Gary Hall, a fixture in the De Tomaso community since the Pantera first arrived on the scene, passed away this summer.  He will be missed by many people.  The Hall Pantera business will continue into the foreseeable future, continuing to provide those stock parts, and upgraded goodies he was so well known for.  Gary himself ran what he sold, having a handful of Panteras he would race at various events in various venues.

In honor of Gary's contribution to the Pantera community, Team Pantera Racing is instituting a new Gary Hall Memorial Award.  The details of this award have not been determined yet; however, one deserving participant in the Silver State Classic Challenge will be awarded this honor.   This new award will complement the already in place Ellis Woumnm Memorial Iron Man Award.

The Iron Man was first awarded to Junior Wilson in 1997 and was renamed the Ellis Woumnm Memorial Iron Man Award after Ellis death in 1998.  Ellis, suffering from cancer, drove his Pantera to the event, in the event, then all the way back to Ely to pick up his trunk tub, and THEN all the way to Las Vegas for the Silver State awards ceremony.  Ellis was a true patriot serving in the U.S. Military, an enthusiastic Pantera owner and a good guy all around.

Stay tuned for more details regarding these awards and the eligibility requirements behind them.