Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame

The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to recognize individual achievements in the sport of stock car racing. It is located at 1 Speedway Dr., Weedsport, New York.

Northeast Dirt Modified
Hall of Fame
Museum Exhibits
Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame is located in New York
Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame
Location within New York
EstablishedApril 12, 1992 (1992-04-12)
Location1 Speedway Dr
Weedsport, New York, USA
Coordinates43°3′N 76°34′W
TypeModified Stock Car Racing (Dirt Surface)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The inaugural induction ceremonies were held on April 12, 1992, with 12 drivers and one pioneer driver being selected. The initial selection committee was composed of Gary Chadwick, Andy Fusco, Gary Rowe, Tom Skibinski, and Gary Spaid, all members of the motorsports media. The ceremonies were followed by a Hall of Fame race at Weedsport Speedway.[1]
In 1993, the first non-driver racing award was added. Named after Area Auto Racing News founder Leonard J. Sammons Jr., the award was established to recognize outstanding contributions to the sport. In subsequent years awards honoring both car owners and mechanics/engineering were presented. In 2002 Gater Racing News announced the addition of an annual Outstanding Woman in Racing Award, and upon Andy Fusco’s untimely death in 2015, the Award for Media Excellence was established in his memory.[2] Periodically, the Jack Burgess Memorial Award is bestowed on an announcer who has made a lasting impact on the sport.

Inductees

1992 to 2010

1992[3] Andre, Frank
Cagle, Will
Chamberlain, Gerald
Corey, Pete
Hoag, Dutch
Kotary, Cliff
Olsen, Budd
Rafter, Billy
Schneider, Frankie
Tasnady, Al
Tobias, Dick
Wimble, Bill
(P) Musclow, Elmer
1993 Allan, Willie
Carter, Rags
Gerhart, Bobby
Kneisel, Dave
Lazzaro, Lou
Robinson, Guy
Shoemaker, Kenny
(P) Garrison, Doug
1994 Malzahn, Bobby Reakes, Sammy Treichler, Merv (P) Danish, Steve
1995 Gahan, Ernie McArdell, John McLaughlin, Jackie (P) Holliday, Buck
1996 Charland, Rene Little, Ivan Ploski, Stan (P) Hough, Pappy
1997 Meahl, Kenny Reutimann, Buzzie (P) Westerveldt, Howie
1998 Corellis, Tommy (P) Hurtubise, Jim
1999 Beavers, Sammy Ortiz, Ed (P) Herbert, Jeep
2000 Blaney, Lou Bottcher, Bobby (P) Murphy. Jack
2001 Coville, C.D. LaFrance, Marcel (P) Harwi, Otto
2002 Gatien, Bob (P) Zeigler, Bob
2003 Hulbert, Mert Moore, Davey Peek, Harry
2004 Carlyle, Doug Lape, Dave Shampine, Jim
2005 Jelley, Butch Nagel, Carl (P) Cain, Bobby
2006 Brightbill, Kenny McCreadie, Bob (P) Reiners, Glenn
2007 Heaslip, Dave Osmun, Billy (P) May, Dick
2008 Reutimann, Wayne VanHorn, Carl (P) Nephew, Dick
2009 Brenn, Ken Jr. Plazek, Joe (P) Klapak, Mike
2010 Hough, Lin Quarterson, Ralph Reddick, Gary

2011 to present

2011 Cook, Jerry Hoffman, Doug (P) Taylor, Irv
2012 Bicknell, Pete Johnson, Jack (P) Doiron, Ovide
2013 Cozze, Frank McLaughlin, Mike (P) Watt, Blackie
2014 Colsten, Mike Rudolph, Charlie (P) Holt, Lloyd
2015 Balough, Gary Wetmore, Donnie (P) Delaney, Jim
2016 Heotzler, Jeff Pauch, Billy (P) Diffendorf, Don
2017 Johnson, Alan Paine, Steve (P) Adam, Freddy
2018 Swartzlander, Brian Tremont, Kenny Jr. (P) Rossell, Bob
2019[4] Johnson, Danny O’Brien, Pat Jr. (P) Brown, Ray
2020[5]
2021[6]
Bunting, Harold
Ward, Pat
Hearn, Brett (P) Donahue, Joe
2022[7] Decker, Billy Von Dohren, Craig (P) June, Don
2023[8] Fuller, Tim O'Brien, Danny (P) Cameron, Bob

P= Pioneer Selection

Awards

Burgess=Jack Burgess Memorial Award, Media=Andrew S.Fusco Award for Media Excellence, Mechanic=Mechanic/Engineering, Owner=Gene DeWitt Car Owner, Contributor=Leonard J.Sammons Jr.Award for Outstanding Contribution to Auto Racing, OWR=Outstanding Women in Racing.

1993 to 2001

[9] Owner Contributor Mechanic
1993 Stevens, Ray
1994 Donnelly, Glenn
Fried, Irv
Gerber, Al
1995 Bruss, Gil
Turrner, Don & Ray
Hunter, Bob
Lane, Ace Sr.
1996 Deasey, Paul Heath, Irv & Anna
Northern Stock Car Club
1997 Hollebrand, Pete Patrick, Norm
Wright, Dave
1998 Higbie, Gary & Jerry Berggren, Dick
1999 Bullock, Joe Deuel, Les Jeffery, Scott
2000 Legue, Sheldon Veach, Jack Tremont, Ken Sr.
2001 Ferraiuolo, Tony Hill, John
O'Brien, Dick
Tones, Bill

2002 to 2014

Owner Contributor Mechanic OWR
2002 Cope, Harold Feuz, Ed Paine, Don Beberwyk, Hertha
Farney, Gert
Lynch, Jean
2003 Sincerbeaux, Jim Friesen Family Kisacky, Randy Singer, Patricia
Taney, Mary
2004 Elaine James Motorsports Dudzinski, Stanley Grecco, Tommy Reilley, Terry
Salvas, Rachel
Veach,Bonnie
2005 Faust, Bob & Michele Nuber, Larry DeSarbo, JoJo Hacker, Jane
Thurston, Rose
2006 Pitkavish, Joe Fink, Joan & Harvey Dornberger, Sonny Anderson, Barb
Bicknell, Nancy
Jennejohn, Kim
2007 Rudalavage, Jeff Freshman, Aaron
Morin, Ron
Burdick, Mike Lutz, Annette
Martin, Helen
2008 Myers, Carl Burgess, Jack
Marotta, Joe
Langenstein, Charlie Reakes, Zelda
Toal, Marilyn
2009 Wight, John & Laura Saxton, Ernie Cozze Crew Scarpati, Gloria Katona
Sutherland, Serenity
Zemken, Jessica
2010 Brownell, Jeff Mulligan, Brian Phillips, Andrew Robinson, Tana
Snyderman, Judy
Swanson, Buffy
2011 Cozze, Dick Ladabouche, Bill Ste. Marie, Ron Haynes, Carol Demling
Payne, Audrey
2012 Palmer, Alton & Carole Speno, Jack Colton, Billy Flanagan, Carol Morin
Kirkland, Cheryl
Tobias, Dianne
2013 Smith, George Sr. Petrocci Family Johnson, Milt &
Fleischman, Bruce
Doust, Jayne
Kennedy, Wendy
Wetmore, Marcia
2014 Barcomb, Cliff Commander, Howie Hearn, Bobby Bicknell-Jones, Erica
Yasinsac-Gillespie, Robin

2015 to Present

Owner Contributor Mechanic OWR Media Burgess
2015 Brenn, Ken Heinke, Al Hillman, Mike Clark, Barb Boyd, Lew
2016 Mills, Eugene Beberwyk, Marty Dini, Bob Rogers, Theresa Caruso, George Jr.
2017 Ross, Randy Salvas, Gaston Tobias, Rich Jr. Emig, Vicki Sammons, Lenny H.
2018 Bramall, Ray Spaid, Gary Troyer, Maynard Cosco, Linda Davies, Don & Jo Ann
2019[10] Jordan, Lester (Lucky) Fried, Jerry Conkey, Howard Chadwick, JoAnne Thomas, Mel Ruffner, Warren
2020[11]
2021[12]
Conley, Tico Miller, Bob and Donna Taylor, Billy Preston-Elms, April Rumsey, Tery
2022[13] Madsen, Guy Richards, C.J. Mack, Eric Lazzaro, Melissa "Mimi" Lane, John "Ace" Jr.
2023[8] Hyneman, Glenn Kuhl, Paul Williamson, Randy Fallis, Laurie Donnelly, Patrick

Museum

The Dirt Modified Stock Car Museum is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York Department of Education as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit institution. In addition to the Hall of Fame, the museum exhibits historic race cars, classic autos, unique racing memorabilia and rarely seen photographs.[14][15]

References

  1. "Spaids work as official earns accolade". The Citizen. 13 July 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. "Three Selected For NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". Speed Sport. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Drivers".
  4. "Danny Johnson, Pat O'Brien & Ray Brown the 2019 class". Race Pro Weekly. 22 March 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  5. "Hearn Headlines Northeast Dirt Modified HoF Class". Speed Sport. 5 March 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. "Ward to be part of rescheduled NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction ceremony". The Citizen. 12 March 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. "Three selected for Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction". The Citizen. 31 March 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified HOF". Speed Sport. 7 March 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Drivers".
  10. "Johnson, O'Brien and Brown to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2019". DirtTrackDigest.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  11. "Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting & Joe Donahue Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2020". Race Pro Weekly. 5 March 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  12. "Dirt Hall of Fame postpones 2020 induction ceremony". The Citizen. 16 June 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  13. "Decker, Von Dohren and June Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2022". DirtTrackDigest.com. 31 March 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  14. "I Love New York". NY Department of Economic Development. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  15. "Meeting Summary". Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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