Al Duran

Tonight we honor a racer whose name has become synonymous with Colorado National Speedway and the close-knit family of Colorado Figure-8 racing—Big Al Duran. Al’s passion for racing began as a young fan at Englewood Speedway, where he watched his uncles, Eddie...

Bruce Rhoades

Bruce Rhoades’ career was marked by competitive spirit that was matched by his unwavering commitment to sportsmanship and generosity toward the Colorado racing community. Bruce grew up in a racing family and became a lifelong member of the Colorado Auto Racing Club,...

Dave Chambers

Dave Chambers says he has been a race car driver for as long as he can remember, and photos made early in his life verify the statement.  The Chambers family lived on the family farm in Glendale, Colorado—just blocks from where you are now sitting—and Ralph Chambers...

Don Palmer

Don Palmer began his racing career in 1956 and quickly established himself as one of the most popular and competitive drivers in a golden era of racing at the legendary Lakeside Speedway. He raced alongside his younger brother John, the Palmer brothers became one of...

Fritz Kadlec

Fritz’s Kadlec’s racing story began as a Minnesota youngster, where his first motorcycle was a Little Butch minibike. He entered his first 100-mile Enduro aboard a Honda MR175 at age14 and found the unique challenges of endurance off-road racing were much to his...