Photos by Fred Hanyon

Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association (GARHoFA) 2008 Picnic and Racing Family Reunion

Saturday, May 17th, was a beautiful day in Fayetteville, GA for the GARHoFA Picnic and Racing Family Reunion. Motorsport America's General Manager and Chief Photographer, Fred Hanyon and MSA writer, Rocky Sinyard, attended the event to rub elbows with Georgia Racing Pioneers such as Gene Felton, Charlie Mincey, and "The Headman" Mike Head.

The event was held at Minter's Farm which is the home of the Inman Farm Heritage Days every year. GARHoFA had race and show cars on display along with pictures, bits and pieces of the great history of racing in Georgia. Children were entertained with clowns, face painting and getting to know the animals that live at Minter's Farm.

Jimmy Mosteller was also on hand to meet and greet racing fans who were spellbound with his stories of racing in the old days.

Everyone was treated to a free meal courtesy of Checkered Flag Catering's owner Gordon Pirkle. Gordon also owns the Dawsonville Pool Room in Dawsonville - a great place to get a burger and see all the NASCAR memorabilia dedicated to Dawsonville native, Bill Elliott.

The Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association Inc. is a statewide organization with over 500 members. Anyone who is a fan of automobile racing may become a member of the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association (GARHOFA).

Race fans of all ages are encouraged to join GARHoFA in preserving the history of automobile racing in Georgia. Annual membership dues are only $25.00. As a GARHOFA member you will receive a quarterly issue of their award winning Pioneer Pages Magazine along with your official GARHOFA membership card and an attractive GARHOFA hat/lapel pin. You may also affiliate with one of the three GARHOFA Chapters (North Georgia, South Georgia, or East Georgia Chapter), and participate in activities and events sponsored by GARHOFA.

For more information visit www.garhofa.org.