[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     ``CONGRATULATING OFF-ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES''

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge two extraordinary men 
who have been recognized for their contributions to Off-Road 
Motorsports. Bob Ham and the late ``Corky'' McMillin were inducted into 
the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame on August 26th of this year.
  Bob Ham has been a long time advocate for ``off-roaders''. In 1969, 
he co-founded the California Off-Road Vehicle Association (CORVA) and 
went on to create the Off-Road Vehicle Legislative Coalition in 1983. 
Bob worked with President Reagan's Interior Secretary, James Watt, to 
successfully re-establish the ``Barstow to Vegas Motorcycle Race''. He 
has worked diligently to preserve designated funds for off-highway 
vehicles and created a trust fund to stop California legislators from 
taking allocated money from off-highway vehicle programs. Bob later 
forced the state to return 30 million dollars to off-highway vehicle 
programs. His efforts have made it possible for many of my constituents 
to enjoy the California wilderness in their off-road vehicles.
  Unfortunately, the off-road motorsports industry lost one of their 
most adamant supporters last year after Corky McMillin passed away last 
September. Corky was posthumously inducted to the Hall of Fame after 
supporting the industry for more than 29 years. He was a champion off-
road racer, winning many competitions multiple times. Corky never 
wavered from his commitment to the sport and gave generously to various 
off-road events. He sponsored numerous races, and he was the title 
sponsor of the Superstition Championship Series, held in Plaster City, 
California. He was a true statesman to off-road racing and will be 
greatly missed.
  I am pleased to recognize these men on their induction to the Off-
Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.

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