paramount Hotel & Suites in Gainesville, Fla. on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown, Funny Car Champion Jack Beckman and Pro Stock Champion Allen Johnson are scheduled to present, along with former NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car World Champions, John Force and Robert Hight, Track Owner/Event promoter Steve Earwood, National Dragster Senior Editor/Artist and drag racing historian John Jodauga, Funny Car driver Bruce Larson, Engine Builder Ed Pink and NHRA - Wally Parks Racing Museum curator Greg Sharp.
The 2013 class of inductees and the presenter are:
Dave Boertman Presented by Allen Johnson
Wally Booth Presented by John Jodauga
Bernie Fedderly Presented by John Force and Robert Hight
Harry Hibler Presented by Ed Pink
Hirata, Hobbs & Vodnik Presented by Jack Beckman
K.S. Pittman Presented by Greg Sharp
Dick Rosberg Presented by Steve Earwood
Louis Senter Presented by Antron Brown
The Founders Award honoree, Dr. Robert Post, PhD. will be presented by Bruce Larson.
The induction ceremonies begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM, with dinner served at 7:00 PM (Eastern). Legendary NHRA Announcer Bob Frey will serve as the evening?s Master of Ceremonies.
Ticket details and additional information are available by calling or emailing Donna Garlits at: (352) 245- 8661 or (877) 271-3278 toll free, fax (352) 245- 6895, email: [email protected].