Hello again. I hope everyone enjoyed shoveling snow as much as I did over the Winter. I’m sure glad that’s behind us.
It’s Spring time and that means Indy time and I’m ready to head west on I-70 to my home away from home. Have a great month of May and I’ll see you at the track.
Congratulations to Scott Dixon (Homestead), Tony Kanaan (Phoenix) and Scott Sharp (Motegi) on their Indy Racing League victories this Spring.

Motorsports Hall of Fame to Induct Eight
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is scheduled to have induction ceremonies on June 12 at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The list of inductees include three-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion and 1989 Daytona 500 winner Darrell Waltrip. The record holder for most USAC National Midget car victories (111) and seven-time National Midget Champion Mel Kenyon. Sprint car driver Tommy Hinnershitz, who was known as The Flying Dutchman and was among the best dirt track drivers of all time. Sports car driver Bob Bondurant, Motorcycle racer Gary Nixon, Racing safety pioneer Bill Simpson, Drag racing engine builder Ed Donovan and Hydroplane racer and designer Ted Jones.

Talladega Hall of Fame
Three car builders and two drivers were inducted as the Class of 2003 at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on April 3.
This year’s class included master race car builder A.J. Watson. Master builder of Stock cars and engines on the NASCAR circuit in the 1950’s and ‘60’s, Ray Fox. Sports car driver and builder Briggs Cunningham. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, two-time Formula One champion and 1989 CART series champion Emerson Fittipaldi and seven-time USAC National Midget champion Mel Kenyon.

Best Wishes for Quick Returns To:
Gil de Ferran, Tony Kanaan, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti. De Ferren was injured in a crash involving Michael Andretti at Phoenix March 23. Kanaan and Dixon crashed battling for the lead at Twin Rings Motegi, Japan and Franchitti broke his back in a motorcycle accident in Europe.
Franchitti and Kanaan will most likely miss this years 500 while Dixon and de Ferren should recover in time to qualify for this years race. We wish them all the best and look for a quick return to competition.
Best wishes to driver Jason Priestly for a complete and speedy recovery. Jason received severe injuries last August in a practice session accident at Kentucky Speedway. Jason was competing in the Infiniti Pro Series and had hoped to move up to the Indy Racing League in the future.

New Book About Jimmy Murphy
A new release entitled “King of the Boards: The Life and Times of Jimmy Murphy” is currently being offered. Murphy was one of the most successful race car drivers of the early 1920’s. He was the AAA Driving Champion in 1922 and 1924. He won the 1922 Indianapolis 500 and the 1921 French Grand Prix. The book has a retail price of $90 for the regular edition and $110 for a slip-cased edition of which there are only 600. For ordering information call Gary Doyle at 602-636-0471. e-mail to: garyd@futureone.com or www.king-of-the-boards.com