The list of racing luminaries scheduled to formally introduce and memorialize the careers of Donnie Allison, Sid Collins, Roger McCluskey, Ed McCulloch, Augie Pabst, Bruce Penhall and Ed Winfield into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, August 24, at the Fillmore Theater in downtown Detroit is as bright and accomplished as the honorees themselves.Among those on deck to make Hall of Fame introductions are previous inductees Bobby Unser (McCluskey), a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits (Winfield), Bobby Allison (Donnie Allison), three-time Daytona 500 winner, 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup champion and ringleader of the famed Alabama Gang, and Roger Penske (Pabst), the most successful owner in the history of the Indianapolis 500 and an accomplished sports car driver in the early days of his career (pictured).Adding to that lineup are some of the best voices in all of motorsports, including long-time radio and television broadcaster at ABC and ESPN Paul Page (Collins), motorcycle racing’s Larry Huffman (Penhall) and top NHRA public address announcer and ESPN host Bob Frey (McCulloch).In addition to the illustrious list of inductees and presenters, future Hall of Famer Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, will serve as the evening’s Honorary Chairman while previous inductee David Hobbs, a winning road racing driver and top television broadcaster currently with SPEED, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.This year’s Induction Ceremony will be the second for the Hall of Fame in its new relationship with the Detroit Science Center, which is located in downtown Detroit just a few blocks from the Fillmore.  The Science Center will host the “Heroes of Horsepower” reception, Tuesday, August 23, where the new inductees and their representatives will see their permanent Hall of Fame sculptures unveiled.

Tickets for both the Tuesday “Heroes of Horsepower” reception and Wednesday evening’s Induction Ceremony can be purchased by calling 313-577-8400, ext. 482 or by visiting www.mshf.com, where schedules for both events can also be found.

About the Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame of America: The Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame of America is operated by the nonprofit Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame of America Foundation, Inc.  Currently housed in the Detroit Science Center in the Motor City’s Museum District, the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America features the compelling stories of 188 Heroes of Horsepower along with the display of a wide variety of racing and high performance vehicles.  The constantly changing collection features racers from the world of Indy cars, stock cars, sports cars, sprint cars, powerboats, truck racing, drag racing, motorcycles, air racing and even snowmobiles.Motorsports Hall of Fame America 2011 Induction Class: This year’s list of motorsports legends and pioneers that will be enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America includes racing pioneer Ed Winfield, legendary Sports Car driver Augie Pabst, USAC Champion and Indianapolis 500 driver Roger McCluskey, diverse Drag Racing legend Ed McCulloch, NASCAR icon Donnie Allison, Speedway Motorcycle World Champion Bruce Penhall and the legendary radio voice of the Indianapolis 500, announcer and broadcaster Sid Collins.