George Swann – Drag Racing Glen Yates – Hot Rods and Custom Cars Pete Yuen – Car Collector and Restoration GVMPS Special Recognition for long-standing clubs: Totem Classic Thunderbird Club Congratulations 2026 GVMPS Inductees Jim and Frank Carr – Oval Racing Darlene Evans – Drag Racing Hank Funk – Hot Rods and Custom Cars Lloyd Gregorowich – Hot Rods and Custom Cars Kathy Hubble – Motorcycle Racing George, Ed and Al Kihn – Oval Racing Glen May – Drag Racing Mark McFadyen -- Oval Racing Rick Payne – Sports Cars and Road Racing George Bell Memorial Award Patrick and Joan Stewart Barry Regan, Sr. -- Oval Racing and Hot Rods

Introduction

The Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society (GVMPS) is a group of motorsport enthusiasts from various motorsport activities.

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Goal

Our goal is to recognize and record the contributions of those who were pioneers of motorsport in this region.

Purpose

Pioneers are generally considered to have contributed, or have begun their contribution, at least forty years prior to induction and have had a strong connection to Vancouver, British Columbia and its surrounding communities. Inductees fall into one of many motorsport disciplines:

  • Hot Rod
  • Custom Car and Drag Racing
  • Sports Car and Road Racing
  • Oval Racing
  • Motorcycling
  • Power Boat Racing
  • Supporter
  • Others