Race fans past and present all over Maine submitted the names of over 80 women and men for consideration. A ten-member Hall of Fame Selection Committee had the formidable task of reducing the list of 80 names to the twelve individuals who would be the first group inducted into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame.

On Saturday evening, January 3, 2004, exactly one year after the "A Year's Drive to the Hall" campaign began, the twelve members of the Class of 2004 were inducted into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held at the Augusta (Maine) Civic Center.

It is now time to think about the Class of 2008. "A Year's Drive to the Hall V" will begin at the start of the 2007 calendar year and once again, the Maine Vintage Race Car Association is asking the public's help. "A Year's Drive to the Hall V" Nomination Ballots will be available wherever the Maine Vintage Race Car Association has an exhibit in 2007. Check the Events Schedule to see where and when the MVRCA has an exhibit.

Nomination ballots will also be available at the various race tracks in Maine and by mail from the MVRCA office. Or, you can print out a ballot by clicking the BALLOT link. Nominations are also accepted by e-mail at MVRCA@mainevintageracecars.com .

There are three categories - Builders, Drivers and Contributors. The "Builders Category" includes track owners, operators and promoters. The "Drivers Category" is self-explanatory. The "Contributors Category" includes - car/team owners, crew members, track officials, flagmen, pit stewards, track announcers, photographers, medical personnel, media, etc.

You can nominate has many individuals as you desire and, if possible, include as much information as possible about your nominee(s). Be forewarned - this is NOT a popularity contest! The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will narrow the list of nominees to a "workable" number, then recruit a number of individuals to help select the group of inductees for the Class of 2008.

The main criteria pertains to the "Drivers Category" - to be considered for induction into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame, a driver must have been retired from active competition for a minimum of 5 years.

The names of all the individuals submitted last year for consideration have been carried over to this year's list of nominations.