Maine auto racing history was made on Saturday evening, January 3, 2004 when twelve racing legends were the first individuals to be inducted into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame. Below are photographs of that history making night.

All photos courtesy of Steve LeClair, unless otherwise noted. Click photo for larger image.
Bruce Elder (L) presents Homer Drew with Hall of Fame plaque. 
 
Andy Cusack (L) presents Jim McConnell with Hall of Fame plaque.
 
Jerry Major (L) presents Blackie Hilliard with Hall of Fame plaque.
         
Bonnie Coffin (R) accepts Hall of Fame plaque from Andy Cusack on behalf of her late father Dr. Robert Christopher.
 
Bill Damon (R) accepts Hall of Fame plaque from Jerry Major on behalf of late uncle George Damon.
 
Bruce Elder (L) presents Dick Garrett with Hall of Fame plaque.
         
Jerry Major (L) gives Dave Darveau a stuffed frog, representing Dave's good luck mascot.
 
Bruce Elder (L) presents Phil Libby with Hall of Fame plaque.
 
Andy Cusack (L) presents his father Ralph Cusack with Hall of Fame plaque.
         
Andy Cusack (L) presents Dick Wolstenhulme with Hall of Fame plaque.
 
Joe McGahan (R) accepts Hall of Fame plaque from Jerry Major on behalf of absent Bob Bahre. 
 

Dave Bushley (R) accepts Hall of Fame plaque from Bruce Elder on behalf of his late father Bob Bushley Sr. 
         
Homer Drew accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
 
Dave Darveau accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
 
Ralph Cusack accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
         
Dick Garrett accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
 
Blackie Hilliard accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
 
Jim McConnell accepting his induction into the Hall of Fame.
         
Bill Damon accepting the induction of his late uncle George Damon.
 
Steve LeClair accepting the "Allen Brann Photography Award". Lori Jo Rich Photo
 
The "Allen Brann Photography Award" winning photograph - Dick McCabe's 1988 'OXFORD 250' win. 
         
Marvin Galarneau (L) presents Ben Rowe with "Maine Driver of the Year Award".
 
Marvin Galarneau (L) presenting Sam Sessions his "Maine Driver of the Year Finalist" plaque. 
 
Marvin Galarneau (L) presenting Corey Williams his "Maine Driver of the Year Finalist" plaque. 
         
Ben Rowe accepting the 2003 "Maine Driver of the Year Award'.
 
Sam Sessions accepting his 2003 "Maine Driver of the Year" finalist plaque.
 
Corey Williams accepting his 2003 "Maine Driver of the Year" finalist plaque.
         
"Maine Driver of the Year" finalist plaques. Debbie Wilkinson Photo
 

Steve Pellerin accepting the Maine Vintage Race Car Association "President's Award".
 
Steve Pellerin (L) being presented the "President's Award" from Bruce Elder (second from R) with Cindy Pellerin (second from L) and George Brockman (R).
         
Table one of awards.
 
Table two of awards.
 
A display of Steve Pellerin's models.
         
Homer Drew (L), Phyllis Wolstenhulme (C) and Debby Drew (R).
 
Dick Wolstenhulme (seated) with Jim Brown (standing left) and Bob Jewett (standing right).
 
Steve Pellerin (L) discusses photos with Dick Garrett.
         
The "father of racing in Maine", 91-year old Jim McConnell.
 
Maine Vintage Race Car Association President Bob Morris (L) reminiscing with auto racing journalist Lori Jo Rich.
 
Steve Pellerin (L) presents Phil Libby (R) with model of Phil's "Pure Hell" Camaro.
         
Racing legend Dick Garrett flew from Florida to attend. Lori Jo Rich Photo
 
Blackie Hilliard (L) and Jerry Major (R) discuss the "good old days"..
 
The Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame 'Class of 2004'. Lori Jo Rich Photo