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13 www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS nOctober 2016n tively, have raised over $600,000 for local charities since 1981. Deadwood Mayor Charles Turbiville welcomed celebrity actors Ronald Lee Ermey, known as Gunny from his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the movie Full Metal Jacket; Tom Beringer, who talked about his fi rst riding experiences as a young man and Carmine Cangialosi who wrote and directed American Dresser, a fl ick about fi nding yourself along the highway. All three men were on hand to press fl esh with fans and meet the media during the Legends Ride that started in Deadwood. The new executive director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, Myrick Robbins, also addressed the media and shared his enthusiasm for the future of the museum and his intention to focus on the Hall of Fame, reminding us all to attend the festivities the museum planned on Wednesday to induct the newest members to the Hall of Fame over breakfast. This year's inductees included the famous racer-turned-stunt rider Buddy Stubbs who came out with family, friends and employees from his Arizona Harley-Davidson dealerships. Bert Baker, owner of Baker Drivetrain, was also included in the Class of 2016 as were Jerry Covington, John Penton, Gary Spellman and Freedom Fighter Gary Wetzel. No rally experience is complete without a visit to the Sturgis Dragway and Monday afternoon rendered a bit of excitement as we found Stephen "Doc" Hopkins from Wisconsin lined up to challenge his daughter Kersten Heling. Doc has been talking about hanging up his racing leathers but wanted to run with his daughter one last time and they took the competition right up to the fi nals. Just after the last elimination Kersten's chain broke and it looked like she was done until a disqualifi ed racer offered up a replace- ment. The daddy 'n' daughter rivals fi red up the burnouts, inched up to the line and the tree lit up. Kersten lurched out a couple of feet then didn't move another inch. The borrowed chain also broke and left her sitting at the line, watching as her father fl ew down the track. We're curious to see if Doc postpones hanging up those leathers for another season to let Kersten try it again. The Glencoe Campground, an 800-acre facility located next to the drag strip, was just purchased and new owner Jason Sims has an ambitious plan to utilize more of the acreage. By 2017 Sims will invite folks out to see concerts, enjoy the fare at any of the three on-site restaurants or stay at the campground that offers tent camping, over 1,800 RV spaces and cabin rentals on the property that boasts over 4,000 shade trees. Just down the road was the new- ly-opened Full Throttle that had a full u e y Se ge g a t a t a See "Sturgis," page 24, column 1 The Buffalo Chip bikini girls welcomed riders to Deadwood during the Legonds Ride Willie G. (center) and Nancy Davidson (right) met with friends and fans during Michael LIchter's Skin & Bones art show