This year one of the most popular Funny Car racers of all time Tom Hoover will serve as Grand Marshal of the 10th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA, June 14-16 at Beech Bend Raceway Park. Tom will be joined by Honorees Jack Ditmars, Jack Moss, Bennie Osborn, Jere Stahl, and Bill Stebbins.

“It’s an honor to be named Grand Marshal and it’s going to be a fun time to remember the good old days of nostalgia drag racing,” said Tom Hoover. “I spent a good part of my life racing and had a good time doing it. And, I’m still a big fan.”

This year’s Grand Marshal, Honorees and other notable drag racing pioneers will be given special recognition at the annual Honoree Reception held at the host hotel, the Holiday Inn University Plaza. Everyone is welcome to attend and it’s free. Two "Meet and Greet" autograph sessions will be held at the track in the Dynamat Dynamic Legends tent.

This year one of the most popular Funny Car racers of all time Tom Hoover will serve as Grand Marshal of the 10th Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA, June 14-16 at Beech Bend Raceway Park. Tom will be joined by Honorees Jack Ditmars, Jack Moss, Bennie Osborn, Jere Stahl, and Bill Stebbins.

“It’s an honor to be named Grand Marshal and it’s going to be a fun time to remember the good old days of nostalgia drag racing,” said Tom Hoover. “I spent a good part of my life racing and had a good time doing it. And, I’m still a big fan.”

This year’s Grand Marshal, Honorees and other notable drag racing pioneers will be given special recognition at the annual Honoree Reception held at the host hotel, the Holiday Inn University Plaza. Everyone is welcome to attend and it’s free. Two "Meet and Greet" autograph sessions will be held at the track in the Dynamat Dynamic Legends tent.

Tom Hoover began his drag racing career when the Hoover family, Tom Pa (George), Ma (Ruth) and Tom bought a Dragmaster dragster in the summer of 1962 which they ran on gas, and later, fuel. In early 1964, they switched to a full bodied Rod Stuckey fueler with which Tom won the 1965 AHRA Winternationals. In June ’65 they bought a Woody Gilmore car that was stolen and never recovered. Woody and Tom Hanna helped them get back in racing with a beautiful full bodied car dubbed “The Fishbowl”. It ran under both Chrysler and SOHC Ford power until the end of 1967. Tom then switched to Funny Cars, first racing a series of White Bear Dodges followed by his first Showtime Vega, a pair of Monza’s and finally the series of beautiful Corvettes he was noted for. He won five NHRA National Events and was ’76 AHRA Funny Car Champion. He raced extensively in England adding international fame to his resume. Tom raced a series of Pioneer Pontiac Funny Cars through the ‘90s before retiring as one of the most popular Funny Car racers of all time. A few of Tom’s restored cars will be on display at the Reunion.