Mike Kort inducted into Nebraska Demolition Hall of Fame.

After being inducted into the Demolition Derby Hall of fame last March Blue Hill resident Mike Kort has said that he will give up his participation in the sport. Kort has been active in the sport for 32 years, building derby cars, driving them and helping with the derbies in the area. As a teenager he and his brothers, were introduced to the sport by their father, Larry Kort. He in turned taught the sport to his boys. It was a family activity. And they were good at it. “Mad Mike” drove his last derby in 2007.
Last week Mike Kort helped inspect entries for the Demolition Derby held at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
In 2010 Dan Botsch and Leon Pearson came together and created the Nebraska Figure 8 and Derby Hall of fame. Its purpose being to perpetuate the memory of those individuals who brought lasting fame to the state of Nebraska and who have had a positive impact on the sport of figure 8 and/or Derby. Kort was one of seven individuals who were considered for induction into the Nebraska Demolition Derby Hall of fame.
Seven individuals were nominated, four were inducted.
The purpose of the Nebraska Figure 8 and Derby Hall of Fame is to perpetuate the memory of these individuals who have brought lasting fame to the state of Nebraska through their efforts in Figure 8 and Demolition Derby.
When Kort is not involved in Demolition Derbies the 53 year old is active on his farm near Blue Hill and with his business, L&M tire.
He and his wife, Nancy, have raised their family on the farm near Blue Hill. Nancy is employed by Glenwood Telephone in Blue Hill, has actively supported Mike’s involvement in the demolition derby