Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame

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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.

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Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame (the United States)
EstablishedApril 12, 1992 (1992-4-12)
Location1 Speedway Dr
Weedsport, New York, USA
Coordinates43°3′N 76°34′W
TypeModified Stock Car Racing (Dirt Surface)
WebsiteOfficial website
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History

The inaugural induction ceremony was 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 ceremony was followed by a Hall of Fame race at Weedsport Speedway.[1]


In 1993, the first non-driver racing award was added. The award was named after Area Auto Racing News founder Leonard J. Sammons Jr., and was established to recognize outstanding contributions to the sport. In subsequent years, awards honoring both car owners and mechanics/engineering were also 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

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1992 to 2010

1992[3] André, 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) Westervelt, Howie
1998 Akulis, Chuck 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
2024[9] Horton, Jimmy Tomkins, Gary
2025[10] Howard, Duane Planck, Dale Van Pelt, Billy

P= Pioneer Selection

Awards

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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

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

2002 to 2014

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

2015 to present

Contributor Owner Mechanic OWR Media Burgess
2015 Heinke, Al Brenn, Ken Hillman, Mike Clark, Barb Boyd, Lew
2016 Beberwyk, Marty Mills, Eugene Dini, Bob Rogers, Theresa Caruso, George Jr.
2017 Salvas, Gaston Ross, Randy Tobias, Rich Jr. Emig, Vicki Sammons, Lenny H.
2018 Spaid, Gary Bramall, Ray Troyer, Maynard Cosco, Linda Davies, Don & Jo Ann
2019[11] Fried, Jerry Jordan, Lester (Lucky) Conkey, Howard Chadwick, JoAnne Thomas, Mel Ruffner, Warren
2020[12]
2021[13]
Miller, Bob and Donna Conley, Tico Taylor, Billy Preston-Elms, April Rumsey, Tery
2022[14] Richards, C.J. Madsen, Guy Mack, Eric Lazzaro, Melissa "Mimi" Lane, John "Ace" Jr.
2023[8] Kuhl, Paul Hyneman, Glenn Williamson, Randy Fallis, Laurie Donnelly, Patrick
2024[9] DeVore, Lyle Spraker, Jake Hoffman, Davey Pauch Mahaney, Mandee Logan, Doug Sova, Roy
2025[10] Cathell, Charlie and Joyce Salerno, Vinny Conroy, Tommy Cella, Jane Voorhees, Fred

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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.[15][16]

The permanent display includes 'The X car', a 1950s era flathead stock car driven by Frank André to many victories in Northern New York and Southern Canada.[17] Although occasionally on loan, the museum is also the permanent home of the controversial black #112 Lincoln Town Car Mark X/1 "Batmobile" driven by Gary Balough to the 1980 Schaefer 200.[18]

A special Memorial honoring those individuals who lost their lives in racing sits quietly among exhibits which salute this industry of dirt track racing both past and present. And at the end of the Museum trail awaits the "Jack Burgess Memorial Video Room" while a classic gift shop offers a wide assortment of apparel, souvenirs and limited edition collector items.[19]

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