The Kossuth County Racing Hall of Fame, established in 2007, recognizes individuals, living or deceased, who distinguished themselves with a record of success or contribution to the betterment of racing in Kossuth County. Honorees must have lived in or raced in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Inductees include: (click on the link to learn more about each inductee)
Note: Some inductees biographies need further development. This is a point of emphasis, and is being worked on over time. We appreciate your understanding and patience!
2024
Myron Carlson – Mechanic
Ed Green – Driver
Dick Manske – Driver
John Simpson – Driver
2023
Dan Haugland – Driver
Mike Hejna – Driver
Ed Wolf – Driver/Contributor
Ken Ubben – Flagman
2022
Jeff Nielsen – Driver
Rob Rose – Driver
Russ Trulson – Driver
Joe, Robin, & Marian Ringsdorf – Promoters
2021
Tim Erpelding – Driver
Dave Hanselman – Owner-Builder-Crew Chief
Rollie & Ann Perkins – Parts Supplier
Kyle Schattschneider – Driver
Ricky Joe Smith – Driver
2020
Dave Erpelding – Driver
Craig Gray – Driver
John Kubly – Sponsor
Gus Schrader – Driver
Jerry Weydert – Pit Crew
2019
Kevin Berte – Driver
Larry Lappe – Track Preparation
Edgar Meyer – Owner/Sponsor/Volunteer
Jerry Pingel – Crew/Mechanic
Ron Pope – Driver
Del Stokke – Driver
2018
Dan & Sandy Danielsen – Promoters
Vic Dicks – Driver
Dennis Garbers – Volunteer
Greg Hilbert – Driver
Mark Noble – Driver
Bruce Sommerfeld – Driver
Wendal Schutjer, Erwin Smith, Gary Zwiefel: “German Valley Special” – Builders/Owners
2017
KLGA Radio – Media
Howard Kohlhaas – Track Employee
Bryan Mortensen – Driver
Larry Nerdig – Driver
Dave Nutt – Driver
Swea City Oil – Gene Fagerlund & Del Lieurance – Car Owners
2016
Denny Anderson – Driver
Jon Hiscocks – Driver
Ken & Bill Holcomb – Owners
Jack McCorkell – Driver
Dean & Nancy Schroeder – Vendors
Dale Wilhite – Driver
2015
William Clegg – Promoter
Willie Kluss – Driver
Gary & Joann Harken – Track Official/Track Employees
Joel Rasmussen – Driver
Gale White – Driver
Ted Zieman – Driver
2014
George Barton – Driver
Brad Bradford & Jim Bradford – Wrecker Operators
Bob Lewerke – Driver, Owner
Al & Peggy Schadendorf – Promoters
Orie Shipler – Driver
Arvin Sidles – Driver, Owner
2013
Norm Baker – Driver
Ray “Cannonball” Curtis – Driver
Larry Doocy – Owner, Builder
Jason Etherington – Announcer, Media
Larry Sowers – Builder, Track Official
Norm Wiemers – Driver
2012
Wayne Arndorfer & Don Hurn – Owners
Elmer Cook – Owner, Track Offical
Bobby Geldner – Driver
Roger Hendrickson – Builder
Roy Jo Peltz – Driver
Bob Shryock – Driver
2011
Emory Collins – Driver
Marv DeWall – Driver
Bud Fair – Driver
Don Hiscocks – Driver
Stan Riedel – Driver, Daredevil
Buzz Rose – Driver
2010
Ron Barton – Builder, Owner
Arnie Braland – Driver
Darreld Bunkofske – Driver
Phil Diamond – Track Announcer
Don Doocy – Driver
Dick Forbrook – Driver
Wayne Funk – Driver
Steve Krapp – Promoter, Builder
2009
Larry Cook – Flagman
Don “Shiney” Hilbert – Driver
Wayne Meyer – Builder, Driver, Owner
Orie “Bud” Petersen – Driver
Don Prilipp – Builder, Owner
Richard Simpson – Driver
Jim & Helen Utt – Promoters, Owners
Bob Weber – Driver
2008
B & D Automotive -Bob Arend & Daryl Arend – Speed Shop, Car Owner
Bobby Grim – Driver
Honsbruch Drug – Sponsor
Butch Householder – Driver
Dennis Hovinga – Driver
Stacy Redmond – Driver
Dick & Dorthy Simpson – Promoters, Track Officials
Don Smith – Media
2007
Daryl Brayton – Promoter
Leo Christensen – Driver
Dwight Cook – Promoter/Flagman
Jim Edgington – Driver
Leonard Pesicka Sr. – Driver
Gene Schattschneider – Driver
Lamont Wellendorf – Promoter
Les Wildin – Driver