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Northeast Dirt Modified HoF To Honor 2020 Inductees Next Summer
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As a result of health and safety concerns associated with the coronavirus, the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame has decided to cancel its 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for July 23.
The previously announced Class of 2020 — drivers Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting, and the late Joe Donahue; car owner Tico Conley; mechanic Billy Taylor; promoters Bob and Donna Miller; TV producer Tery Rumsey; and Woman in Racing April May Preston-Elms — will be fully honored next summer, on a date to be determined.
Since 1992, the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame has inducted 101 championship drivers and honored 136 distinguished award winners from throughout the region. In recent years, the Hall of Fame program held annually in the museum has been bracketed by festive pre- and post-event receptions hosted by Weedsport Speedway.
"While we are disappointed to cancel this incredibly special event, it is the right thing to do under the circumstances," said Hall of Fame Committee Chair Buffy Swanson.
"Given the changing rules and restrictions about what can and can’t take place, the fear many have about close contact and social events, and the conviction that we keep the induction ceremonies in the hallowed halls of the museum, maintaining the level of excellence we have established and continue to build on... the best solution is to forego the 2020 ceremonies, and induct this year’s class in the summer of 2021, with all the fanfare they deserve."
For more information, call the museum at 315-374-3661 or visit its Facebook page here.
The previously announced Class of 2020 — drivers Brett Hearn, Harold Bunting, and the late Joe Donahue; car owner Tico Conley; mechanic Billy Taylor; promoters Bob and Donna Miller; TV producer Tery Rumsey; and Woman in Racing April May Preston-Elms — will be fully honored next summer, on a date to be determined.
Since 1992, the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame has inducted 101 championship drivers and honored 136 distinguished award winners from throughout the region. In recent years, the Hall of Fame program held annually in the museum has been bracketed by festive pre- and post-event receptions hosted by Weedsport Speedway.
"While we are disappointed to cancel this incredibly special event, it is the right thing to do under the circumstances," said Hall of Fame Committee Chair Buffy Swanson.
"Given the changing rules and restrictions about what can and can’t take place, the fear many have about close contact and social events, and the conviction that we keep the induction ceremonies in the hallowed halls of the museum, maintaining the level of excellence we have established and continue to build on... the best solution is to forego the 2020 ceremonies, and induct this year’s class in the summer of 2021, with all the fanfare they deserve."
For more information, call the museum at 315-374-3661 or visit its Facebook page here.
