Jim “Chico” Mendes, 66, was Seekonk regular and Figure Eight champ. Tommy Berndt, 59, was a veteran Plainville Stadium Modified racer. Dutch Hoag, 89, was a five time winner of Langhorne’s modified race and legendary dirt track racer. Guy Howie, 62, was a former modified driver and sprint car owner with the URC. Dave Berube, 66, was the 1996 Riverside Park Speedway Modified Champion, and died in the crash of his own plane. Cliff Wright, 88, was a master car builder in upper state NY.ĭon White, 89, was two time USAC stock car champion and winner of more stock car races in USAC, 53, than any other driver. Bill Wimble, 84, was a 2 time NASCAR Sportsman champion and Eastern States Modified Legend. At 69, Fayetteville dirt track racer Junior Clark passed on, as did George Murray, 78, a three time Seekonk champion. left us this year after a long and storied career. Long Island Modified legend and patriarch Ed Brunnhoelzl Sr. He owned and promoted Shangri La Speedway in Owego, NY for many years. This is a labor of love, not journalism, so forgive anyone I’ve missed, and the occasional inaccuracy.ĭale Campfield died at 85 this year. Time for my annual look back at those in the sport who left us this past year. There may be some he missed, but I'm sure he has named most of them.įor Auld Lang Syne, 2016, by Chris Romano Each year Chris Romano of the Yahoo Racing History Group compiles a list of racers who passed away in the preceding year.
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