Jennerstown Speedway Hall of Fame
Presented by Tri Star Motors Somerset, PA
Richard Mitchell
Richard Mitchell is from Bruceton Mills, West Virginia and raced Dwarf Cars, the ARCA Series, Busch North, and Busch South divisions throughout his career. He’s been to Jennerstown, Motordrome, Charlotte, Pocono, Atlanta, Chicago, Michigan, Dover, Nashville, Daytona, Richmond, and Talladega Speedways. He’s won back to back Northeast Region NASCAR Championships, tied for first for four years at Jennerstown, won four championships at Motordrome in eight years, and won all of the long distance races at Jennerstown in the same year. Mitchell’s stepdaughter Madison Goff and stepson Colton Goff always encourage him along with his spouse, Kelly Mitchell.
Larry Hemminger was born on June 18, 1946 and is from Stoystown, PA. One of the owners at the track, raced himself for 4 years at Jennerstown, Motordrome, Clearfield, Hickory, Big Diamond, Grandview, Linda, and Pathvalley Speedways. Hemminger raced in the Pure Stock, Street Stock, and Dwarf Car divisions at multiple tracks, totaling 3 track Dwarf Championships. In 1992, Hemminger took home the National Dwarf Championship.
Throughout his career, his biggest supporter has been his wife, Georgia Hemminger. He is honored by his children Rob and Mike and grandchildren Riley, Derrick, Alyssa, and Will Hemminger.
Pace truck driver Gary Boxler was born on March 20, 1953. He has been in the racing industry for 45 years and has only been involved at Jennerstown Speedway. His biggest supporters have been his family and his favorite NASCAR driver is Dale Earnhardt. He is proudly honored by his wife Ruth and children Brian and Brad.
Driver of the number 5 Late Model is Snooky Williams. He was born on March 4, 1943, and raced for 48 years. He competed at El Doro, Pennsboro, Schumckers, Motordrome, Latrobe, Marion Center, Learnerville, and Jennerstown Speedways in the Late Model, Semi Late Model, Cadet, and Super Late Model divisions. His favorite driver is Clate Husted and his wife’s name is Pat. He is originally from Latrobe, PA and his most significant accomplishment was points champion at Schmuckers.
