Halibrand, Hornish Added to 2021 IMS Hall of Fame Ballot
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame nominating committee has announced that Ted Halibrand, one of motorsports most influential safety and performance innovators, and Sam Hornish Jr., the 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner and three-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion, have been added to the 14-person ballot for the 2021 class of the IMS Hall of Fame.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation says ballots for the 2021 class have been mailed to the IMS Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which is comprised of nearly 150 distinguished media and racing officials.
The 2021 class of inductees will be determined by the Selection Committee’s vote, and new members of the Hall will be announced this spring.
The inductees will be honored and formally added to the hall at the annual IMS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and recognition dinner on May 27. Due to cancellation of the 2020 ceremony, the 2020 inductees, Janet Guthrie and Dale Earnhardt, will also be honored at the 2021 event.
Halibrand was a prolific producer of racing equipment and a key advocate for motorsports safety. He served on USAC’s safety committee from its creation in 1956, was named chairman in 1968 and maintained that vital role until his death from a heart attack in June 1991. He is widely recognized as one of the key figures in the evolution of racing safety.
Hornish was one of the dominant drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES during the early 2000s. He won his third INDYCAR championship in 2006 and moved to NASCAR after the 2007 season, finishing his INDYCAR career with 19 victories in 116 starts.