Local auto racing: Well-deserved honor for car owner

The award will be presented as part of the Weedsport Speedway's 26th annual Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame ceremonies, which take place Monday at the museum on the Weedsport Speedway grounds.

Ross' adventure into motorsports began at a young age.

Goewey would put on the driver's suit, and during their two-year stint before Goewey retired due to business commitments, they turned some heads in the racing world.

Ross spent time with drivers Matt Quinn, Bobby Wilkins, and Kenny Brightbill behind the wheel of his Adam Ross Cut Stone sponsored automobile.

[...] once we went out on the road, Billy always had great ideas about motor combinations that worked really well once we started running out West.

After Decker left Ross Motorsports in 2003, it was up-and coming sensation Matt Sheppard who filled the seat until Ross retired from the sport at the end of the 2008 season.

It was a tough decision for Ross, but sponsorship from the family business wasn't as plentiful.

[...] his longtime illness — ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis that was triggered by an automobile accident years ago — makes it more difficult to get around.

Awards also will be presented to the following: drivers Alan Johnson, Steve Paine and Freddy Adam will be added to the prestigious Hall of Fame; Rich Tobias, Jr., will receive the Mechanic/Engineering Award; Gaston Salvas is getting the Leonard J. Sammons, Jr.

Award for Outstanding Contributions to Auto Racing; Lenny H. Sammons will receive the Andrew S. Fusco Award for Media Excellence; and Vicki Emig will be honored as this year's Outstanding Woman in Racing.