2024 go kart hall of fame inductees
Tony Adkins
Kyle Adkins
Bill Adkins
Rocky Buff
Bob Burris
Mike Burris
Robert Cancilla
Frank Cancilla
Emerson "Diz" Dismore
Mark Dismore
Gary Emmick
Linda Emmick
Ronnie Emmick
Wheeler Gresham
Jack Lehmann
Lynn Haddock
Heart of Texas Kartway
Gary Hartman
Kathey Hartman
John Hartman
Terry Ives
Kinsman Kart Club
Duffy Livingston
Mike Manning
Junior Neal
Gary Nelson
Jeff Nelson
Richard Peck
Faye Pierson
Tom Pierson
Vincent Puleo
Scott Pruett
Bob Pruett
Bobbie Pruett Jr.
Jerrill Rice
Chris Rice
John Rugani
Mickey Rupp
Lake Speed
Dean Seavers
Terry Traeder
Gus Traeder
Gary, Wisener
2024 hall of fame inductees
Gary Wisener
Jeff Nelson One of only 5 drivers to win Duffies in all 3 divisions of IKF National Championships, Sprint, Speedway and Enduro competition.
Mike Manning:
Born: 9/12/1947 in Glendale, CA
Current Age: 76
Mike is 1 of 4 children of Fred and Betty Manning of Granada Hills, CA
Mike is a proud father of 6 children: Kimmi, Kevin, Rebecca, Michel, Jamie, & Christina
Mike 1st drove a go kart late in life, at age 31, in 1978
2 years later he officially established Mike Manning Karting in 1980
Mike is one of the few to be an engine builder and kart tea
Robert Cancilla (Left), and Family
Duffy" Livingstone Founder. of Go Kart Mfg., Go Kart Club of America/International Karting Federation.
Guss Traeder
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Lynn Haddock
Lynn Haddock is one of the most accomplished and versatile competitors in karting history, with a career that spanned four decades and left an enduring mark on the sport. Racing continuously from 1958 through 1998, Haddock demonstrated exceptional talent across virtually every major form of kart racing.
During his remarkable driving career, Haddock captured more than 100 National Championships sanctioned by the International Kart Federation (IKF), World Karting Association (WKA), and Professional Kart Association (PKA). His success came in an extraordinary variety of disciplines, including two-cycle and four-cycle competition, sprint racing, enduro racing, speedway, and road racing on both dirt and asphalt surfaces.
Among his many accomplishments, Haddock earned more than 60 prestigious Duffy Awards from the IKF, a testament to his sustained excellence and dominance in national competition. His ability to adapt and win in multiple racing formats established him as one of the most versatile drivers of his generation.
Beyond his achievements behind the wheel, Haddock also contributed to the sport as a mechanic. One of the highlights of his career came in 1978 when he served as mechanic for Lake Speed during Speed's World Karting Championship victory. That championship helped launch Speed's path to becoming one of America's most recognized racers.
Through 40 consecutive years of competition, Lynn Haddock exemplified dedication, skill, and sportsmanship. His championship record, versatility across racing disciplines, and contributions both as a driver and mechanic have secured his place among karting's all-time greats.
Vince Puleo
Chris Rice
Junior Neal (Left) Tim Meyer
Gary Nelson Founder of Nelson Mfg., and Invader Karts, son Jeff and Grandson Cole follows in his foot steps.
Lake Speed:
Won 6 National Championships and the FIA Karting World Championship in Le Mans France in 1978. In 1979 I began a career in NASCAR Winston Cup and shortly sold out his karting business. lake was reintroduced to karting in 2005 and added another WKA National Championship in TAG road racing in 2007.
Bob Burris:The father of Mike Burris, grandsons Kurt and Derrick, innovator of the Burris Clutch and Burris Mfg.
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Dean Seavers
Terry Traeder multi-time IKF Duffy winner, owner of TNT Raceway, Quincy, IL.
Gus Traeder ,Father of Terry, TNT Raceway Founder, one of the best promoters of Kart Racing.
Rocky Buff
Scott Pruett
Ronnie Emmick, Son of Gary and Linda Emmick, Multi-IKF Duffy winner, a true legion in the sport of Karting.
Jack Lehmann, from the Northwest, promoter, go kart official, kart shop owner and all around good guy. RIP
TerryI Ives, Racer, Duffy Winner, Kart Builder, Engine Specialist, main stay of West Coast Vintage Karting.
Frank Cancilla (Right), One of the very first Kart Shop owners, racer, innovator, Karting pioneer, father of Robert.
Left: Robert Cancilla, Wheeler Gresham
John Rugani
Kyle Adkins
Mike Burris:
Burris Racing as the company it is today was established in 1976. The story, however, starts long before that.
As a teen, Mike Burris began racing karts in 1958 and with access to his father’s machine shop would make various parts for his own kart as things failed. As time went on, his competitors began asking if he could make the same pieces for them. So in the evenings Mike would prod
Heart of Texas Partway, Waco Texas
Richard Peck
Gary Hartman, wheelman, engine builder, Sprint and Enduro legend and one of the greats.
Mickey Rupp
Scott Pruett (Left) Bob Pruett Sr.
Bobby Pruett Jr.
Faye Pierson
Jerrill Rice (Center)
Tom Pierson
Linda Emmick
Kathy Hartman
Tony Adkins
Gary Emmick
Bill Adkins
Mark Dismore
Emerson "Diz" Dismore
John Hartman and Cathy Hartman