Quick Facts |
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Hometown | Sun Prairie, WI |
Racing Since | 2006 |
Occupation | Sales representative |
Birthday | 10/28 |
About Eric
(April, 2023) Eric Blumer is the owner and driver of the #68 midget and will be a rookie on the Badger Midget Auto Racing trail this season.
With his dedicated weekly crew of Justin Hoium and Greg Leatherberry the team travels the greater southern Wisconsin region. When it comes to the midget, Eric has an army of advisors who he relies on often too, including Mike Hughes, Brandon Weaelti and Todd Kluever, among others.
Eric also pilots the 6E in the INEX Legend Car ranks for Legends Direct. In 2022 he finished 4th in INEX National Pro Dirt points. He is a regular on Tuesday nights a Beaver Dam Raceway and when there is not a Midget conflict, he'll run with the Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series, where he was the 2020 champion.
Eric's work ethic in the past years gained the attention and trust of Griffin McGrath. McGrath made Eric one of the trackside reps for Legends Direct, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Legends Direct, one of the leading Legends purveyors in the country, offers support on and off the track, providing advice and parts to Legend and Bandolero racers. Like his advisors above, he's often in contact with McGrath, Michael Weber and Kevin Korsmo of the LD team, for guidance on the Legend.
In 2022, Eric graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Sales and Marketing. He is employed by Fastenal in his hometown of Sun Prairie, WI.
Career Highlights
Winning a Legend, A-Main at Angell Park Speedway, the track I grew up going to as a fan, is the biggest so far! A close second was a feature win in the Wipperfurth Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway.
Becoming a midget owner this year, was a huge step for me. I've watched the midgets at Sun Prairie since I was probably an infant. Having a chance to work closely with some of my heroes as I was growing up is really special.
Crew Members
Justin Hoium, Greg Leatherberry, Mike Hughes, Faith Piepenburg, Stephanie Blumer, Logan Stevens, Mom & Dad.
Sponsors
Club LaMark, BRS Radiator, Machine & Fabrication, Northern Air Systems Inc, Ground Up Lifts, OWL Graphics & Lettering, East Central Coin Inc., North Central Utility of Wisconsin LLC, Storage & Handling Systems, The Hill Tavern, Legends Direct, Fowler Heating & Cooling