(Auburn, Indiana – IMTM PR) – The International Monster Truck Museum announced today the 2012 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees which will include Jim Kramer, Mike Welch, George Carpenter, Pablo Huffaker and Dennis Anderson. The announcement was made at the 31st Annual 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana.
These legends of monster trucks will be officially inducted at the 2nd Annual IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 in Auburn, Indiana.
This year’s class was determined using a new selection process for 2012. The first step saw a 25 member Nominating Committee, made up of some of the brightest minds from all reaches of the industry, narrow the long list of monster truck greats down to a ballot of 20 nominees.
Voting ballots were completed by the IMTM Board of Directors, along with those previously inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the 5 nominees receiving the most votes were certified as this year’s inductees.
Jim Kramer received the highest vote total of any nominee, followed by Mike Welch, George Carpenter, Pablo Huffaker, and Dennis Anderson to round out the top 5.
The five inductees came from an incredible group of 20 nominees for induction into the 2012 IMTM Hall of Fame class that included:
Allen Pezo, Andy Brass, Army Armstrong, Billy Joe Miles, Bob George, Dan Patrick, Dave Marquart, David Morris, Dennis Anderson, Diehl Wilson, Gary Cook, Gary Porter, George Carpenter, Jim Kramer, Jon Breen, Kirk Dabney, Mike Welch, Pablo Huffaker, Scott Stephens, Seth Doulton
Tickets for the 2nd Annual IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion are on sale now at www.MonsterMuseum.org. Don’t miss your chance to see these legends of monster trucks inducted into the IMTM Hall of Fame in person. Tickets are $35 which includes admission to the event, a commemorative poster featuring the honorees, a meet & greet and autograph session with the inductees, a buffet style dinner and beverage service. You can also reserve your tickets by calling 260-925-1951.
The International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame congratulates this year’s class of inductees along with all of those nominated, and sincerely thanks everyone for their support.
About the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame
The International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame was established in 2010 with the mission of collecting and archiving the history of the monster truck sport and related aspects of the high performance aftermarket, focusing upon capturing history from the surviving pioneers and legends. Each year, the International Monster Truck Museum will honor the most accomplished and significant people in the history of monster trucks with induction into its Hall of Fame.
Through the accumulation of vehicles, oral histories, videos and still images, the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame will provide a documented history and an entertaining and educational retrospective display about the birth and growth of a purely North American year round motor sport that is geared toward the entire family and the industry it launched for future generations.
More information on the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame can be found on the organization’s official website, www.MonsterMuseum.org. All of the latest news and updates can be followed on the organization’s Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MonsterMuseum.