BYRON FISHER

Byron Fisher in the Chuck's Excavating Offy midget gets ready to qualify for a
USAC event at Soldier Field in 1963. 
(Vince Mayer Photo)

Byron Fisher at Chicagoland's Raceway Park during a United States Auto Club
(USAC)-sanctioned midget racing event in 1962. 
 (Ed Hitze Photo)

Byron Fisher Sr. and Byron Fisher Jr. pose in the infield at the Grundy County
Speedway (Morris, Ill.) during a United Auto Racing Association (UARA) midget
program in 1978.  During the 1978 season, the younger Fisher captured a UARA
feature event at the Joliet Memorial Stadium.  Byron Fisher Sr. passed away on
March 29, 1986. 
(Stan Kalwasinski Photo)

Soldier Field - 1948

(Ed Hitze Photo)

Byron Fisher was a long time midget competitor in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest.  Fisher, who started racing around 1940, was "red hot" during the 1947 and 1948 seasons, winning feature races for a number of top car owners, including "Babe" Tuffanelli.  Fisher, whose son also competed in midgers, passed away in 1986.  Fisher is pictured in the Al Kaminski-owned midget, circa 1947.