National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum

The National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame was founded by Darryl Starbird in 1995. Located on Highway 85A, an hour northeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the museum was set up as a national nonprofit foundation to honor and preserve the efforts of the outstanding contributors to the great sport. A 40,000-square-foot facility housed more than 50 cars of which 25 were of Darryl's personal creations. The museum did also include photos and memorabilia.

Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed and the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Announces a Merger

In May of 2021, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed and the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame announced a merger. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed is home to over 150,000 square feet of display over three levels. The museum was formed to present a continuous chronology of automotive Racing Engine and Speed Equipment development and to preserve, interpret and display items significant in racing and automotive history. Founded in 1992 by "Speedy" Bill and Joyce Smith, the collection results from their personal involvement in racing and hot rodding and their lifelong passion for collecting and preserving racing an automotive history over the past 100 years.