2020 National Dirt Late Model Hall Of Fame Class - 5 Drivers & 3 Contributors.

[HoosierDirtFan]

2020 National Dirt Late Model Hall Of Fame Class
DRIVERS
D!ck Barton - Ashville, NY
Kevin Claycomb - Vincennes, IN
Terry English - Benton, KY
Tommy Joe Pauschert - Carlisle, AR
Terry Phillips - Springfield, MO

CONTRIBUTORS
Mike Allgaier - Hoosier Tire Midwest
Stanford Goddard - Warrior Race Cars
D!ck Murphy - Volusia County Speedway

[zyoung25]

Oh my. Not that cheating TP 😁

Congrats to all the inductees.

[Mams]

Thought they mentioned Larry Boos of Eldora Speedway also.

[1forthe$]

I don't know if I agree with the thought of they are not exactly deserving... possibly you didn't see these 2 race in person?
I cant speak to Barton or Pauschert, but in the 90s and early 2000s you could not show up in the Kentucky,-Southern Illinois- Indiana area without going through Claycomb or English. It didn't matter if your name was Boggs, Moyer or Bloomquist. Even though Claycomb was my favorite of the 2, for a few years you almost knew the rest of the field was racing for 2nd when English rolled through the gate no matter who was there. (Especially those first 2 years after losing his crew chief at Barren County)
Though neither of the 2 have crown jewels at places like Eldora, or a Show Me... the dominance of the region they raced were incredible. If I remember correctly there was a "bounty" offered for someone to beat Claycomb at a track or two in the early-mid 90s.
These two inductees are a little overdue in my opinion actually.

[obamaracing#1]

pretty solid class. DOD needs to do a Terry Phillips interview. Would love to hear his racing career journey and stories about his father.

[wreck]

Pretty cool to see TJ Pauschert get in. He was well before my time. I met him a couple years ago when we did gutters on one of his buildings, but didn't get a chance to talk racing with him. One of the first times, if not the first time Terry Phillips drove a mod was in my uncle's car at Batesville. He's one of the toughest, most determined racers to sit in a car.

[BIG MAC ATTACK]

If someone had these accomplishments,you would think they would be in the Hall of Fame



Career Accomplishments:
- 2018 Statistics: 63 Races Entered | 2 Wins | 8 Top Fives | 25 Top Tens
- 2018 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winner ($10,000) at Mansfield (OH) Motor Speedway
- 2018 'Dirt Late Model Dream' Prelim Winner ($5,000) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2018 Finished Ninth in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
- 2017 Statistics: 73 Races Entered | 7 Wins | 25 Top Fives | 45 Top Tens
- 2017 'Blue-Gray 100' Winner ($15,000) at Cherokee (SC) Speedway
- 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winner ($10,000) at Atomic (OH) Speedway
- 2017 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winner ($10,000) at Rome (GA) Speedway
- 2017 2x 'World 100' Prelim Winner ($10,000 ea.) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2017 'Dirt Late Model Dream' Prelim Winner ($10,000) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2017 NeSmith Crate Late Model Series Winner ($10,000) at Magnolia (MS) Motor Speedway
- 2017 Finished Sixth in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
- 2016 Statistics: 78 Races Entered | 3 Wins | 23 Top Fives | 41 Top Tens
- 2016 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Winner ($12,000) at Magnolia (MS) Motor Speedway
- 2016 'Blue-Gray 100' Winner ($10,000) at Cherokee (SC) Speedway
- 2016 'Wild West Shootout' Winner ($5,000) at USA (AZ) Raceway
- 2016 Finished Seventh in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
- 2015 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Spring Valley, MN & Selinsgrove, PA)
- 2015 Two-Time 'Wild West Shootout' Winner ($3,000 each) at USA (AZ) Raceway
- 2015 UMP DIRTcar Series Winner ($5,000) at Bubba (FL) Raceway Park
- 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Champion
- 2014 Seventeen World of Outlaws Victories (Ocala, FL, Fayetteville, NC, Lavonia, GA, Wheel, TN, Forestville, PA, Sarver, PA x3, Spring Valley, MN, Aberdeen, SD, Independence, IA, Shawano, WI, Winchester, VA, Lake City, MI, Selinsgrove, PA, Marne, MI, Concord, NC)
- 2014 'Firecracker 100' Winner ($30,000) at Lernerville (PA) Speedway
- 2014 'Down & Dirty 100' Winner ($15,000) at Berlin (MI) Raceway
- 2014 'World Finals' Winner ($12,000) at Dirt Track (NC) at Charlotte
- 2014 'Winter Nationals' Winner ($12,000) at Bubba (FL) Raceway Park
- 2013 Finished Second in World of Outlaws Points
- 2013 Twelve World of Outlaws Victories (Ocala, FL x2, Barberville, FL, Middlebourne, WV, Brighton, ONT, Cornwall, ONT, Spring Valley, MN, Independence, IA, Little Valley, NY, Selinsgrove, PA, Marne, MI, & Concord, NC)
- 2013 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals' Winner ($40,000) at Knoxville (IA) Raceway
- 2013 'Jackpot 100' Winner ($15,000) at Tyler County (WV) Speedway
- 2013 'Down & Dirty 100' Winner ($15,000) at Berlin (MI) Raceway
- 2013 'World Finals' Winner ($12,000) at Dirt Track (NC) at Charlotte
- 2013 'World 100 25-Lap Prelim' Winner ($5,000) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2012 World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Champion
- 2012 Record Fifteen World of Outlaws Victories (Sylvania, GA, Ocala, FL, Orrville, OH, Middlebourne, WV, Delmar, DE, Hammett, PA, Canandaigua, NY, Winnipeg, MAN, Grand Forks, ND, Brainerd, MN, New Richmond, WI, Independence, IA, Shawano, WI, Little Valley, NY, & Marne, MI)
- 2012 'USA Nationals' Winner ($50,000) at Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
- 2012 'Jackpot 100' Winner ($25,000) at Tyler County (WV) Speedway
- 2012 'Winter Freeze' Winner ($20,000) at Screven (GA) Motor Speedway
- 2012 'Down & Dirty 100' Winner ($20,000) at Berlin (MI) Raceway
- 2011 Finished Third in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2011 Seven World of Outlaws Victories (Columbus, MS, Ocala, FL, Hartford, MI, Bardstown, KY, Strongstown, PA, Hammett, PA, & Shawano, WI)
- 2011 'Cash Cow 100' Winner ($20,000) at Columbus (MS) Speedway
- 2011 'Hidden Gem' Winner ($10,000) at Brushcreek (OH) Motorsports Complex
- 2010 Finished Second in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2010 Seven World of Outlaws Victories (Ocala, FL, Clearfield, PA, Hartford, OH, Zanesville, OH, Elbridge, NY, Drummondville, Quebec, & Franklin, PA)
- 2010 UMP Winner ($10,000) at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park
- 2009 Finished Third in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2009 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Spring Valley, MN & Gillette, WY)
- 2009 'Gopher 50' Winner ($20,000) at Deer Creek (MN) Speedway
- 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Champion
- 2008 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Delmar, DE & Minersville, PA)
- 2008 'Knoxville Late Model Nationals' Preliminary Winner ($7,000) at Knoxville (IA) Raceway
- 2007 Finished Seventh in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2007 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Knoxville, IA & Port Royal, PA)
- 2007 UMP Winner ($10,000) at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park
- 2006 Finished Fifth in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2006 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Grand Forks, ND & Spring Valley, MN)
- 2006 'UMP Fall Nationals' Winner ($10,000) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2005 Finished Seventh in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2005 Two World of Outlaws Victories (Spring Valley, MN & Delmar, DE)
- 2005 UMP Winner ($10,000) at Golden Isles (GA) Speedway
- 2004 Two World of Outlaws Series Victories (Potomac, MD & Granite City, IL)
- 2004 Finished Eleventh in World of Outlaws Point Standings
- 2004 Inaugural Member of World of Outlaws Late Model Series "Dirty Dozen"
- 2003 'Dirt Late Model Dream' Winner ($100,000) at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- 2003 'Dirt Track World Championship' Winner ($60,000) at Bluegrass (KY) Speedway
- 2003 'Turbo Blue Fall Nationals' Winner ($12,000) at Springfiled (IL) Mile
- 3-Time Winner of 'Ironman 100/200' at Florence (KY) Speedway
- 'Ralph Latham Memorial' Winner at Florence (KY) Speedway
- 'Fall Classic' Winner at Ponderosa (KY) Speedway
- One of Only 24 Drivers to Make 'The Million' at Eldora (OH) Speedway
- Pole winner of ARCA Race at Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC

[TerryM]

I’ve seen his entire career, including a lot of it in person. I predict Darrell will get in within the next two years. He’s had a better career than most of the drivers already inducted. I saw most of Terry English’s career. The fact that he’s getting inducted and Darrell Lanigan hasn’t, is mind boggling. Would love to hear that explanation.

[valleyvoice]

After checking both the latest HoF Induction program, and my ballots, I find that Darrell Lanigan has not been inducted (admittedly a surprise to me); apparently he hasn't been nominated, as he does not appear on my latest ballots. Big Mac, if you'd care to, send that list of his accomplishments to me via PM and I'll forward it to the nominating committee for consideration. I don't want to speculate on his chances, but his resume' is pretty complete--at least what you have listed here.

[TerryM]

Everyone even slightly involved with the HOF is well aware of his career accomplishments, and I'm sure that little tidbit about Darrell not being nominated has now been taken care of. If he still hasn't been, I will personally nominate him myself. I'm guessing number 29 will be on the blue stage next year -- unless he's on vacation that week lol.

[hucktyson]

Lannigan is more accomplished on the national stage than 80% of the people who are in the HOF

[Raceready]

Oh my. Not that cheating TP  Congrats to all the inductees.

T Pauschert, T Phillips ? Which is the common cheater ?

[One Man Gang]

T Pauschert, T Phillips ? Which is the common cheater ?

Raceready, it’s not that zyoung25 is calling him a cheater it’s a joke in reference to a member on here that gives Phillips hell almost every time his name is mentioned.

[flagone]

Lanigan started racing in 1988. Therefore this was the FIRST year he was eligible to be on the ballot HOWEVER he had not been nominated by anyone previously. There is a process and rules involved and whether you think they are good or not, they are followed to the letter. It takes some time as there are over 50 voters across the country that weigh in. Once a driver is nominated and then vetted they go onto a construction ballot which is voted on and the top vote getters go to the main ballot from which the actual class is elected.

[TerryM]

Lanigan started racing in 1988. Therefore this was the FIRST year he was eligible to be on the ballot HOWEVER he had not been nominated by anyone previously. There is a process and rules involved and whether you think they are good or not, they are followed to the letter. It takes some time as there are over 50 voters across the country that weigh in. Once a driver is nominated and then vetted they go onto a construction ballot which is voted on and the top vote getters go to the main ballot from which the actual class is elected.

Answer your phone and I’ll nominate him lol.