Walker Evans Receives ADA Father Of The Year Award

walker-evans-racing

Father’s Day is right around the corner and recently the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced their Inland Empire 2017 Father of the Year recipients. During the ceremony nine-time Baja 1000 champion, Walker Evans was recognized along with Gary Romano, Michael Downs, and Jim Clover.

These honorees have been chosen because they have made their family a priority while balancing demanding careers and being an outstanding community leader. This award does not recognize a father’s specific career-related accomplishments, rather the awardees are selected by their peers and community members who recognize them as role model fathers.

The four honorees (left to right): Gary Romano, Michael Downs, Walker Evans, and Jim Clover.

The four honorees (left to right): Gary Romano, Michael Downs, Walker Evans, and Jim Clover.

The Father of the Year Awards is a national event that has honored men like Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert F. Kennedy, Babe Ruth, Frank Sinatra, and Humphrey Bogart to strengthen the meaning of fatherhood while raising funds for a philanthropic purpose. “Once you reach a certain level, you look at all the blessings around you and say ’now it’s time to give back,'” Walker Evans said. “And that’s what I want to do and continue to do.”

One of Walker’s favorite sayings is “it takes a motor to get my heart started.” To keep himself busy he drives UTVs, rockcrawling vehicles, off-road racing buggies, motorcycles, and flies his own plane and helicopter.

Walker Evans and his family during the ADA ceremony.

Walker Evans and his family during the ADA ceremony.

“I am happy to be a part of the ADA, to be a spokesman for it and help fight this horrible disease,” Walker continued. “I will always support this and this will be a top program in my life from now on.”

For a man known for his behind the wheel accomplishments, there is much more to one of the most well-known drivers in off-road racing and a great example of a father of the year.

There is not much that Walker Evans hasn't won, but this is something that takes more than just driving skill.

There is not much that Walker Evans hasn’t won, but this is something that takes more than just driving skill.

About the author

Steven Olsewski

Steven Olsewski grew up with a true passion for anything with a motor. He loves his wife and kids, and during the year can be found enjoying quality time together. They are a huge part of his life and their passion for God.
Read My Articles

Everything Off Road in your inbox.

Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Off Road Xtreme, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE!

Free WordPress Themes
Off Road Xtreme NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

ORX

We'll send you the most exciting Off Road articles, news, truck features, and videos every week.

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

Off Road Xtreme NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

ORX

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...


Diesel Army
Diesel Army
Street Muscle Mag
Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
Engine Labs
Engine Tech

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...

  • dieselarmy Diesel Army
  • streetmusclemag Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
  • enginelabs Engine Tech

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

ORX

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Off Road Xtreme - The Off Road Magazine

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Loading