The date and location of the famous Heroes of Horsepower event, organized by the non-profit organization Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA), has been officially announced. The event will take advantage of the world-renowned Henry Ford Museum M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, and will take place on September 26th. Tickets can be purchased right now. This information was announced on the Ford Performance website.
What Is Planned In The Program Of The Heroes Of Horsepower Event?
The celebration will last three nights in the Henry Ford Museum. On the first night, which will happen on Monday, The Class of 2020 will be shown and on the second night, inductees and presenters from both nights will come together. Finally, on Wednesday the Class of 2021 will be shown. The peculiarity of this event is that for the first time in history, inductees and presenters from classes of two different years will come together on one day.
Another special feature of this event will be the visit of Edsel B. Ford II, Henry Ford's great-grandson. He is expected to welcome the motorsports royalty.
Rob Johnston, a global marketing manager of Ford Performance, commented on this, saying "We’re honored to be able to help present this truly unique gathering of some of the greatest names in auto racing history. And to be able to do it in the Driven to Win: Racing in America exhibit area makes it even more special. The exhibit features every major form of racing in America, but just as important to us, it features some of the greatest race cars in Ford history. It’s just a fantastic setting for this event.”
Which Representatives Of Motorsports Royalty Will Attend The Event?
The MSHFA Class of 2020 includes Robert “Red” Byron, who is the first champion of NASCAR, as well as Chris Carr, Floyd Clymer, Wally Dallenbach, and many others. Among the MSHFA Class of 2021, there will be Davey Allison, who is one of NASCAR’s 50 greatest drivers, as well as three-time land speed record holder John Cobb. Besides these guys, there will be many other motorsports notables or their representatives.
The tickets can be bought now on the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America official website. The price is 300$.
Source: Ford Performance