He went on to dabble in midgets, sprint cars, late models, an, eventually, his race car of preference. Charlie hanna, shown competing in a stock car race, has been chosen as the winner of the goshen news greatest local sports figure contest. The international motorsports hall of fame lists this achievement as one of the supreme accomplishments in motorsports. Richie evans 19411985, american racecar driver in nascar. Richard ernest evans july 23, 1941 october 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including. Gt driver who began competing in the british gt championship in 2012. Nearly 20 years since his death in 1985, evans presence is still felt among the modified faithful. Includes interviews with modified drivers mike stefanik, bob potter, jamie tomaino. Nov 29, 2017 race winner richie evans was presented the winners trophy by mrs. Although this ones well along in his career, any steve danish car is legendary.
See more ideas about race cars, old race cars and racing. The richie evans story by bones boucier stellar apparel. In his fourth year of competition at oswego he was able to garner two top 3s and 5th in. Martinsville crash claims legendary richie evans speed sport. For the first time the speedway went to a track tire rule and d. A former racecar driverturnedwriter decides to expose a ruthless, womanizing grand prix race driver in a book.
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. The lone africanamerican driver to win a premierseries race faithfully flew the number for 469 of his 495 cup series starts from 196173. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. He quickly earned popularity for driving demolition derby cars, and appeared on abcs wide world of sports. Working on the car between races with new ideas from the last race to make it better. Eastern ohio stock car racing club page public group facebook. 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. Cocktail waitress as corinna harney jones cocktail waitress. October 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships. He was the englewood racing association rookie of the year in 1968, and eventually served as the clubs president for 19 years. 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. October 24 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships. Your name will be credited or anonymous if you choose.
Car salesman humiliates poor man, then instantly regrets his decision dhar mann duration. Donald charles mactavish august 22, 1940 february 22, 1969 was american race driver who died in a brutal crash at the daytona international speedway. Richie evans, one of the most successful shorttrack racers in history, was killed oct. We do a weighin every day during the race, before and after the drivers stint to see how much fluid theyre losing. The only other driver to win a sbm feature that year was donnie wilson.
In the summer of 2019, took a different tack with car numbers. Drivers included back row, from left alan kulwicki, joel laufer, robbie reiser, ted musgrave, rich. 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. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. He and fellow welsh driver charlie martin are two of the most. May 11, 2020 sean evans is one of the most popular internet and youtube personality. 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. A tribute to the king of modified racing the late richie evans in honor of the annual mr. Ricky evans rugby union born 1960, welsh rugby union international. Dominic evans is a member of richest celebrities and race car drivers. See more ideas about old race cars, race cars and cars. For sale 1985 richie evans chassis, 350 motor,400hp, 2 speed tranny, quick change rear, cavalier body.
Ray hendrick april 1, 1929 september 28, 1990 was an american race car driver. For any nonweekly division or special series, points are awarded to the driver, using the following system. 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. Richard childress cup series debut came in a chevrolet with no. We have good car counts at all the races and tracks fill the seats. 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. Features vintage sprint car pic thread, 1965 and older.
Hughes, in the teams new car, beat reyes, in the teams battletested 69 car, on a holeshot, 7. Myrtle beach speedway competitor passes away after accident. 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. The new turbo v6 has more torque than the old supercharged v6, but far worse eparated fuel economy. Top 100 richest race car drivers therichest the world. Evans and fellow mbs driver justin milliken were injured in the accident when they were leaving myrtle beach speedway on july 21st. For those who love both cars and adventures, watching a live car racing competition is such a dream come true.
Richard dean racing career profile driver database. Harland rich aug 30 1925 fallon fairgrounds cliff hendrix june 17 1950 ascarate speedway ruy whiting feb. A high point came in 1978, when evans racing purchased a malloy roadster. 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. Cars which have stood out in my a vintage stock car racing site.
Alain pascal prost was born in lorette, loire, france. Jim built this car new for the 1965 season, and went with a ford big block. Classifiedsracing equipment for sale new england antique. Rich evans is the owner of huntington beach bodyworks and an award. Dec 23, 2011 richie evans tribute national motorsports press association hall of. 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. So much racing history has been made through the years right here in the midwest. Mactavish started his racing career at the age of 15 racing in nearby norwood, massachusetts at the norwood arena. 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.
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. Mar 16, 2020 he was a second generation driver, who grew up working on his fathers cars. Information about 117,878 drivers, 2,018 tracks, and 107,164 races. The field at the 1987 slinger nationals was the most starstudded in the races history. Richie evans tribute king of the modifieds remastered 2014.
Each year, the american canadian tour racing series awards one driver with the prestigious mactavish award at their annual yearend banquet of champions. Can sell as roller, best offer contact steve at 570 6564097. Married to lynne evans, children amanda 29, josh 26, meghan 19, sydnne 15 and chandler 14. Mar 09, 2018 how race car drivers lose 5 pounds in 5 hours. There will be a one point drop down to 20th place, where all other starters will get. Racin today annual evans day brings back fans, memories. Richie evans tribute nascar modified legend youtube. 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. Mar 22, 2018 for sale 1985 richie evans chassis, 350 motor,400hp, 2 speed tranny, quick change rear, cavalier body.
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. He won nine nascar national modified championships including eight in a row from 1978 to. Points pittsburghs pennsylvania motor speedway ppms. October 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985. The show has nothing given popularity to evans but also made him quite a rich man. In 2002, during practice, he suffered a minor injury, after which he recuperated easily and fast. Sorry for your health issues tommy, our prayers are with you. Race car driving is such an actionpacked and highintensity sports.
Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. 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. Modified during his 36year career in motorsports, mainly in the modified stock car racing class. 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. He gets paid for eating hot wings with celebrities belonging to the entertainment world in the show named the hot ones. Drivers have a clear picture of slinger speedways history. Racing and i love to take mini vacations with my wife for three or four days at a time. 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. How race car drivers lose 5 pounds in 5 hours mens health. However, his scheme explodes when his life is saved by this man, who is actually sensitive and misunderstood. Fast life and times of nascars greatest modified driver richie.
Garrett evans is one of the top short track drivers in the us. The virginia native collected more than 700 victories in modifieds, nascar winston cup series, and late model sportsman series later known. 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. In that poster pic im the car in the second row inside. The wellknown driver at south bend motor speedway topped. Cars built by the duo were famous for the signature orange paint scheme that was used throughout richie evans racing career. Mike stefanik was one of the most successful drivers in nascar history.
Meet richie evans, the nascar hall of famer youve never heard of. A very early shot the pine what a driver, designer, and gentleman. See more ideas about race cars, old race cars and vintage racing. Dominic evans is best known for being a race car driver. 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. Jim dupontracedayct multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Most recent races ordered by race date 15 february 2020. Richie evans 61 art print famous race car driver in. 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. 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.
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. A race car driver whose career is on the skids because of his drinking falls for a rich society girl. Mark damon, william campbell, luana anders, patrick magee. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. As clay campbell puts it, look up racecar driver in the dictionary and you will.
This beautiful orange small block chevy was designed and built by richie evans and billy nacewicez in 1984. 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. Two major rule changes were implemented for ocfs in 1994. Terry evans, a long time competitor at south carolinas myrtle beach speedway, passed away on wednesday from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Evans ran a cart indy car alternately for eliseo salazar and michel jourdain jr. Courtesy of midstate club bob ziegler, multiple track champion. Mike stefanik was one of the most successful drivers in nascar history, but. 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. Partial 1987 lebanon valley 200 battle between jimmy horton and brett hearn. Fortunately, there are lots of renowned racing competitions that are held in various places across the globe which you can go to. 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. Dorothy mactavish and miss marcia mactavish, mother and sister of the late driver for whom the event was named.