Ray Evernham, Zora Duntov, Darrell Gwynn into Motorsports Hall of Fame

DAYTONA BEACH — The most versatile hall of fame in auto racing — or perhaps any realm — flexes its credentials again this week with a new class of inductees who built fame on asphalt and dirt, in the air, and even in emergency medicine.

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, housed outside of Turn 4 at Daytona International Speedway, welcomes 10 new honorees this week during events Monday and Tuesday in Daytona Beach.

The new class:

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Zora Arkus-Duntov

A champion driver before becoming an engineer dubbed “the father of the Corvette” and the leader of early Corvette racing efforts.

Henry Banks

USAC open-wheel racing champion who later became USAC’s longtime director of competition.

Dick Burleson

Off-road cycle racing’s “King Richard,” who won eight straight AMA Enduro championships from 1974-81.

Art Chester

Champion air racer and designer of planes in the 1930s and ’40s.

Ray Evernham

Former racer-turned-crew chief who helped Jeff Gordon win three Cup Series championships in the 1990s.

Fonty Flock

Won 19 NASCAR races in just 154 starts in the 1950s, was ranked 38^th in the News-Journal’s recent ranking of the top 75 Cup Series racers of all time.

Darrell Gwynn

Drag racer won 18 Top Fuel events between 1986-89. A 1990 crash ended his career and eventually redirected his focus to a foundation that continues to aid others with disabilities.