Wally Reitz has the distinction of being the longest active driver in FIRA having joined in 1979.

Wally grew up in an open wheel racing family, his Father Benny started racing Sprint cars before they were called "Sprint" cars, way back in 1911. 
Wally started driving his fathers Sprinter in the 60s, in the 70s they tried their hand at Midgets.
 
They saw the MMRA now FIRA racing in Joliet IL. His wife Barb liked them, he liked them, the rest is FIRA history.

Wally and Barb have together held every office in FIRA from President on down, Barb has been the Secretary/Treasurer since the mid 90s until stepping down at the end of 2004.
Barb is still Wally's Partner,Crew Chief, Crew, Scorer, Timer, Critic and anything else you care to name.

They have one son, David.
David passed away in late November of 2004. He will always be with us in our hearts & memories.
David was survived by their Daughter in law Jennifer and Grand Daughter Kaitlyn Marie.

Barb &  Wally Racing's car is a WAR hawk designed and built by Wally and Barb. It is a semi-monocoque chassis powered by a Ski-Doo 600 Triple.

Accomplishments in FIRA:
3 championships 1991, 2000 & 2002.
Won the 1990 & 91 Nationals Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway, IL. 
Won every Feature event and swept all but 2 qualifying events at Raceway Park, IL. from 1998 - 2001. 


The Eight Ball  is sponsored by:
Quick CARe Auto, Plainfield IL.

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