1990 | Paul Kalb
Kalb joined APBA in 1952 and sponsored a B Stock Hydro. He became a driver in 1955 and was the 1957 B Stock Runabout High Point Champion. In 1958, he won his first national championship.
For the next two decades, Paul developed and modified Hot Rod engines, winning over 10 A and B Stock Hydro and Runabout National Championships. From 1961-71, he served as Region 6 Chairman, Stock Outboard Vice President, Senior Vice President, and in 1971-72, as APBA President.
A founder of the Modified division, he brought hundreds of new members into the category. He was a consummate politician who always worked for changes that he thought best for the drivers and for the Association.
In 1975, as Director of Racing in Europe for OMC, Kalb went to Belgium. While there, he fostered closer ties between the APBA and the UIM. Kalb retired and lessened his involvement in powerboat racing as well in 1979. His death in 1984 was indeed a loss to the sport.