After the racing...
1991 - Joe Leonard was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in the Motorcycle category.
1993 - Joe Leonard was inducted into the Watsonville Speedway Hall of Fame, the track where Joe started his auto racing career.
1998 - Joe Leonard was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame & Museum.
1998 - Joe Leonard was inducted into the National Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame in the Competition category.