Career
Hornaday was inducted in the West Coast Stock Carolina Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002. He began racing at Saugus Speedway and later Ascot Park, driving the #97 Galpin Motors Ford. His weekly occupation was working as the parts and service manager for Galpin Motors, and he received sponsorship from his employer throughout his career.
Hornaday made his first National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Grand National start in 1955 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
He finished 14th in a 29 car field to earn $25. He started racing in the Pacific Coast Late Model series (now the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Camping World West Series) in 1956.
He began winning races a few years later, and he finished second in the 1962 season championship behind Eddie Gray. In his Pacific Coast Late Model career he had 13 victories.
Hornaday died in California from cancer on December 21, 2008.
