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Pruett
and Galles to be Inducted into Long Beach Motorsports
Walk of Fame
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Scott
Pruett
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Galles
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LONG
BEACH, Calif. – The City of Long Beach
and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach will honor
racing legend Scott Pruett as well as the legendary racing
team of Galles Racing at the seventh annual Long Beach
Motorsports Walk of Fame induction ceremony.
"Scott
Pruett and the Galles Racing team have made legendary
contributions to the field of motorsports, and they deserve
to be honored in the Motorsports Walk of Fame," said
Mayor Bob Foster, who will be presenting the medallions
to the honorees. “Scott Pruett is one of the most
decorated American road racers in the history of motorsports,
and the Galles Racing team has five consecutive wins at
the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.”
The
public is invited to the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of
Fame ceremony on Thursday, April 12, at 11:00 am on South
Pine Avenue in front of the Convention Center, along the
route of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
“These
two honorees have made outstanding contributions here
in Long Beach, and are considered motorsports legends,”
said Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix
Association of Long Beach. “The Galles Racing team
is the only team with five consecutive victories at the
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and Scott Pruett has
earned several podiums here during his illustrious career.”
Scott Pruett holds the American record of nine major sports
car championships. He has four Rolex 24 at Daytona overall
victories, four Grand-Am Daytona Prototype Rolex championships
and a class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. His accomplishments
at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach include 2nd (1995)
and 3rd Place (1997) finishes, along with victories in
the Grand-Am (2006) and Trans-Am Series (1987). Throughout
his career he has secured 49 wins, 116 podiums and 30
pole positions.
The
Galles Racing team boasts a proud legacy of five consecutive
wins at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach from 1988-92,
competing as Galles-Kraco Racing from 1990-92. Founded
in 1980 by Rick Galles the team scored 21 wins, including
the 1990 CART Championship and the 1992 Indianapolis 500,
which resulted in the closest finish in race history.
Some of the most celebrated drivers in racing history
such as Bobby Rahal, Danny Sullivan and Al Unser, Jr.
have secured wins for the Galles Racing team throughout
its 22-year history.
The
Walk of Fame medallions include renditions of the racers’
cars and their major achievements in motorsports. For
more information, visit www.lbmotorsportswof.com.
Source:
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
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