The Canon Hall of Fame.

We may not know all the history behind the Canon Leagues but we do know quite a bit, So every year we are going to induct 10 members of different leagues here. Heres how it works. You guys submit people who you think are the best drivers, promoters, team owners in the history of, TMMC ARLA, CRL, RROL, VSCC, ASCC. Also drivers don't need to be retired. So submit who you think should be in the EFR hall of Fame and why they should be inducted. Then we will vote on 10 to go in as season 1 hall of fame inductees. Note Admins/ Mods/ League Owners, you guys have control over history and if you want add more in this topic to prove why.

Here's mine

Gereard Madigan- Designed some of the greatest racetracks in the world, Karjala and Decatur are two examples. Plus he was one of the original owners of the TMMC.

TMMC:
Roderick, should definitely be nominated. (4 titles, and one great driver)
Rainsford (first woman champion, multiple championships)

Henry Walker- The promoter of ARLA
Benny Dwyer- 6 Time TMMC Champ
Sir Arthur Thomas- See Above


The way that the induction ceremony will work is almost the same as the awards shows at the ends of the season. I'll close the suggestions when we get 30. I will post an updated list every night, hopefully...

I say Lance Andrews, he fought tooth and nail for nearly 20 years to win one race, if that isn't determination, I don't know what is.

If there were a category for the best worst driver, I could say Derek Dudding, R.J. Bandsma and Matt Smith.

For ARLA:

Andy Pearson(4 time title winner)
Paul Sweeney(2 time winner,main rival to Pearson)
Grant Papp(Won in his first race,almost won second race)

Jeb Klinger: Race for a few years, gets injured for 30, and then comes back in his 70s and runs for wins.

Brenda Riggs: Has won almost anything she races, and is still winning in ARLA.

Updated Suggegtions list (15/30) Keep um comin. Then will vote on 10 to go in. I added a few.

Jeb Klinger
Brenda Riggs
Andy Person
Paul Sweeney
Derek Dudding- For his fail racing
Lance Andrews
Henry Walker
Benny Dwyer
Sir Arthur Thomas
James Tyson- I think thats his name, He ran the TM Master Cup Series, with Madigan
Jen Walker- Maneger of Arla
Terry Schoffner- The "Bernie Ecclestone" of the TM Master Cup Series, and president of Omecha
Lenonid Roderick
Alexis Rainsford
Gererd Madigan

Derek Dudding doesn't deserve the hall of fame. with all due respect, when we think of Hall of Fame, we think of people who actually did something worthwhile, not piss off the whole field.

navycook75 wrote:Derek Dudding doesn't deserve the hall of fame. with all due respect, when we think of Hall of Fame, we think of people who actually did something worthwhile, not piss off the whole field.

He doesn't even deserve to be in the Hall of Shame.

I added so much that I am going to extend the limit to 35. (27/30)

Chuck Johaanes
Andy Pearson
Alan Foster
Garth McCalester Sr.
Peter Keyes
Langston Davis- First African American TMMC Winner
Alan Hodges- Was the first Forigner to win a TMMC Race
Karl Sauer- First TM Stock car challenge champion
Greg Johnson Sr.- First RROL Champion
Woody Watts- The king of the RROL
Rick Jarrett- RROL Champion
Jeb Klinger
Brenda Riggs
Andy Person
Paul Sweeney
Jeb Klinger
Brenda Riggs
Andy Person
Paul Sweeney
Lance Andrews
Henry Walker
Benny Dwyer
Sir Arthur Thomas
James Tyson- I think thats his name, He ran the TM Master Cup Series, with Madigan
Jen Walker- Maneger of Arla
Terry Schoffner- The "Bernie Ecclestone" of the TM Master Cup Series, and president of Omecha
Lenonid Roderick
Alexis Rainsford
Gererd Madigan
Bjorn Green
Steve Marshall
Micheal Sykes
David Durbin

Also, Dudding was Removed for Bjorn Green, The first Champion of the American Racing League of America.

This thread is why NASCAR doesn't let the fans nominate people. :-/

PKligBKFan wrote:This thread is why NASCAR doesn't let the fans nominate people. :-/

Whats wrong with it. I think the Majority of them are fine.

Drivers should be retired before they can be in a hall of fame just because since they are still running they can still accomplish things.



Alan Musico was not the first CRL champ because the CRL began in 1988.

Dudding shouldn't be there.

Rachel Rainsford shouldn't be there.

Anyone still active should not be there.

I removed Dudding just before you posted that. I have to go back to the old forum to find out who the first CRL Champion was, and I can't take away anything from Racheal Rainsford. She broke the sexist line that said women cant race, even though she didn't do very well. Danica was treated the same way in her first year.

PKligBKFan wrote:Drivers should be retired before they can be in a hall of fame just because since they are still running they can still accomplish things.



Alan Musico was not the first CRL champ because the CRL began in 1988.

Dudding shouldn't be there.

Rachel Rainsford shouldn't be there.

Anyone still active should not be there.

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Allright, I took off Alan Musico and I still think Reluctently Rachel Rainsford. I also am lowering the limit back down to 30 or until later tonight. I think we have enough talent on this, I leave it up so that if theres anyone important that we have missed. Then what will happen is everyone posts there top 10 votes, and to keep it more like the NASCAR HOF, the admins and mods votes get doubled. And Rember if you think some of the nominee's are dumb, don't vote for them. Note im not trying to bash anyone here.

Steve Marshall

I think you should include Montana Mosehez.I mean,he has never raced since god knows when,and in his 60's(I do believe),in his first ever season in CRL modifieds,he's running up towards the top.

teamwhiper wrote:I think you should include Montana Mosehez.I mean,he has never raced since god knows when,and in his 60's(I do believe),in his first ever season in CRL modifieds,he's running up towards the top.

I'm not touching Mosehez yet, I mean, I was reluctent to put Lance Anderews down, but then I considered his broadcaster. And lets just say I was reluctent to put Steve Marshall down either, but Kez has a point, Rachel Rainsford was a no. We have Alexis up there



Micheal Sykes- The First TMMC Independents Champion.

I still say Lance andrews regardless, besides, DW is a broadcaster and he's going to be in the hall of fame next year.

David Durbin (Tony Durbin's father)

All 30 spots are filled

Chuck Johaanes
Andy Pearson
Alan Foster
Garth McCalester Sr.
Peter Keyes
Langston Davis- First African American TMMC Winner
Alan Hodges- Was the first Forigner to win a TMMC Race
Karl Sauer- First TM Stock car challenge champion
Greg Johnson Sr.- First RROL Champion
Woody Watts- The king of the RROL
Rick Jarrett- RROL Champion
Jeb Klinger
Brenda Riggs
Andy Person
Paul Sweeney
Jeb Klinger
Brenda Riggs
Andy Person
Paul Sweeney
Lance Andrews
Henry Walker
Benny Dwyer
Sir Arthur Thomas
James Tyson- I think thats his name, He ran the TM Master Cup Series, with Madigan
Jen Walker- Maneger of Arla
Terry Schoffner- The "Bernie Ecclestone" of the TM Master Cup Series, and president of Omecha
Lenonid Roderick
Alexis Rainsford
Gererd Madigan
Bjorn Green
Steve Marshall
Micheal Sykes
David Durbin
Robert Clarke- The Founder of RROL
Mark Vaughn- Co-founder of the VSCC

All righty then, the way this will work is you guys this works is you guys the fans, PM me the 10 indivdules that you belive should be inducted into the hall of fame. The Admins and Mods votes count as two votes. Then if the creators agree to this, we will do kind of an awards banquet type ceremony. All right let the voting begin.


The voting prossess ends 8/11

Here are your first class of hall of famers, a few suprised me. These are in order from 1-10, also 10 and Alexis Rainsford came down to a tie breaker.

1. Henry Walker
2. Benny Dwyer
3. King Arthur Thomas
4. Steve Marshall
5. Andy Pearson
6. James Tyson
7. Gererd Madigan
8. Jeb Klinger
9. Lance Andrews
10. Woody Watts

Give your opinions.

I can't argue with any of those. All are worthy selections.

Well, the Lady in Red will eventually pop up in the 2012 CHoF.

kensethfan wrote:If there were a category for the best worst driver, I could say Derek Dudding, R.J. Bandsma and Matt Taylor.

How is a TM Master Cup Series CHAMPION the worst? I might not be related to him but still...Bandsma and Dudding I agree with though,

I never said that I was going to induct those drivers. I said "If there were a category for the best worst driver". IF. I'm smarter than to think that Derek Dudding of all people should be inducted to the Canon Hall of Fame.

Alpineopossum wrote:

kensethfan wrote:If there were a category for the best worst driver, I could say Derek Dudding, R.J. Bandsma and Matt Taylor.

How is a TM Master Cup Series CHAMPION the worst? I might not be related to him but still...Bandsma and Dudding I agree with though,

Oops. I meant Matt Smith. :S

f1fan12 wrote:Here are your first class of hall of famers, a few suprised me. These are in order from 1-10, also 10 and Alexis Rainsford came down to a tie breaker.

1. Henry Walker
2. Benny Dwyer
3. King Arthur Thomas
4. Steve Marshall
5. Andy Pearson
6. James Tyson
7. Gererd Madigan
8. Jeb Klinger
9. Lance Andrews
10. Woody Watts

Give your opinions.

A third of them have no business being on there.

Cynon wrote:

f1fan12 wrote:Here are your first class of hall of famers, a few suprised me. These are in order from 1-10, also 10 and Alexis Rainsford came down to a tie breaker.

1. Henry Walker
2. Benny Dwyer
3. King Arthur Thomas
4. Steve Marshall
5. Andy Pearson
6. James Tyson
7. Gererd Madigan
8. Jeb Klinger
9. Lance Andrews
10. Woody Watts

Give your opinions.

A third of them have no business being on there.

I do agree with you there, Thats why I voted for 5 of them on that list. And I was really reluctent to put a few of them on the list. I will be very blunt here, Woody Watts shouldn't be, Lance Andrews shouldn't be, Steve Marshall as well Too Early for Andy Pearson. I really thought Bjorn Green would easily get in first try. As with Robert Clarke. Rainsford maybe next year.

interesting to see woody watts and jeb klinger, but i think thats a solid list, it shows the champs, the determined, and the people that made the tm canon the way it is. good choices!

So, why not just do Tyson, Madigan, Walker, Thomas, and Dwyer as First Class?

I think what you're forgetting is, you're putting an RROL champ (which is real-life equivalent to USAC) in before putting in the first female TM Master Cup champ (real-life equivalent to NASCAR.) That's what really angers me about this hall of fame, "class."