Benny Hofer No. 50 and 94

Benny Hofer was from Rock Island, IL.  He was a great driver.  During his stock car career, he won the Illinois State Championship in Peoria three times: 1962, 1963 and 1966. He also was enshrined in 2000 in the Illinois Oldtime Racers Hall. of Fame.   You can read more about Benny here- http://www.angelfire.com/pro/kenpaulsen/Hofer/Hofer.html

Gale Reed says this is also Benny below in the 05

Gale Reed collection photo below.  Benny in 1972

Kyle Ealy shared this on Facebook from his Hawkeye Racing News archive-

It was a great night for the "Old Pro" Benny Hofer of Rock Island, IL, winning his first feature of the year in Mississippi Valley Speed Club action at Columbus Junction on August 15, 1970.

Later Benny at West Liberty