The founder of NORRA, ORMHOF, and “off-road” Ed Pearlman is remembered in Episode 189

11/16/23 • 38 min

Ed Pearlman was ahead of his time, creating the first Mexican 1000 which later translated into NORRA; he founded the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, as well. Today we remember him with a conversation with his son, Mike Pearlman. Ed is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org. Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app.

3:10 – we never saw a Land Cruiser before, it was a real Tarzan vehicle back then.

8:18 – if we can only get 60 entries, at $100 an entry, that’d be enough to pay for the event

11:37 – you misunderstood, this is the Off Road Rally Association, it’s not a race, it’s a rally

22:11 – why don’t we just put on a vintage race?

34:43 – it all started because Dad wanted to take his kid hunting

Special thanks to ORMHOF.org for support and sponsorship of this podcast.

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11/16/23 • 38 min

Conversations with Big Rich - The founder of NORRA, ORMHOF, and “off-road” Ed Pearlman is remembered in Episode 189

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Welcome To Conversations with Big Rich. This is an interview style podcast. These interviewed are all involved in the offroad industry. Being involved, like all of my guests are, is a lifestyle, not just a job. I talk to past, present, and future Legends, as well as business owners, employees, media, and land-use warriors, men and women who have found their way into this exciting and addictive lifestyle we call Offroad. We discuss their personal history, struggles,

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