In 1955 howard rowe and douglas atkinson promoted the starlit park speedway, a mile and a half european style dirt road course that was built by fred kleemeier on outer washington street in watertown, ny. Myrtle beach speedway competitor passes away after accident. Rich, i know what you mean, tobys car stopped right in front of us and i dont think i was in touch with what had just happened although dad knew. Eastern ohio stock car racing club page public group facebook. He went on to dabble in midgets, sprint cars, late models, an, eventually, his race car of preference. Race car driving is such an actionpacked and highintensity sports. The wellknown driver at south bend motor speedway topped. When i was up there for the transam race, i stayed at the hotel that was built on the same side of the river as the old track but on the northeast side of the bridge entrance nice joint. Dorothy mactavish and miss marcia mactavish, mother and sister of the late driver for whom the event was named. Indonesia became the latest country to be represented by a driver when rio haryanto made his formula one debut at the 2016 australian grand prix driving for manor racing.
Richard ernest evans july 23, 1941 october 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including. Mar 22, 2018 for sale 1985 richie evans chassis, 350 motor,400hp, 2 speed tranny, quick change rear, cavalier body. Jim dupontracedayct multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Gt driver who began competing in the british gt championship in 2012. In the summer of 2019, took a different tack with car numbers. Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate, nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson told racedayct. A tribute to the king of modified racing the late richie evans in honor of the annual mr. Foyt, who has long been recognized as the unchallenged king of dirt track racing, won official claim to that title in 1972 despite a serious accident. Partial 1987 lebanon valley 200 battle between jimmy horton and brett hearn. October 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985.
Evans ran a cart indy car alternately for eliseo salazar and michel jourdain jr. Donald charles mactavish august 22, 1940 february 22, 1969 was american race driver who died in a brutal crash at the daytona international speedway. Cars built by the duo were famous for the signature orange paint scheme that was used throughout richie evans racing career. Cocktail waitress as corinna harney jones cocktail waitress. Nearly 20 years since his death in 1985, evans presence is still felt among the modified faithful. This prominent beverly hills star developed a passion for race car driving in the beginning of the 1990s, when he joined competitions behind the wheel of a toyota celica alltrac. There will be a one point drop down to 20th place, where all other starters will get. Richie evans, one of the most successful shorttrack racers in history, was killed oct. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Sorry for your health issues tommy, our prayers are with you. Andrew evans is a young american race car driver competing in the imsa weathertech sportscar championship, and is the 2019 12 hours of sebring winner.
A very early shot the pine what a driver, designer, and gentleman. The lone africanamerican driver to win a premierseries race faithfully flew the number for 469 of his 495 cup series starts from 196173. Drivers have a clear picture of slinger speedways history. The field at the 1987 slinger nationals was the most starstudded in the races history. Car salesman humiliates poor man, then instantly regrets his decision dhar mann duration. Motorsports biographer bones bourcier was along for much of the ride as a reporter, observer and friend, and now he tells the complete and unabridged. Dec 23, 2011 richie evans tribute national motorsports press association hall of. Classifiedsracing equipment for sale new england antique. Fortunately, there are lots of renowned racing competitions that are held in various places across the globe which you can go to. The car featured in the large photo was as that particular car appeared when it was first raced by either kenny or the original purchaser race team. From the rich dirt ovals in illinois, iowa, missouri and nebraska to the paved short tracks in minnesota and wisconsin, some of the best drivers ever to get behind the wheel of a. Richard dean racing career profile driver database.
Terry evans, a long time competitor at south carolinas myrtle beach speedway, passed away on wednesday from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Ricky evans rugby union born 1960, welsh rugby union international. For sale 1985 richie evans chassis, 350 motor,400hp, 2 speed tranny, quick change rear, cavalier body. Cars which have stood out in my a vintage stock car racing site. He quickly earned popularity for driving demolition derby cars, and appeared on abcs wide world of sports. Mactavish started his racing career at the age of 15 racing in nearby norwood, massachusetts at the norwood arena. Top 100 richest race car drivers therichest the world. Married to lynne evans, children amanda 29, josh 26, meghan 19, sydnne 15 and chandler 14.
He won nine nascar national modified championships including eight in a row from 1978 to. Nov 29, 2017 race winner richie evans was presented the winners trophy by mrs. As clay campbell puts it, look up racecar driver in the dictionary and you will. We have good car counts at all the races and tracks fill the seats. Hughes, in the teams new car, beat reyes, in the teams battletested 69 car, on a holeshot, 7. A former racecar driverturnedwriter decides to expose a ruthless, womanizing grand prix race driver in a book. Working on the car between races with new ideas from the last race to make it better. In his fourth year of competition at oswego he was able to garner two top 3s and 5th in. Richie evans 61 art print famous race car driver in.
Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. Information about 117,878 drivers, 2,018 tracks, and 107,164 races. Canadian insider reader don obyrne recently sent me some scans from the 16page souvenir program of the 64 funny cars race held 40 years ago at sir on this very weekend in 1976, and they are so. Mar 09, 2018 how race car drivers lose 5 pounds in 5 hours. Dominic evans is best known for being a race car driver. The show has nothing given popularity to evans but also made him quite a rich man.
Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Rich evans is the owner of huntington beach bodyworks and an award. Richard ernest evans july 23, 1941 october 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985. Richie evans tribute nascar modified legend youtube. Drivers included back row, from left alan kulwicki, joel laufer, robbie reiser, ted musgrave, rich. Courtesy of midstate club bob ziegler, multiple track champion. Richard evans racing career profile driver database. A high point came in 1978, when evans racing purchased a malloy roadster. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour exhibition unclassified races. The feature winner will earn 100 points, with second place getting 98 points. Your name will be credited or anonymous if you choose. October 24 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships. Evans evolved from his entrylevel hot laps in that former drag racing car into a ninetime nascar modified tour champion, including eight in a row from 197885.
The international motorsports hall of fame lists this achievement as one of the supreme accomplishments in motorsports. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older. Most recent races ordered by race date 15 february 2020. John grady photo via gerry lavallee dick bennetts bernies liquor shop 71s went on forever, but this car and driver lee millington really stick in my mind. Meet richie evans, the nascar hall of famer youve never heard of.
Mar 16, 2020 he was a second generation driver, who grew up working on his fathers cars. For those who love both cars and adventures, watching a live car racing competition is such a dream come true. Mike stefanik was one of the most successful drivers in nascar history. Richard childress cup series debut came in a chevrolet with no. Based on the information received to date 32020, we have come up with a total of 14 weld modifieds built by kenny weld, including the batmobile. He and fellow welsh driver charlie martin are two of the most. In 2002, during practice, he suffered a minor injury, after which he recuperated easily and fast. Points pittsburghs pennsylvania motor speedway ppms. I used to drive a little crazy on the road and now that i drive the race car i pretty much drive real slow, cole told reporter denise dupont for the chrome horn website in 2010. This beautiful orange small block chevy was designed and built by richie evans and billy nacewicez in 1984.
Modified during his 36year career in motorsports, mainly in the modified stock car racing class. The most recent drivers to make their formula one debut are alexander albon, lando norris and george russell, who debuted at the 2019 australian grand prix. Racing and i love to take mini vacations with my wife for three or four days at a time. We do a weighin every day during the race, before and after the drivers stint to see how much fluid theyre losing.
See more ideas about race cars, old race cars and vintage racing. Richie evans 19411985, american racecar driver in nascar. So much racing history has been made through the years right here in the midwest. See more ideas about race cars, old race cars and racing. Jim built this car new for the 1965 season, and went with a ford big block. For the first time the speedway went to a track tire rule and d. Racin today annual evans day brings back fans, memories. Two major rule changes were implemented for ocfs in 1994. Evans and fellow mbs driver justin milliken were injured in the accident when they were leaving myrtle beach speedway on july 21st.
The car featured in the large photo was as that particular car appeared when it was first raced by either kenny or the original purchaserrace team. Although this ones well along in his career, any steve danish car is legendary. Ray hendrick april 1, 1929 september 28, 1990 was an american race car driver. Dominic evans is a member of richest celebrities and race car drivers. How race car drivers lose 5 pounds in 5 hours mens health. With a winning background in karting, formula cars, and sports cars, both in north america and europe, andrew is one of the top prototype race car drivers rising through the ranks of motorsports. Richie evans tribute king of the modifieds remastered 2014. People drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver.
In that poster pic im the car in the second row inside. Aug 30, 2012 evans evolved from his entrylevel hot laps in that former drag racing car into a ninetime nascar modified tour champion, including eight in a row from 197885, and one of the sanctioning body. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. Writing credits wga cast in credits order verified as complete. The only other driver to win a sbm feature that year was donnie wilson. May 11, 2020 sean evans is one of the most popular internet and youtube personality. Garrett evans is one of the top short track drivers in the us.
Mark damon, william campbell, luana anders, patrick magee. Alain pascal prost was born in lorette, loire, france. This photo was taken at one of the lebanon valley opens in 1968 this cardriver combo was a very formidable competitor at the lv opens in 19671968. Each year, the american canadian tour racing series awards one driver with the prestigious mactavish award at their annual yearend banquet of champions.
The new turbo v6 has more torque than the old supercharged v6, but far worse eparated fuel economy. However, his scheme explodes when his life is saved by this man, who is actually sensitive and misunderstood. He was the englewood racing association rookie of the year in 1968, and eventually served as the clubs president for 19 years. Fast life and times of nascars greatest modified driver richie. Roger walker evans born december 3, 1938 is an american former professional off road racing driver and member of the offroad motorsports hall of fame. A race car driver whose career is on the skids because of his drinking falls for a rich society girl. Includes interviews with modified drivers mike stefanik, bob potter, jamie tomaino.
Mike stefanik was one of the most successful drivers in nascar history, but. October 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships. See more ideas about old race cars, race cars and cars. Charlie hanna, shown competing in a stock car race, has been chosen as the winner of the goshen news greatest local sports figure contest. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. Dominic is turning 51 years old in he and fellow welsh driver charlie martin are two of the most famous and successful racers from their country. He gets paid for eating hot wings with celebrities belonging to the entertainment world in the show named the hot ones. Martinsville crash claims legendary richie evans speed sport. The virginia native collected more than 700 victories in modifieds, nascar winston cup series, and late model sportsman series later known. Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. Can sell as roller, best offer contact steve at 570 6564097. Harland rich aug 30 1925 fallon fairgrounds cliff hendrix june 17 1950 ascarate speedway ruy whiting feb.
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