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Ron Hornaday, Jr, Derrike Cope, and Chad Little were among the notables inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame on Thursday evening in Napa, California.
“The West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame was conceived in 2001 as a means of recognizing significant contributors and contributions to the sport of stock car racing.
“The mission of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame is founded to preserve history and heritage of the important role west coast stock car competitors have played in the sport's development and continuation and to recognize, through annual enshrinement, of outstanding individuals and groups within the sport,” from WCSCH media.
Ron Hornaday, Jr., who may be best known these days by his four championships in the Camping World Truck Series, was inducted by Kevin Harvick. Harvick recalled that Hornaday went from being his hero, to his friend and eventually driving one of Harvick's trucks in that series.
Chad Little raced at the Cup level for Roush Racing . Little was 1987 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion and Current Tour Director for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Derrike Cope won the 1990 Daytona 500.
Also honored was Buddy Jobe who once owned Phoenix International Speedway.
And Randy Lynch 2007 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Car Owner Champion
was also honored.
“The West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame was conceived in 2001 as a means of recognizing significant contributors and contributions to the sport of stock car racing.
“The mission of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame is founded to preserve history and heritage of the important role west coast stock car competitors have played in the sport's development and continuation and to recognize, through annual enshrinement, of outstanding individuals and groups within the sport,” from WCSCH media.
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| Ron Hornaday Jr. (Photo: NTS Motorsport) |
Ron Hornaday, Jr., who may be best known these days by his four championships in the Camping World Truck Series, was inducted by Kevin Harvick. Harvick recalled that Hornaday went from being his hero, to his friend and eventually driving one of Harvick's trucks in that series.
Chad Little raced at the Cup level for Roush Racing . Little was 1987 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion and Current Tour Director for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Derrike Cope won the 1990 Daytona 500.
Also honored was Buddy Jobe who once owned Phoenix International Speedway.
And Randy Lynch 2007 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Car Owner Champion
was also honored.