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 |
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| 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 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 |
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| 1995 | Bruss, Gil Turrner, Don & Ray |
Hunter, Bob Lane, Ace Sr. |
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| 1996 | Deasey, Paul | Heath, Irv & Anna Northern Stock Car Club |
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| 1997 | Hollebrand, Pete | Patrick, Norm Wright, Dave |
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| 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
- "Spaids work as official earns accolade". The Citizen. 13 July 2018. 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. 22 March 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- "Hearn Headlines Northeast Dirt Modified HoF Class". Speed Sport. 5 March 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- "Ward to be part of rescheduled NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction ceremony". The Citizen. 12 March 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- "Three selected for Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction". The Citizen. 31 March 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "Fuller, O'Brien, Cameron Selected To NE Dirt Modified HOF". Speed Sport. 7 March 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- "Compiled from Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame List of Drivers".
- "Johnson, O'Brien and Brown to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2019". DirtTrackDigest.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- "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.
- "Dirt Hall of Fame postpones 2020 induction ceremony". The Citizen. 16 June 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- "Decker, Von Dohren and June Selected to NE Dirt Modified Hall of Fame for 2022". DirtTrackDigest.com. 31 March 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "I Love New York". NY Department of Economic Development. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Meeting Summary". Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. Retrieved October 12, 2023.