DAWSONVILLE - The announcement of the newest inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (GRHOF) in Dawsonville moved one step closer this week, as the Hall of Fame announced the "Fast 15" semi-finalists for the class of 2013.
They are Dick Anderson of Chamblee, Charles Barrett of Cleveland, Hank Blalock of Decatur, Dick Brannan of Dawsonville, Charlie Burkhalter of Athens, Frank Christian of Dahlonega, Tommie Clinard of Macon, Freddy Fryar of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bobby Johns of Miami, Fla., Jabez Jones of Toccoa, Huston Platt of Buford, Sam Sommers of Sylvania, Jimmy Thomas of Columbus, Charles Tidwell of Macon, and Frank Warren of Augusta.
The five new GRHOF inductees will be chosen by an 18-member panel of voters.
The announcement of the 2013 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees will be made during the Hall of Fame's fourth annual Memorial Day Weekend event, scheduled for Saturday, May 25. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a swap meet, a car show and the inductee announcement at 12:00. For more info, visit www.georgiaracinghof.com.
The 2013 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Induction banquet will be held on Dec. 13 at the GRHOF. This year's banquet if being moved from the traditional October date. The move was made, officials say, to make sure it did not impede on other racing events going on in October, a factor that has long kept groups of racers or fans from being able to attend.
A limited number of seats for the banquet will be available. For more information, call the Hall of Fame at (706) 216-RACE (7223) or go online to www.georgiaracinghof.com.
Here's a closer look at the 15 semi-finlists for the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame for 2013:
Dick Anderson
Tuesday
May 6th, 2025
9:18AM
