2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony Honors
Eight Inductees
T
he AMA Motorcycle Hall of
Fame inducted eight new
members, October 15, during
the 2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony pre-
sented by American Honda.
The members of the AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of
2021 include Dave Arnold, Nancy
Davidson, Gary Denton, Tommy
Hays, Loretta Lynn, Scott Pless-
inger, Kenny Tolbert and Ryan
Villopoto.
Ceremony emcees, well-
known actor and director of
stage, screen and television
Perry King and motocross rider,
sidecar enthusiast and sideline
reporter Laurette Nicoll, guided
the audience through the careers
and accomplishments of the
inductees.
"Tonight, we are reminded of
the determination that lands a
select few men and women at
the top of their class," King said.
"Each has found the strength,
the courage, the sheer grit
and fortitude to face down any
force that rises up against them,
whether in competition, in indus-
try, in the halls of government, or
in the court of public opinion."
During the ceremony, those
gathered also honored the
memories of AMA Motorcycle
Hall of Famers who have re-
cently passed away: Mike Bell,
Joe Bolger, Everett Brashear,
Carl Cranke, Babe DeMay, Yvon
Duhamel, Dick Klamfoth, Del
Kuhn, Dick Mann, Derek Rick-
man, Joel Robert, Marty Smith,
Bill Tuman, Ed Waldheim and
Dale Walksler.
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Dave Arnold, Nancy Davidson, Gary Denton,
Tommy Hays, Loretta Lynn, Scott Plessinger,
Kenny Tolbert and Ryan Villopoto were recently
inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
