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From Motorcycle Classics Magazine:
"More than a few people have been watching the unfolding drama as the American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame announced the impending induction into the Hall of Fame of Derek “Nobby” Clark, race mechanic to stars like Mike Hailwood, Jim Redman and Giacomo Agostini, then inexplicably reversed course weeks later, announcing Clark’s removal from consideration."

Motorcycle Hall of Fame removes Nobby Clark...

Kofla

NINJA ZX-14 MotoVlog

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=48975

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Apparently the Hall of Fame process has undergone the same radical transformation the job market and economy have.

I work with many veterans who have criminal convictions. Some few of us have managed to have the charged dropped and/or the convictions expunged, but many cannot due to State laws.

For example, in Maryland, if you plead guilty or are found guilt of a felony (no matter how non-violent, or how little damage was involved) you can never have the conviction expunged. Period. If the crime was totally non-violent you may have a chance of getting the Govenor to pardon you and have the charges dropped and the record expunged, if you know some one who is his buddy.

So I know people who made a mistake 30 years ago, and were able to work all the way until their company closed its manufacturing plant this year and moved it to Mexico, and now find they cannot get a job. Why is this?

Since 9/11, Homeland Security regulations have required employers to background propective hires to the day of birth, for all intents and purposes. Where in the past, the employer might check back 10 years, now they have to pay a company to check for them, and if there was EVER a felony conviction, and this includes many serious misdemenors and all DUI and Spouse/Child Abuse convictions, the response from the background check is "DO NOT HIRE".

The world has changed. But this is no excuse not to put Nobby in the Hall of Fame. He is Hall of Fame, personified.

He is Hall of Fame, personified.

I agree. In my opinion, it's all politics and Clark got caught in the crossfire.

NINJA ZX-14 MotoVlog

Wow What Dave Despain said and did gives so much more respect for him then the AMA.I would never join this cowardly group.I have watched and listened to Mr Despain for at least 20 years.When they mention the great Mike Haliwood and I'm sorry if I'm mispelling names.I'm just so pissed off right now.
Craig