Scott Fraser Inducted to Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame
Posted February 26, 2008


The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Class of 2007 - left to right - Jack Christie, Ted Gryguc, Tony Novotny, Madeline Matthews (for Billy Matthews), Geoff Goodwin, Alan Labrosse, and Frank Fraser Jr. (for Scott Fraser).

A gala to honour the 2007 inductees to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (CMHOF) was held Saturday evening in Toronto. Among the seven new members was Shubenadie Nova Scotia's Scott Fraser, one of two posthumous honourees in the group.

Frank (Frankie) Fraser Jr. represented his brother delivering an emotional heartwarming acceptance speech that left the room of 300 guests knowing the same charisma that had endeared Scott to so many through his 33 years.

On Scott's behalf, Frankie thanked Scott's fans, friends, crew members - with special thanks to the crew members wives and girlfriends, and many sponsors. Special thanks were also extended to those instrumental in Scott's career including longtime sponsor Atlantic CAT - for their unwaivering support, Jim & Sheila Hall - for their guidance, Rollie and Judy MacDonald/King Freight Lines - for taking Scott and his crew on the "ride of their life" in the ASA days, Junior Hanley - for being a mentor to Scott, and to Scott and Frankie's parents Frank & Grace Fraser - "for being the best damn parents two kids could have."

One of the most poignant moments came when Frankie presented the CMHOF with one of Scott's Atlantic CAT driver suits that had been framed full-size in a shadow box and donated by Atlantic CAT. The suit was carried to the stage by an unseen person who was behind it; from the reception floor it was as if Scott's spirit had made his presence known.

A video presentation highlighting Scott's racing career preceded the award and acceptance speech. The video lead was a tribute to Scott by NASCAR legend Buddy Baker - taped just two weeks ago at the North Carolina Motorsport Hall of Fame - arranged by Performance PR Plus, Scott's agent during the ASA days, and longtime DuPont representative for Jeff Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

The Fraser family was presented with a beautiful memento from Scotia Speedworld, Scott's home track in Halifax (NS), a crystal eternal flame (pictured right) engraved to mark the occasion and accompanied by a letter of congratulations.

A group of 20 accompanied the Fraser family to the gala, including former CMHOF inductees Junior Hanley and Rollie MacDonald - often referred to by Frank Fraser (Scott's dad) as Scott's second and third fathers.

Many, many fans, fellow racers, former sponsors, friends - even a member of the House of Assembly/Government of Nova Scotia - sent congratulatory messages through this website, all of which were placed in a scrapbook along with the CMHOF nomination package and given to the Fraser family.

Other inductees honoured Saturday night included Jack Christie (Builder/ Road Racing, Ovals), Geoff Goodwin (Competitor/ Oval and Road Racing), Ted Gryguc (Competitor/ Boat Racing), Alan Labrosse (Competitor - Builder/ Motorcycle Racing), the late Billy Matthews (Competitor/ Motorcycle Racing), Tony Novotny (Builder/ Stock Car Racing).

Scott Fraser was inducted as a Competitor in Stock Car Racing.

Buddy Baker's Tribute to Scott Fraser click here to listen (mp3 file)

Congratulatory Letter from the Honourable Brooke Taylor, MLA click here

Congratulatory Letter from Scotia Speedworld click here

Scott Fraser CMHOF Nomination Package click here

PHOTO GALLERY ~ FEBRUARY 23, 2008


Plaques were displayed at the gala acknowledging the accomplishments of each inductee...


Each inductee received one of these medals and an exlusive CMHOF honoured member lapel pin...


This is the photo chosen by the Fraser family to perpetually represent Scott in the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame; it was taken as Scott prepared for the September 2001 ASA race in Memphis, the debut of the Fans of Fraser car...


The driver suit donated to CMHOF by Atlantic CAT...


A video presentation preceded each inductee award; this was the view during Scott's induction...


Nova Scotia stock car racing legends Frank Fraser (left), Junior Hanley (center) and Rollie MacDonald (right)...


The CMHOF Gala was held concurrently with the Canadian International Auto Show...


And last - but surely not least - Curtis Lindsay, Scott's crew chief and close friend. Curtis did us proud by winning the NASCAR Canada Pit Stop Competition Saturday at the car show, scoring fast time of the day...