[RMR3]

BMARA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW HALL OF FAME IN ‘24

Sun Prairie, WI (March 15, 2024) - The Badger Midget Auto Racing Association has announced the formation of a new Badger Midget Series Hall of Fame to begin operation in ‘24. Initial and subsequent induction classes will be decided on by a nominating committee appointed by the BMARA Board of Directors.

“We have existed since 1936,” stated BMARA President Quinn McCabe, “and when Robbie Ray approached me about starting a new hall of fame I knew it was time.”

Ray, the 2017 BMARA Driver Champion and current board member became the driving force behind the Hall of Fame idea.

“I think it is important that we preserve our history,” stated Ray, “and we need to honor those who have helped make the BMARA such a prominent and successful organization.”

The initial class will have a mix of 20 inductees and will be made up of drivers, car owners, and associates of the BMARA who have significantly impacted its success since its inception in 1936.

“So many people have dedicated so much to our sport,” says Ray, “and making sure either they or their families know that it means something to us is important. I’m looking forward to celebrating with the inductees later in the year.”

The BMARA Hall of Fame will hold its first induction ceremony at the July 28 BMARA Reunion race held at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI. Inductions will be celebrated publicly to allow the fans to participate.

“The fans mean so much to our series,” stated Ray, “So, we want to give them the chance to celebrate with us. What better place than at the famous Angell Park Speedway.”

Complete details for the event will be released at a later date. Fans are encouraged to watch for more information on the hall of fame on the BMARA website at BMARA.com or on the series Facebook page “BMARA Racing.”

[kendirt]

Paul Krueger ought to be in the first class inducted.

[TQ29m]

Is that the Paul Krueger from Wisconsin?

Thanks

[kendirt]

Originally Posted by TQ29m Is that the Paul Krueger from Wisconsin? Thanks

Yeah, 4-time Champion car owner who in his 90s is still out there turning wrenches for his grandson.

[opnwhlmnd]

Kevin Doty has got to be on the list of first twenty.

[jdull99]

Originally Posted by TQ29m Is that the Paul Krueger from Wisconsin? Thanks

Yes. - I got to attend (thanks to Lavern Spencer of the IRS, for the tickets) Paul's National Midget HoF introduction in 2010. I recently spoke with a person that worked with Paul at a local company (which I found out Paul started!) and looked for more online info from that induction, but I could not find it. That HoF ceremony was very informative. I knew Paul as the guy who would give me a little hard time for showing up at the last minute (or, possibly late sometimes) at the bmara pill draw; and the guy in charge of the points and what not of Badger, but (at that time) I didn't know of all of the years he owned cars (my dad & uncle had talked of him owning the car KO bought, and my uncle had talked of watching Paul mount tires back in the 70s); and his own exploits in boat racing (if I recall correctly). When I attend the races at Angell Park Speedway still, I like to go by their pit area and say hi/offer to push the car or smthn if needed maybe...

[jdull99]

Lits of champions (not the only criteria to make a HoF, but certainly a list of great drivers).

http://www.bmara.com/history/

PAST CHAMPIONS
1936: Ted Tetterson
1937: Ray Richards
1938: Ray Richards
1939: Whitey Beaster
1940: George Knoll
1941: George Knoll
1942: WWII N/W
1943: WWII N/W
1944: WWII N/W
1945: WWII N/W
1946: John Martin
1947: Landy Scott
1948: Billy Johnson
1949: Miles Melius
1950: Miles Melius
1951: Mike Ladd
1952: Vic Ellis
1953: Billy Johnson
1954: Billy Wood
1955: Billy Wood
1956: Al Fredenberg Sr
1957: Billy Wood
1958: Billy Wood
1959: Billy Wood
1960: Billy Wood
1961: Keith Thomas
1962: Keith Thomas
1963: Todd Barton
1964: Ron Erfurth
1965: Keith Thomas
1966: Billy Wood
1967: Matt Tague
1968: Billy Wood
1969: Jim McClean
1970: Bob Walldan
1971: Lars Lein
1972: Todd Barton
1973: John Hartwig
1974: Bob Walldan
1975: Tom Steiner
1976: Kevin Olson
1977: Dave Ray
1978: Ken Beirtzer
1979: Stan Fox
1980: Ed Loomis
1981: Dan Fredenberg
1982: Paul Clark
1983: Greg Nelson
1984: Dan Boorse
1985: Dan Boorse
1986: Kevin Koch
1987: Kevin Olson
1988: Kevin Olson
1989: Kevin Olson
1990: Dean Erfurth
1991: Randy Koch
1992: Randy Koch
1993: Dan Boorse
1994: Kevin Doty
1995: Dan Boorse
1996: Randy Koch
1997: Kevin Olson
1998: Dan Boorse
1999: Dan Boorse
2000: Scott Hatton
2001: Dan Boorse
2002: Aaron Fike
2003: Davey Ray
2004: Scott Hatton
2005: Scott Hatton
2006: Brad Kuhn
2007: Brad Kuhn
2008: Mike Hess
2009: Scott Hatton
2010: Mike Hess
2011: Brad Kuhn
2012: Gary "Bubba" Altig
2013: Brad Kuhn
2014: Christopher Bell
2015: David Budres
2016: Brandon Waelti
2017: Robbie Ray
2018: Scott Hatton
2019: Chase McDermand
2020: Chase McDermand
2021: Chase McDermand
2022: Zach Boden
2023: Adam Taylor

[jdull99]

List of BMARA's biggest race winners (neat that it is on wiki).

I might not be 100% accurate, but I think all of these (below) that list another organization, until maybe 2010, were co-sanctioned with BMARA; and then possibly 2014/2015. The latter years (on this list) - 2019/2021 - I'm not sure about (but its only two years out of a long list). I like the current Firemans Nationals format, the last year or two (a USAC winner and a BMARA winner - separate races). If anyone knows how to update wiki, please do so (with those winners). lol. I do not know how to and really do not want to...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angell_Park_Speedway

Fireman Nationals
The track's most notable event is its 50 lap Fireman Nationals midget car event.

1982 (overall) Bill Engelhart[9]
1983 Kevin Olson
1984 Dan Boorse
1985 Rich Vogler
1986 Kevin Olson (USAC)
1987 Kevin Olson (USAC)
1988 Kevin Doty (USAC)
1989 Kevin Doty (USAC)
1990 Kevin Doty (USAC)
1991 Stevie Reeves (USAC)
1992 Marty Davis
1993 Page Jones
1994 Kevin Doty
1995 Kevin Doty
1996 Randy Koch
1997 Kevin Olson
1998 Kevin Olson
1999 Dan Boorse
2000 Jay Drake
2001 Tracy Hines
2002 Tracy Hines
2003 Davey Ray
2004 Scott Hatton
2005 Scott Hatton
2006 (rained out)
2007 Jerry Coons Jr.
2008 Brady Bacon
2009 Josh Wise (USAC)
2010 Tracy Hines (USAC)
2011 (rained out)[10]
2012 Caleb Armstrong
2013 Zach Daum
2014 Tanner Thorson (USAC)
2015 Rico Abreu (USAC)
2016 Carson Macedo (POWRI) / Robbie Ray (BMARA)
2017 Zach Daum[8]
2018 Tanner Carrick[8]
2019 Logan Seavey (POWRI)[8]
2020 not held (COVID)[8]
2021 Tanner Thorson (USAC)[8]

[TQ29m]

Ah yes, Billy "oh so smooth "Billy Englehart,from the Englehart Center, down town Madison, WI, great midget driver of his time