Carl Haas is one of two recipients in this year’s class with whom I had the rare opportunity to share time with on the ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv Board of Directors. Initially a Club Racing driver, he was a sports car racing pioneer, becoming the importer of Lola cars and building many successful race teams in Formula 5000, Can-Am (both first and second generation), Super Vee and Champ Car racing. Carl took time out from his business to serve the Club on its Board of Directors for a total of 12 years, acting as its Chairman for four, and guiding the club through one of its most critical periods. He was bestowed ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû51xxtv’s highest honor, the Woolf Barnato Award, in 1985.