Saratoga Automobile Museum


The Saratoga Automobile Museum is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, New York. Housed in a former water bottling plant built in 1935, the museum is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York Department of Education as a 501 3 not-for-profit institution and focuses on the impact of the automobile in the past, present and future in New York and the wider world. The Museum is also a member of the American Alliance of Museums.

Facilities

After a full renovation, the Saratoga Automobile Museum was chartered in 1999 and officially opened to the public in. It can display approximately thirty vehicles between three galleries on two floors. The ground floor displays rotating featured exhibits between two galleries. Gallery A is an expansive space featuring 30+ foot ceilings, original tile walls and flooring, and the focal point of the gallery, 3 floor-to-ceiling palladian windows and observation walkway. This gallery is often used for public and private events and weddings. Also on the first floor is a small theater room.

Collections

An art gallery showcases local and international artists and photographers. The second floor houses the two permanent exhibits overlooking the first floor, Racing in New York and East of Detroit, plus the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame.

NYSSCA Hall of Fame Inductees

''Class of 2010 to Present''

2010Marty Beberwyk, Hertha Beberwyk, Jack Cottrell, Paul Emerick, Dickie Larkin
2011Don Ackner, Mike Budka, Dave Lape, Walt Mitchell, Rich Ricci, Sr., Jim Shampine
2012Percy Barber, Peg Bedell, Walter Bedell, Jack Blackwood Jr., Bill Brooking, Dave Cruickshank, Bob Devine, Don Diffendorf, Glenn Donnelly, Gibby Fountain, Don Haddock, Ron Hedger, Jack Johnson, Milt Johnson, George Kent, Walt Markert, Kenny Marshall, Edmund Pierce, Mike Ronca, Dick Sweet, Danny Watson, Tommy Williams Sr.
2013Mike Colsten, Jimmy King, Joe Messina, Bob Savoie, Jimmy Winks
2014Pete Bicknell, Kenny Brightbill, Howie Commander, Charlie Jarzombek, Marcia Wetmore
2015Bruce Dostal, Richie Eurich, Claude and Gail Riley, Doug Hoffman, Norm Moyer, Billy Taylor
2016Gary Balough, Don and Jo Ann Davies, Bill Greco, Paul Jensen, Danny Odyda
2017Dick Hicks, Jimmy Horton, Dave Kneisel, Allie Swears
2018Gary Iulg, Jerry Rose, Curt Van Pelt, Pat Ward
2019Jeff Heotzler, Charlie Langenstein, John McArdell, Mike McLaughlin
2020/21Gene Cole, John C Flach, John P Flach, JoAnn Flanigan, Brett Hearn, Randy Ross, Roger Treichler
2022Ray Bramall, Ralph Compani, Frank “Sege” Fidanza, Steve Hartman Sr., Roger Heroux, John Keegan, Don Lawson Sr., Herbie Layfield, Roger Phelps, Gary Smith, Kenny Tremont Jr., Herbert Wright
2023Mitch Gibbs, Dale Planck, Joe Plazek
2024Brian Bedell, Margaret Ann Bedell, Jay Castimore, Billy Decker, Steve Paine, Jim “Rocky” Rothwell