Will James Stewart ever be elected to AMA Hall of Fame?

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Edited Date/Time 7/7/2012 9:51am
I was reading online about a snafu where the AMA had removed former Yamaha road racing tuner "Knobby Clark" from the 2012 AMA Hall of Fame nominee's. Someone posted it was because he allegedly pleased guilty to receiving some stolen parts
when working for Team Obselete in vintage road racing.

Taking that AMA rationale on board, will they ever nominate and accept James Stewart into the AMA Hall of Fame in the future?, after his run in with the law for impersonating a Police officer.
Please don't take this as a slight at James for his misdemenor, just wondering what the AMA's criteria will be on any future
nominee's who may have stepped over the line!
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yes....no doubt
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MeanGreen 7/4/2012 4:32pm
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Of course JS7 will be in the HOF.

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in before dumbgeon. you have to be kidding right?
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yes, of course. How could anyone think different? Most recognizable motocross racer ever, inventor of the Bubba scrub, had his own TV show, multi time champion, and once fastest man on the planet

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stillwelding 7/4/2012 5:30pm
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Markout wrote:
yes, of course. How could anyone think different? Most recognizable motocross racer ever, inventor of the Bubba scrub, had his own TV show, multi time champion...
yes, of course. How could anyone think different? Most recognizable motocross racer ever, inventor of the Bubba scrub, had his own TV show, multi time champion, and once fastest man on the planet
Ask around, still the fastest man on the planet. Different than winning most titles. IMO (and some of my friends).
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Isn't he also the only person to come back after almost 4 years and win his first moto on a new bike?
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jeffro503 7/4/2012 7:41pm
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If he is isn't nominated it would not only be a shame , but a crime. By the time James is done with his career he'll go down as one of the best racers ever in this sport. Weather you like him or not doesn't matter.......the dude holds records and has changed the way some of the top rider ride their bikes. He isn't done yet , but I'm sure when he decides to hang up his boots , his records will overcome some of the guys in this sport in which we call "legends".
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I think those paint fumes are not good for you, Kinsey.
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Even Pete Rose thinks this thread is comical.
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The logic in the OP is sound (assuming the given example is correct), then I remembered that consistency and the AMA don't go together, so yes he will.
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Mr. G wrote:
Isn't he also the only person to come back after almost 4 years and win his first moto on a new bike?
Well technically he did race a couple of motos inbetween those years.

Anyway, 'course he will.
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I'm sure he will be as he has several different "accomplishments" worthy of the HoF.
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robkinuk wrote:
I was reading online about a snafu where the AMA had removed former Yamaha road racing tuner "Knobby Clark" from the 2012 AMA Hall of Fame...
I was reading online about a snafu where the AMA had removed former Yamaha road racing tuner "Knobby Clark" from the 2012 AMA Hall of Fame nominee's. Someone posted it was because he allegedly pleased guilty to receiving some stolen parts
when working for Team Obselete in vintage road racing.

Taking that AMA rationale on board, will they ever nominate and accept James Stewart into the AMA Hall of Fame in the future?, after his run in with the law for impersonating a Police officer.
Please don't take this as a slight at James for his misdemenor, just wondering what the AMA's criteria will be on any future
nominee's who may have stepped over the line!
No one has changed modern motocross more than 3 people IMO....Jeremy Mcgrath, Ricky Carmicheal, and James Stewart. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Stewie belongs in the hall. If there is some legal mumbo jumbo that can prevent him from getting nominated, then the AMA can change that rule when it comes time to nominate him.
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rcm406 7/5/2012 8:09am
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James Stewarts Stats:

2002 AMA MX Lites Champion - 10 OA wins - most ever by a rookie
2003 AMA SX Lites W Champion
2004 AMA SX Lites E Champion
2004 AMA MX Lites Champion - 11 OA wins - 23 of 24 moto wins - Both all time season records!
2006 SX World Champion - 10 wins
2007 AMA & World SX Champion - 13 wins
2008 AMA MX Champion - 12 OA wins - 24 moto wins - perfect season
2009 AMA SX Champion - 11 wins
MXDN Champion - 2006 & 2008

Total race wins:
Lites SX - 18 wins - all time wins record!
Lites MX - 28 wins - all time wins record!
SX - 44 wins - 3rd all time wins
MX - 18 wins

Total - 108 AMA race wins - 2nd all time only behind RC!

To answer your question, nah I don't think he will get in!Dry Dry Dry Whistling Whistling Whistling
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kxking 7/5/2012 8:15am
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rcm406 wrote:
James Stewarts Stats: 2002 AMA MX Lites Champion - 10 OA wins - most ever by a rookie 2003 AMA SX Lites W Champion 2004 AMA...
James Stewarts Stats:

2002 AMA MX Lites Champion - 10 OA wins - most ever by a rookie
2003 AMA SX Lites W Champion
2004 AMA SX Lites E Champion
2004 AMA MX Lites Champion - 11 OA wins - 23 of 24 moto wins - Both all time season records!
2006 SX World Champion - 10 wins
2007 AMA & World SX Champion - 13 wins
2008 AMA MX Champion - 12 OA wins - 24 moto wins - perfect season
2009 AMA SX Champion - 11 wins
MXDN Champion - 2006 & 2008

Total race wins:
Lites SX - 18 wins - all time wins record!
Lites MX - 28 wins - all time wins record!
SX - 44 wins - 3rd all time wins
MX - 18 wins

Total - 108 AMA race wins - 2nd all time only behind RC!

To answer your question, nah I don't think he will get in!Dry Dry Dry Whistling Whistling Whistling
Don't forget his 11 L.L. Amateur National Titles.....


Nope, not worthy.......lol
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stillwelding wrote:
Ask around, still the fastest man on the planet. Different than winning most titles. IMO (and some of my friends).
Ask around? It's an opinion, who would I ask? Everyone has a different opinion, but one thing is for sure, he has to beat RV2 straight up if he wants to lay claim to that title. He's still a HOF and changed the face of motocross/supercross regardless. If they don't induct him the HOF would suffer.
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robkinuk 7/5/2012 8:36am
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Hey you guys have read this all wrong. I wasn't saying James didn't deserve to be in the AMA Hall of Fame, his accomplishments speak for themselves as one of the most gifted riders ever to sling a leg over the seat.
I was just questioning how the AMA could take a such a stance with one guy but perhaps overlook Jame's 2011 run in with the law for future nominee's.
As the "father of Supercross" Mike Goodwin is surely a candidate for the AMA HOF, but I don't think he's sitting on the edge of his prison cell bed waiting for the letter to drop through the hatch.Wink

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robkinuk 7/5/2012 8:39am
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kongols wrote:
I think those paint fumes are not good for you, Kinsey.
No fumes with acrylic paints Kongols!Wink
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robkinuk wrote:
Hey you guys have read this all wrong. I wasn't saying James didn't deserve to be in the AMA Hall of Fame, his accomplishments speak for...
Hey you guys have read this all wrong. I wasn't saying James didn't deserve to be in the AMA Hall of Fame, his accomplishments speak for themselves as one of the most gifted riders ever to sling a leg over the seat.
I was just questioning how the AMA could take a such a stance with one guy but perhaps overlook Jame's 2011 run in with the law for future nominee's.
As the "father of Supercross" Mike Goodwin is surely a candidate for the AMA HOF, but I don't think he's sitting on the edge of his prison cell bed waiting for the letter to drop through the hatch.Wink
Being convicted of murder is a little different than the misdemeanor charge James had.

Something like that won't even be remembered by that time in my opinion.
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Drtbykr 7/5/2012 9:19pm
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because of the SCRUB! Love JS7
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first and only black man to win a title/s. that alone would do it.
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tbanks 7/6/2012 8:32am
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Of course he will.

He's one of two people to ever have a perfect season. In fact as it was pointed out, he almost had two perfect seasons (one in each class....almost).
Crashinskinoff 7/6/2012 10:45am
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Heck yes he will and so will Mookie! I doubt my Slapout Gran Prix wins will get me in though Sad
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Yes, no doubt.
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Yeah the guy is a legend!
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Definitely maybe.
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I doubt the crime he committed will play a factor in it. He'll be in there, unless he bets on motocross.
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robkinuk wrote:
Hey you guys have read this all wrong. I wasn't saying James didn't deserve to be in the AMA Hall of Fame, his accomplishments speak for...
Hey you guys have read this all wrong. I wasn't saying James didn't deserve to be in the AMA Hall of Fame, his accomplishments speak for themselves as one of the most gifted riders ever to sling a leg over the seat.
I was just questioning how the AMA could take a such a stance with one guy but perhaps overlook Jame's 2011 run in with the law for future nominee's.
As the "father of Supercross" Mike Goodwin is surely a candidate for the AMA HOF, but I don't think he's sitting on the edge of his prison cell bed waiting for the letter to drop through the hatch.Wink
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Being convicted of murder is a little different than the misdemeanor charge James had. Something like that won't even be remembered by that time in my...
Being convicted of murder is a little different than the misdemeanor charge James had.

Something like that won't even be remembered by that time in my opinion.
But what that "Knobby Clark" guy did probably isn't a far cry from what Stewart did. And before the keyboard heroes here get their panties in a wad, I'm not saying it's enough to hold the AMA back from putting Stewart in their HOF.

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