NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein was one of seven icons from the world of motorsports inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America this evening during the organization’s annual induction ceremony at the Fillmore Theatre.
Bernstein, a six-time NHRA world champion who earned the title “King of
Speed” in 1992 when he became the first NHRA driver to break the
elusive 300 mph barrier, was inducted alongside sports-car specialist
turned successful television personality David Hobbs, flat track
motorcycle dominator Scott Parker, two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser
Jr., NASCAR pioneer Joe Weatherly and innovative racing promoters Les
Richter and H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler.
“There are a multitude of people that I could thank for touching our
lives through the years,” Bernstein said during his acceptance speech.
“First of all, I would like to recognize my wife, Sheryl, who has
danced every dance and has helped me build the structure for our racing
and sports marketing business. I would also like to thank Tom Compton
and all of those at NHRA who have helped grow the sport of drag racing.
Founder Wally Parks had a vision that provided many generations of
racers like me a safe place to race.”