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The names of the 10 inaugural inductees to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame (MMHOF) have been announced. The inductees were chosen by a committee that based their decision on nominations received. The inductions took place on November 18 in Moncton. The 2006 inductees to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame are:
 
1. Ken Brace - Petitcodiac, NB. Category: Official Starter/Stock Car. Ken is known far and wide for his flamboyant style of flagging events - having done many Maritime facilities.

2. Walter Brooks - Calgary, AL - formerly of Moncton, NB. Category: Competitor/Drag Racing. Walter was a top drag racer and also contributed to the building of Scoudouc Dragway.

3. James D’Accy Jr. - Saint John, NB. Category: Competitor/Drag Racing.

4. Caleb Dunn - Salisbury, NB. Category: Competitor/Stock Car Racing. Caleb started racing in 1951 on dirt tracks in New Brunswick. In the 60s and 70s, Caleb Dunn and stock car racing were synonymous in the Moncton area. Caleb Dunn was inducted to the Moncton Wall of Fame in 2001.

5. Scott Fraser - posthumous 1971-2004 - Shubenacadie, NS. Category: Competitor & Car Builder/Stock Car Racing. Scott Fraser was not only a top driver but also built some of the best racecars on the eastern seaboard. He proved his skill, as a racer and a builder, in the USA as well as in the Maritimes.

6. Alton (Bootie) Jackson - Petitodiac, NB. Category: Antique Car Collector. Alton was one of the first members of the Antique Car Club, with his primary interest in Hudson’s.

7. Alex Kirkpatrick - Black’s Harbour - formerly of Halifax, NS. Category: Builder/Organizer. Alex was a founder of a motor cycle club and three car clubs. He also worked as an official at numerous tracks including Mosport, Watkins Glen, and Shannonville.

8. Moncton Motor Sport Club. The club was started in 1961 by a group of motorsports enthusiasts and incorporated in 1963 as a non-profit organization. The members organize and participate in events locally and throughout the Atlantic region.

9. Nickerson Family (Son, Norma, Barry, Glenn) - Dartmouth, NS. Category: Karting/Builders. Don and Norma were driving forces behind the start of kart racing in the Maritimes. Barry and Glenn competed at national levels with great success, and were Maritime and Club champions.

10. Shane Scott - Moncton, NB. Category: Competitor/Motocross Racing. Shane has won several Atlantic Championships as well as the Canadian Supercross Championship.

The Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame inaugural induction ceremony took place in Moncton at The Right Choice Catering on Saturday, November 18. The gala event included a reception, dinner and the awards ceremony.


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Drivers honoured in Moncton

The following awards were presented at the 2006 New Brunswick Centre For Speed (CFS) Awards Banquet which was held at the Moncton Dart Club on November 10th. This was the speedway’s largest turnout for a Banquet since 2000. Points Champions - Each Division Points Champion was awarded a high quality, unique, collectors NASCAR / CFS Championship Jacket ($250 Value) in addition to their respective points fund (up to $1,000) and championship trophies. 

The four division CHAMPS. Well done boys!



Sportsman - Gary Hicks
(Moncton) #13 - NEW CHAMP

Street Stock - Rémi Gaudet
(Dieppe) #75 - NEW CHAMP

TigerCat - Gérald Brun
(Moncton) #33 - CHAMP (04 & 06)

Thunder Cat - Lenny Jaillet
(Irishtown) #35- Repeat CHAMP

Rookie of the Year Awards - $1050: The Rookies of the Year in each class had their names entered into a draw for race wear and safety equipment valued at $300. There was a three-way tie for top rookie honours between Josh Simon (Shediac) - #71 ThunderCats,  Mark Sherwood (Dieppe) - #44 Street Stocks, and Pierre Gautreau (Shediac) - #99 TigerCats. Each driver finished 4th in their respective class and each received a unique NASCAR/CFS Jacket to commemorate their accomplishment and had their name entered into a draw for a LEAF Racing Suit. The draw was won by Josh Simon - ThunderCats.

Points Fund - up to $15250: To reward the loyalty of weekly racers, CFS improved the points fund for 2006. The following were the point funds available by class:

Sportsman - up to a maximum of $10000
Street Stock - up to a maximum of $3000
TigerCats - up to a maximum of $1250
ThunderCats - up to a maximum of $1000

Points funds payout to a maximum of 24 positions. For a detailed breakdown by position by class, check the CFS website. See the Results section for the final finishing positions.

Top Performer Bonus -up to $6000: Driver who competes in 3 or more Sportsman Super Series events was eligible to earn extra bonus awards of up to $6,000 in addition to the generous purses for these events. Winner of Top Performer Award of $500 - Gary Hicks (Moncton) - #13 Sportsman. 

GM Performance Parts Bonus Award - up to $2400: Each week during points racing any Sportsman or Street Stock who won and was using the approved GM Crate Engine won an additional $150 and $50 respectively from GM. This bonus was in addition to the regular payout of $200 and $100 respectively. A total of $2,400 additional bonus dollars were available for 12 points races. Winner of $450 bonus - Gary Hicks (Moncton) - #13 Sportsman from Lounsbury Chev Olds for his 3 Crate Engine Victories during 2006.

Pit Crew of the Year Award - $250: Recognizes the dedication and hard work of everyone involved in getting (and keeping) the race car on the track and to the finish line each week. Presented to the Pit Crew and Chief of the Driver in any class who raced the most laps during the entire season. Winner- Hicks Brothers Racing Team (Moncton, #13 Sportsman division)

Teamwork Award - $1700: Each event this season sportsman drivers in attendance had their names entered into a draw for a $1,700 stock car body. Drivers had to remain eligible for the points fund and in attendance at the drivers banquet in order to be able to win the car body. Winner - Dan Bourque (Grande Digue) - #15 Sportsman.

Pride in Ownership Award - $100: This award goes to the team, in any class, that has the best looking car throughout the race season. Mark Williams (Dieppe) - #24 Street Stock rookie.

Hard Charger Award - $100: This award goes to the team, in any class, that passes the most cars on the season. Winner - Lenny Jaillet (Irishtown) - #35 ThunderCat

Best Themed Car Award - $200: This award goes to the team, in any class, with the best theme for the season. Winner - Mark Ferguson (Saint John) - #41 “Simpsons” themed Street Stock.

Florida Racing Adventure - $2000: Each event a competitor attended this season, in any class, provided them with a chance to win a Trip to Florida which including a Driving Experience in a NEXTEL Cup Car. Drivers needed to remain eligible for the points fund and in attendance at the drivers banquet in order to win. Winner - Norm Richard (Grand Barachois) - #38 Street Stock.

Visit the New Brunswick Centre For Speed online here.


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Battle brewing for the
World Land Speed record

Ed Shadle will perform medium speed test runs in his 50,000hp highly modified F-104, land speed car, the North American Eagle, in preparation of becoming the fastest man on earth by exceeding 800 MPH to shatter the World Land Speed Record. “Continuous testing is the key to our success-clearly the horsepower is there and we know it will go fast.




Ed Shadle with his speed machine

Testing to date has been limited to 375 mph by the rubber aviation tires. With the addition of wheels machined from a block of forged aluminum, we will be able to test at much higher speeds,” said a proud Shadle. “The Eagle will also continue testing with alternative fuels. Preliminary tests show positive results using the green fuels. Government and corporate researchers are looking into ways to power commercial jet engines with alternative fuels.

We continue to lead the way by working with Seattle BioDiesel, a leading biodiesel refinery and research laboratory,” stated Co-owner Keith Zanghi. Recently, Steve Fossett, aviator, sailor, and balloonist, announced that he also plans on challenging the current land speed record. He purchased the car that failed 1996-1997 record attempts from racer Craig Breedlove.




The North American Eagle ready to roll!


With Fossett being new to land speed racing and Shadle’s 40 years of racing experience, next October is shaping up to be the biggest and ultimate extreme racing event of the 21st Century. “There is nothing like old-fashioned competition to get an American’s juices flowing,” remarked “LandSpeed” Louise Ann Noeth, author of Bonneville: Fastest Place on Earth. “More than a decade has rolled by since the British took the absolute record and that’s long enough. This nation certainly has the talent to recapture that honour.” Noeth added, “With the goal beyond Mach One, it will require an inordinate amount of intestinal fortitude to knock the crown off Andy Green’s head.

Fossett seems to enjoy conquering near impossible odds, so he’s setting himself up for a supersonic match race. The former Spirit of America machine is a sad study of wasted potential, Fossett has his work cut out for him; the North American Eagle is already in its testing phase, but lacks the fountain of financing that Fossett commands, so both teams need to hustle if either wishes to be the new King of Speed. Either way, a tasty velocity battle is brewing.”