BELLEVILLE, Kan. — The 2026 Excessive Banks Corridor of Fame induction class consists of racers from many various types of dust observe and pavement racing disciplines.
Kansans Delbert Smith and Luke Cranston are joined by Nebraska’s Don Droud Sr. and Missouri’s Ray Boyles.
In addition to Illinois’s Don Lehmann, Colorado’s Scott Hersh, and Arizona native Dan Drinan on this group of distinguished racing personalities.
Delbert Smith: Often called “The Iceman”, Kansan Delbert Smiths racing profession encompasses a 5 decade run that features over 300 wins in inventory automotive competitors. The late mannequin stalwart took 20 of these victories with the NCRA, and one other 11 with the MDLMS sequence.
Luke Cranston: Ness Metropolis, Kansas, native Luke Cranston has been one of many prime performers in winged dash automotive racing at Belleville during the last decade plus. Cranston gained 9 characteristic occasions within the URSS 305 sequence, together with the Belleville 305 nationals in 2021, paying 7,000 {dollars} to the Western, Kansas, gasser.
Don Droud Sr: The patriarch of the Droud racing clan out of Nebraska that features sons Don Jr. and Rodney, raced for over sixty years in bikes, automotive racing, and classic racing meets. Don raced non winged sprints at Belleville throughout the BCRA period, and in addition excelled in winged dash automobiles as properly earlier than passing in 2022.
Ray Boyles: Missouri’s Ray Boyles has been concerned in racing for the reason that 1940’s serving to out first his uncle Junior Hower, earlier than later venturing out as a proprietor together with his spouse Sandy in micro, mini dash and midget competitors. Together with his son Joe behind the wheel they might win 3 SMRS Midget titles, and star on the Chili Bowl as properly.
Don Lehmann: Illinois midget chauffeur Don “Donnie” Lehmann starred in midget racing competitors with golf equipment that included MARA, Badger, and USAC. The Land of Lincoln racer would go on championship win streaks of each three in a row, and 4 in row, in MARA competitors racing into the brand new millennium.
Scott Hersh: Scott Hersh and his father Hank mixed collectively to win RMMRA Midget titles as homeowners from 1977-1982, after which once more in 1984 and 1987 with driver Mike Gregg. The Colorado race staff would win 62 RMMRA midget options throughout that point. With their win on the Belleville Nationals in 1981 being the crown jewel.
Dan Drinan: Arizona Native Dan Drinan, now of Indianapolis, was a star on the observe in midget racing competitors working 130 sequence begins in USAC. Highlighted by his victory on the Copper World traditional in 1995. Dan would additionally race in 26 Silver Crown races throughout his profession as a driver. Off the observe Drinan is often called an progressive craftsman constructing midgets and silver crown machines that had been very profitable.
The Excessive Banks Corridor of Fame Ceremony might be Saturday, August 1 on the Republic County Excessive College in Belleville, Kansas.
