WEST COAST STOCK CAR HALL OF FAME INNAUGURAL INDUCTIONS - JULY 26, 2002

May 20, 2002

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Ray Elder Leads Inaugural Hall of Fame Candidates

Five-time Nascar Winston West champion Ray Elder leads a group of 30 former 
west coast champions, car Owners and officials being inducted into the Inaugural West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame on July 26.

Joining Elder in the Inaugural class will be Bill Amick, Bill Stroppe, Bob 
Barkhimer, Bruce Alexander, Carl Dane, Charlie Curryer, Cos Cancilla, Danny 
Letner, Eddie Gray, J. C. Agajanian, Jim Dane, Johnny Soares Sr., Lloyd 
Dane, Lou Figaro, Marvin Panch, Marvin Porter, Parnelli Jones, Ron Hornaday 
Sr., Scotty Cain, Troy Ruttman, Bill Schmitt, Ernie Conn, Hershel McGriff, 
Jack McCoy, Jim Insolo, Jim Robinson, Ken Clapp, Les Richter and Roy Smith. The thirty drivers will become the inaugural members of the West Coast Stock 
Car Hall of Fame, which honors drivers, car owners, mechanics and officials 
who have made significant contributions to the success and colorful history 
of the sport.

The event will take place in conjunction with the Second Annual West Coast 
Stock Car Reunion July 27.  The hall of fame banquet will be held July 26 at 
the Sheraton Four Points in Monrovia, California.

The current West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame board of directors consist of 
Tim Meyer, publisher of Racing News West, Ken Clapp, NASCAR vice president, 
track owner, Owen Kearns, NASCAR Craftsman media coordinator, Jack McCoy, 
2-time west coast stockcar champion, Les Richter, Nascar vice president, and 
Walt James, Race Driver, official and promoter.

For more information please contact: Tim Meyer @ 435-635-2257, fax 
435-635-2298 or email info@stockcarreunion.com or visit stockcarreunion.com

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