Dale Schafer

Dale Schafer began his racing career in 1952 attending his city’s police department sanctioned “Street racing”. In 1961 Dale and some associates formed the New Mexico timing association this lead to a very aggressive, revenue sale program which furnished the funds to build Albuquerque Dragway. Dale was elected President of the NMTA and the new track began operation in the spring of 1964 where he managed the rack until 1974 that’s when the bond issue and improvements were paid off.

In 1964 Dale was introduced to NHRA President Wally Parks, and was invited to work the first Winternationals. Dale attended the race and was put to work with Dr. Dean Hill working the fuel check of the race contestants. Some 40 years later Dale is still working the National event circuit with their fuel certification.

During the 1964 Winternationals race Dales was also introduced to the son to be first ever Division 4 Director Dale Ham. Dale Ham asked him if he would be interested in working on his Division 4 certification team, a position that he still holds some 44 years later.