SECTION 02
THE LEGENDS.
The riders who carved their names into NE Kansas and NW Missouri brown clay. Each one a chapter in the story of Midwest BMX.
LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Jim Tally
The Vision Behind Blue Springs BMX
Track Operator
Blue Springs, MO
READ THEIR STORY
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Nick Sistrunk
Old BMX Racers Never Stop Riding
Racer
Kansas City, MO
READ THEIR STORY
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Tom Hand
The Keeper of the Beginning
Racer
Raytown, MO
READ THEIR STORY
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Mark Poole
Before There Were Rules
Racer
Kansas City, MO
READ THEIR STORY
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Kyle Mallot
There at the Beginning
Racer
Lee Summit, MO
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
The Gary's Bike Mart Team
Team
Kansas City, MO
1974-1976
HIGHLIGHTS
- ›First BMX Team in Kansas City
READ THEIR STORY
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FEATURED
LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Curt Bales
The Complete Cyclist
Racer
Lenexa, KS
1979-1984
READ THEIR STORY
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Julie O'Neal
The Forgotten World Champion Who Helped Light the Torch
Racer
Kansas City, KS
1979-1983
HIGHLIGHTS
- ›1980 - 8-10 Girls JAG World Champion
- ›1980- 1st Place - ABA Land of Lincoln National
- ›1980 - 3rd Place - ABA Cornhusker National
- ›1980 - 3rd Place - ABA Redline Summer National
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Ralph Denton
The Unpredictable Heart of Kansas City BMX
Track Builder
Merriam, KS
1980-1983
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LEGEND
INDUCTED • 2026
Gary Davis
The Beginning
Bike Shop Owner
Kansas City, MO
1974-1976
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SECTION 08
THE TEAMS.
The squads and factory programs that defined competitive BMX racing in the Kansas City region.