The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 by Lee Abrahamson and Gary Magwood assisted by Len Coates to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the Canadian

Canada

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 motorsport

Motorsport

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 community.

The inaugural induction ceremony was held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto

Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, August 19, 1993, and has been held annually since.

Since the founding, the organization has grown, developed and matured into a national charitable

Charitable organization

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 institution, the Canadian Automotive Collection, operated by a volunteer Board of Directors

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 in trust for all Canadian motorsport fans.

In addition to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame and the annual Induction Gala, the Canadian Automotive Collection operates a museum

Museum

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 and an archives at 40 Carl Hall Road at Parc Downsview Park in Toronto, as well as the website, Canadian Automotive Collection. A new museum at 39 Carl Hall Road is under construction, and will be called the Canadian Motorsport Heritage Museum.

In 2010 the name will officially change to The Canadian Motorsport Heritage Foundation to better describe the mandate of the organization.

Its mission statement is to be "Canada's leading collection of racing vehicles and primary source of historical motorsport information".

Inductees into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame

This list includes notable individuals and companies that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame

Inductee	Motorsport Activity	Active period	Induction Year
Achs, Ken Ken Achs Ken Achs is a Canadian drag racer. Ken was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002.-References:...	Drag Racing Drag racing Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....		1993
Allers, Frank Frank Allers Frank Allers is a Canadian road racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002. Currently Frank owns and operates 'Frank Allers Autosport' in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where he has established a reputation as an excellent mechanic specializing in high-end,...	Road Racing Road racing Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...		2005
Armstrong, Dale Dale Armstrong Dale Armstrong is a Canadian drag racer and crew chief. After winning 12 National Hot Rod Association and 12 International Hot Rod Association events in the 1970s, including the Pro Comp title in 1975, he became Kenny Bernstein's crew chief. The combination produced four consecutive national...	Drag Racing		1995
Asbury, Art Art Asbury Art Asbury is a Canadian hydroplane boat racer. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2001-References:...	Powerboat Racing F1 Powerboat Racing F1 Powerboat World Championship is a competition of powerboats with rules similar to Formula One car racing. Each F1 powerboat race lasts approximately 45 minutes following a circuit marked out in a selected stretch of water, usually a lake, river, or sheltered bay.Qualifying periods decide the...		2001
Atchison, Bob Bob Atchison Bob Atchison is a Canadian drag racer. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2006.-References:...	Drag Racing		2006
Baker, Dick Dick Baker Dick Baker was a Canadian racecar driver who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002. He was inducted for his accomplishments in vintage racing.-References:...	Road Racing		2002
Bastedo, Larry Larry Bastedo Lawrence Bastedo is a Canadian motorcycle racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2004.-References:...	Motorcycling Motorcycling Motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. A variety of subcultures and lifestyles have been built up around motorcycling.-Benefits:Robert M. Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a paean celebrating motorcycling...		2004
Beck, Gary Gary Beck Gary Beck is a two-time World champion drag racing driver. Born and raised in the United States, Beck married a Canadian and they made their home in her native Edmonton, Alberta...	Drag Racing		1999
Bennett, Alec Alec Bennett Alec Bennett was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT Races.-Biography:...	Motorcycling		2006
Bicknell, Pete Pete Bicknell Pete Bicknell is a Canadian modified racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002.-References:...	Oval Track		2002
Biederman, Don Don Biederman Don Biederman was a Canadian stock car racer from Port Credit, Ontario.Since his passing, Biederman has been inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. He even has a memorial race held in his honor annually called "The Don Beiderman Memorial." This race is operated under the OSCAAR...	Oval Track		2001
Billes, Dave Dave Billes Dave Billes is a former Canadian Corvette racer before opening Performance Engineering Ltd.. He was later Jacques Villeneuve 's car owner in CART IndyCar competition in the early 1980s.He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1994....	Road Racing		1994
Bird, John John Bird (racecar driver) John Bird is a former Canadian rally racer.Teamed up with Bruce Simpson, they entered a combined total of 140 rallies, winning 102 of them. John was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2006.-References:...	Rally Sport Rallying Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...		2006
Bonin, Gordie Gordie Bonin Gordie Bonin along with Ron Hodgson and Gordon Jenner make up what is considered one of the best Canadian Drag racing teams ever. Gordie Bonin was a Drag racer, known as "240 Gordie," and along with his teammates was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2000. -References:...	Drag Racing		2000
Boyce, Walter Walter Boyce Walter Boyce is a Canadian former rally racer. He is the only Canadian to win a World Rally Championship event, which he managed at the 1973 Press-on-Regardless Rally in the United States. He took his second podium finish at the 1974 Rally of the Rideau Lakes in his home country, finishing third...	Rally Sport		2003
Brack, Bill Bill Brack William Brack is a former racing driver. He originally became involved in auto racing in the early 1960s, in the form of ice-racing Minis in Huntsville, Ontario...	Road Racing		1993
Bradley, Francis Francis Bradley Francis Bradley is the name of:* Francis Herbert Bradley, philosopher* Francis Wright Bradley, educator, academic...	Road Racing		1995
Branston, Wallie Wallie Branston Wallie Branston from Scarborough, Ont was a Canadian Race car driver who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1997.-References:...	Oval Track		1997
British Empire Motor Club	Motorcycle and Road Racing	1929-	2003
Burgess, Tom	Rally Sport		1998
Cabana, Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Cabana Jean-Paul Cabana from St. Hyacinthe, Que is a Canadian Race car driver. He is considered the King of Stock Car Racing in Quebec and was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2001.-References:...	Oval Track		2001
Canfield, Jack Jack Canfield Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has nearly 200 titles and 112 million copies in print in over 40 languages...	Motorcycling		2003
Cannon, John	Road Racing		1993
Capp, Terry Terry Capp Terry Capp is a Canadian Drag racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2001. He won the Top Fuel championship at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis in 1980. In the early part of his career Bernie Fedderly acted as crew chief....	Drag Racing		2001
Carter, Maurice "Mo"	Road Racing		1999
Castrol North America Castrol Castrol is a brand of industrial and automotive lubricants which is applied to a large range of oils, greases and similar products for most lubrication applications...	Builder		1999
Chapman, George	Road Racing		1994
Christie, Jack Jack Christie Jack Christie is a former Formula car racer and manager and adviser to drivers including Paul Tracy, Scott Goodyear, and Ron Fellows. He founded the Canadian Formula 2000 series in 1981 and the Rothmans Porsche Challenge in 1986...	Builder - Road Racing		2007
Coniam, Warren Warren Coniam Warren Coniam is a Canadian Super Modified racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1996.-References:...	Oval Track		1996
Cordts, John John Cordts John Cordts was a racing driver from North Bay, Ontario.Cordts participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, debuting on September 20, 1969. He qualified 19th, but retired his Brabham after 10 laps with an oil leak, while lying 16th...	Road Racing		2003
Couture, Jacques Jacques Couture Jacques Couture is a Canadian auto racer. He is known for opening North America's first racing school in Quebec. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2000. He has been credited as the "instructor who taught the young Gilles Villeneuve how to race."-References:...	Road Racing		2000
De Gruchy, John John De Gruchy John De Gruchy is a Canadian motorcycle racer. De Gruchy was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2005.-References:...	Motorcycling/Builder	1957–1975	2005
de St Croix, Ross	Road Racing		1994
Deeley, Trevor Trevor Deeley Trevor Deeley is a former Motorcycle Racer and Yamaha distributor. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1995.-References:...	Motorcycling		1995
DeRosier, Jacob	Motorcycling		2002
Duff, John John Duff John Francis Duff was a Canadian racecar driver who won many races and has been inducted in the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. He was one of only two Canadians who raced and won on England’s famous Brooklands Motor Course. The other, Kay Petre, is already an honoured member of the CMHF...	Road Racing and Oval		2006
Duff, Mike Mike Duff Michelle Duff is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Her best season was in 1965 when she won the 250cc Finnish Grand Prix and finished the year in second place to Phil Read....	Motorcycling		1994
Duhamel, Yvon Yvon Duhamel Yvon Duhamel is a French-Canadian professional motorcycle racer and father to current AMA Superbike roadracer Miguel Duhamel. He won the World Championship Snowmobile Derby in 1970...	Motorcycling		1999
Duncan, Doug Doug Duncan Douglas M. Duncan is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served as County Executive of Montgomery County from 1994 to 2006. At three terms, Duncan held the office longer than any other County Executive in Montgomery County's history...	Builder		1996
Eaton, George George Eaton George Ross Eaton was the youngest son of Signy and John David Eaton. He gained fame as a Canadian race driver who drove sports cars, Can Am, Formula One and Formula A cars. He served as president of the family company for ten years...	Road Racing		1994
Elliot, Sandy Sandy Elliot Sandy Elliot was a Canadian Drag racer who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1998.-References:...	Drag Racing		1998
Farmer, Ron Ron Farmer Ron Farmer was involved in the building of the Mission Raceway Park, a racetrack in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. He was the manager of the raceway until 1995. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1998.-References:...	Contributor		1998
Fedderly, Bernie Bernie Fedderly Bernie Fedderly is a Canadian drag racing crew chief. Currently he is the crew chief for John Force's Funny Car. Bernie was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1996.-References:...	Drag Racing		1996
Fergusson, Jim	Road Racing, Motorcycling		2004
Fergusson, Alice	Road Racing, Motorcycling		2004
Fisher, Craig Craig Fisher Craig Fisher is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player.Fisher was drafted 56th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers and played 12 NHL games with the Flyers, Winnipeg Jets, and Florida Panthers...	Road Racing		1997
Foster, Billy Billy Foster Billy Foster , was a Canadian racecar driver.Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Foster died in a crash during practice at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1964-1966 seasons, with 28 career starts, including the...	Oval Track		1993
Francis, Brad Brad Francis Brad Francis is a Canadian racing engineer who has worked with teams such as Richard Childress Racing and Bill Davis Racing. He was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1995....	Road Racing, Builder		1999
Goodyear, Scott Scott Goodyear Scott Goodyear is a former race car driver from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Goodyear ran the IRL and Champ Car series during his career from 1987, winning the Michigan 500 in 1992 and 1994...	Road Racing, Oval		2002
Greedy, Jack Jack Greedy Jack Greedy was a Canadian Race car driver who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2004.-References:...	Oval Track		2004
Greenblatt, David David Greenblatt David Greenblatt was a Canadian builder of sports cars who was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1999.-External links:* http://www.cyberdabber.com/dailu/index.htm* http://www.myspace.com/dailumk1...	Road Racing		1998
Greening, Harry	Powerboat Racing		2003
Gunn, Jim	RallySport		1997
Hallahan, Jim	Oval Track		2002
Hanley, Junior Junior Hanley Junior Hanley is a Canadian stock car driver and race car builder. He is widely regarded by his racing peers to be the best Canadian short track racer of his time. He has built cars for drivers such as Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt, Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin, Kyle Petty, Dick Trickle and Darrell...	Oval Track		2000
Hanna, Bob	Road Racing Builder		1994
Harvey, Bob	Drag Racing Builder		2004
Harvey, Helen	Drag Racing Builder		2004
Hawley, Frank Frank Hawley Frank Hawley is a two-time World champion drag racing driver. He won seven National Hot Rod Association Funny Car and two Top Fuel Dragster national events during his 10-year Top fuel racing career that included the 1982 and 1983 National Hot Rod Association Funny Car World Championship...	Drag Racing		1995
Hayward, Bob Bob Hayward Robert D. Hayward was a Canadian powerboat racer who was a three-time winner of the Harmsworth Cup as the pilot of Miss Supertest III....	Powerboat Racing		2000
Heimrath, Ludwig Ludwig Heimrath Ludwig Heimrath, Jr. - born September 9, 1956 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Started his driving career racing Go-karts and Formula Fords. In 1979 and 1980 he won the Ontario Formula Ford Championship winning seven races in total. In 1981 and 1982, he competed in selected International Motorsport...	Road Racing		2000
Heinonen, Taisto	RallySport		2003
Henderson, George G "Pete"	Oval Track	1915–1920	2005
Hill, Craig	Road Racing		1996
Hodgson, Ron	Drag Racing		2000
Hogan, Ted	Oval Track		1995
Howard, Jimmy Jimmy Howard James "Jimmy" Russell Howard III is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...	Oval Track		1994
Hudes, Harvey	Builder	1964–1989	1996
Imperial Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Imperial Tobacco is a global tobacco company headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is the world’s fourth-largest cigarette company measured by market share , and the world's largest producer of cigars, fine-cut tobacco and tobacco papers...	Builder	1961–2003	1993
Jenner, Gordon	Drag Racing		2000
Johnston, Tom Tom Johnston Tom Johnston, Thomas Johnston or Tommy Johnston may refer to:*Thomas Johnston , Canadian industrial and political figure*Thomas A. Johnston , US educator*Thomas D. Johnston , US political figure...	Road Racing		1998
Jones, Tom	Road Racing		1998
Kelly, Jim Jim Kelly James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the USFL's Houston Gamblers....	Motorcycling		1998
Kennington, Doug	Drag Racing		2004
King, Grant	Builder		1999
Kroll, Horst	Road Racing		1994
Kydd, Billy	Drag Racing		1997
Leavens, Ed	Road Racing		1997
Leibel, Lorne	Powerboat Racing		2006
Lelliott, Norm	Oval Track		1995
LeMay, George	Oval Track		2004
Lennox, Harvey	Oval Track		1997
Light, Graham	Drag Racing		1996
Lombardo, Guy Guy Lombardo Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader and violinist.Forming "The Royal Canadians" in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown, Lombardo led the group to international success, billing themselves as creating "The Sweetest...	Powerboat Racing		2002
Marisi, Dan & Dallaire, Jacques	Builders		2006
MacDonald, Rollie	Oval Track		2004
McCaig, Roger	Road Racing		1997
McLean, Bob Bob McLean (race car driver) Bob McLean was a successful Canadian racing driver. McLean's driving career culminated in 1965 with the Canadian Driving Championship title...	Road Racing		1993
McLean, Ernie	Oval Track Builder		2000
Mechlenbacher Family	Drag Race Builder		1997
Molson Breweries	Builder		1996
Moore, Greg Greg Moore (race car driver) Greg Moore was a racecar driver who competed in the Indy Lights and CART World Series, where he had great success with several wins in both series and a championship in the 1995 Indy Lights series...	Road racing		2000
Morris, David T.	Road Racing		1998
Murray; "Dizzy" Dean	Builder		1995
Namerow, Norm	Road Racing Builder		1994
Oland, Derek	Road Racing Builder		1995
Paton, Barry	Drag Racing		2002
Pease, Al Al Pease Victor "Al" Pease is a former motor racing driver from Canada. He participated in 3 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on August 27, 1967. He holds the unfortunate distinction of being the only competitor ever to be disqualified from a World Championship race, the 1969 Canadian...	Road Racing		1998
Pedersen, Ross	Motorcycling		1998
Peets, Ray	Drag Racing		1999
Perusse, Jean-Paul	Rally Sport		2004
Petre, Kay Kay Petre -Racing Carrer:Born Kathleen Coad Defries in Toronto, Canada, she came to England in her twenties, where she married aviator Henry A Petre in 1929. Kay Petre was a star at the legendary Brooklands track, and the exploits of this 4' 10" lady caused a media sensation at the time. The abiding image of...	Road Racing		1995
Powell, Ted	Road Racing / Builder		2006
Rasmussen, Eldon Eldon Rasmussen Eldon Rasmussen , is a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1971 and 1973-1979 seasons, with 23 career starts, including the 1975, 1977, and 1979 Indianapolis 500...	Oval Track		2001
Rathgeb, Chuck	Road Racing Builder		1993
Reelie, Gordon	Oval Racing		2004
Robertson, Brian	Road Racing	1964–1994	2005
Ross, Earl Earl Ross Earl Ross is a Canadian race car driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1973 to 1976 driving the Carling Red Cap #52...	Oval Track		2000
Ross, John	Builder		1994
Rotharmel, Mark	Powerboat Racing		2004
Ryan, Peter Peter Ryan (driver) Peter B. Ryan was an American-born Canadian racecar driver from Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. He had a short Formula One career. He participated in one Grand Prix, the 1961 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, finishing ninth...	Road Racing		1993
Sadler, Bill	Road Racing Builder		1993
Scully, Dr Hugh	Builder		2000
Sehl, David	Motorcycling		2002
Sharpless, Bill	Motorcycling		2001
Shaw, Lloyd	Oval / Builder		2006
Slack, Bob	Oval Track Builder		2002
Slack, Leone	Oval Track Builder		2002
Smith, Jack Jack Smith (NASCAR) Jack Smith , was a pioneer NASCAR driver. He raced in the very first NASCAR race ever in 1949, and is a member of the NMPA Hall of Fame in Darlington, South Carolina....	Oval Track	1919–1974	2005
Smith, Roy Roy Smith (racecar driver) Roy Smith is a former NASCAR driver and part of a Victoria-era racing family—brother Al and son Gary have raced.-Career:...	Oval Track		2002
Spenard, Richard	Road Racing		2001
Stewart, Brian	Road Racing Builder		2004
Straus, Bert	Drag Racing		2003
Sturgess, Ted	Motorcycling	1938–1963	1996
Theoret, Robert	Powerboat Racing		2006
Thompson, Jim Jim Thompson (powerboat racing) James "Jim" G. Thompson is a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman. He is best-known for designing and building the Miss Supertest hydroplanes....	PowerBoat Racing	1950–1961	2005
Villeneuve, Gilles Gilles Villeneuve Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, better known as Gilles Villeneuve , was a Canadian racing driver. An enthusiast of cars and fast driving from an early age, he started his professional career in snowmobile racing in his native province of Quebec...	Road Racing	1971–1982	1993
Villeneuve, Jacques Jacques Villeneuve (elder) Jacques Villeneuve Sr. also known as Jacquo or Uncle Jacques is a Canadian racer. He is the younger brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve, and uncle to Jacques Villeneuve . He was born in the small town of Berthierville, Quebec, Canada. He is now frequently known as Uncle Jacques because of the...	Road Racing and Snowmobiling Snowmobile A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...	1973 -	2001
White, Eve	Builder, Motorcycling		1995
White, Ron	Builder, Motorcycling		1995
Wietzes, Eppie Eppie Wietzes Egbert "Eppie" Wietzes is a former racing driver from Canada.-Formula One:He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 27 August 1967 in the inaugural Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport. He retired on lap 69 with wet electrics. He scored no championship points...	Road Racing		1993
Wildman, David	Motorcycling		1997
Williams, John	Motorcycling		1996
Wilson, Harold	PowerBoat Racing, Rally, Builder	1926–1961	2005
Wilson, Scott	Drag Racing		1997
Wolf, Walter	Road Racing		1998

External links

• Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame website
• Inductees of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame