The Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony

Congratulations to our 2019 Inductees!

Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Induction Ceremony was held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Infinity Park Events Center in Glendale (Denver), Colorado.

More than 460 guests attended the event to show their support of motorsports within Colorado and the Inductees being honored that night. 

Hall of Fame Inductees included: 

• John Bandimere, Jr.
• Bill Canty
• Wayne Demonja
• Dennis Durmas
• Ody Fellows
• Mike Opperman
• Robert Prilika
• Butch Salter
• Rick Smith
• Charles Wilson

Recipients of the 2019 Jerry Van Dyke Award for contributions to motorsports by an individual were: Robert Harmsen and John Pugh.

And, the 2019 J. C. Agajanian Award recipient for contributions to motorsports by an organization is:  The Vickery Family / Bill Vickery/Vickery Motorsports.

The Silent Auction and live auction of the John Pugh Original Art raised more than $9,000 for the Injured Racer’s Fund.

Four scholarship award recipients were announced, representing Arapahoe Community College, and Pickens Technical School.  Susan Rice contributed funds toward two of the scholarships under the auspices of the Bill Rice Memorial Scholarship Fund. 

Inductees signed autographed prints of the John Pugh artand met with guests in the “Meet The Legends” autograph area at the conclusion of the event. 

The CMHOF is grateful to those who made monetary donations to the Injured Racer’s Fund and Scholarship Programs, and the generosity and support of our 2019-2020 Sponsors.  www.coloradomotorsportshalloffame.com.

The date for the 2020 Induction Ceremony will be announced in January.