The inaugural class for the IMSA Hall of Fame have been selected. IMSA's Hall of Fame is unique in that it includes both people and cars. The first class includes the following inductees.
John and Peggy Bishop – Husband and wife co-founders of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
Bill France Sr. – Founder of NASCAR co-founded IMSA in 1969 with John and Peggy Bishop.
Peter Gregg – One of IMSA’s first stars and the most successful GT driver of the 1970s.
Hurley Haywood – Winningest overall major endurance race driver of all time. Tied with Scott Pruett for most Rolex 24 At Daytona overall victories, at five.
Al Holbert – Most overall race victories in IMSA with 49. Seven-time IMSA champion.
Scott Pruett – Nine IMSA championships. ). Tied with Hurley Haywood for most overall Rolex 24 At Daytona victories, at five.
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R – Claimed 31 victories, 50 podium finishes and 24 pole positions in 55 races from 1999 through 2004.
Ferrari 333 SP – Claimed 56 victories and 69 pole positions in 144 races worldwide from 1994 through 2003.
Mazda RX-7 GTU – Won GTU class (for engines with a displacement under 2.5 liters) in debut race at Daytona in 1979 with two-rotor rotary engine.
Porsche 962 – Debuted at the Daytona 24 Hours in 1984 with Mario and Michael Andretti as co-drivers and won the pole position.
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