BOARD MEMBERS
The Board of Directors of the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame is comprised of a broad mix of individuals from inside and outside the motorsports community, each sharing insights from the world of business, law, media and racing. The board’s most public function is voting on each year’s class of inductees. It also oversees the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame’s charitable activities as a 501(c)3 non- profit organization. Several board members also have been inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame.
Dave Allen
President, Auto Club Speedway
John Bickford
Motorsports marketing executive *
Melissa Bleier
Motorsports author
Ray Claridge
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
championship owner *
Charles (Chuck) Custer, Esq.
Senior partner at the law firm
Gordon & Rees LLP, San Francisco
Julie Giese
President, Phoenix Raceway
Frank Gullum
Senior VP, Sonoma Raceway
Larree Renda Hazlehurst
Senior VP (retired), Safeway
Tommy Hunt
U.S. Auto Club Western Vice President (retired)
Ed Justice, Jr.
Justice Brothers owner *
Owen A. Kearns
NASCAR PR executive (retired) *
Tony LaRussa
Hall of Fame Major League
Baseball Manager, animal welfare activist
Jesshill "Duke" Love Esq.
Silicon Valley attorney specializing in commercial and residential real estate
Bill McAnally
NASCAR K&N Pro Series championship
car owner and promoter *
Dennis Mattish
Motorsports author and photographer
Joe Nava
Longtime NASCAR team owner
Steve Page
President, Sonoma Raceway *
Ralph Sheheen
Owner, National Speedway News
and TV network announcer
Richard Spencer
President, Universal Specialties Inc.
Mike Verlatti
NASCAR Senior Series Director (retired)
Jim Williams
former President and owner,
Golden State Foods, track owner *
Richard Woodland
Former NASCAR and open
wheel team owner *
Ken Clapp
Former West Coast
multiple track owner, Senior Vice President,
* West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame member