(Norway, MI) June 9 – The Norway Speedway Hall of Fame committee has announced it will induct its five newest, class of 2023 members on Friday night, June 23 at Norway Speedway.
The ‘2023 inductees are:
Don Britton, Marquette, Michigan – An admitted, ‘late bloomer’ of sorts when it came to racing, Britton kicked off his racing career at 36 in 1978. Britton would race at Norway Friday nights, Escanaba Saturdays and on Sunday Britton would pull off an incredible “doubleheader” of sorts, racing at Sands Speedway Marquette during the afternoon and hustling north of the border to race in the Canadian “Soo” region on Sunday evenings.
Don captured the first pavement late model title at Norway in ’79 while also winning the title at Sands the same season. Don’s top foes at any given track included – but were not limited to: Bob Iverson, Kent Pearson and Duke Gardiner. Britton also served as flagman for a few years at Norway.
Donny Anderson, Menominee, MI – Anderson sported a number 33 on his car throughout his career because he was 33 years old when his racing career began. Anderson started his racing career in 1977 and was a standout sportsman competitor, who often sported bright yellow, eye-catching race cars. Once the sportsman class was dissolved Anderson bumped up to compete in the late model class. Although Donny never won a track championship, Anderson was always a perennial front runner at both Norway and at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
In more recent years Don had enjoyed watching his son Nick Anderson race on Friday nights, while enjoying his time in the grandstands with fellow Norway Hall of Famers Mike Kangas and Red Adair.
Dillon Kralovetz, Bonduel, Wisconsin – Perhaps one of the youngest ever Hall of Fame inductee at age 35, for many years Kralovetz and his family fought Friday afternoon traffic from Shawano County north to compete at Norway. The third-generation racer earned an impressive five straight late model track championships from 2015 through 2019.
When he wasn’t winning titles Kralovetz’s performances were stout enough where he would place 2nd in the point standings on three other occasions. Kralovetz also earned rookie-of-the-year honors in 2007.
In addition, Kralovetz parlayed his smooth, consistent driving style to a Stateline Challenge win in 2013 as well as winning the Race for a Cure For Cancer.
Tim “Ironman” Schultz Sr., Vulcan, MI – Tim’s racing career began in 1975 when the track was still dirt. Tim earned the nickname “Ironman” from his aggressive, no-holds-barred style of racing.
After 1978 Schultz took a break from racing but would later return in 1988 when the track was paved. Schultz excelled in the old “bomber” division. Tim went toe-to-toe and beat Don Okler, Mike Gardiner, Ed Hedlund and John Ostermann in 1989, an accomplishment he’s most proud of. Schultz Sr. had a knack for winning on fair night, pulling off that fete three times during his career, which wrapped up after the 1994 season.
Schultz Sr. would also venture to Wisconsin to race on occasion at WIR in Kaukauna and 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. Schultz Sr. bailed because of soaring costs with super stocks bolting on four new Hoosier tires a night.
Terry Mott, Norway, MI – Mott got bitten by the racing bug when the track opened in 1967. Mott served as not only a racer, but a valuable track employee, working many different positions over the decades. After starting out as a volunteer corner worker, Mott’s own racing career started in 1971 racing in the modified division with his friend Bob Lorenzi and as the years went on, Mott would go on to race in every division at the track except the four cylinders.
His career highlights include wheeling a popular Cadillac Seville racer in 1980 and capturing the track’s bomber division crown in 1985. Mott also served as a Dickinson County Racing Association (DCRA) board member. Mott was a secretary, vice president and president at times over the years.
Mott hung up his helmet for good in 2020.
The five inductees will be ushered in at a ceremony during intermission. The Hall of Famers who are still with us will be available for an autograph signing prior to the racing action, which gets underway at 7 p.m. You can follow the Norway Speedway Hall of Fame Facebook page for further details. The Norway Speedway Hall of Fame is displayed within the Thirsty Whale Bar and Grill in Norway.
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