Recognition
Tony received a marker on the Watkins Glen Drivers Walk of Fame in 2015. The Walk of Fame was established in 1993 by the Watkins Glen Historic Racing Committee to honor retired drivers who have competed on the Glen’s world-famous circuit. Each September the Watkins Glen Historic Racing Committee adds from three to six new drivers to the Walk of Fame, inducting them at the annual Grand Prix Festival the first Friday after Labor Day. Markers include several icons of motorsports history.
Tony is one of two race car drivers to be inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. The other is 1992 Winston Cup Championship Alan Kulwicki.
The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame (NPASHF) was founded in 1973 to honor and recognize outstanding American athletes, both amateur and professional, of Polish descent. Inductees include Carl Yastrzemski, Stan Musial, Mike Ditka, and Ron Jaworski.
Tony was part of the inaugural 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees into the British Sports Car Hall of Fame (britishsportscarhalloffame.org). Bob Tullius was also inducted the same year.
The British Sports Car Hall of Fame was established in 2016 to preserve and perpetuate the legacy and impact of these legendary vehicles and to honor the men and women responsible for their success. Induction into the Hall of Fame is reserved for those who have made a significant and lasting impact on the British sports car industry and hobby, making it a singular honor for a lifetime of achievement.
Tony Adamowicz:
“Although he won enduring fame for winning championships in Trans Am and Formula 5000, he also competed at Le Mans and Daytona, but received his start as one of the first racers employed by Group 44.“
A paver on Road America’s “Fan Walk” recognizes Tony’s importance to the history of this legendary track.
Adamowicz family collection – Image and photo by John Kehoe