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.
 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 |
| Type | Modified Stock Car Racing (Dirt Surface) |
| Website | Official 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 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 |
| 2022 [7] | Decker, Billy | Von Dohren, Craig | (P) June, Don |
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
| [8] | 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 [9] | Jordan, Lester (Lucky) | Fried, Jerry | Conkey, Howard | Chadwick, JoAnne | Thomas, Mel | Ruffner, Warren |
| 2020 [10] 2021 [11] |
Conley, Tico | Miller, Bob and Donna | Taylor, Billy | Preston-Elms, April | Rumsey, Tery | |
| 2022 [12] | Madsen, Guy | Richards, C.J. | Mack, Eric | Lazzaro, Melissa "Mimi" | Lane, John "Ace" Jr. |
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.
- "Three selected for Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction". The Citizen. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "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.
- "Decker, Von Dohren and June Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2022". DirtTrackDigest.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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