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2017 Induction Awards Ceremony
CELEBRATING THE LEGENDS SCORE Congratulates the 2017 Off Road Hall of Fame Inductees Dave Ekins Bob Gordon Bill Savage Cliff Flannery SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Welcome Ricky Johnson and Sara Price Masters of Ceremony National Anthem and Invocation Soloist Heatherle Spires and Chaplain Steve Hanson Introductions Mark McMillin Chairman Dinner is Served Recognition of Sponsors and Donors Frank DeAngelo Score International Presentation Roger Norman and Jim Ryan Hall of FameLand Use Donation Live Auction Item 1 Impact Awards Live Auction Item 2 3 Tribute to Fallen Inductees Honoree Induction Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage Louis Unser Never Give Up and Volunteer Award Presentation Celebratory Toast and Closing Remarks Schedule subject to change
CELEBRATING THE LEGENDS SCORE Congratulates the 2017 Off Road Hall of Fame Inductees Dave Ekins Bob Gordon Bill Savage Cliff Flannery SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Welcome Ricky Johnson and Sara Price Masters of Ceremony National Anthem and Invocation Soloist Heatherle Spires and Chaplain Steve Hanson Introductions Mark McMillin Chairman Dinner is Served Recognition of Sponsors and Donors Frank DeAngelo Score International Presentation Roger Norman and Jim Ryan Hall of FameLand Use Donation Live Auction Item 1 Impact Awards Live Auction Item 2 3 Tribute to Fallen Inductees Honoree Induction Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage Louis Unser Never Give Up and Volunteer Award Presentation Celebratory Toast and Closing Remarks Schedule subject to change
Friends On behalf of our board of directors it is my honor to welcome you to the 2017 Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony presented by SCORE International Mr Gaughan and the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa are wonderful hosts and we thank them for hosting our event at their property again this year Tonight we will honor four outstanding individuals for their accomplishments We are pleased to welcome the Class of 2017 Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bill Savage and my long time competitor and friend Bob Gordon to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame There are now eighty seven members of this exclusive group Visit www ormhof org to learn more about them This evening we will announce the recipients of the 2017 Impact Awards presented by Glen Helen Raceway the ORMHOF Volunteer Award and honor an individual with the Louis Unser Never Give Up Award We will also be making a donation on behalf of our partners to a land use organization I would personally like to thank the ORMHOF board of directors business partners and individual members of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame for your support These are the companies and individuals who help us stay alive financially and there is room for more I am asking all of you in the off road industry to support the Hall of Fame with a three year financial commitment as an industry partner I encourage all to have fun bidding on the live auction items that will be presented throughout the evening The silent and live auction is our largest fundraiser of the year Thanks to those of you who are already helping we can continue our work to fulfill our mission of recognizing and honoring those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow We are pleased to announce that we have successfully moved the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame display of vintage vehicles to Jean Nevada inside the Gold Strike Casino thanks to the Herbst family and Nick Tsunis I look forward to a memorable evening the 50th running of the BAJA 1000 and a great 2018 God Bless America and Baja Enjoy your evening Mark McMillin Chairman of the Board Contact directors ormhof org
Friends On behalf of our board of directors it is my honor to welcome you to the 2017 Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony presented by SCORE International Mr Gaughan and the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa are wonderful hosts and we thank them for hosting our event at their property again this year Tonight we will honor four outstanding individuals for their accomplishments We are pleased to welcome the Class of 2017 Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bill Savage and my long time competitor and friend Bob Gordon to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame There are now eighty seven members of this exclusive group Visit www ormhof org to learn more about them This evening we will announce the recipients of the 2017 Impact Awards presented by Glen Helen Raceway the ORMHOF Volunteer Award and honor an individual with the Louis Unser Never Give Up Award We will also be making a donation on behalf of our partners to a land use organization I would personally like to thank the ORMHOF board of directors business partners and individual members of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame for your support These are the companies and individuals who help us stay alive financially and there is room for more I am asking all of you in the off road industry to support the Hall of Fame with a three year financial commitment as an industry partner I encourage all to have fun bidding on the live auction items that will be presented throughout the evening The silent and live auction is our largest fundraiser of the year Thanks to those of you who are already helping we can continue our work to fulfill our mission of recognizing and honoring those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow We are pleased to announce that we have successfully moved the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame display of vintage vehicles to Jean Nevada inside the Gold Strike Casino thanks to the Herbst family and Nick Tsunis I look forward to a memorable evening the 50th running of the BAJA 1000 and a great 2018 God Bless America and Baja Enjoy your evening Mark McMillin Chairman of the Board Contact directors ormhof org
s n o i t a l u t a r g n Co Class We are excited for Ricky and Sara to join us this year in hosting the 2017 Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony Ricky Johnson Ricky Johnson is an inductee of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame of America and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame He is one of the most honored Motocross and Supercross athletes of all time Moving to off road Johnson was the SCORE Rookie of the Year in 1993 and won the Baja 500 racing in class 8 from 93 95 In 1997 Ricky took home his first Baja 1000 victory winning again in 2003 Ricky also raced short course where he won the TORC Series Pro 2 Championship in 2010 In 2012 he won the Pro 4x4 World Championship and the Crandon World Cup He was also part of Red Bull Frozen Rush not only as a creator but as well as a competitor and won the 2014 inagural year He regularly announces and hosts motorsports competitions and television events Sara Price Sara Price is a professional motocross and supercross racer an X Games medalist and is the first ever factory supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki In 2016 Sara earned the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Rising Star Award in the UTV ATV MX category in recognition of her many UTV championships She was also the first female participant in Stadium Super Trucks In 2017 Sara began racing the RPM Offroad TT Spec Truck As the winner of the Next Female Hoonigan Sara piloted a Fiat Rally Car in the Mt Washington Hill Climb She also works as a stunt professional and has appeared in advertising and films seen nationally and worldwide n o d r ob Go o ge a v a S Bill B y r lanne F f f i l C ins k E e v a D 7 f 201 Welcome to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Dick Landfield Class of 2007 Rough Riders Founder
s n o i t a l u t a r g n Co Class We are excited for Ricky and Sara to join us this year in hosting the 2017 Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony Ricky Johnson Ricky Johnson is an inductee of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame of America and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame He is one of the most honored Motocross and Supercross athletes of all time Moving to off road Johnson was the SCORE Rookie of the Year in 1993 and won the Baja 500 racing in class 8 from 93 95 In 1997 Ricky took home his first Baja 1000 victory winning again in 2003 Ricky also raced short course where he won the TORC Series Pro 2 Championship in 2010 In 2012 he won the Pro 4x4 World Championship and the Crandon World Cup He was also part of Red Bull Frozen Rush not only as a creator but as well as a competitor and won the 2014 inagural year He regularly announces and hosts motorsports competitions and television events Sara Price Sara Price is a professional motocross and supercross racer an X Games medalist and is the first ever factory supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki In 2016 Sara earned the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Rising Star Award in the UTV ATV MX category in recognition of her many UTV championships She was also the first female participant in Stadium Super Trucks In 2017 Sara began racing the RPM Offroad TT Spec Truck As the winner of the Next Female Hoonigan Sara piloted a Fiat Rally Car in the Mt Washington Hill Climb She also works as a stunt professional and has appeared in advertising and films seen nationally and worldwide n o d r ob Go o ge a v a S Bill B y r lanne F f f i l C ins k E e v a D 7 f 201 Welcome to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Dick Landfield Class of 2007 Rough Riders Founder
M ission The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame has been established to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports set a standard for others to follow All of the nominees must have had at least fifteen years experience and involvement in off road motorsports The nominees must have built designed driven maintained owned prepared piloted promoted ridden or supported an off road vehicle They are characterized by their desire to win the mastery of their field and their courage to innovate H istory Off road racing has a rich history and so does the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame In 1967 Ed Pearlman formed the first recognized sanctioning body dedicated exclusively to off road racing The National Off Road Racing Association NORRA The inaugural event produced by NORRA was the Mexican 1000 soon to become the legendary Baja 1000 After Pearlman stepped back from the role of off road racing promotion he dedicated his energy to recognizing and honoring those who had greatly contributed to the sport In January 1978 at the annual Off Road Equipment Association OREA banquet he inducted the first 16 members which included Parnelli Jones Steve McQueen James Garner and Don Francisco Pearlman introduced a second group of five inductees in 1980 Despite Pearlman s noble attempts to properly honor the sport and its inductees he was unsuccessful in finding a credible permanent home for ORMHOF Enter Rod Hall In 1995 racing legend Rod Hall acquired the remaining assets and name rights of NORRA Sifting through the boxes containing Pearlman s records and the memorabilia accumulated over the nearly thirty years since NORRA was formed he came across the remnants of Pearlman s efforts to establish an Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Hall intrigued by the historical significance of such a find set out to bring Pearlman s vision to reality Rod brought together a strong board of directors and advisors with a clear mission to promote the sport of off road through the preservation of its rich history and traditions Each of the inductees has made a significant contribution to off road motorsports in at least one of the following aspects Business Engineering History Prestige of the Sport Design Growth of the Sport COMPETITION CATEGORY Includes Motorcycles and ATV s Off Road Racing Rally Rock Sports and Sand Sports RECREATION CATEGORY Includes Four Wheeling Motorcycles and ATV s PIONEER CATEGORY Includes Advocate Industry and Journalism NOMINATIONS The Board of Directors and Voting Committee encourage off road enthusiasts to nominate individuals for induction into the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame There are many dedicated and accomplished people who deserve to be nominated Nomination packets are available starting February 1 2018 Completed packets are due by April 30 2018 For more information visit ormhof org or email nominate ormhof org
M ission The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame has been established to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports set a standard for others to follow All of the nominees must have had at least fifteen years experience and involvement in off road motorsports The nominees must have built designed driven maintained owned prepared piloted promoted ridden or supported an off road vehicle They are characterized by their desire to win the mastery of their field and their courage to innovate H istory Off road racing has a rich history and so does the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame In 1967 Ed Pearlman formed the first recognized sanctioning body dedicated exclusively to off road racing The National Off Road Racing Association NORRA The inaugural event produced by NORRA was the Mexican 1000 soon to become the legendary Baja 1000 After Pearlman stepped back from the role of off road racing promotion he dedicated his energy to recognizing and honoring those who had greatly contributed to the sport In January 1978 at the annual Off Road Equipment Association OREA banquet he inducted the first 16 members which included Parnelli Jones Steve McQueen James Garner and Don Francisco Pearlman introduced a second group of five inductees in 1980 Despite Pearlman s noble attempts to properly honor the sport and its inductees he was unsuccessful in finding a credible permanent home for ORMHOF Enter Rod Hall In 1995 racing legend Rod Hall acquired the remaining assets and name rights of NORRA Sifting through the boxes containing Pearlman s records and the memorabilia accumulated over the nearly thirty years since NORRA was formed he came across the remnants of Pearlman s efforts to establish an Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Hall intrigued by the historical significance of such a find set out to bring Pearlman s vision to reality Rod brought together a strong board of directors and advisors with a clear mission to promote the sport of off road through the preservation of its rich history and traditions Each of the inductees has made a significant contribution to off road motorsports in at least one of the following aspects Business Engineering History Prestige of the Sport Design Growth of the Sport COMPETITION CATEGORY Includes Motorcycles and ATV s Off Road Racing Rally Rock Sports and Sand Sports RECREATION CATEGORY Includes Four Wheeling Motorcycles and ATV s PIONEER CATEGORY Includes Advocate Industry and Journalism NOMINATIONS The Board of Directors and Voting Committee encourage off road enthusiasts to nominate individuals for induction into the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame There are many dedicated and accomplished people who deserve to be nominated Nomination packets are available starting February 1 2018 Completed packets are due by April 30 2018 For more information visit ormhof org or email nominate ormhof org
Motorcycle Racing Pioneer 39 hours and 56 minutes Dave Ekins and his riding partner Bill Robertson were the first to establish a timed and documented record from Tijuana to La Paz on a motorcycle It was March of 1962 when the duo set the record that became the precursor to the race that would become the Mexican 1000 and today s Baja 1000 Another one of Dave s many accomplishments is being the first motorcycle rider ever sponsored by American Honda In 1961 he was among the first group of Honda representatives to travel to Japan In 1988 Dave was honored at the 50 years American Honda event in New York Harley Davidson came calling asking Dave to design their To commemorate the historic 1 000 mile motorcycle run 100cc HD Baja motorcycle The HD team that Dave put together down the Baja Peninsula NORRA founder and Hall of Fame included Hall of Fame inductee Larry Roeseler Dave Larry member Ed Pearlman presented Dave Ekins with the coveted and their team dominated AMA District 37 competition and number 1 motorcycle plate made their way into Baja racing history In 1967 Dave began a 10 year career as a motorcycle magazine editor when he accepted a position with Cycle Magazine Dave also worked at Modern Cycle launching Dirt Rider one of the first off road motorcycle magazines and later working at Motorcyclist magazine Dave is also an innovator In the 1970s he developed the first kidney belt to feature a Velcro fastener In another business venture Dave founded Sunline a motorcycle aftermarket Dave and his brother Bud grew up riding motorcycles in the parts company hills above Los Angeles During his teenage years Dave was more interested in cars than motorcycles It was easier to The Ekins brothers Dave and Bud are both members of the date a girl in a car he explained AMA Hall of Fame and now Dave will join Bud as a member of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Once he turned his focus back to two wheels it wasn t long before Dave became well known like his brother Bud In 1954 he won his class at the Catalina Grand Prix establishing himself as one of the leading riders on the West Coast One of Dave s proudest accomplishments is winning gold in the International Six Day Trial one of the longest running and most prestigious motorcycle events in the world Dave competed in five ISDTs over the years
Motorcycle Racing Pioneer 39 hours and 56 minutes Dave Ekins and his riding partner Bill Robertson were the first to establish a timed and documented record from Tijuana to La Paz on a motorcycle It was March of 1962 when the duo set the record that became the precursor to the race that would become the Mexican 1000 and today s Baja 1000 Another one of Dave s many accomplishments is being the first motorcycle rider ever sponsored by American Honda In 1961 he was among the first group of Honda representatives to travel to Japan In 1988 Dave was honored at the 50 years American Honda event in New York Harley Davidson came calling asking Dave to design their To commemorate the historic 1 000 mile motorcycle run 100cc HD Baja motorcycle The HD team that Dave put together down the Baja Peninsula NORRA founder and Hall of Fame included Hall of Fame inductee Larry Roeseler Dave Larry member Ed Pearlman presented Dave Ekins with the coveted and their team dominated AMA District 37 competition and number 1 motorcycle plate made their way into Baja racing history In 1967 Dave began a 10 year career as a motorcycle magazine editor when he accepted a position with Cycle Magazine Dave also worked at Modern Cycle launching Dirt Rider one of the first off road motorcycle magazines and later working at Motorcyclist magazine Dave is also an innovator In the 1970s he developed the first kidney belt to feature a Velcro fastener In another business venture Dave founded Sunline a motorcycle aftermarket Dave and his brother Bud grew up riding motorcycles in the parts company hills above Los Angeles During his teenage years Dave was more interested in cars than motorcycles It was easier to The Ekins brothers Dave and Bud are both members of the date a girl in a car he explained AMA Hall of Fame and now Dave will join Bud as a member of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Once he turned his focus back to two wheels it wasn t long before Dave became well known like his brother Bud In 1954 he won his class at the Catalina Grand Prix establishing himself as one of the leading riders on the West Coast One of Dave s proudest accomplishments is winning gold in the International Six Day Trial one of the longest running and most prestigious motorcycle events in the world Dave competed in five ISDTs over the years
President Crandon International Off Road Raceway They call it the dirt Field of Dreams 400 acres of off road By the mid 1970s under Cliff Flannery s leadership the group nirvana in Crandon Wisconsin Crandon plays host to home decided to build upon the success of their race and purchase town races as well as some of the largest televised short land just one mile from downtown Crandon course events in the world It was on this ground that Cliff Flannery began to build the While his brother Jack was inducted into the Hall of Fame for largest short course facility of its type in the world Cliff has his racing success Cliff is the one who provided his brother continued to grow and improve the facility over the years and Jack and countless other racers the opportunity to race at a in 2016 Crandon hosted the inaugural Crandon World Cup the world class facility first independent off road short course Super Bowl that is part of the prestigious Red Bull Signature Series In 2017 the event broke all previous records for the sport as 54 408 spectators enjoyed the annual Crandon Labor Day weekend tradition with pro class racers taking home the highest single day purse in off road racing nearly 220 000 in cash and prizes While creating and managing a facility like Crandon is certainly a Hall of Fame worthy achievement it was Cliff Flannery s philanthropic work that made the biggest impact on the voting committee Each year Crandon donates nearly 70 000 to support local youth and charity organizations a tradition started by Cliff Flannery decades ago Over the years Crandon Raceway is one of the few off road facilities outside the donations from Crandon Raceway have had an economic of the American Southwest and has been Cliff s life s work impact of more than 2 million in the local community of only for nearly 50 years 1 300 residents Crandon Raceway also provides up to 30 000 in college scholarships to local students each year The dream of Crandon International Raceway was born in 1968 after a group that would become known as the Wolfs Head Sportsman Club watched a broadcast of the NORRA Mexican 1000 on ABC s Wide World of Sports The group decided to hold an off road race of their own Called the Brush Run 101 the event was four 25 miles laps through the woods including a big mud pit and a 1 mile dash through town
President Crandon International Off Road Raceway They call it the dirt Field of Dreams 400 acres of off road By the mid 1970s under Cliff Flannery s leadership the group nirvana in Crandon Wisconsin Crandon plays host to home decided to build upon the success of their race and purchase town races as well as some of the largest televised short land just one mile from downtown Crandon course events in the world It was on this ground that Cliff Flannery began to build the While his brother Jack was inducted into the Hall of Fame for largest short course facility of its type in the world Cliff has his racing success Cliff is the one who provided his brother continued to grow and improve the facility over the years and Jack and countless other racers the opportunity to race at a in 2016 Crandon hosted the inaugural Crandon World Cup the world class facility first independent off road short course Super Bowl that is part of the prestigious Red Bull Signature Series In 2017 the event broke all previous records for the sport as 54 408 spectators enjoyed the annual Crandon Labor Day weekend tradition with pro class racers taking home the highest single day purse in off road racing nearly 220 000 in cash and prizes While creating and managing a facility like Crandon is certainly a Hall of Fame worthy achievement it was Cliff Flannery s philanthropic work that made the biggest impact on the voting committee Each year Crandon donates nearly 70 000 to support local youth and charity organizations a tradition started by Cliff Flannery decades ago Over the years Crandon Raceway is one of the few off road facilities outside the donations from Crandon Raceway have had an economic of the American Southwest and has been Cliff s life s work impact of more than 2 million in the local community of only for nearly 50 years 1 300 residents Crandon Raceway also provides up to 30 000 in college scholarships to local students each year The dream of Crandon International Raceway was born in 1968 after a group that would become known as the Wolfs Head Sportsman Club watched a broadcast of the NORRA Mexican 1000 on ABC s Wide World of Sports The group decided to hold an off road race of their own Called the Brush Run 101 the event was four 25 miles laps through the woods including a big mud pit and a 1 mile dash through town
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Desert Racing Legend He won so many races south of the border that he earned the welldeserved nickname of Baja Bob The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome Legacy Inductee Bob Gordon Bob was introduced to the sport of off road racing by Frank Scoop Vessels also a Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Gordon quickly found success behind the wheel of one of the BFG Blazers as part of a two car team sponsored by BFGoodrich In the 1980s and 1990s Bob built a relationship with Chenowth and started racking up an impressive list of victories In 1987 Bob won the Baja 1000 with Malcolm Smith and teamed up with son Robby and daughter Robyn to win again in 1990 After retiring from racing to help Robby run his off road programs Bob brought his favorite Chenowth affectionately known as Betsy out of retirement to compete for several years in the NORRA Mexican 1000 where he wast the overall winner in 2010 2011 and 2015 Bob passed away in 2016 The Gordon Family would like to thank everyone for making it possible for our father Baja Bob Gordon to be inducted in to the Off Road Hall of Fame He would be humbled and honored to be recognized alongside racing legends and friends Scoop Vessels Malcolm Smith Parnelli Jones Mickey Thompson Walker Evans and Ivan Stewart Desert racing and Baja have become an integral part of our lives Baja will never be the same without him but his legacy and spirit will race on We know he will be with us at every race mile marker along the way Bob Gordon s Wins 1970 s 1976 Mint 400 1977 California 400 1977 Firecracker 250 1977 WRA Sandmaster 300 1977 SNORE 250 1978 California 400 1979 Mexicali 250 1977 HDRA Class 2 Championship 1980 s 1985 Riverside Championships Stadium Class 10 Class 1 1986 Baja 1000 1987 Parker 400 1st Overall 1987 Goldcoast 300 1st Overall 1987 Baja 500 1st Overall 1987 Baja 1000 1st Overall 1988 Parker 400 1st Overall 1988 Baja 500 1988 Riverside Championships Stadium Class 10 1988 Baja 1000 1989 Mint 400 1986 SCORE HDRA Class 2 Championship 1988 SCORE HDRA Class 2 Championship 1988 Toyota Milestone award winner 1990 s 1990 Baja 1000 1st Overall 1994 Nevada 400 1st Overall 1995 Fireworks 250 1st Overall 1996 Fireworks 250 1st Overall 1998 Baja 1000 2000 s 2010 2011 2015 NORRA Mexican 1000 1st Overall 2014 NORRA Mexican 1000 Vintage Open Buggy
Desert Racing Legend He won so many races south of the border that he earned the welldeserved nickname of Baja Bob The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome Legacy Inductee Bob Gordon Bob was introduced to the sport of off road racing by Frank Scoop Vessels also a Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Gordon quickly found success behind the wheel of one of the BFG Blazers as part of a two car team sponsored by BFGoodrich In the 1980s and 1990s Bob built a relationship with Chenowth and started racking up an impressive list of victories In 1987 Bob won the Baja 1000 with Malcolm Smith and teamed up with son Robby and daughter Robyn to win again in 1990 After retiring from racing to help Robby run his off road programs Bob brought his favorite Chenowth affectionately known as Betsy out of retirement to compete for several years in the NORRA Mexican 1000 where he wast the overall winner in 2010 2011 and 2015 Bob passed away in 2016 The Gordon Family would like to thank everyone for making it possible for our father Baja Bob Gordon to be inducted in to the Off Road Hall of Fame He would be humbled and honored to be recognized alongside racing legends and friends Scoop Vessels Malcolm Smith Parnelli Jones Mickey Thompson Walker Evans and Ivan Stewart Desert racing and Baja have become an integral part of our lives Baja will never be the same without him but his legacy and spirit will race on We know he will be with us at every race mile marker along the way Bob Gordon s Wins 1970 s 1976 Mint 400 1977 California 400 1977 Firecracker 250 1977 WRA Sandmaster 300 1977 SNORE 250 1978 California 400 1979 Mexicali 250 1977 HDRA Class 2 Championship 1980 s 1985 Riverside Championships Stadium Class 10 Class 1 1986 Baja 1000 1987 Parker 400 1st Overall 1987 Goldcoast 300 1st Overall 1987 Baja 500 1st Overall 1987 Baja 1000 1st Overall 1988 Parker 400 1st Overall 1988 Baja 500 1988 Riverside Championships Stadium Class 10 1988 Baja 1000 1989 Mint 400 1986 SCORE HDRA Class 2 Championship 1988 SCORE HDRA Class 2 Championship 1988 Toyota Milestone award winner 1990 s 1990 Baja 1000 1st Overall 1994 Nevada 400 1st Overall 1995 Fireworks 250 1st Overall 1996 Fireworks 250 1st Overall 1998 Baja 1000 2000 s 2010 2011 2015 NORRA Mexican 1000 1st Overall 2014 NORRA Mexican 1000 Vintage Open Buggy
Off Road Innovator College student Bill Savage opened TMAG welding in 1972 After spectating the Baja 1000 in 1974 Bill was hooked It took him several years between finishing college and managing his busy shop before his first car was ready to race Bill entered the 1979 Baja 1000 winning his class It was then that NASA came calling inviting Bill to attend a meeting with NASA engineers They wanted Bill s help in designing and building a new Lunar Rover Bill jumped at the chance SPD built three Lunar Rovers and helped with testing NASA wasn t done with Bill yet next it was a Mars Rover they were wanting SPD went on to build two Mars Rovers for NASA and have since been involved with several more NASA projects TMAG has designed and built a wide variety of innovative off road parts and vehicles including VW production parts off road shocks steering systems and one of the first all tube space frame trucks ever built Among his many business ventures Bill partnered with Todd Clement and started Wide Open Baja a tour company that would give non racers the Baja 1000 experience The prototype cars were built at TMAG with another 42 cars being built at Todd s Horsepower Ranch in Baja In subsequent years Bill relocated his company and changed the name from TMAG to SPD Products Speed and Performance by Design SPD built off road trucks that went on to win many races including the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Throughout his career as an off road innovator Bill has always circled back to his interest in keeping the racers safe He has written the rule books for countless major off road association for the past 37 years Bill has spent countless hours organizing teams to manage pre and post tech race inspections a thankless and controversial job to say the least Bill continues his quest to keep the racers safe in his current position as Technical Director for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series 14
Off Road Innovator College student Bill Savage opened TMAG welding in 1972 After spectating the Baja 1000 in 1974 Bill was hooked It took him several years between finishing college and managing his busy shop before his first car was ready to race Bill entered the 1979 Baja 1000 winning his class It was then that NASA came calling inviting Bill to attend a meeting with NASA engineers They wanted Bill s help in designing and building a new Lunar Rover Bill jumped at the chance SPD built three Lunar Rovers and helped with testing NASA wasn t done with Bill yet next it was a Mars Rover they were wanting SPD went on to build two Mars Rovers for NASA and have since been involved with several more NASA projects TMAG has designed and built a wide variety of innovative off road parts and vehicles including VW production parts off road shocks steering systems and one of the first all tube space frame trucks ever built Among his many business ventures Bill partnered with Todd Clement and started Wide Open Baja a tour company that would give non racers the Baja 1000 experience The prototype cars were built at TMAG with another 42 cars being built at Todd s Horsepower Ranch in Baja In subsequent years Bill relocated his company and changed the name from TMAG to SPD Products Speed and Performance by Design SPD built off road trucks that went on to win many races including the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 Throughout his career as an off road innovator Bill has always circled back to his interest in keeping the racers safe He has written the rule books for countless major off road association for the past 37 years Bill has spent countless hours organizing teams to manage pre and post tech race inspections a thankless and controversial job to say the least Bill continues his quest to keep the racers safe in his current position as Technical Director for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series 14
CONGRATULATIONS OFF ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2017 DAVE EKINS CLIFF FLANNERY BOB GORDON BILL SAVAGE ARE YOU DRIVER ENOUGH bfgoodrichracing com 2017 MNA Inc All rights reserved DRIVERENOUGH
CONGRATULATIONS OFF ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2017 DAVE EKINS CLIFF FLANNERY BOB GORDON BILL SAVAGE ARE YOU DRIVER ENOUGH bfgoodrichracing com 2017 MNA Inc All rights reserved DRIVERENOUGH
Del Albright Don Amador Edo Ansaloni David Ashley Larry Bergquist Ron Bishop Herman Booy Carla Boucher Peter Brown William Bryan John Buffum Harry Buschert Jean Calvin Shannon Campbell Dick Cepek Bob Chandler Eugene A Chappie Brian Chuchua Chris Collard Clark Collins Pete Condos Frank DeAngelo Roy Denner Edward W Dunkley Bud Ekins David Ekins Charlie Erickson Manny Esquerra Walker Evans 2014 2016 2007 2014 2013 2011 2004 2004 2010 2007 2004 1980 2004 2015 1978 2013 2004 1978 2015 2006 1978 2013 2012 2004 1980 2017 1978 2008 2004 Bud Feldkamp Marty Fiolka Sal Fish Cliff Flannery Jack Flannery Casey Folks Don Francisco Nye Frank James Garner Michael Gaughan Gilman George Bob Gordon Chris Haines Rod Hall Bob Ham Jerry Herbst Vic Hickey Johnny Johnson Parnelli Jones Richard Landfield John Lawlor Curt LeDuc Walter Lott Rob MacCachren Joe MacPherson Scott McKenzie Corky McMillin Steve McQueen Sue Mead 2016 2014 2006 2017 2009 2012 1978 2014 1978 2015 2007 2017 2010 2005 2006 2013 1978 2010 1978 2007 1980 2015 2007 2011 2008 2005 2006 1978 2007 Bruce Meyers Akton Miller Drino Miller Larry Minor Ray Moon Jim Ober Ed Pearlman Jerry Penhall Rick Pewe Larry Ragland JN Roberts Larry Roeseler Nico Saad Bill Sanders Bill Savage Judy J Smith Malcolm Smith Mark Smith Harold Soens Roy Spuhler Bob Steinberger Ivan Stewart Bill Stroppe Mickey Thompson Tracy Valenta Frank Vessels Ed Waldheim Thurston Warn Vic Wilson 1978 2005 1978 2005 1980 2016 1978 2015 2010 2016 2009 2012 2008 2014 2017 2008 1978 1980 2009 2005 2013 2006 1978 2007 2016 2007 2005 1978 1978 HERE S TO THE REBELS BUILDERS DRIVERS AND DREAMERS Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage Jackson applauds the 2017 inductees to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame You built the sport we know today And made every mile unforgettable Proud provider of marketing and event programs to the off road and motorsports industry
Del Albright Don Amador Edo Ansaloni David Ashley Larry Bergquist Ron Bishop Herman Booy Carla Boucher Peter Brown William Bryan John Buffum Harry Buschert Jean Calvin Shannon Campbell Dick Cepek Bob Chandler Eugene A Chappie Brian Chuchua Chris Collard Clark Collins Pete Condos Frank DeAngelo Roy Denner Edward W Dunkley Bud Ekins David Ekins Charlie Erickson Manny Esquerra Walker Evans 2014 2016 2007 2014 2013 2011 2004 2004 2010 2007 2004 1980 2004 2015 1978 2013 2004 1978 2015 2006 1978 2013 2012 2004 1980 2017 1978 2008 2004 Bud Feldkamp Marty Fiolka Sal Fish Cliff Flannery Jack Flannery Casey Folks Don Francisco Nye Frank James Garner Michael Gaughan Gilman George Bob Gordon Chris Haines Rod Hall Bob Ham Jerry Herbst Vic Hickey Johnny Johnson Parnelli Jones Richard Landfield John Lawlor Curt LeDuc Walter Lott Rob MacCachren Joe MacPherson Scott McKenzie Corky McMillin Steve McQueen Sue Mead 2016 2014 2006 2017 2009 2012 1978 2014 1978 2015 2007 2017 2010 2005 2006 2013 1978 2010 1978 2007 1980 2015 2007 2011 2008 2005 2006 1978 2007 Bruce Meyers Akton Miller Drino Miller Larry Minor Ray Moon Jim Ober Ed Pearlman Jerry Penhall Rick Pewe Larry Ragland JN Roberts Larry Roeseler Nico Saad Bill Sanders Bill Savage Judy J Smith Malcolm Smith Mark Smith Harold Soens Roy Spuhler Bob Steinberger Ivan Stewart Bill Stroppe Mickey Thompson Tracy Valenta Frank Vessels Ed Waldheim Thurston Warn Vic Wilson 1978 2005 1978 2005 1980 2016 1978 2015 2010 2016 2009 2012 2008 2014 2017 2008 1978 1980 2009 2005 2013 2006 1978 2007 2016 2007 2005 1978 1978 HERE S TO THE REBELS BUILDERS DRIVERS AND DREAMERS Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage Jackson applauds the 2017 inductees to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame You built the sport we know today And made every mile unforgettable Proud provider of marketing and event programs to the off road and motorsports industry
The Impact Awards consists of six divisions and a maximum of five nominees in each category which is selected by our board members Voting takes place during the month of October and is open to anyone with an ORMHOF membership minimum voting membership required The nominees and winners of the Impact Awards have already gone above and beyond in their respective categories They have already achieved numerous accomplishments wins and championships We are recognizing them for making an Impact in the sport of off road over the past year These nominees are on track to becoming inductees and future legends one day Each year we will continue to recognize these categories and nominees as they help grow our industry Bud Feldkamp Class of 2007 President Glen Helen Raceway 2016 HonoreesOff Road Andy McMillin Short Course Kyle LeDuc Rock Sports Erik Miller Moto ATV UTV Sara Price Industry Charlene Bower Advocate Todd Ockert 2015 HonoreesOff Road Bryce Menzies Rock Sports Wayland Campbell Short Course RJ Anderson Moto ATV UTV Brandon Baron Industry Nate Hunt Advocate Desiree Bates
The Impact Awards consists of six divisions and a maximum of five nominees in each category which is selected by our board members Voting takes place during the month of October and is open to anyone with an ORMHOF membership minimum voting membership required The nominees and winners of the Impact Awards have already gone above and beyond in their respective categories They have already achieved numerous accomplishments wins and championships We are recognizing them for making an Impact in the sport of off road over the past year These nominees are on track to becoming inductees and future legends one day Each year we will continue to recognize these categories and nominees as they help grow our industry Bud Feldkamp Class of 2007 President Glen Helen Raceway 2016 HonoreesOff Road Andy McMillin Short Course Kyle LeDuc Rock Sports Erik Miller Moto ATV UTV Sara Price Industry Charlene Bower Advocate Todd Ockert 2015 HonoreesOff Road Bryce Menzies Rock Sports Wayland Campbell Short Course RJ Anderson Moto ATV UTV Brandon Baron Industry Nate Hunt Advocate Desiree Bates
2015 Honoree Rod Hall Rod Hall Racing ORMHOF 2016 Honoree Charlie and Linda Engelbart live with purpose SCORE International Volunteers a business with a purpose it s why we started baja united Recipients of the Louis Unser Never Give Up Award demonstrate a pursuit of excellence in the face of adversity Louis Unser relentlessly fought through health issues to persevere in his passion for engine building Like Louis these individuals exemplify a never give up attitude in their off road career and all possess a relentless attitude indomitable spirit and perseverance A percentage of the sales for every bottle of the Baja United Family of Wines will be donated to help support the orphanages in Baja California We plan to use this money to help build nourish and educate the less fortunate When you purchase a bottle of wine from the Baja United Family of Wines you can embrace our purpose that together we are helping make a change in a child s life one bottle of wine at a time live purposefully www bajaunitedgroup com
2015 Honoree Rod Hall Rod Hall Racing ORMHOF 2016 Honoree Charlie and Linda Engelbart live with purpose SCORE International Volunteers a business with a purpose it s why we started baja united Recipients of the Louis Unser Never Give Up Award demonstrate a pursuit of excellence in the face of adversity Louis Unser relentlessly fought through health issues to persevere in his passion for engine building Like Louis these individuals exemplify a never give up attitude in their off road career and all possess a relentless attitude indomitable spirit and perseverance A percentage of the sales for every bottle of the Baja United Family of Wines will be donated to help support the orphanages in Baja California We plan to use this money to help build nourish and educate the less fortunate When you purchase a bottle of wine from the Baja United Family of Wines you can embrace our purpose that together we are helping make a change in a child s life one bottle of wine at a time live purposefully www bajaunitedgroup com
Volunteer Award Volunteers are the heart and soul of off road racing At ORMHOF we believe that the victory not only belongs to the individual at the top of the podium but to the volunteer crew member standing at the top of the long dark dusty road at 2 a m holding a gas can We are also grateful to the land use warriors volunteers who donate their time to trail clean ups and attend meetings all to help keep our public lands open to the public for everyone to enjoy The ORMHOF Volunteer Award was created with these unsung heroes in mind We salute all of the volunteers who make our off road world a better place A surprised Tom Heyl accepts the inaugural ORMHOF Volunteer Award from emcees Emme Hall and Ryan Arciero at the 2016 Induction Ceremony The award came as a bit of a shock to Tom who is used to working behind the scenes with ORMHOF and Rod Hall Racing
Volunteer Award Volunteers are the heart and soul of off road racing At ORMHOF we believe that the victory not only belongs to the individual at the top of the podium but to the volunteer crew member standing at the top of the long dark dusty road at 2 a m holding a gas can We are also grateful to the land use warriors volunteers who donate their time to trail clean ups and attend meetings all to help keep our public lands open to the public for everyone to enjoy The ORMHOF Volunteer Award was created with these unsung heroes in mind We salute all of the volunteers who make our off road world a better place A surprised Tom Heyl accepts the inaugural ORMHOF Volunteer Award from emcees Emme Hall and Ryan Arciero at the 2016 Induction Ceremony The award came as a bit of a shock to Tom who is used to working behind the scenes with ORMHOF and Rod Hall Racing
ORMHOF in motion Your financial support directly benefits our mission to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow through programs such as these Off Road Motorsports Hall of fame INTERNATIONAL OFF ROAd REGISTRY ORMHOF has been established to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow A searchable online database chronicling the history of off road Record your off road story in the permanent archives of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame DUSTY TIMES ARCHIVES 40 years of off road history boxed and moved to climate controlled storage phase I complete Cataloging digitizing and sharing is phase II Partner PARTNERSHIP LEVELS 1 000 Green Flag 2 500 Pole Position 5 000 Winners Circle Historic race videos JUDY SMITH COLLECTION Preservation of donated multi media collections converted to digital format and uploaded to the ORMHOF YouTube channel ORMHOF Inductee and off road journalist Judy Smith has donated her collection to ORMHOF to be digitized and shared Join MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 25 Voting 100 Leader 1 000 Ironman WWW ORMHOF ORG Donate DONATIONS WELCOME ORMHOF is a 501 c 3 organization Donations of any amount are welcome
ORMHOF in motion Your financial support directly benefits our mission to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow through programs such as these Off Road Motorsports Hall of fame INTERNATIONAL OFF ROAd REGISTRY ORMHOF has been established to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow A searchable online database chronicling the history of off road Record your off road story in the permanent archives of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame DUSTY TIMES ARCHIVES 40 years of off road history boxed and moved to climate controlled storage phase I complete Cataloging digitizing and sharing is phase II Partner PARTNERSHIP LEVELS 1 000 Green Flag 2 500 Pole Position 5 000 Winners Circle Historic race videos JUDY SMITH COLLECTION Preservation of donated multi media collections converted to digital format and uploaded to the ORMHOF YouTube channel ORMHOF Inductee and off road journalist Judy Smith has donated her collection to ORMHOF to be digitized and shared Join MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 25 Voting 100 Leader 1 000 Ironman WWW ORMHOF ORG Donate DONATIONS WELCOME ORMHOF is a 501 c 3 organization Donations of any amount are welcome
COME VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION Historic off road vehicles are now on display at the Gold Strike in Jean NV Admission is free and open 24 7 Thank you Gold Strike Hotel Gambling Hall Terrible Herbst Herbst Family and Nick Tsunis for the support of our new museum location Interact with ORMHOF ORMHOF ORMHOF ORMHOF Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame
COME VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION Historic off road vehicles are now on display at the Gold Strike in Jean NV Admission is free and open 24 7 Thank you Gold Strike Hotel Gambling Hall Terrible Herbst Herbst Family and Nick Tsunis for the support of our new museum location Interact with ORMHOF ORMHOF ORMHOF ORMHOF Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame
Each year the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame donates a portion of the funds received from partnerships to an organization dedicated to land use advocacy ORMHOf gives back The McMillin Family McMillin Racing Congratulates Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage ORMHOF Chairman Mark McMillin presents Inductee and Blue Ribbon Coalition Western Representative Don Amador with a check for 2 500 dollars at the 2016 Induction Ceremony 2015 American Lands Council 2016 Blue Ribbon Coalition Thank you to all of our Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees for your contribution to off road motorsports
Each year the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame donates a portion of the funds received from partnerships to an organization dedicated to land use advocacy ORMHOf gives back The McMillin Family McMillin Racing Congratulates Dave Ekins Cliff Flannery Bob Gordon Bill Savage ORMHOF Chairman Mark McMillin presents Inductee and Blue Ribbon Coalition Western Representative Don Amador with a check for 2 500 dollars at the 2016 Induction Ceremony 2015 American Lands Council 2016 Blue Ribbon Coalition Thank you to all of our Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductees for your contribution to off road motorsports
The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame would like to thank all of the organizations individuals and volunteers for their support of this event and for donating to our silent and live auctions The help from individuals like you will help preserve our rich off road history On behalf of the entire board of directors I would like to thank and recognize these business and individuals for their support of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame We invite you to join this distinguished group Mark McMillin Chairman Silent Auction Donors Partnership Opportunities The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is a 501c3 non profit organization Visit ormhof org partners for further details and to join BFGoodrich Tires Charlene Hellstrom Bud Feldkamp Aria Hotel Casino NORRA BITD SNORE Dezert People Chris Collard Marks in the Dirt Dustin Hellstrom Rory Ward Las Vegas Motor Speedway STEEL IT Dick Landfield Yokohama Tires Impact Safety Bob Ham Colin Butcher Tuba Art Films Vegas Indoor Skydiving Mad Media Baja United Group King of the Hammers Dave Ekins Gordon Family Team Robinson Pirate Cove Resort Coyne Powersports SCORE International Arciero Sports Ryan Arciero Crandon Int Raceway Induction Ceremony Donors Thank you to all friends and supporters of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame For individuals and organizations not on this list due to production deadlines please know we sincerely appreciate the time and resources you have contributed
The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame would like to thank all of the organizations individuals and volunteers for their support of this event and for donating to our silent and live auctions The help from individuals like you will help preserve our rich off road history On behalf of the entire board of directors I would like to thank and recognize these business and individuals for their support of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame We invite you to join this distinguished group Mark McMillin Chairman Silent Auction Donors Partnership Opportunities The Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is a 501c3 non profit organization Visit ormhof org partners for further details and to join BFGoodrich Tires Charlene Hellstrom Bud Feldkamp Aria Hotel Casino NORRA BITD SNORE Dezert People Chris Collard Marks in the Dirt Dustin Hellstrom Rory Ward Las Vegas Motor Speedway STEEL IT Dick Landfield Yokohama Tires Impact Safety Bob Ham Colin Butcher Tuba Art Films Vegas Indoor Skydiving Mad Media Baja United Group King of the Hammers Dave Ekins Gordon Family Team Robinson Pirate Cove Resort Coyne Powersports SCORE International Arciero Sports Ryan Arciero Crandon Int Raceway Induction Ceremony Donors Thank you to all friends and supporters of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame For individuals and organizations not on this list due to production deadlines please know we sincerely appreciate the time and resources you have contributed
2017 Induction Awards Ceremony Thank you for joining us this evening to recognize our new inductees honor our past inductees and celebrate the rich history of the sport of off road We re proud to welcome the Class of 2017 to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Visit our display at the Gold Strike Hotel Located at 1 Main St Jean NV 89019 Admission is free and open 24 7
