Fame Museum’s Class of 2004

AHRMA motocrosser and volunteer Dal Smilie of Helena, Mont., is among the 11 new members who will be inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame on Oct. 9 in Pickerington, Ohio. Smilie has been a passionate advocate for motorcyclist rights throughout his 35-year industry involvement. He is the longest-serving member of the AMA Board of Directors, the first American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation chairman and a recipient of Motorcycle Safety Foundation Award of Excellence for national safety leadership. Other 2004 inductees are:

Joe Bolger—five-time New England scrambles champion in the mid-1960s and ‘70s. Designer and manufacturer of motorcycle tools. Long-time contributing editor for Cycle World, Cycle Sport; engineer and designer, including work on Yankee motorcycles.

Willard “Red” Bryan—eight-time national hill climb champion between 1938 and 1951. Built his own engines, made heads, cast cylinders, designed and built frames.

Roy Burke—1947 Class A national hill climb champion, 1952 Open Class C hill climb champion, 1955 Big Bear Grand Prix winner. Motorcycle dealer.

Wes Cooley—1979 and 1980 AMA Superbike champion. Eight AMA Superbike race wins. Member of two winning Suzuka Eight-Hour endurance race teams.

Linda Dugeau—founder of the Motor Maids of America, the oldest motorcycling organization for women in North America.

E. Paul duPont—major investor and former president of the Indian Motocycle Company in the post-Depression years from 1929 through 1945. Saved the company from financial ruin.

Jeff Emig—three AMA Motocross championships, one AMA Supercross championship. 1999 U.S. Open of Supercross winner, 37 national victories, member of six Motocross des Nations teams (1992-97).

Johnny Gibson—winner of 1956 Daytona 200 and over 100 dirt track, road race and TT races. Helped organize speedway racing revival in U.S.

Steve McLaughlin—successful road racer in the 1960s and ‘70s. Winner of the first AMA Superbike race at Daytona, member of the Transatlantic Match Race team, originated the World Superbike Championship in Europe.

Steve Morehead—career spanning three decades; dirt-track racer from 1972-99. On retirement he was ranked 10th on the all-time AMA Grand National win list, and fourth-ranked in half-mile victories. Currently operations manager for AMA Flat Track. Each year, 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

	Dal Is Running for Re-election
		Dal Smilie is Running for Re-election to the AMA board of Directors.