Bill Bader RIP
 

What a shock, just saw him on TV yesterday at Norwalk.
He sure knew how to run a race track. RIP Mr. Bader.

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Sad news. RIP Bill Sr.
Greatest track owner.

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Very sad news. He knew how to treat his customers. RIP Bill

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One of the best promoters ever and a great gentleman.

RIP

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You saw Bader Jr. on TV, unless they showed footage of Sr. during broadcast(I didn't watch that). Apparently he was at his place in Nebraska or Utah(?).

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Bill was great for drag racing. Years ago for one of the Halloween Classic events he dressed in a Halloween costume. He put a smile on everyone's face dressed as a Ballerina with a Tu Tu and a wand with a star on the end. Condolences to the whole Bader family. Ray

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He made his track the best experience for racers and fans. Many thanks and God Speed

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Very sad news about Bill Bader. He developed the best drag strip in America. Great guy and a great entertainer. Bill JR is a twin to his dad.He will be missed. God speed Bill Bader Sr. Bobby and Nancy Rashid

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Condolences to the Bader family. I loved the track and appreciate everything he did for the racers, not only at his track but also while he ran IHRA. RIP

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Thanks too bills family for giving him to use, prayers for his family and friends, the drag race community lost a great friend

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I was born and raised in central Ohio and have bracket raced at Norwalk many, many times. Back then I was a teenager who knew too little about racing and owned and raced very low budget cars. Mr. Bader, on more than one occasion, would stop by our pit area just to chat and make sure that we didn't need anything. I will never forget this even 35+ years later. What track owner/operator takes the time to speak to a teenage bracket racer running one of the slowest and cheapest cars on the property? I'll remember him as one of the most sincere and genuine folks I have ever met. RIP sir.

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My heart felt condolences to the Bader family. I grew up just east of Toledo and was so fortunate Bill owned the track in Norwalk. Bill senior was a perfect example of the ideal track owner (or any business owner for that matter). He obviously must have been a pretty good father too, because Bill Bader Jr is continuing the great legacy! Rest In Peace. Phil Guthrie

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Just wanted to add my favorite memory of Bill Bader. I was sitting in the stands at an IHRA race in Grand Bend, Ontario. Bill came up and just happened to sit down next to me. I called him Mr Bader and he told me to call him Bill. We had a nice chat and he thanked me for being there. He sure knew how to make a fan feel appreciated. RIP Mr. Bader...I mean Bill.

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RIP Mr.Bill! The 1st time i went to Norwalk was in the '80's. It had rained hard, then Bill came around to EVERYone and told us to bear with him, his track was GOING to be dried soon and we will get this race in. Next thing we knew, he had a helicopter on hand drying the track. I thought that was off the hook for that point in time.

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First met him in '81, a Master in Organizing and Planning. Treated all of us like family, RIP Mr. Bader. Prayers for the family.