Sprint and midget ace, who is still driving, but now for fun, in dirt cars. An ex-American footballer, Wally is the son of Bob, who was a driver, mechanic and car builder, whilst Wally''s daughter Randi still races, and Wally supports her. Wally also runs a racing driver school in San Bernardino, California and is a driver coach and remains active in the sport, including running a team. Pankratz was a winner not only in sprints and midgets, but also in super and dirt modified cars during a lengthy career.

Biography last updated 11 Jan 2015