1997 | Norm Schaub

Schaub started racing in the Stock Outboard category in 1955, in the heyday of heavy competition. The Stock category alone had over 3,000 drivers. Never satisfied with safety rules and many others, Schaub began officiating and left the driving to his sons Doug and Brad (who won numerous national championships). He served as their mechanic, pit crew and financier.

Schaub helped bring the Stock Outboard Nationals to upper Michigan from 1980-1990, and the Stock and Mod Nationals in 1992 and '94. Since 1983 he was reelected unanimously as Region 7 Chairman. Commodore of Wisconsin Powerboat Racing Association from 1968-72, he worked for years as referee or race chairman of the OPC Nationals.

He organized cockpit "dunk" training at Region 7 meetings, and promoted collapsible pickleforks on tunnel boats. Schaub has been OPC chief referee while his wife Beth served as chief scorer at almost every race the family attended.

He served on the OPC Commission and on the APBA Executive Committee from 1989-92, and on the Stock Outboard Racing Commission from 1979-85. With Schaub's ambition, drive and dedication, he lent a guiding hand to APBA and Region 7. He is a credit to the Honor Squadron.