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Ken Brace Official Flagman / Stock Car Racing Inducted November 18, 2006
Ken entered the sport of Stockcar Racing as a driver. He raced at the Horse Race Track in Dieppe, a track in Prince Edward Island and at River Glade Speedway.
In 1966, Ken became the Official flagman at River Glade Speedway. He also flagged at tracks in Nova Scotia and other tracks in New Brunswick.
He flagged snowmobile races as well. Ken retired at the end of the 2004 season. He was a devoted official for Motorsports.
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Walter Brooks Competitor / Drag Racing Inducted November 18, 2006
Walter picked up many wins in the early 1960's.
He was a member of the Moncton Speed and Custom Club. As a member of the club, he helped prepare the Scoudouc Airstrip for Drag Racing in 1963.
Headlines in 1964 read "Walter Brooks Breaks Scoudouc Speed Record." He did this in his famous 440 horse-powered Henry J.
Walter could also win in his 404 powered '56 Ford and his 283 cu. in. 1964 Chevelle.
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James D'Arcy Jr. Competitor / Drag Racing Inducted November 18, 2006
- Began in 1962 at the New England Hot Rod Council in Sanford, Maine, USA - in 1963 he was Class Winner at Lebanon Valley Dragway, New York
In 1964 he built his pride and joy, a 1938 Chevy Coupe, a car he still races with a few modifications.
Jim had many wins over the years. 1966 was a milestone, he was the winner in the A/Modified Production Class running 103.40 mph in 13.30 seconds at the Canadian Nationals at Mohawk Drag Strip in Deseronto, Ontario.
At the end of the 1971 seasonhe took some time off to devote to his family and business. 30 years later, he decided he would like to race again. So in 2002, with his son Brian at his side, they became a two-car D'Arcy Racing Team (Jim using his same '38 Chevy Coupe). In 2006 he could still produce best time.
He said over the last 44 years there has been a lot of changes in Drag Racing and the driver.
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Caleb Dunn Competitor / Stockcar Racing Inducted November 18, 2006
"Dunn's the name and Racing's the Game"
He competed in stockcar races throughout the Maritimes, Eastern USA, Florida and Ontario from 1951 through 1989. He drove his stockcars to win! Over the years he won honor after honor and trophy after trophy. He satarted his career on dirt tracks but easily adapted to asphalt. The car number that most would associate with Caleb Dunn was #12. It would take pages to express what Caleb has done in Stockcar Racing. He had other interests as well such as hockey, softball and snowmobile races but stockcar racing was his passion.
In 2001 Caleb received another great honor - he was inducted to the Wall of Fame in Moncton, NB.
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Scott Fraser Competitor / Car Builder / Stockcar Racing Inducted November 18, 2006
Scott began racing at age 16 in the Street Stock devision. He moved up to Open-Wheel Modified and the MASCAR Circuit. He went on to the Pro-Stock and ASA Circuit.
Scott's racing record of 16 years speaks volumes of his talent. Scott was a great ambassador for Canada and Maritime Motorsports. He built top-quality race cars at the Scott Fraser Racing Shop.
In 1999 he was named Nova Scotia Male Athlete of the Year.
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Alton "Booie" Jackson Antique Car Collector Inducted November 18, 2006
The New Brunswick Antuque Club was born in Harvey Station on September 18, 1966, making this it's 40th year. Of the thirty-two enthusiasts in attendance, Alton Jackson was one of the elected officers for Publicity. His membership number was 8 and his list of cars (Hudson's) from 1936-1945 are too numerous to list (approximately 100). In the later years, among his collection were Antique Gasoline Engines and other Antuque makes of cars.
Cars were his life!
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Alex Kilpatrick Builder / Organizer Inducted November 18, 2006
- 1972 Motorcycle Drag Racer - 1973 Founding member of the CFB Gagetown Motorcycle Club - 1984 Founding member of the Central New Brunswick Mustang Owners Club, Fredericton, NB - 1985 Founded the Eastern Ontario Mustang Owners Club, Kingston, Ont. - 1988 Founding member of the Eastern Division of the Performance Ford Club of Canada in Moncton, NB (now Ford Country Club 1989) - 1994 Motorsports Marshall with CRCA and MMS in Ontario. - Licensed member of Canadian Sports Club. - 1995 Member of Professional Race Organization - 2003 Treasurer for the St. Lawrence Auto Club, Kingston, Ont. - Winner of C2 Class Solo II event
He owned some 46 cars that he maintained over the years. With these he participated in many parades, charity events, weddings and graduations.
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Nickerson Family (Don, Norma, Barry, Glen) Builders / Competitors in Karting Inducted November 18, 2006
It all began one Saturday in 1984 when a friend brought a gas-powered race kart to the Natal Day soapbox car race. The next Saturday, they had bought a Margay Kart from Hubbard track owner, Winston Shatford.
Barry (16) raced it in the Senior Class and Glen (14) raced it in the Junior Class. Since then, they have had multiple Maritime and Club Championships and great success at the National level. Don and Norma became very much involved and were two of the founding members of the Atlantic Motorsports Karters Association. Norma was Treasurer and Don was Technical Director. Besides taking care of the money, Norma spoke at the driver's meetings to make sure things were organized. Don operated Don's Kart Pit Stop and made sure the racers had the parts they needed at the track. He has been called "Grand-Daddy of Atlantic Karting"
Since the early '80's, Karting has come a long way.
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Moncton Motor Sport Club Inc. Organization / Promotion Motorsports Inducted November 18, 2006
In 1963, the Moncton Motor Sport Club Inc. (MMSC) was incorporated as a non-profit organization in New Brunswick. The MMSC, through it's members, organize and participate in car-related events locally and throughout the Atlantic region. Their main interests are in races, rallies and slaloms but they have also been involved as host of the Speed Sport East Show since 1974.
They encourage membership to the club.
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Shane Scott Competitor / Bikes Inducted November 18, 2006
Shane started racing bikes in 1977 at age twelve. Over the years he has done Motocross, Dirt Track, Ice Racing, Road Racing and Supermoto. He has won Championships in all of them. He keeps in shape during the winter by working-out in the gym, trail biking and snowmobiling.
At age 41, Shane won a Supermoto Middleweight National Title and placed second in the National Veterans Class for drivers 35 years and older in Toronto, Ontario.
His passion is speed!
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