Kent Moore attended a race at Englewood speedway in 1962, encouraged by his wife, Sharon. He noticed a few guys he knew working on race cars, and immediately wanted to be part of the racing action. He reconnected with Jim Beckley that night, and became part of the pit...
Larramie Duncan has been quoted as saying “The secret to being successful in racing is being the guy that thinks about it the most and works the hardest” He has followed that philosophy throughout a remarkable career that has spanned more than 50 years. Larramie has...
Lee Stark’s induction into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame is in recognition of his support for Colorado drag racing through the establishment of On Track Performance, a widely respected speed shop that has served the state for the past 20 years.
Mike Starnes’ racing career began in 1970 at Detroit Dragway. He won a trophy for being the only car in his class, and he still has the trophy. He also states that after seeing a Joey Chitwood Thrill Show in San Antonio Texas, something clicked and he was hooked on...
The Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America has earned the 2022 Colorado Motorsports Hal of Fame J. C. Agajanian Award for exceptional contributions to Colorado Motorsports by an organization.
When asked about the start of his racing career, Shannon Moham tells this story: “My interest in motorcycles began back when I received my first dirt bike on Christmas morning at the age of ten. Never been on one before, but watched riders all the time, so I was sure...
Jim Willy developed an interest in stock car racing in 1953, when he put together a 1939 Dodge to race at Peoria Speedway in Illinois with “little to no success”. After spending two years at Fort Carson as part of his time in the Army, he decided to stay in Colorado,...
Danny Thompson’s path to the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame has been a long, historical trek. The son of legendary motorsports hero Mickey Thompson, Danny made motorsports history and fulfilled a lifelong dream when he shattered the world land speed record for...
Dave Capriotti has built a career as one of Colorado’s most recognized and successful engine builders.Hebegan his career in 1974, when he formed a business partnership with Rick Madonna to create MADCAP Racing engines. While they initially intended to simply run an...
Henry Rogers racing career started in 1981, when he and his dad went 50/50 on a $300.00 car to run in the new bomber division at Colorado National Speedway. They shared the car that year, and at the end of the season Henry knew he was hooked and needed his own car to...
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