Capital City Speedway is pleased to introduce the First Inductees into the Capital City Speedway Hall of Fame who will be inducted this coming Wednesday, July 20th 2011.
The first Inductee in the Builders Class will be Gerry Bisson. Gerry Bisson introduced Stock Car Racing to the Ottawa area starting at Landsdowne Speedway and then creating a state of the art speedway called Capital City Speedway. Today racing continues at the site were Gerry Bisson moved to in 1961. We are pleased to announce that Richard Bisson, Gerry's son, will be there on Wednesday to accept the award on his behalf.
The second Inductee in the Builders class will be Penny Bell. Penny Bell took over the track after the passing of her husband Don Bell. Penny ran the track successfully for many years until she decided to sell the property in 2001 to pursue other interests. Penny Bell will not be able to attend.
The first inductee in the Drivers Class will be Tim Dorning. Tim Dorning has been driving at Capital City Speedway since 19 until he retired in 2010 to take over the position of Race Director at the track. Tim has won many races and track championships over the many years of his career and still calls CCS his second home. Tim Dorning will be there Wednesday to accept his induction into the Hall of Fame.
The second Inductee into the Drivers Class will be Keith James. Keith James raced in the late 50's at Landsdowne Speedway and was successful at a time when race cars were not as sophisticated as they are now, nor as safe. In many cases running cars without roll cages or without much head protection.
You can view pictures of the helmets used back in the day in our Nostalgia Room at the track and many other pictures celebrating the 50 years of racing at Capital City Speedway.
Join us this Wednesday July 20th for the George Drummond Memorial Night and help us celebrate the new Hall of Fame Inductees.
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ReplyDeleteIt would have been really nice if my mother, Celine Bisson, had been invited to accept this award on my Grandfather's behalf as well, she IS his daughter.
ReplyDeleteOur family is just finding out about this award and induction by way of a comment from someone else in passing. Shame on the Speedway and shame on Richard Bisson for not notifying the rest of the family of this award. My Grandfather built that Speedway that is so popular today, the rest of the family deserved to be included in the acceptance of this award on his behalf.
Rest in peace Grandpa Bisson, I miss you.
Christina Kennis
Eldest Grand-daughter