Hoyt Grimes and Pete Robinson to be Inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Hoyt Grimes & Family and Pete Robinson's family for the two legendary drag racers upcoming induction into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. I've known about this for a little while, but was under the impression that the information wasn't supposed to be released yet. There couldn't be anyone more deserving than these two Georgia drag racers and I feel they should have been inducted before now, but the circle track racers have more influence in this group. Pete and Hoyt were good friends and it's fitting that they are inducted at the same time!

Hoyt Grimes is in his early 80s and still going strong, but sadly, Pete Robinson lost his life in a Top Fuel crash at Pomona in 1971.

More Hoyt Grimes Info
More Pete Robinson Info


Mickey Swims is another 2005 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductee that has a drag racing connection - he is the former owner of Cumming Drag Strip. He currently owns the oval track in Woodstock, GA. I don't follow that type of racing these days, but it used to be called Dixie Speedway and may still be.


The induction ceremony will be held October 21 at the old Thunder Road complex in Dawsonville, GA.

The other 2005 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees are:

Gene Felton
Ted Chester
Speedy Morelock
Bud Lunsford
Ernie Moore

Congratulations to all of the 2005 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Inductees!