Ex-Sports Director Arrested for Hall of Fame Scandal

0:00Former Birmingham sportscaster Mike Reita, the 67-year-old exports director at ABC-3340, got arrested on April 2nd in Talladega. He's charged with using his official role for personal gain while running the International Motorsports Hall of Fame from 2020 to 2020. 24. Cops booked him, but he walked out the same day after posting a $25,000 bond. A state audit dropped in 2025 exposed serious issues at the Hall of Fame, including a former part-time accounts manager who allegedly swiped over $200,000. It also zeroed in on Reita as the former executive director, pointing to deals that smelled off, like snapping of vehicles on the cheap after the. Commission-footed big repair bills. Folks in Motorsports circles were stunned, especially since Reita had deep roots in Alabama broadcasting and racing coverage. The scandal hit hard for the Hall of Fame, a spot honoring speed legends, now tainted by these money grabs that eroded trust from fans and donors.

1:02A like, digging deeper, the audit flagged Reita, buying a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible pace car for just $15,000, $16. Months after it went up for sale, disguised as a plane 1968 Chevy. The commission had already shelled out over $22,000 on repairs. Then his wife grabbed the 1998 Ford F-150 for $1,000 as the only bidder. Governor K-IV stepped in fast, wiping out the entire board and installing fresh faces to clean house, and prevent more fallout from rocking them. Motorsports World. From your city, power by AI, this is Birmingham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.