Fourteen new members at the Iowa Hall of Fame were inducted into the Iowa Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City.    The newest Hall of Fame Class includes Harald “Andy” Andersen, Jeff Broeg, Rick Brown, Dave Chase, Doug Haack, Ron Hutcherson, Steve Jackson, Bill Kirk, Karla Lampe, Lynn Richard, Hilbert Schramm, Randy Smith, Jerry Smith, and Dale Suhr.  We all enjoyed a night sharing racing stories, reminiscing about the good ‘ole days, and honoring this group of Iowa racing legends.

Front Row:  Lynn Richard, Harald “Andy” Anderson, Hilbert Schramm, and Dale Suhr

Back Row:  Randy Smith, Belinda Smith-Cicarella accepting for her late father Jerry Smith, Jeff Broeg, Doug Haack,

Sherry Hutcherson accepting for her late husband Ron Hutcherson, Dave Chase, Karla Lampe, Board President Marty Pringle,

Rick Brown, Dirk Kirk accepting for his late father Bill Kirk, and Steve Jackson.

It also takes an enthusiastic team with passion and respect to put together this very special celebration for the legends and heroes who have made such a huge impact on racing in Iowa.  The Board of Directors would like to thank the following “pit crew” members for being such an important part of this ceremony:  Brennen DeCoursey, Karlee DeCoursey, Calvin Gibson, Paul DeCoursey, Heather Ochs, Klane Dushek, Tina and Brant Farrand, Todd and Sam Foster, Dick and Crystal Griffith, Curt and Lisa Miller, Mike and Marji Smith, the staff of Briggs Woods Conference Center, Choice Printing, and Optic Ink.

We are currently accepting nomination forms for the 2025 Hall of Fame Class.  Nomination forms can be printed from under the Hall of Fame tab on our website or they can be mailed or emailed to you by request.  Nominations are due by March 31, 2025, and our 2025 Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held in November 2025 at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City, Iowa.