NOVI, MI – Racing legends Kenny Bernstein, David Hobbs, Scott Parker, Les Richter, Al Unser, Jr., H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler and Joe Weatherly will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America when the organization stages its annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, August, 12, 2009 at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit.

“From the quarter-mile king and a two-time Indy 500 winner to promoters and track owners who changed the face of racing to champions in many classes, the Hall of Fame Class of 2009 has it all ,” says Ron Watson, director of the Motorsports Hall of Fame.
 
Kenny Bernstein became the King of Speed in 1992 when he was the first NHRA driver to break the 300 MPH barrier. He is a four-time Winston Funny Car champion and an IHRA Winston World Funny Car champ. Bernstein also is a two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion. He is still actively involved in drag racing as an owner.

David Hobbs is currently a television broadcaster on Speed Channel whose sports car driving career spanned three decades, during which he won the SCCA Trans Am championship and close to 40 major race victories. Hobbs also fared well in his four Indy 500 starts and his Formula 1 debut in 1966.

Scott Parker rode Harley Davidsons for 21 years amassing 94 wins and a record nine dirt track championships. He is the only rider to have been names American Motorcyclist Athlete of the Year three times.

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