Fritz Kadlec

In recognition of accomplishments in endurance motorcycle and snowmobile competition, Fritz Kadlec will be inducted into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame with the class of 2026.  He is a six-time medalist at the International Six Days Enduro and competed in...

Larry Kassel

Larry Kassel began racing in 1969, when he learned the basics of oval-track racing from two of the best, Dave Crocker and Bill Goeble.  Tommy Frantz taught Larry important aspects of race car fabrication, including body work and paint, and shared some of his expertise...

Bruce Kamada

For more than 30 years, Bruce Kamada was the unmistakable voice of Bandimere Speedway, the man behind the microphone who brought races to life for generations of fans.  Bruce began his life in drag racing as a competitor, but he quickly discovered his true calling...

Earl Kouba

Earl Kouba began his career in a midget in 1938 by competing at Merchants Park in Denver. In 1939, he won four features and was crowned champion even though he began racing at Lakeside Speedway in August of the same season. Earl continued to race throughout Colorado...

Junior Kaiser

A native of Colorado, Junior Kaiser grew up in the Washington Park area of Denver. He attended his first drag race in 1955, at age 16, at Lowry Air Force Base. Like many, he was first a street racer cruising the streets and drive-ins looking to take on anyone with his...

Ben and Rhoda Krasner

Ben Krasner purchased Lakeside Amusement Park in 1935 and staged a midget race at the Lakeside ball park that year. Midget racing started full time at the ball park in 1938. Krasner enlarged the grandstands and put in a paved fifth mile track in 1939 as midget racing...