IMSA Inducts Legendary Racers and Iconic Cars into 2025 Hall of Fame
North American sports car racing celebrates its pioneers as IMSA announces nine inductees for its 2025 Hall of Fame class. This third class features six legendary competitors and three iconic race cars that shaped motorsport history.
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Competitors:
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Bob Akin - Two-time Sebring champion known for his red Coca-Cola Porsche 962. His legacy continues through the annual Bob Akin Award, granting GTD class winners entry to Le Mans.
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Rob Dyson - Started in 1974, achieved remarkable success in GTP class with 36 wins between 1995-2002, including two Rolex 24 At Daytona victories.
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Elliott Forbes-Robinson - Versatile racer with 18 IMSA wins, including two Rolex 24 victories, competed across multiple racing disciplines for over 40 years.
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Dan Gurney - Racing legend whose All American Racers team dominated GTP with 21 wins from 1991-93, pioneered carbon-fiber monocoque technology.
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Don Panoz - Co-founder of Panoz cars and architect of modern sports car racing through ALMS creation and IMSA-GRAND-AM merger.
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Bob Tullius - Group 44 Racing founder with 10 IMSA wins, renowned for iconic Jaguar GTP program and marketing innovation.
Legendary Cars:
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BMW CSL "Batmobile" - 1975 Sebring winner and 1976 Daytona 24 champion, featuring legendary drivers and iconic design.
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Jaguar XJR-5/XJR-7 - Beautiful V12-powered GTP cars that achieved multiple victories and advanced Jaguar's racing program globally.
The induction ceremony will take place at the WeatherTech Night of Champions following the Motul Petit Le Mans in October.
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