HOF - Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame- Lincoln, NE - Hall of Fame on Waymarking.com

The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame is located on the first floor of the Museum of American Speed at 599 Oakcreek Drive Lincoln, NE. There are 3 floors filled with racing memorabilia including cars covering all of the racing disciplines. The NARHofF can be found in a room on the first floor near the Sprint Cars.


"The idea of a Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame had its origins during discussions at State Fair Park in Lincoln in the mid 1990s. Bob Nickolite and Tony Glenn had begun promoting the Nebraska State Championship Races during the Nebraska State Fair in 1995 and over a cup of coffee during a planning session, the pair began “kicking around” the idea of a Hall of Fame to honor the many Nebraskans who have made substantial and far-reaching contributions to the sport of auto racing.
Following a number of subsequent telephone conversations, Nickolite and Glenn decided to assemble a small group of racing enthusiasts to further discuss their idea and “Speedy Bill” Smith, the owner of Lincoln’s Speedway Motors, racing historian Ray Valasek, former driver Bob Burdick, and long-time race announcer Wayne Dake came on board, bringing the original group to six members.
The initial formal meeting of the group was held during the spring of 1997 and things began to happen quickly. Nickolite was named the organization’s first President, Glenn was selected as Vice President, Valasek assumed the role of Secretary, and Dake took on the duties of Treasurer. Ideas developed into plans, plans eventually became by-laws, and eventually non-profit 501C3 papers were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.
A little over a year later, as part of the 1998 State Fair Championship Races, the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s first induction ceremony was held at the Club House at State Fair Park. The initial inductees included George “Andy” Anderson, Roy Burdick, Wilbert “Willie” Hecke, Bob Kosiski, Jan Opperman, Joe Saldana, Bill Smith, and Gene Van Winkle. Since those first inductions in 1998, over 150 members of the Nebraska racing community have been enshrined into the Hall of Fame.
The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame holds its annual Induction Ceremony, which regularly draws crowds of over 300 racing enthusiasts, each October at Courtside Banquet Hall in Lincoln. The Hall of Fame’s display room, which includes plaques honoring each past inductee, is housed within the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln." - Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Hours of Operation: October-April ​Mondays and Fridays: 12pm-4:30pm Saturday: 9am-1pm ​ May-September Monday-Friday: 12pm-4:30pm Saturday: 9am-1pm Admission Prices: There is not a specific fee for the HoF but to get in the Speed Museum prices are: Adults $15 Seniors (Ages 60+) $10 Veterans/College Students (With ID) $10 ​Youth (Ages 6-17) $5 ​Children (Ages 5 and under) Free Active Military (With ID) Free Hall of Fame website URL: [Web Link] Time Required for Full Experience: A few hours

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