The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to the sports of auto racing, motorcycle racing and motorized boat racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. It opened in 1990 and is located in Lincoln, Alabama, United States, adjacent to Talladega Superspeedway. The hall of fame was an initiative of NASCAR CEO Bill France Jr.
Although people of many nationalities have been inducted (including racing legends such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Ayrton Senna) the majority of inductees chosen are American drivers who competed in domestic series (particularly NASCAR). Only three non-Americans have been inducted since 2003.
To be nominated, the person must be retired from their specialty in motorsports for at least five years unless approved on special means (age or worthy of special early induction). They are voted on by a 150-member panel from the American auto racing media.