Mikey Buman

MIKEY BUMAN June 19, 1991 - July 10, 2024 In Memory R. I. P. Michael R. Buman, II, (Mikey) 33, of Binghamton, NY, passed away suddenly on July 10, 2024. Michael, a 2010 Chenango Valley graduate, supervisor for Annseal, Inc., for more than 10 years, is predeceased by his grandparents Jane and Alan Husband and Barbara and Kenneth Jones. Michael is survived by his loving parents, Lisa and Michael Buman, his partner and love of his life, Alexa Conklin, his sisters Jessica (Adam) Warholic and Kelly Buman, his nieces and nephew Julie Sbarra, Jenna Warholic and John Sbarra, many aunts, uncles and cousins and his best and closest friends Joe Bleil and Merle Craven. Michael was the kindest, most loving, outgoing and happiest person you could have ever met. If you knew him, you loved him and he certainly made you laugh at one point or another. Michael always knew the right thing to say when speaking to one of his friends or family. He knew just how to make your day a little bit better. Michael lived his life to the absolute fullest. Besides spending time with his family and friends, Michael’s greatest passion in life was speedway racing. Michael spent time on the US Speedway Touring team in England, and traveled across the United States and Canada so that he could carry out his dream of racing professionally. When Michael wasn’t racing, he was talking about the next race or working on one of his bikes. Michael also enjoyed the several months he spent in Florida each year with his parents, soaking up the sun while riding motorcycles with his dad. Michael’s personality lit up the room and will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. A celebration of life will be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mikey Buman Memorial Fund, set up in his honor to help sponsor future young motorcycle racers. Donations can be made via https://www.gofundme.com/f/Buman-Legacy Taken from pressconnects.com 2007 Champion Speedway Track Champion Rider Number: 5 Hometown: Binghamton, New York - USA Place of Birth: Binghamton, New York - USA Occupation: Student Birthdate: June 19, 1991 Marital Status: Single Relatives in Speedway: Father Mike Buman Sr. #122 E-mail: mbumanjr@yahoo.com Started Speedway: 2000 Reason to Race Speedway: My dad used to take me to Champion Speedway when I was little and was hooked ever since Race overseas on a professional team. Speedway Heroes: My dad, Mike Buman Sr #122, Cam Rafferty, Brian Hollenbeck. Photos: Kris Keath - John Zachary - Steve Koletar Bike: GM and Jawa Tracks Ridden: USA: Champion Speedway, NY - Action Park East, NY - Costa Mesa, CA - Fast Fridays, Auburn, CA - The Grand, Industry Hills, CA - Perris Raceway, Perris CA - Indianapolis, IN Canada: St. Alex Speedway, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec - Niagara Speedway, Welland, Ontario - Paris Speedway, Paris Ontario England: Sheffield - Buxton - Belle Vue - Plymouth - Ipswich - Weymouth - Lakeside Europe: Rivne, Ukraine Professional Achievements: 2923 - 2nd Place Last Chance - New York State Speedway Championship - Action Park East 08/26/2023 2023 - 3rd Place Danny Moonbeam Fallon New York State Championship Round One - Champion 08/19/2023 2023 - 4th Place Larry and Kathy McBride Memorial - Champion 08/05/2023 2023 - 4th Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion 07/22/2023 2023 - 3rd Place Main Event - Champion 07/08/2023 2022 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 05/29/2022 2020 - US National Championship - Champion Speedway 10/11/2020 2020 - US Open Championship - Action Park East Speedway 09/05/2020 and Champion Speedway 09/06/2020 2020 - 1st Place A Main - Champion Speedway 08/29/2020 2020 - 1st Place Patrick Ahlund Classic - Champion Speedway 08/08/2020 2018 - 3rd Place US Open Speedway Championship - Champion Speedway 09/02/18 2017 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway 09/04/17 2017 - 1st Place Scratch Main and 3rd Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 06/24/17 2016 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway 09/04/16 2016 - 1st Place Handicap and 3rd Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 06/25/16 2015 - 4th Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway Sep 5 & 6, 2015 2015 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 08/29/15 2015 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 08/01/15 2015 - 2nd Place Patrick Ahlund Championship and 5th Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 05/24/15 2014 - 3rd Place Riders Points - Champion Speedway 2014 - 1st Place Fall Brawl - Champion Speedway 10/12/14 2014 - 3rd Place A Final - US Open Championship - Champion 08/30/14 2014 - 1st Place Scratch and Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 07/26/14 2014 - 1st Place Scratch Main / 2nd Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 06/07/14 2014 - Patrick Ahlund Main - Champion Speedway 05/25/14 2013 - 1st Place B Final - US Open Championship - Champion Speedway Aug 31/Sep 1 2013 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 08/17/13 2013 - 2nd Place - New York State Championships - Champion Speedway 06/29/13 2012 - Represented Team USA in Gorican Croatia for World Under 21 Championship Round May 19 2012 - 1st Place Scratch and Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 08/04/12 2012 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 06/23/12 2012 - Champion Events Jun 23, Jul 7, Aug 18 2011 - USA Under 21 Speedway International Team 2011 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway09/03/11 2011 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 08/20/11 2011 - Champion Events Jul 9, Jul 23 2010 - Member of USA Touring Team 2010 - Speedway Joe Cup Champion - Champion Speedway Jun 27 2010 - Champion Events May 30, Jun 12, Jun 19, Jun 27, Jul 10, Aug 14, Aug 21, Sep 5 2010 - Action Park East Events May 29, Jun 26 2010 - 1st Place B Main - Ice Racing - Chenango Bridge May 8 2009 - Champion Events Jul 18, Aug 1, Aug 15, Aug 23, Sep 6 2009 - Action Park East Events Aug 22, Sep 5 2009 - Ice Racing Events - Binghamton Nov 7, Syracuse Dec 27 2008 - Clubman Nationals - Perris Raceway Oct 5 2008 - US Nationals - Costa Mesa Oct 4 2008 - East Coast Riders Points 2008 - Champion Events May 25, May 31, Jun 14, Jun 28, Jul 20, Jul 27, Aug 9, Aug 23 2008 - Batavia, New York Events Jul 11, Jul 25 2008 - Action Park East Events May 24, Jun 6, Jun 20, Jul 12, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30, 2007 - Fast Fridays Events Aug 24 2007 - Action Park East Events Jun 2 2007 - Champion Speedway Track Champion 2005 - Champion Events Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 16 2005 - Batavia, New York Events Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 12 2005 - Action Park East Events Jun 4, Jun 18, Jul 9 2004 - Fast Fridays Events Aug 27, Sep 3 2003 - Champion Speedway, Division II Track Champion 2003 - Action Park East, Division II Track Champion 2003 - Five Main Event Wins 2002 - U.S. Open Champion, Division III (Support B) (first place) 2002 - Winner of four Division III (Support B) Main Events 2001 - Junior Division II Champion 2014 Steve Koletar Photo

June 19, 1991 - July 10, 2024

In Memory
R. I. P.

Michael R. Buman, II, (Mikey) 33, of Binghamton, NY, passed away suddenly on July 10, 2024.

Michael, a 2010 Chenango Valley graduate, supervisor for Annseal, Inc., for more than 10 years, is predeceased by his grandparents Jane and Alan Husband and Barbara and Kenneth Jones. Michael is survived by his loving parents, Lisa and Michael Buman, his partner and love of his life, Alexa Conklin, his sisters Jessica (Adam) Warholic and Kelly Buman, his nieces and nephew Julie Sbarra, Jenna Warholic and John Sbarra, many aunts, uncles and cousins and his best and closest friends Joe Bleil and Merle Craven.

Michael was the kindest, most loving, outgoing and happiest person you could have ever met. If you knew him, you loved him and he certainly made you laugh at one point or another. Michael always knew the right thing to say when speaking to one of his friends or family. He knew just how to make your day a little bit better. Michael lived his life to the absolute fullest. Besides spending time with his family and friends, Michael’s greatest passion in life was speedway racing. Michael spent time on the US Speedway Touring team in England, and traveled across the United States and Canada so that he could carry out his dream of racing professionally. When Michael wasn’t racing, he was talking about the next race or working on one of his bikes. Michael also enjoyed the several months he spent in Florida each year with his parents, soaking up the sun while riding motorcycles with his dad. Michael’s personality lit up the room and will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

A celebration of life will be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mikey Buman Memorial Fund, set up in his honor to help sponsor future young motorcycle racers. Donations can be made via https://www.gofundme.com/f/Buman-Legacy

Taken from pressconnects.com

2007 Champion Speedway Track Champion

Rider Number: 5
Hometown: Binghamton, New York - USA
Place of Birth: Binghamton, New York - USA
Occupation: Student
Birthdate: June 19, 1991
Marital Status: Single
Relatives in Speedway: Father Mike Buman Sr. #122
E-mail: mbumanjr@yahoo.com
Started Speedway: 2000
Reason to Race Speedway: My dad used to take me to Champion Speedway when I was little and was hooked ever since Race overseas on a professional team.
Speedway Heroes: My dad, Mike Buman Sr #122, Cam Rafferty, Brian Hollenbeck.
Photos: Kris Keath - John Zachary - Steve Koletar

Bike: GM and Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Champion Speedway, NY - Action Park East, NY - Costa Mesa, CA - Fast Fridays, Auburn, CA - The Grand, Industry Hills, CA - Perris Raceway, Perris CA - Indianapolis, IN
Canada: St. Alex Speedway, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec - Niagara Speedway, Welland, Ontario - Paris Speedway, Paris Ontario
England: Sheffield - Buxton - Belle Vue - Plymouth - Ipswich - Weymouth - Lakeside
Europe: Rivne, Ukraine

Professional Achievements:
2923 - 2nd Place Last Chance - New York State Speedway Championship - Action Park East 08/26/2023
2023 - 3rd Place Danny Moonbeam Fallon New York State Championship Round One - Champion 08/19/2023
2023 - 4th Place Larry and Kathy McBride Memorial - Champion 08/05/2023
2023 - 4th Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion 07/22/2023
2023 - 3rd Place Main Event - Champion 07/08/2023
2022 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 05/29/2022
2020 - US National Championship - Champion Speedway 10/11/2020
2020 - US Open Championship - Action Park East Speedway 09/05/2020 and Champion Speedway 09/06/2020
2020 - 1st Place A Main - Champion Speedway 08/29/2020
2020 - 1st Place Patrick Ahlund Classic - Champion Speedway 08/08/2020
2018 - 3rd Place US Open Speedway Championship - Champion Speedway 09/02/18
2017 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway 09/04/17
2017 - 1st Place Scratch Main and 3rd Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 06/24/17
2016 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway 09/04/16
2016 - 1st Place Handicap and 3rd Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 06/25/16
2015 - 4th Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway Sep 5 & 6, 2015
2015 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 08/29/15
2015 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 08/01/15
2015 - 2nd Place Patrick Ahlund Championship and 5th Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 05/24/15
2014 - 3rd Place Riders Points - Champion Speedway
2014 - 1st Place Fall Brawl - Champion Speedway 10/12/14
2014 - 3rd Place A Final - US Open Championship - Champion 08/30/14
2014 - 1st Place Scratch and Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 07/26/14
2014 - 1st Place Scratch Main / 2nd Place Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 06/07/14
2014 - Patrick Ahlund Main - Champion Speedway 05/25/14
2013 - 1st Place B Final - US Open Championship - Champion Speedway Aug 31/Sep 1
2013 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 08/17/13
2013 - 2nd Place - New York State Championships - Champion Speedway 06/29/13
2012 - Represented Team USA in Gorican Croatia for World Under 21 Championship Round May 19
2012 - 1st Place Scratch and Handicap Main - Champion Speedway 08/04/12
2012 - 1st Place Omar Lightner Cup - Champion Speedway 06/23/12
2012 - Champion Events Jun 23, Jul 7, Aug 18
2011 - USA Under 21 Speedway International Team
2011 - 3rd Place US Open Championship - Champion Speedway09/03/11
2011 - 1st Place Scratch Main - Champion Speedway 08/20/11
2011 - Champion Events Jul 9, Jul 23
2010 - Member of USA Touring Team
2010 - Speedway Joe Cup Champion - Champion Speedway Jun 27
2010 - Champion Events May 30, Jun 12, Jun 19, Jun 27, Jul 10, Aug 14, Aug 21, Sep 5
2010 - Action Park East Events May 29, Jun 26
2010 - 1st Place B Main - Ice Racing - Chenango Bridge May 8
2009 - Champion Events Jul 18, Aug 1, Aug 15, Aug 23, Sep 6
2009 - Action Park East Events Aug 22, Sep 5
2009 - Ice Racing Events - Binghamton Nov 7, Syracuse Dec 27
2008 - Clubman Nationals - Perris Raceway Oct 5
2008 - US Nationals - Costa Mesa Oct 4
2008 - East Coast Riders Points
2008 - Champion Events May 25, May 31, Jun 14, Jun 28, Jul 20, Jul 27, Aug 9, Aug 23
2008 - Batavia, New York Events Jul 11, Jul 25
2008 - Action Park East Events May 24, Jun 6, Jun 20, Jul 12, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30,
2007 - Fast Fridays Events Aug 24
2007 - Action Park East Events Jun 2
2007 - Champion Speedway Track Champion
2005 - Champion Events Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 16
2005 - Batavia, New York Events Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 12
2005 - Action Park East Events Jun 4, Jun 18, Jul 9
2004 - Fast Fridays Events Aug 27, Sep 3
2003 - Champion Speedway, Division II Track Champion
2003 - Action Park East, Division II Track Champion
2003 - Five Main Event Wins
2002 - U.S. Open Champion, Division III (Support B) (first place)
2002 - Winner of four Division III (Support B) Main Events
2001 - Junior Division II Champion

2014 Steve Koletar Photo