# 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.

## 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.
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. 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 | 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 | Johnson, Danny | O’Brien, Pat Jr. | (P) Brown, Ray |
| 2020 2021 | Bunting, Harold Ward, Pat | Hearn, Brett | (P) Donahue, Joe |
| 2022 | Decker, Billy | Von Dohren, Craig | (P) June, Don |
| 2023 | Fuller, Tim | O'Brien, Danny | (P) Cameron, Bob |
| 2024 | Horton, Jimmy | Tomkins, Gary | |
| 2025 | Howard, Duane | Planck, Dale | Van Pelt, Billy |
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

| | 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 | Fried, Jerry | Jordan, Lester (Lucky) | Conkey, Howard | Chadwick, JoAnne | Thomas, Mel | Ruffner, Warren |
| 2020 2021 | Miller, Bob and Donna | Conley, Tico | Taylor, Billy | Preston-Elms, April | Rumsey, Tery | |
| 2022 | Richards, C.J. | Madsen, Guy | Mack, Eric | Lazzaro, Melissa "Mimi" | Lane, John "Ace" Jr. | |
| 2023 | Kuhl, Paul | Hyneman, Glenn | Williamson, Randy | Fallis, Laurie | Donnelly, Patrick | |
| 2024 | DeVore, Lyle | Spraker, Jake | Hoffman, Davey | Pauch Mahaney, Mandee | Logan, Doug | Sova, Roy |
| 2025 | Cathell, Charlie and Joyce | Salerno, Vinny | Conroy, Tommy | Cella, Jane | Voorhees, Fred | |

## 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.
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. 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.
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.