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
Established1992
Location1 Speedway Dr
Weedsport, New York, USA
TypeAutomotive
Websitewww.dirthalloffameandmuseum.com

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 Andre, Frank [3]
1992 Cagle, Will
1992 Chamberlain, Gerald
1992 Corey, Pete
1992 Hoag, Dutch
1992 Kotary, Cliff
1992 Olsen, Budd
1992 Rafter, Billy
1992 Schneider, Frankie
1992 Tasnady, Al
1992 Tobias, Dick
1992 Wimble, Bill
1992 Musclow, Elmer P
1993 Allan, Willie
1993 Carter, Rags
1993 Gerhart, Bobby
1993 Kneisel, Dave
1993 Lazzaro, Lou
1993 Robinson, Guy (Shorty)
1993 Shoemaker, Kenny
1993 Garrison, Doug P
1994 Malzahn, Bobby
1994 Reakes, Sammy
1994 Treichler, Merv
1994 Danish, Steve
1995 Gahan, Ernie
1995 McArdell, John
1995 McLaughlin, Jackie
1995 Holliday, Buck P
1996 Charland, Rene
1996 Little, Ivan
1996 Ploski, Stan
1996 Hough, Pappy P
1997 Meahl, Kenny
1997 Reutimann, Buzzie
1997 Westerveldt, Howie P
1998 Corellis, Tommy
1998 Hurtubise, Jim P
1999 Beavers, Sammy
1999 Ortiz, Ed
1999 Herbert, Jeep P

2000 to 2009
2000 Blaney, Lou
2000 Bottcher, Bobby
2000 Murphy. Jack
2001 Coville, C.D.
2001 LaFrance, Marcel
2001 Harwi, Otto P
2002 Gatien, Bob
2002 Zeigler, Bob P
2003 Hulbert, Mert
2003 Moore, Davey
2003 Peek, Harry
2004 Carlyle, Doug
2004 Lape, Dave
2004 Shampine, Jim
2005 Jelley, Butch
2005 Nagel, Carl
2005 Cain, Bobby P
2006 Brightbill, Kenny
2006 McCreadie, Bob
2006 Reiners, Glenn P
2007 Heaslip, Dave
2007 Osmun, Billy
2007 May, Dick P
2008 Reutimann, Wayne
2008 VanHorn, Carl
2008 Nephew, Dick P
2009 Brenn, Ken Jr.
2009 Plazek, Joe
2009 Klapak, Mike P

2010 to 2019
2010 Hough, Lin
2010 Quarterson, Ralph
2010 Reddick, Gary
2011 Cook, Jerry
2011 Hoffman, Doug
2011 Taylor, Irv P
2012 Bicknell, Pete
2012 Johnson, Jack
2012 Doiron, Ovide P
2013 Cozze, Frank
2013 McLaughlin, Mike
2013 Watt, Blackie P
2014 Colsten, Mike
2014 Rudolph, Charlie
2014 Holt, Lloyd P
2015 Balough, Gary
2015 Wetmore, Donnie
2015 Delaney, Jim P
2016 Heotzler, Jeff
2016 Pauch, Billy
2016 Diffendorf, Don P
2017 Johnson, Alan
2017 Paine, Steve
2017 Adam, Freddy P
2018 Tremont, Ken Jr.
2018 Swartzlander, Brian
2018 Rossell, Bob P
2019 Johnson, Danny [4]
2019 O’Brien, Pat
2019 Brown, Ray P

2020 to present
2020 Hearn, Brett[5]
2020 Bunting, Harold
2020 Donahue, Joe P

P= Pioneer Selection

Awards

1993 to 1999
1993 Stevens, Ray O [6]
1994 Donnelly, Glenn S
1994 Fried, Irv S
1994 Gerber, Al S
1995 Bruss, Gil O
1995 Hunter, Bob S
1995 Lane, Ace Sr. S
1995 Turrner, Don & Ray O
1996 Deasey, Paul O
1996 Heath, Irv & Anna S
1996 Northern Stock Car Club S
1997 Hollebrand, Pete O
1997 Patrick, Norm S
1997 Wright, Dave S
1998 Berggren, Dick S
1998 Higbie, Gary & Jerry O
1999 Bullock, Joe O
1999 Deuel, Les S
1999 Jeffery, Scott M

2000 to 2009
2000 Legue, Sheldon O
2000 Tremont, Ken Sr. M
2000 Veach, Jack S
2001 Ferraiuolo, Tony O
2001 Hill, John S
2001 O'Brien, Dick S
2001 Tones, Bill M
2002 Beberwyk, Hertha W
2002 Cope, Harold O
2002 Farney, Gert W
2002 Feuz, Ed S
2002 Lynch, Jean W
2002 Paine, Don M
2003 Friesen Family S
2003 Kisacky, Randy M
2003 Sincerbeaux, Jim O
2003 Singer, Patricia W
2003 Taney, Mary W
2004 Dudzinski, Stanley S
2004 Elaine James Motorsports O
2004 Grecco, Tommy M
2004 Reilley, Terry W
2004 Salvas, Rachel W
2004 Veach,Bonnie W
2005 Faust, Bob & Michele O
2005 Hacker, Jane W
2005 Nuber, Larry S
2005 Thurston, Rose W
2006 Anderson, Barb W
2006 Bicknell, Nancy W
2006 Dornberger, Sonny M
2006 Fink, Joan & Harvey S
2006 Jennejohn, Kim W
2006 Pitkavish, Joe O
2007 Freshman, Aaron S
2007 Lutz, Annette W
2007 Martin, Helen W
2007 Morin, Ron S
2007 Rudalavage, Jeff O
2008 Burgess, Jack S
2008 Langenstein, Charlie M
2008 Marotta, Joe S
2008 Myers, Carl O
2008 Reakes, Zelda W
2008 Toal, Marilyn W
2009 Saxton, Ernie S
2009 Scarpati, Gloria Katona W
2009 Sutherland, Serenity W
2009 Wight, John & Laura O
2009 Zemken, Jessica W

2010 to 2019
2010 Brownell, Jeff O
2010 Mulligan, Brian S
2010 Phillips, Andrew M
2010 Robinson, Tana W
2010 Snyderman, Judy W
2010 Swanson, Buffy W
2011 Cozze, Dick O
2011 Haynes, Carol Demling W
2011 Ladabouche, Bill S
2011 Payne, Audrey W
2011 Ste. Marie, Ron M
2012 Flanagan, Carol Morin W
2012 Kirkland, Cheryl W
2012 Palmer, Alton & Carole O
2012 Speno, Jack S
2012 Tobias, Dianne W
2013 Doust, Jayne W
2013 Johnson, Milt & Bruce Fleischman M
2013 Kennedy, Wendy W
2013 Petrocci Family S
2013 Smith, George Sr. O
2013 Wetmore, Marcia W
2014 Barcomb, Cliff O
2014 Bicknell-Jones, Erica W
2014 Commander, Howie S
2014 Hearn, Bobby M
2014 Yasinsac-Gillespie, Robin W
2015 Boyd, Lew F
2015 Brenn, Ken O
2015 Clark, Barb W
2015 Heinke, Al S
2015 Hillman, Mike M
2016 Beberwyk, Marty S
2016 Caruso, George Jr. F
2016 Dini, Bob M
2016 Mills, Eugene O
2016 Rogers, Theresa W
2017 Emig, Vicki W
2017 Ross, Randy O
2017 Salvas, Gaston S
2017 Sammons, Lenny H. F
2017 Tobias, Rich Jr. M
2018 Bramall, Ray O
2018 Cosco, Linda W
2018 Davies, Don & Jo Ann F
2018 Spaid, Gary S
2018 Troyer, Maynard M
2019 Chadwick, JoAnne W [7]
2019 Conkey, Howard M
2019 Fried, Jerry S
2019 Jordan, Lester (Lucky) O
2019 Ruffner, Warren B
2019 Thomas, Mel F

2020 to present
2020 Preston-Elms, April W [8]
2020 Taylor, Billy M
2020 Miller, Bob and Donna S
2020 Conley, Tico O
2020 Rumsey, Tery F

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

References
  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. "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Honorees".
  7. "Johnson, O'Brien and Brown to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2019". DirtTrackDigest.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  8. "Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting & Joe Donahue Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2020". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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