Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame

Northeast Dirt Modified
Hall of Fame
	Museum Exhibits
	Location within New York
Established	April 12, 1992
Location	1 Speedway Dr ; Weedsport, New York, USA
Coordinates	43°3′N 76°34′W / 43.050°N 76.567°WCoordinates: 43°3′N 76°34′W / 43.050°N 76.567°W
Type	Modified Stock Car Racing (Dirt Surface)
Website	Official website

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.

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 1999[]


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 (Shorty)	Shoemaker, Kenny	(P) Garrison, Doug
1994	Malzahn, Bobby	Reakes, Sammy	Treichler, Merv	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 to 2010[]


2000	Blaney, Lou	Bottcher, Bobby	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, Ken Jr.	(P) Rossell, Bob
2019 ^[4]	Johnson, Danny	O’Brien, Pat	(P) Brown, Ray
2020 ^[5] 2021 ^[6]	Bunting, Harold Ward, Pat	Hearn, Brett	(P) Donahue, Joe

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 1998[]


^[7]	Owner	Contributor
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 to 2014[]


	Owner	Contributor	Mechanic	OWR
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	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 ^[8]	Jordan, Lester (Lucky)	Fried, Jerry	Conkey, Howard	Chadwick, JoAnne	Thomas, Mel	Ruffner, Warren
2020 ^[9] 2021 ^[10]	Conley, Tico	Miller, Bob and Donna	Taylor, Billy	Preston-Elms, April	Rumsey, Tery

References[]

^ "Spaids work as official earns accolade". The Citizen. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
^ "Three Selected For NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". Speed Sport. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
^ "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Drivers".
^ "Danny Johnson, Pat O'Brien & Ray Brown the 2019 class". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
^ "Hearn Headlines Northeast Dirt Modified HoF Class". Speed Sport. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^ "Ward to be part of rescheduled NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction ceremony". The Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Honorees".
^ "Johnson, O'Brien and Brown to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2019". DirtTrackDigest.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
^ "Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting & Joe Donahue Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2020". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^ "Dirt Hall of Fame postpones 2020 induction ceremony". The Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

External links[]

Official website

[1] "Spaids work as official earns accolade". The Citizen. 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. Retrieved April 10, 2019.

[5] "Hearn Headlines Northeast Dirt Modified HoF Class". Speed Sport. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

[6] "Ward to be part of rescheduled NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction ceremony". The Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

[7] "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Honorees".

[8] "Johnson, O'Brien and Brown to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2019". DirtTrackDigest.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.

[9] "Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting & Joe Donahue Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2020". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

[10] "Dirt Hall of Fame postpones 2020 induction ceremony". The Citizen. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

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