Wally Parks Award
(4/26/06) From
the office of Nancy Wilson, Director
of the East Coast Drag Times Hall of
Fame and 2006 Reunion: In 2005 we
announced a first in special awards
for motorsports, an annual award
honoring the statesman of the year.
Our board of directors decided to
honor one of the major icons, Wally
Parks, former Editor of Hot Rod
Magazine and founder of the National
Hot Road Association (NHRA) to be
the first recipient. Hereafter, this
annual tribute to motor sports
finest will be named the Wally
Parks Motorsports Statesman of the
Year Award. The recipient for
2006 will be announced at a later
date. |
