Davey Moore (racing driver)
| Davey Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | David N. Moore July 11, 1946 |
| Retired | 2015 |
| Modified racing career | |
| Debut season | 1970 |
| Car number | 6 |
| Championships | 10 |
| Wins | 265+ [1] |
Davey Moore (born July 11, 1946) is a retired Canadian Dirt Modified racing driver from St. Anns, Ontario. Nicknamed "The Canadian Blast", his victories included 12 features in a row in 1979.[2]
Racing career
[edit]Davey Moore skipped over the entry level divisions and began racing by purchasing a modified from top competitor Ivan Little in 1970. It was near the end of his third season before Moore claimed his first feature event win at Merrittville Speedway ON, but he went on to win five track championships at the venue as well as five track titles at the Ransomville Speedway NY.[3]
Moore also has won at Canandaigua Speedway NY, Five Mile Point Speedway in Binghamton NY, Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne ON, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge NY and Weedsport Speedway NY, and captured the 1981 Independence Day event at the Syracuse Mile NY.[4][5][6]
Davey Moore was inducted into the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2003.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Ott, Larry (January 23, 1995). "Inductee brings a special gift new Hall of Famer's contribution packs a punch". The Buffalo News. NY. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Franke, Bernd (April 20, 2015). "Scratching an itch: Merritville Wall of Famer Davey Moore racing for the first time since 1999". Welland Tribune. ON. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ Ott, Larry (May 10, 1993). "Moore ends 6-year drought at Ransomville". The Buffalo News. NY. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian top race qualifier". The Citizen. Auburn NY. July 15, 1976. p. 12. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Stearns, Merrill (September 14, 1979). "Auto Racing". Courier-Express. Buffalo NY. p. 5. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Hill, John (April 27, 1981). "Late charge wins for Moore". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. p. B5. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Hill, John (May 23, 2003). "Area tracks heat up for weekend". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. p. D10. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Sports Hall of Fame - St. Catharines". Retrieved May 6, 2024.