Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) This is an interesting thread that I found in my files. It has a few recent years missing - I am certain these other details are somewhere in my files. If and when they come to hand I will add them to this. Being New Zealand it covers other formats of track racing which are regarded as speedway but there are some well-known names from the speedway bike world mentioned. ::::::: With many thanks to Reece and Marcel Facoory The Bruce Drinkrow Memorial Speedway Hall of Fame was formed as an Incorporated Society of New Zealand in 2003. It has a Constitution and consists of 15 Executive members. The driving force behind the Hall of Fame is Reece Facoory who after a two year effort, set up rules and constitution and made it all happen.The purpose of the NZ Hall of Fame is to recognise people, whether they be competitors, officials, race car owners, club stalwarts, people who may have won World Championships, to people who have given their life time of service to our sport at club level.Each year nominations are sought from Clubs and Individuals from all over New Zealand (anyone can make a nomination)From the 15 Executive members, five members each year are selected to be the judging panel. The five judges do not know who the other Judges on the panel are, thus preventing block voting.The nominees are judged on categories: —-Achievement in the Sport—-Contribution to better the Sport—-Length of service /continued involvement in the sport—-Acted as an ambassador to the Sport Previous winners:2005 Ronnie Moore OBE Speedway World Solo Champion 1954, 59. NZ Champion 1952, 62, 68, 69.Ivan Mauger OBE MBE Speedway World Solo Champion 1968,69,70,72,75,79. NZ Champion 1974, 81.Jake Pulman -Competitor / life time Speedway NZ official. Ken Mullins -Competitor Car owner / Auckland club life member.2006Barry Butterworth (1939-1993 ) NZ Midget Champion 1964, 66Bill Mudgway— Life time official, Announcer at Western Springs on and off from 1951 to 1988.2007Frank "Satan" Brewer (1906-2001) NZ Midget Champion 1940, 41, 47 “World Champion” 1949, 50, 54Bryce Subritzky NZ Solo Champion / NZ Test rider / mentor to young riders.2008Roly Crowther 1945,46,52 NZ Midget Champion/ Outstanding achievements.Clive "Dusty" Rhodes T Q Champion 1966 & 67, Founding member Kihikihi & Hawkes Bay SpeedwayJohnnie Hoskins—(1924-1987 ) MBE to speedway / introduced motor-bike speedway to England in 1928, NZ to Australia to England, known as the “Father of English Speedway”2009.Wally Kilmister (1908-1973) NZ Solo Champion 1936, First professional NZ speedway rider. Rode for Wembley 1931 to 39.Ian Fullerton (1919—) 25 years service to Speedway. ACU, FIM, Control Board.Ian Holden NZ Midget Champion 1953, 57, 59, 60, 61, 67. Johnny Missen “Father” of TQ’s in NZ. Champion 1955, 62, 71 Edited October 27, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Here's more information I have just found on my files. It follows on from 2009 as previously detailed: Up date of awards. 2010Johnny Callender, driver and administrator, Maurice (Reece) Facoory, driver and administrator, Bob Liekis, driver for many years, NZ Champ several times, Larry Ross, solo rider. Rode for Belle Vue and Halifax, represented NZ many times in UK.2011Selwyn Burt, driver and administrator, Geoff Mardon, solo rider in NZ and UK for Wimbledon and Southampton. First Kiwi to reach world final round in 1953, Trevor Morris, Top midget driver and won NZ title four times. Stephen Todd, driver for many years and sponsor and administrator. Midget 99 Edited October 26, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 This is the last item that I can trace in my files regarding New Zealand's 'Hall of Fame.' It would be interesting to see any updates beyond the years I had information available for. Thank you. 2012 Midget personalities were to the fore with all 4 inductees having midget racing backgrounds. George C Smith Driver/ Promoter in the 1930/40's eraRon Ross NZ champion in 1964/65 among many other titlesGraham Standring, multiple NZ championships in midgets & TQ's as well as a World Derby & 50 lap classic winner. winner of 100 features in all classes raced. NZ team captain.Ted Tracey, 7 times NZ champion (A record) also World derby winner. NZ team captain. 49 feature wins at Western Springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) This is an interesting thread that I found in my files. It has a few recent years missing - I am certain these other details are somewhere in my files. If and when they come to hand I will add them to this. Being New Zealand it covers other formats of track racing which are regarded as speedway but there are some well-known names from the speedway bike world mentioned. ::::::: With many thanks to Reece and Marcel Facoory The Bruce Drinkrow Memorial Speedway Hall of Fame was formed as an Incorporated Society of New Zealand in 2003. It has a Constitution and consists of 15 Executive members. The driving force behind the Hall of Fame is Reece Facoory who after a two year effort, set up rules and constitution and made it all happen. The purpose of the NZ Hall of Fame is to recognise people, whether they be competitors, officials, race car owners, club stalwarts, people who may have won World Championships, to people who have given their life time of service to our sport at club level. Each year nominations are sought from Clubs and Individuals from all over New Zealand (anyone can make a nomination) From the 15 Executive members, five members each year are selected to be the judging panel. The five judges do not know who the other Judges on the panel are, thus preventing block voting. The nominees are judged on categories: —-Achievement in the Sport —-Contribution to better the Sport —-Length of service /continued involvement in the sport —-Acted as an ambassador to the Sport Previous winners: 2005 Ronnie Moore OBE Speedway World Solo Champion 1954, 59. NZ Champion 1952, 62, 68, 69. Ivan Mauger OBE MBE Speedway World Solo Champion 1968,69,70,72,75,79. NZ Champion 1974, 81. Jake Pulman -Competitor / life time Speedway NZ official. Ken Mullins -Competitor Car owner / Auckland club life member. 2006 Barry Butterworth (1939-1993 ) NZ Midget Champion 1964, 66 Bill Mudgway— Life time official, Announcer at Western Springs on and off from 1951 to 1988. 2007 Frank "Satan" Brewer (1906-2001) NZ Midget Champion 1940, 41, 47 “World Champion” 1949, 50, 54 Bryce Subritzky NZ Solo Champion / NZ Test rider / mentor to young riders. 2008 Roly Crowther 1945,46,52 NZ Midget Champion/ Outstanding achievements. Clive "Dusty" Rhodes T Q Champion 1966 & 67, Founding member Kihikihi & Hawkes Bay Speedway Johnnie Hoskins—(1924-1987 ) MBE to speedway / introduced motor-bike speedway to England in 1928, NZ to Australia to England, known as the “Father of English Speedway” 2009. Wally Kilmister (1908-1973) NZ Solo Champion 1936, First professional NZ speedway rider. Rode for Wembley 1931 to 39. Ian Fullerton (1919—) 25 years service to Speedway. ACU, FIM, Control Board. Ian Holden NZ Midget Champion 1953, 57, 59, 60, 61, 67. Johnny Missen “Father” of TQ’s in NZ. Champion 1955, 62, 71 The life story of Barry Butterworth, a New Zealand midget car ace driver: http://www.barrybutterworthracing.com/index.php/the-story The Barry Butterworth website: http://www.barrybutterworthracing.com Edited October 27, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 New Zealand Speedway Hall of Fame link for years 2010-2016 http://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/n_z_hall_of_fame%20page2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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