Fred Broski (HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT ----- FRED BROSKI By Ray Cunningham The CARB Hall of Fame is interwoven into the fabric of American Auto Racing in the Heartland. Hall of Fame inductee Fred Broski was a part of that history working as track announcer during his amazing career in broadcasting that lasted for more than 40 years in the greater Kansas City area. And later as a author of his book, Sunshine, Strikes & Spares. Fred Broski was born in 1936 and was an East Sider growing up in KC. He remembered as a kid selling seat cushions and peddling programs while attending the midget races on occasion at Olympic Stadium. It was there that he first developed a love for racing watching midget hall of fame drivers that included George Binnie. After graduating from East Kansas City High School Fred wanted to have a career in broadcasting, and was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen, which would include stints with little glory and pay working in radio, and later tv in small markets that included Saint Joseph, and Columbia, Mo. Later in his 30’s Fred would hit the big time locally in the KC area working as a tv weatherman, and as the host of the highly successful Bowling for Dollars show on KMBC from 1970-1977. But before he became a star on television in KC, he was the announcer at Olympic Stadium from 1962-1966 earning 30 dollars per race broadcast. It was during that time that Fred was developing his craft as announcer, and broadcaster. In a conversation with Broski I asked him what he remembered and cherished the most about being involved in racing as fan, and as a broadcaster over his lifetime. While for many years afterwards graciously hosting racer reunion styled parties at his home. In that moment, with a chance to reflect on it, he stated that the racing fraternity is full of quality people. And that for him personally, many of his most cherished and lasting friendships have come from racing related activities. Wonderful comments from one of Kansas Cities most beloved broadcasting personalities, and a honored inductee of the CARB Hall of Fame. )
