The first inductee always had one of the most easily recognizable cars at the Beatrice Speedway in the late 70's and early 80's. His signature stretched firebird body was always a fan favorite, while competing in the Late Model and Sportsman divisions at Beatrice. His first, of many, wins at Beatrice came in June of 1979.

He would go on to claim over a dozen A Feature wins and have 4 straight years of Top 5 Championship finishes, all while competing against some of the best Late Model/Sportsman series drivers in Nebraska. Competing against current Hall of Fame inductees, such as Rex Nun, Joe Wade, Stu Vavra, and Kenny Parde, he was a consistent, top 5 car every night, and and a threat to win as soon as he came through the gate. His win in June of 1982 would stop the domination of 2 drivers, who had begun to run away with the division.

He was also know as a competitor who was willing to help others, if needed. Whether it was giving advise to up-and-coming drivers just getting their start, or someone needing help with setup ideas, he was always willing to help.

We would like to honor our first inductee to the Beatrice Speedway Hall of Fame's Class of 2008.

Lincoln, Nebraska's Lavern Allen.