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Sixth Annual "Hot Shoe" Hall of Fame Museum Motorcycle Icons This Saturday in Las Vegas
Popular Two-Wheel Celebration Brings Motorcycle Legends & Icons Together
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 26, 2026) – An outstanding collection of motorcycle legends and icons be highlighted this Saturday (Jan. 31) in the sixth annual of “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame Museum and Motorcycle Industry Celebration at the Las Vegas’ Notoriety Theatre in the famed Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience.
Two-wheel performers, officials and enthusiasts from around the world will be honored as part of the historic motorcycle industry with some of the greatest riders in the sport’s history in attendance to talk about their famed experiences competing on the track and behind the scenes. The event is free with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. with the presentations at 7 p.m.
Another added attraction is the very popular “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame inductees Celebrity Go-Kart race set for 4 p.m. at the Gene Woods Racing Experience Indoor Electric Race Car Track (450 E. Fremont St., #171, Las Vegas). The “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame is also located at the Gene Woods Racing Experience.
Attendees can register online at www.hotshoehof.com for the unique and casual event with new inductees and former Hall of Fame members.
A wide variety of motorcycle stars will participate in the “meet and greet” portion of the event as well as the on-stage presentations which features interviews with many of the greatest riders, promoters and tuners. The stories and experiences witnessed at each “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame Celebrations are priceless at the Las Vegas event.
Over 50 new inductees will be announced this Saturday including Flat Track and Speedway legends as well as many from the Desert, Road Racing, Trials, Hillclimb and other two-wheel disciplines.
Joining the Hall of Fame this year brings a diversity of motorcycle racing stars including flat track legends Chuck Palmgren. Dennis Mahan and Willie McCoy, Speedway icons Billy Hamill, Shawn Moran and Rick Miller, motocross champions Jeff Emig, Gerrit Wolsink and Guy Cooper as well as officials and media members including Bill Boyce, Bill Amick and Kit Palmer.
Four-time World Road Racing Champion Eddie Lawson will be the recipient of the 2026 Maely Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday among the several presentations as well as veteran broadcaster Ralph Sheheen receiving the “Zechie Award” (named after longtime media member, “Hardhat Howie” Zechner) for his outstanding motorcycle media coverage.
In addition, this year’s “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame Celebration will feature a new “charity” item available to attendees with the incredible “When Honda Went Dirt Track Racing” book by Gerald Foster and Chris Carter (and autographed by Bubba Shobert) at a reduced price of $150.00 (from the $225 original price) and all proceeds going to the “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame charity program.
“Each year we have new attendees who experience a great time and meet many former competitors,” said Gene Woods, founder and curator of the “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame. “And annually many of the ‘Hot Shoe Museum’ inductees come back to enjoy a casual, fun atmosphere that happens with this celebration. Having racers from so many different disciplines gives the motorcycle enthusiast a chance to meet competitors they haven’t met previously or spoken with them in many years. It’s just a great night for racing stories and ‘bench racing.’”
In the last five years, Woods, “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame president Keith Mashburn, the “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame Board of Directors and his staff produced the “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame Museum Celebrations which also ties in with the annual Mecum Motorcycle Auction at the South Point Resort and Casino. Veteran motorcycle announcers Tery Clanton and Jerry Bernardo will be hosting the 7 p.m. presentation.
The “Hot Shoe” is the symbol that recognizes the cream of the crop of motorcycle racing stars who used a very specialized tool, the steel shoe, to assist them in navigating the dirt track corners.
For those accepted into the Hall of Fame, the honorees’ “Hot Shoe” is mounted on a Hall of Fame plaque. Recipients receive their own version 8x10 plaque. Potential “Hot Shoe” Hall of Fame candidates can apply at www.hotshoehof.com. Register for the Hall of Fame Celebration at www.hotshoeholf.com
For further information on the “Hot Shoe Hall of Fame” celebration, visit the website at www.hotshoehof.com or on Facebook at Hot Shoe Hall of Fame.
Contact: Tom Blattler, TB Communications, tomblattlercomm@gmail.com, 317.525.5692
