ABOUT ORMHOF
PROGRAMS
Induction & Awards Ceremony
Each year the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame welcomes a new class of inductees, selected by an independent committee of industry professionals.
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction held at the annual Induction & Awards Ceremony is the Hall of Fame’s major fundraising event of the year. Attendees bid on items donated by inductees, board members, partners and businesses, in both live and online auctions.
Impact Awards
The future of the Hall of Fame can be found in the individuals making an impact in the world of off-road today. Each year, five nominees are selected in each category: Desert Racing, Rock Sports, Short Course, MX|ATV|UTV, Industry, and Advocate.
"Never Give Up" Award
The Never Give Up Award is presented by Laverne Unser in honor of her late husband, Louis. The recipient of the award is announced at the annual Induction & Awards Ceremony.
Recipients of the Louis Unser Never Give Up Award demonstrate a pursuit of excellence in the face of adversity.
Volunteer Awards
Volunteers are the heart and soul of off-road. At ORMHOF, we believe that the victory not only belongs to the individual at the top of the podium, but to the volunteer crew member waiting on the long dark dusty road at 2 am holding a fuel can.
Heritage Clubs
Welcome to the club. We’re proud to announce the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Heritage Club program, recognizing clubs with 50 years or more of off-road history.
ORMHOF on the Road
Sharing the history of off-road at events across the country.
ORMHOF Gives Back
Each year the ORMHOF board of directors sets aside a portion of the funds received from Partners to share financially with advocacy groups doing good work to help support off road causes.
ORMHOF Pays it Forward
Each year ORMHOF proudly supports students around the country engaged in automotive programs with financial and moral support, along with ORMHOF shirts and decals.
PROJECTS
Dusty Times Magazine
Founded in 1983 by racer-turned-editor Jean Calvin, Dusty Times chronicled the history of off-road for more than thirty years. ORMHOF is now the caretaker of The Dusty Times archives, and it is our mission to digitize as much of the material as possible and share it online for everyone to enjoy, starting with the magazine.
Video Conversion
Steve Weiss of Clubhouse Videos has donated an entire pallet of historical race footage to the Hall of Fame. There are an estimated 300 hours of footage on 520 tapes filmed on DVCam, Beta, 8mm and other formats.
Judy Smith Collection
Judy was Inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2008. She recently donated her collection of writings, photos, and two shoeboxes of 35mm negatives to the Hall of Fame, which we look forward to scanning and sharing online as funds become available.
Museum
Our museum is currently closed. To receive information on our new location and reopening date, sign up for email updates below.
Vehicles
Thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, we have historic off-road vehicles to be preserved and displayed for all to enjoy.
