Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2009

From MCC

June 29 , 2009  Toronto, Ontario - The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame (CMHF), has announced eight individuals and two groups to be inducted at the fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, to be held October 24, 2009 at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

“The enthusiasm for recognizing exceptional Canadian contribution to motorcycling is growing, and our slate this year continues to portray that excellence”, says John Cooper, President of the CMHF. “Now entering its fourth year, the Induction Banquet and Reunion is becoming THE motorcycling social event of the year.”

2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

Carl Bastedo – Chatsworth, Ontario
Motocross Competitor, Organizer, Contributor

CRCA – Canadian Race Communications Association – Shannonville, Ontario
Celebrating fifty (50) years of supporting safe motorcycle racing with marshalling services

Bar Hodgson – Ashburn, Ontario
Contributor, Competitor, Organizer, Show Producer, Collector

Ivor Lloyd – West Hill, Ontario
Competitor – International and Canada

Duane McDaniels – Commerce Township, Michigan, US
Competitor

Don McHugh – Brampton, Ontario (deceased)
Legendary Dirt Track Racer

Ken Morgan – Battersea, Ontario
Contributor, Course Developer, Trainer, Advocate

Jimmy Sehl – Stoney Creek Ontario
Competitor, Team Member, Mechanic

Steel City Riders – Hamilton, Ontario
Celebrating over sixty (60) years of motorcycle racing

John Williams – Markham, Ontario
North American and World Hillclimb Champion
                                                                
The 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, sponsored by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), will be held on Saturday evening, October 24, 2009 at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road in Toronto.  The event, emceed by Pat Gonsalves, will feature an audio-visual presentation on each inductee, a display of special motorcycles, a silent auction to raise funds for the Foundation and, of course, a gourmet meal.  A cash bar is offered.  Tickets are $125, with “deep discounts” for “early bird” purchase and MCC members.  Tables of eight or ten can be requested.  Everyone welcome!  Dress is smart casual/Business Attire.  Visit the websites for more details (www.motorcyclehalloffame.ca OR www.motorcycling.ca/halloffame).

After holding the event in the Toronto area for the first four years since being founded, the October, 2010 Hall of Fame Induction event will be held in the Vancouver area, in British Columbia.  This will allow friends and families of anticipated western inductees to join in the celebrations.

Nominations can be made at any time, and are reviewed annually for up to five years or until selected for induction.  Builders, contributors, rights advocates, volunteers and organizations, as well as competitors in all disciplines are eligible for consideration.  Forms are available from the MCC which administers the Hall of Fame.

Founded by Bar and Hedy Hodgson in 1999, the Canadian International Motorcycle Heritage Museum Foundation exists to preserve and protect Canadian motorcycle history for the benefit of the motorcycling community.  They founded the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005, with the first inductions made in May of 2006.