Marchionne, Dauch, Guthrie, Ryan Named to Hall of Fame

The Automotive Hall of Fame is adding Sergio Marchionne, Dick Dauch, Janet Guthrie and Pat Ryan to its ranks this year. Their induction ceremony will be held July 18 in Detroit.

Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Marchionne (right) died in July, following complications from cancer surgery. He’s credited with reviving Fiat and rescuing Chrysler from bankruptcy, then merging the two carmakers into FCA.

Dauch (left), a 50-year auto industry veteran who died in 2013, led a group of investors who bought five ailing General Motors factories to create American Axle & Manufacturing in 1994.

Dauch previously held top manufacturing jobs at Chrysler, General Motors—where he became a plant manager when he was 30—and Volkswagen.

Ryan (right) helped pioneer dealership finance and insurance operations in the 1960s while working for a Chevrolet franchise near Chicago. He’s credited with establishing the first such profit center, a model that was copied around the industry.

Guthrie (below) was the first woman driver in NASCAR's premiere Winston Cup race series in 1976. A year later she became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Guthrie drove in two other Indy 500s, finishing as high as 9th place in 1978.

The Hall of Fame is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. The organization, originally known as the Automobile Old Timers group, has inducted about 800 men and women over the years.