Bill Bader Sportsman of the Year

Since 1975, Summit Motorsports Park has carefully chosen a very special someone to be the Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year and celebrated at the Edelbrock Banquet of Champions presented by Lincoln Electric. The title recognizes character and honorableness.

Man in glasses and gray plaid blazer holding a silver trophy against a stone wall background.

Scott Wasko

2024 Bill Bader Sportsman of the Year

Previous Winners

Chad Moss

2023

Gene Lampshire

2022

Larry Strohscher

2021

Not Awarded

2020

Eric Harmon

2019

Tim Schmidt

2018

Rick Guenther

2017

Dennis Hall

2016

Steve Obertanec

2015

Gary Osborne

2014

Rick McWaters

2013

Al Gottschling

2012

 Bob Kosanka

2011

Brian Hurst

2010

Larry Titchenell

2009

Russ Klimczuk

2008

Steve Seredich

2007

 John Frisch

2006

Dave Perrotti

2005

Barney Barnhart

2004

Tom Hemphill

2003

Rick Cole Sr

2002

Dick Cermak

2001

Jim Dadas

2000

Bob Loewe

1999

Dave Roemer

1998

Bill Whitmire

1997

Todd Lauffer

1996

 Joe Gambino

1995

John Boes

1994

Skeet Peaco

1993

Don Ballah

1992

Don Kosanka

1991

John Perotti

1990

Bob Robaugh

1989

Dave Gott

1988

Linda Gibson

1987

Russ Simmons

1986

Maurice Edwards

1985

Larry Hurst

1984

Tim McGuire

1983

Dennis Breckenridge

1982

Mike Burger

1981

 John Miu

1980

Larry Mooney

1979

Ray Fletcher

1978

Dean Reidy

1977

Doc Wilson

1976

Karl Byrd

1975