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NYSSCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION HIGHLIGHTS AUTO MUSEUM CALENDAR

January 6, 2010

Saratoga Springs, NY
The traditional first event of the year in the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s extremely popular “Racing in New York” gallery, the New York State Stock Car Association’s Hall of Fame induction, is always a highlight of the year. And the 2010 edition, honoring car owner Jerry Higbie and famed drivers Mike Romano, Charlie Rudolph and Jimmy Spencer, promises to burnish the tradition.

Set for 11 am on Sunday, January 24th in front of the permanent NYSSCA display at the museum, the event will expand upon the induction program at Saturday night’s NYSSCA awards banquet in Albany.

“At the banquet, we have to present an abbreviated program because of the time constraints imposed by the scores of special awards to be presented to area racers,” said Hall of Fame chairman and gallery coordinator Ron Hedger. “But Sunday, both the presenters and the inductees can speak as long as they want and I can even work in questions from the audience.

“The event always attracts famous racers and previous Hall of Fame inductees and lets fans unable to attend the NYSSCA banquet meet and greet the new Hall of Fame members. I never know where the stories that come out are going to lead us but it is always a marvelous event. Will Cagle’s captivating tale of cheating with mislabeled tires last year is still bringing in comments from those who were in attendance.”
Presenters for the event will include famed announcer Jim King, journalist Tom Boggie, writer and DIRT lawyer Andy Fusco and National Speed Sport News columnist Ron Hedger.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will also mark the formal debut of the racing gallery’s colorful new “jacket wall” featuring vintage racing jackets that will spark memories of the heroes of the past. Those with jackets to donate or loan can drop them off prior to the event, ship them to the museum or bring them to the induction ceremony.