ROSEVILLE, Calif. – With the 12th annual Louie Vermeil Classic sprint car and midget race approaching at Calistoga Speedway, track officials have unveiled the eighth induction class of the Calistoga Speedway Hall of Fame.

The new inductees include Billy Albini, Marvin Faw, Ted Finkenbinder, Rich Govan, Wally Talbot and the Tiner family.

The eighth annual Calistoga Speedway Hall of Fame induction dinner and awards banquet takes place on Friday night, Aug. 30. The evening is dedicated to the introduction of the six newest members into the Calistoga Speedway Hall of Fame.

The list is led by Albini, a famed West Coast crew chief who passed away on March 12. Albini is the winningest crew chief in the history of the NARC/King of the West Sprint Car Series. Albini assisted driver Brent Kaeding on numerous wins at Calistoga Speedway.

It was recently announced that the NARC/KWS Series has added a new perpetual award to honor Albini. The Billy Albini Mechanic of the Year Award will feature a perpetual trophy and recognizes the mechanical ability and leadership skills needed to drive the success of one’s team, as well as their ability to assist others in the pit area.

Faw enjoyed many years of success in pursuing a racing career which spanned several years. It didn’t take long for him to show his driving talent in races sanctioned by the new Northern Auto Racing Club, and in 1962 he became the NARC Owner and Driver Champion.

The ’62 Championship was very special to 49-year-old Faw, as he worked with limited funds and built his own equipment.

Finkenbinder has seen success both as a driver and car owner throughout the last five decades, fielding a plethora of cars ranging from USAC Silver Crown, Sprints and Midgets to winged 410 and 360 sprint cars. Finkenbinder has also been a fixture at the Calistoga Speedway. His famed No. 3f is a recognizable car number known across California.

Finkenbinder has supported Calistoga for more than 40 years and at times has fielded two race cars in one night of racing.

Govan won a sprint car main event at Calistoga Speedway on June 14, 1975. He was behind the wheel of fellow Hall of Fame car owner Roger Henderson’s car. Govan was a fixture during the 1970’s racing scene with the Northern Auto Racing Club. In 1975, Govan finished third in NARC points behind Ron Horton and champion LeRoy VanConett.

Talbot has a long history with Calistoga Speedway. His career spanned four decades. In 1958 he competed in his first race at Calistoga. Talbot’s last race at the track took place in 1984. He is a three-time Northern Auto Racing Club series champion.

Talbot drove for both Louie Vermeil and Stan Vermeil at Calistoga Speedway.

The Tiner family has a long history of competing at Calistoga Speedway. Rod Tiner Sr. has six wins at Calistoga as a car owner. The veteran crew chief is widely viewed as one of the smartest to ever turn a wrench on a sprint car.

Brother Randy “Boo” Tiner has four career wins as a driver at the legendary half-mile. Boo Tiner was also one of the most popular sprint car drivers to turn laps in Northern California.