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Pictures from the November 17th Induction ceremonies are now posted. Elgin, NB (Oct 21, 2007) Maritimes Motorsports Hall of Fame annual business meeting held Oct 19, at the super 8 hotel in Amherst.

PAST NEWS...

Annual memberships will become due the first of each year. The cost is $20.00. Judy Profit, PEI, will be the membership registrar.

The tendering process for the building is being worked on at this time; hopefully the bids will be in by the end of the year. The 2007 inductee plaques will be displayed in the inductee’s own province until brought to its permanent home the maritime motorsports hall of fame in Petitcodiac.

A manager is to be hired to look after the operation of the hall. Anyone with marketing background, interested in promoting motorsports as a whole and can fulfill the requirements for the position may send in their resume.

Mike Waddell is in charge of locating items for the museum. So if anyone has something they wish to donate, or loan he would be glad to talk with you.

Annual memberships will become due the first of each year. The cost is $20.00. Judy Profit, PEI, will be the membership registrar.

Regional Development Corporation

Governments invest in new Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame!
Elgin, NB (October 11, 2007) - PETITCODIAC (CNB) - Federal and provincial officials joined representatives of the Village of Petitcodiac today to announce an investment of more than $1.1 million to establish the Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame, a year-round centre to showcase the history of motor sports in the region. Premier Shawn Graham, Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore, and Petitcodiac Mayor Peter Saunders were on hand for today's event. more...

Inductees Announced for Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame Inc.!
Elgin, NB (October 1, 2007) - The names of the ten inductees into the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame have been announced.  The inductees were chosen by a special committee based on the nominations received and will be inducted into the Hall at a Formal event on November 17, 2007.

● Terry Clattenburg (Dartmouth, NS) ●
Competitor, Stockcar Racing

● Adelard Cormier (Dieppe, NB) ●
Competitor, Stockcar Racing

● Gerald Davis (Springhill, NS) ●
Competitor, Motocross

● Ray & Clarence Foster (Dunstaffnage, PEI) ●
Restoration, Antiques

● Arnold Hoar (Moncton, NB) ●
Competitor, Various Categories

● Jerry Lawrence (Windsor Junction, NS) ●
Builder (Media)

● Don McCabe (Rosevale, NB) ●
Builder/Promoter, Snowmobiles

● Lester McKay (Pennfield, NB) ●
Antiques

● Don McNally (Hanway, NB) ●
Competitor, Drag Racing

● Moncton Speed & Custom Club Inc. (Moncton, NB) ●
Builder (Club)

New Lifetime Member:
A great big welcome goes out to our newest
Lifetime Member .......Gary Steeves!

Thanks to NBIS...
A very special thank you goes out to Chris Johnston, Steve Burns and Staff at NBIS for allowing Ernie & Winona to set up a display to promote the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame this Labour Day weekend.  Ernie & Winona would also like to congratulate them on their great crowd and wonderful show!

The 2nd Annual 4 Wheeler Draw was held July 28, 2007 at the RIVERVIEW LIONS CLUB (701 Coverdale Rd., Riverview, NB)! (Click for details)

Our 2nd Annual Petty Autofest was held on June 9th!

Above is the 3rd place "Fan Favorite" 1973 Dodge Charger owned by Roger Lounsbury of the Glades.
The gorgeous sunny day brought out 41 entries to the 2nd Annual event.  The variety of entries was varied (check out pictures) In addition to the vehicles on display, spectators enjoyed a silent auction, Indoor/Outdoor flea market and BBQ put on for the "Relay for Life".

Ballots were placed for favorite entries.  Congratulations to 1st, 2nd and 3rd with the most votes - 3rd place went to the 1973 Dodge Charger (above) 2nd place went to Mike & Louise Kilbride of Moncton for their 1967 Chevy Van. 1st place went to Jim D'Arcy of Saint John for his 1938 Chev Coupe.

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the day; our sponsors for the event; our volunteers and especially our entrants for the wonderful display and great turn-out...some as far away as Blacks Harbour! Please check out the great pictures in our gallery.

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We still need $41,000.00

We need your help to increase our RPM (rotations per minute)! Help us achieve our goal of being able to build a facility to house the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame!  Donations can be made here. Anyone can make a donation, be it $5.00 or $5,000. dollars. Everyone will be recognized on a plaque in the Hall Of Fame. If a donation of $50.00 or more is made in memory of someone a seperate plaque will be displayed.

                                                                      $90,000.00

 

Donate to our building fund and get your Name, or Company's Name, on our Virtual Building Fund Wall of Fame!
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Special Thanks goes out to the many people working, either directly or indirectly, to make the Hall of Fame a success and to bring the proposed building to fruition.  What a talented group of members!


Revised building plans coming soon

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