MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2002
MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2002 PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced the 12 members of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2002: Russ Darnell -- Motocross pioneer, helped shape the sport when it came to the U.S. in the late 1960s. Will Davis -- Seventh in career AMA Grand National wins, five-time champion of MARS Motorcycle Asphalt Racing Series. Marty Dickerson -- Road racer, Vincent dealer, set world speed records in 1953 and 1955. Doug Domokos -- "The Wheelie King," best-known stunt rider of the 1980s and 1990s. Ed Fisher -- Racer, tuner, dealer, life-long enthusiast, winner of 1953 Laconia 100. Jeff Fredette -- "Mr. ISDT/ISDE," won ten gold and ten silver medals, U.S. National Enduro winner. Lars Larsson -- 13-time ISDT/ISDE competitor, won multiple gold medals, among the first Swedish motocrossers to make his mark in the U.S., first Husqvarna factory rider in the U.S. Walt Mahony -- Motorcycle-racing photographer for 39 years, took more than 435,000 photos, printed more than 1 million images for racers, fans and publications. Freddie Marsh -- Began short-course racing and hill-climbing in 1924, continued hill-climbing until age 88 (now age 102), dealer for Indian and Moto Guzzi. Reg Pridmore -- AMA Superbike National Champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978, founder of CLASS Motorcycle Schools. Donny Schmit -- Won seven AMA Motocross Nationals, 1992 250cc World Champion, 1990 125cc World Motocross Champion, 1986 125cc Western Supercross Champion. Dale Singleton -- "The Flying Pig Farmer," won the Daytona 200 in 1979 and 1981. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to motorcycling, including those known for their contributions to road riding, off-road riding and all categories of racing, as well as those who have excelled in business, history, design and engineering. The Class of 2002 will be inducted on October 19, during ceremonies at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio. The new inductees will join 269 others already enshrined in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, located on the Museum's lower level. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame features a plaque recognizing each inductee, along with related motorcycles, photos and memorabilia. "We see the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as an important part of the Museum's mission," said Don Emde, chairman of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which runs the facility. "Preserving the heritage of American motorcycling means more than displaying a collection of classic machines. It means keeping alive the memory of those who built that heritage." Emde, winner of the 1972 Daytona 200, is a Hall-of-Famer himself, as is his father, Floyd, who won the same event in 1948. Any motorcycling enthusiast may submit a person to be considered for induction into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame; complete biographical information should accompany the submission. Inductees are chosen by six committees consisting of Hall-of-Famers and independent experts in various disciplines. - 30 - The goal of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed notably to the sport, and three major exhibition halls showcase the machines and memorabilia that have shaped motorcycling. The Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; noon to 4.p.m. on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day; and closed on New Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Adult admission is $4 per person; ages 17 and under are admitted free. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Museum's website at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.
