Goodwin Hannaford

MVRCA joins the New England racing community in greiving the loss of Hall of Fame engine builder and car owner Goodwin Hannaford. Living out his childhood dreams, 2010 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee Goodwin Hannaford’s bond to racing started as a wide-eyed boy walking to a nearby garage where Phil Libby (2004 Inaugural Hall of Fame) worked on his race car. Goodwin possessed a natural aptitude for mechanical workings. He built his first motor for a Beech Ridge race car at age 14, before he was old enough to get into the pit area to watch it race. A high school Industrial Arts teacher, Goodwin’s reputation for genuine service and reliable motors would earn him a statewide racing portfolio. He prepared motors for names synonymous with victory such as Homer Drew (2004 Inaugural Hall of Fame) and Jerry Seavey (2010 Hall of Fame), Bob Babb (2007 Hall of Fame), Al Hammond (2009 Hall of Fame), Dick McCabe (2009 Hall of Fame) and Russ Nutting (2008 Hall of Fame). More than two dozen championship titles were earned throughout New England with Hannaford’s motors serving as power plants. A renowned restorer of classic Corvettes and Chevelles, Goodwin was recognized by General Motors for his pioneering work on fuel injection motors. Along with his 2010 induction in the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame, he is also a member of the Beech Ridge Hall of Fame. Condolences go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.