Hall of Fame 2018 nominees announced
The Motor Sport Hall of Fame returns for its glittering annual showpiece on June 4 at Woodcote Park, which means it’s now over to you. This is your opportunity to ensure your motor sport hero joins the already illustrious stable of racing greats. The 2018 nominees are:
Formula 1
Gilles Villeneuve
Mike Costin & Keith Duckworth
Mika Hakkinen
Emerson Fittipaldi
Bernd Rosemeyer
Ronnie Peterson
Nelson Piquet
Jochen Rindt
Mike Hawthorn
Gordon Murray
John Cooper
Jenson Button
Sports cars
Jo Siffert
John Wyer
Norbert Singer
Pedro Rodriguez
Vic Elford
Stefan Bellof
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Bob Wollek
WO Bentley
Henri Pescarolo
Emanuele Pirro
Olivier Gendebien
Motorcycles
Freddie Spencer
Kevin Schwantz
Kenny Roberts
Wayne Rainey
Mike Hailwood
Joey Dunlop
Mick Doohan
Geoff Duke
Eddie Lawson
Soichiro Honda
Casey Stoner
Jim Redman
US racing
AJ Foyt
Jimmie Johnson
Mark Donohue
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Richard Petty
Bill France Sr. and Jr.
Rick Mears
Al Unser Sr.
John Force
Jim Hall
Phil Hill
New for the 2018 Hall of Fame, the Racing car category celebrates the most impressive racing machines from across the history of motor sport. The inaugural nominees are:
Porsche 917
Williams FW14B
Ford Cosworth RS500
Jaguar XJR-9
Audi Quattro
McLaren MP4/4
All voters will be entered into a special prize draw to win a package for two to the Le Mans Classic 2018, courtesy of Grandstand Motor Sports. Not only that, the lucky winner will also receive a beautiful Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph COSC Limited Edition watch, courtesy of Hall of Fame timing partner Christopher Ward. Vote for who you think should be inducted below: