The
“Clown Prince” of midget racing became as well known for his
pranks as his driving talent, however, his career as a midget
chauffeur bears out his selection for the National Midget Auto
Racing Hall of Fame.
The ability to raise a family of five kids with midget
racing as his main occupation for over 25 years is a testimony
to his
ability.
Kevin
won his first Championship in 1973 with the North West Midget
Auto Racing Association. He repeated the feat in 1977. In 1975
he took the National Alliance of Midget Auto Racing crown. The
next year he won his first of four Badger titles. the other
three came in 1987, ’88 and ’89.
Olson won the USAC National Midget Championship in 1982
and 1987. He won The “Turkey Night Grand Prix” in 1983 and the
“Hut 100” in 1996. He is a four time winner of the “Pepsi
Nationals” at Angell Park and won the “Rex Easton Memorial” on
the Springfield mile in 1987. Olson also won the Indianapolis
Speedrome Championship in 1988.
He had 23 all time USAC feature wins at the time of his
induction.
