ORMHOF WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS

ORMHOF chairman Mark McMillin has announced that three new members have been appointed to serve on the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame board of directors:  Jim Bramham, Nate Hunt, and Emily Miller.  Each will serve a three-year term on the all-volunteer board.

"Each of these individuals is highly accomplished in their area of expertise as it relates to off-road," said chairman McMillin, "and we are fortunate that they have agreed to share their time and knowledge to benefit the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame."

Also serving on the ORMHOF Board of Directors along with chairman Mark McMillin and the three new board members are Frank 'Butch' Arciero Jr, Frank DeAngelo, Bud Feldkamp, Jeff Furrier, Josh Hall, Bob Ham, Gary Haugley, Rich Klein, Rafael Navarro III, Fardad Niknam, Bonnie Vessels, and Rory Ward.

Jim Bramham

“A Walking Encyclopedia” and “Historian Supreme” of institutional OHV knowledge is how one of many letters of recommendation for Jim Bramham refers to this Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2018 inductee.

Jim has served the California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs as event chair, board of directors’ member, president, and natural resource consultant.  He was instrumental with Cal4Wheel and other associations in the creation of the North American Motorized Recreation Council. Jim was appointed to the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission in 1996, where he served four years. He was also active in the creation of Friends of Oceano Dunes and Friends of Sand Mountain, grassroots organizations pivotal in keeping OHV recreation access. His work to keep dune access open for motorized recreation continued at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (aka Glamis) and Dumont Dunes Recreation Area, and he helped in the formation of the American Sand Association, serving as a longtime board member.

"I am so pleased and humbled to join the Board of ORMHOF! I hope to bring my years of experience in recreational off-road and OHV advocacy to help strengthen and guide the mission of this expanding organization." -- Jim Bramham

 

Nate Hunt

"What an honor and privilege to be considered and chosen to serve on the Board of Directors for the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. I have so many mentors and people I highly respect on this board and involved with ORMHOF. This opportunity is truly humbling, but also motivating." -- Nate Hunt

Nate Hunt is the Motorsports Race Operations Director for ORMHOF partner Jackson. Nate's bio on the Jackson website says that there's not much Nate hasn't done at Jackson. He has had roles as the IMSA Tire Inventory Manager, the Program Manager for the Volvo Construction Equipment Tour, and the Program Manager/Lead Demo Motorcycle leader for BMW Motorrad -- "and that is just the short list."

Nate says, "I’m truly excited to help grow such an important part of the off-road community. ORMHOF is such a key group to capture history, promote current efforts, and invest in the future of off-road motorsports. I’m excited to get to work."

In 2008, Nate attended three hallmark off-road events, the King of the Hammers, a short course race at Crandon International Raceway, and The SCORE Baja 1000. 

"ORMHOF board member and inductee Frank DeAngelo gave me an opportunity in 2011 to be full-time in off-road motorsports," said Nate. "I never dreamed that opportunity and working under his guidance would lead me down this path. I'm grateful for everyone along the way who took the time to make an impact on my life. Rod Hall (former ORMHOF chairman, legendary off-road racer, and Hall of Fame legacy inductee} was a special friend and mentor of mine and ORMHOF was a passion of his, so to be a small part of this organization means a great deal to me."

Emily Miller

"It is humbling to be able to serve with such a great group of people on the ORMHOF board to celebrate the remarkable achievements of those who are inducted and to inspire excellence in future generations," said Emily.

Emily Miller is the founder of the Rebelle Rally and Rebelle U training programs. She began her automotive career under the guidance of legendary off-road racer Rod Hall as a team driver. She was the demo driver, coach and manager of the Rod Hall Light Truck Tire Seminars and experimental off-road driving events, producing 15-25 events and sessions per year with focused curriculum and learnings. To date, she has coached over 8,000 people to drive and navigate off-road.

She has numerous wins and podium finishes as a driver and supporting team driver from Vegas to Reno, Baja 1000, Rallye des Gazelles, Carta Rally, and other races over her career. With a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, Miller reinforces physiologic principles into the athleticism and skills of driving, navigating, and endurance competition.

"ORMHOF is a beacon of excellence. The board of directors is a committed and dedicated group of people who are passionate about the off-road industry’s legacy and future." -- Emily Miller

About the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by racing promoter and NORRA founder Ed Pearlman to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose lifelong contributions to off-road motorsports have set a standard for others to follow. In 1995, legendary off-road racer Rod Hall became ORMHOF chairman, a position he held for more than twenty years, before selecting current chairman Mark McMillin as his successor.

The mission of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame is to educate and inspire present and future generations of the off-road community by celebrating the achievements of those who came before.  Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees represent excellence and achievement in many areas of off-road, including advocacy, journalism, industry, rock sports, desert racing, short course, and rally. 

The ORMHOF Class of 2024 will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Off-Road's Biggest Night of the Year, the ORMHOF Induction & Awards Gala in Las Vegas on November 3rd, the Sunday before The SEMA Show.

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ORMHOF maintains a collection of vintage off-road vehicles that are displayed at museums around the country, as well as an extensive online archive of print, images, video, and audio, with more content added as funds become available.  The Hall of Fame Off-Road Registry invites clubs, organizations, events, businesses, and individuals with fifty years or more of history in off-road to apply for Hall of Fame heritage status in the official archives of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.

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Posted August, 2024