BILL BADER SR: THE MAN WHO MADE IT COOL TO BE KIND

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BILL BADER SR: THE MAN WHO MADE IT COOL TO BE KIND | Competition Plus

We lost a great friend on Sunday. Wait – everyone who’s ever participated in, or witnessed or even thought about drag racing lost a very good friend on Sunday with the passing of Bill Bader, Sr. following an accident on the property he shared with his wife, Debbie, in Idaho. Those of you with...

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Great read from Jon Asher and Comp Plus!

 

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BOBBY BENNETT: THE GUARANTEE WAS THE DIFFERENCE | Competition Plus

Having a guarantee with your name on it goes a long way to show what kind of person you are. "As owner and operator of Summit Motorsports Park, we, the Bader Family, together with our team, promise to present to you, our guest, the best show possible at the best value possible! Should we fail...

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And another good read……….

 

[PJ]

First business person I ever dealt with that made me actually feel valued as a customer. Love going to his track

 

[Pete]

As many racers & spectators on this board, I have had a few interactions with Mr. Bader as both. The one primary trait I noticed was professionalism and consistency. If you were a spectator you got MORE than you paid for. As a racer, you always got treated with respect & fairness. John Force coined him the PT Barnum of drag racing and I have no doubt. I am so glad you passed along most of your traits to your son and so on...your legacy and memory will live forever. Thank you and rest easy Sir

 

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Bill Bader Sr., Drag Racing’s Last True P.T. Barnum, Dies in Accident at 79

Bader bought Norwalk (Ohio) Raceway in 1974 at age 27 and bought the International Hot Rod Association in 1998.

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Bill Bader Sr. took drag strip from weeds to NHRA gem

Bill Bader Sr.'s son, Summit Motorsports Park track owner Bill Bader Jr., announced his father's death late Sunday night.

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