Candidates may be considered for induction into the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame on the basis of significant contributions to the program by dedicating years of service to the organization, or as an ambassador, promoting the betterment of the sport and its participating young persons, or by supporting the youth racing program through financial or sponsorship contribution, enabling the continued growth of the youth racing program. Hall of Fame nominations are accepted each spring. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, candidates must have a minimum of 20 years’ volunteer service at the local or national level or have made a significant financial or sponsorship contribution to the program. Former racers of at least 10 years ago or Derby staff members with a minimum of 10 years’ service also can be nominated. The Hall of Fame building is closed October - April Hall of Fame Members 1997 - Myron E. Scott, Bain E. "Shorty" Fulton, Jim Schlemmer, Jimmy Stewart, Wilbur Shaw 1998 - John S. Knight, Mason Bell, George W. Brittain, Jim Ott, Howard Flood 1999 - Marie Wright, Ralph Barnes, Ralph Iula, Loris C. Troyer, Frank A. 'Whitey" Wahl 2000 - Bruce Buchholzer, Bob Gravett, Ron Baker 2001 - Don Lenox, Don Meech, Tom Kilroy, Ray Schieb 2002 - Bill Ford, Jack Morran, Bob Turner 2003 - Jim Underwood, Bob Troyer, Bill Kuntz 2004 - Don Adams, David J. Holly, Ira C. Sapozink, Ronald Reagan 2005 - Shirley Foster, Tony DeLuca, Paul Arnsmeyer, Roy Hartz 2006 - Bob Campbell, Herman "Tex" Finsterwald, Bruce Hunsicker, Jeff Iula 2007 - Jack Gormley, Bob McLaughlin, Jimmy Collier 2008 - Brooks Townsend, Don Huminsky, Ron Reed, Russ Kinsey 2009 - George Rodenbaugh, Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic 2010 - Norm Perry 2011 - Jerry Van Waart, Pat Taylor 2012 - Dale Russell, Millie Esque, Jack Engelke 2013 - Bill Harris, Ken Morrow, Marty Sullivan 2014 - Rick Acker, Alan Howe, Mark Scuderi 2015 - Bob Cooper, Fran Seabeck, Bud Seabeck 2016 - Chuck Jones, John Esque, Bill Speeg 2017 - Ken Cline, Mark Packard 2018 - Carole Berry, Craig Flury 2019 - Ed Harmon, Will Looman, Brian Graham 2020 - John Evans, William J. Ginter, Bobby Nickoli 2021 - Jim Hagan, Mark Richards, Keith Scheurman 2022 - Vickie Beck, Bill Behan, Michael Rushing