National Nostalgia Drag Racing announces 2008 Legion of Honor recipients (1 Viewer)

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Darwin Doll
National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association
Ph: 717-757-2720

2008 LEGION OF HONOR RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

York, Pennsylvania, January 26, 2008
The 2008 recipients for Legion of Honor Awards were announced today
by the National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association and will be presented
at the Seventh Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion car show
to be presented at the Toyota Arena, York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 11-12, 2008.

Legion of Honor awards will be presented on Friday, July 11th at 6 p.m.
at special ceremonies honoring twelve annual recipients. Receiving the
prestigious awards will be Herb McCandelss, Alamance, NC; Ed Hedrick,
Washington, NC; Dave Reitz, Pasadena, MD; Jack Werst, Langhorne,
PA; Jon Lundberg, Oro Valley, AZ; Ken Montgomery, Jenkintown, PA;
Joseph McNally, Hatboro, PA; Ed Miller, Chesapeake, VA; Dale Smith
(posthumous) Oldsmobile; Ed Eaton, Boca Raton, FL; Fred Gibb
(posthumous) Laharde, IL; and Darwin Doll, York, PA.

The award for Dale Smith will be received by Jeannine Mayo on behalf
of her husband Paul. The award for Fred Gibb will be received by his
wife Helen Gibb.

The awards (equivalant to the Hall of Fame) are presented by the
National Nostalgia Drag Racing Association to deserving recipients for
their many contributions to the performance industry. A special individual
award is presented to the recipient and his/her name is placed upon a
perpetual award that will be displayed at the Eastern Museum of Motor
Racing in perpetuity. The EMMR is located one mile North of York
Springs, PA just off US Route 15.

The membership of the NNDRA proposes the list of candidates that are
selected by virtue of their contributions and dedication to the performance
heritage of the sport of drag racing. Proposals are accepted for consideration by the Nostalgia Committee by writing NNDRA, P.O. Box
3675, York, PA 17402-0136, telephoning 717-757-02720 or by email
at [email protected] .
 
Some really deserving names there Jackie. Could you forward a copy of the release to me Jackie? I'd like to get it posted at DRC if you've not already sent it on. [email protected]
 
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