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PETITCODIAC (NB) –June 7, 2008 – Pictured here from left to right, Ernest McLean, President of the Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame, Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal, the Honourable Wally Stiles, Minister of Human Resources, and Peter Saunders, Mayor of Petitcodiac. A sod-turning ceremony took place to officially mark the start of construction on the new Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame, with the support of over $500,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and $250,000 from the Province of New Brunswick. The year-round centre will showcase the history of all competitive and recreational motor sports in the region, and promote safe participation in those sports. It is expected that this project will increase sales and employment for local businesses as it draws more visitors to the village and surrounding areas. Our Annual Petty Auto Fest was held on June 7th. There were 58 entries in the show. Our biggest yet. All in all it was a really nice day. The live auction raised over $1000.00.The entertainment was provided by the band, Border Town.

Herman Berry was the winner of the
four-wheeler won on April 19th, 2008.

In the picture l-r Larry Northrup of Toys For Big Boys presenting Herman Berry the keys, and Ernie McLean, President of Maritime Motorsports Hall Of FameInc.

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!

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We still need $15,000.00

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.

                                                                      $116,000.00

 

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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