Birky In the HOF?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Thanks for finding that. I remember alot of the drivers ran special red, white and blue schemed cars for the race. Bloomquist even joined in and had a special patriotic scheme that he only ran for the race. If I remember correctly the tickets for the race was somewhere around $100 and once the drivers were paid the rest was going to be donated to the Red Cross I believe. It was a pretty cool deal.

Don’t think they were that much. I was there. It was run in conjunction with Pennsboro I believe. Over a 100 cars. Got very freakin cold. Coldest I’ve ever been. KC Spurlock, a crook, promoted it. I think the Gross’s I wanna say ended up paying Birky. KC disappeared after that episode again.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

And yes, I think Birky is worthy of the HoF.

[TerryM]

Absolutely YES. There are way less deserving drivers already inducted.

[zyoung25]

Are the 4 people that voted no Bloomer fans that are still salty over the 02 world and 14 Knoxville wins? 😁

[EvelB7]

No question in my mind, YES! I grew up with him in the stands at West Liberty while our fathers raced, true racer and proud of what he has done. Earned everything he accomplished.

[TBSprintFan]

No question in my mind, YES! I grew up with him in the stands at West Liberty while our fathers raced, true racer and proud of what he has done. Earned everything he accomplished.

Definitely Yes, hard to believe he isn't there already.

[Pennsboro23]

The sad part is, he's still young enough that he could have added to those accomplishments and would have had a even better resume. Probably could have won another crown jewel or two.

[kazual]

Attended the 2005 Knoxville Nats. Startling thing is how many of the names in that video no longer race. Hope he makes it in, class act. Knowing when to quit is a tough decision, the latter days of greats like Muhammad Ali and Willie Mays are the flip side.

[PRCKartRacer9]

How can he not be? 2x World winner. DTWC. Guys are enshrined without a single crown jewel and he has how many exactly?

[heinen81]

Definitely should be added. Was a great talent, and has the accomplishments which in my mind, were even more impressive given the limited time we had him.

Now on to other business.. the HoF induction committee should probably run it past his wife first, in case she makes him turn it down. I get the whole family aspect, and its their business... but he sure didn't seem to want to walk away, and she knew what she was getting into before they got married. Women that bait and switch like that, really burn me. That was his passion and its her obligation to support him, even if that meant compromising and running a more limited schedule. How she acted on social media during his come back races a while ago, were embarrassing. I hope he is 100% behind the situation she put him in, if not... its a shame.

[TackyTracker]

kinda burns me too but it's a family decision that a lot of guys haven't made and it probably cost them.. Birky decided to hang it up but I still think we haven't heard the last of the 15B

[DirtRaceJunky]

Very easy to judge when you are NOT in their position. There are circumstances of his "comeback" that were less than stellar. These, less than stellar, moments were why she posted what she posted. It is their business & we as fans should respect that & leave it alone.

[Chris Thomason]

Absolutely YES. There are way less deserving drivers already inducted.

Definitely Yes, hard to believe he isn't there already.

I'm like you guys. How is he not already? Hell, I assumed he was! The DlmHoF is a joke anyway. Anybody who ever seen a race car for sale on Craigslist is eligible for induction

[71PRPFan]

Will Brian’s wife let him in the HOF that’s the question? #freeBirky

I was there when he won the world the 2nd time.
Methodical run. No doubt one of the greats

[Trax53]

Birkhofer..... Hall of Fame... YES, Without Question! Maybe it will happen next year!