[DHolbrook]

For Immediate Release
Contact: RMMRA Media

Denver, CO. - Championship RMMRA Midget car owner Harry Conklin passed away on January 10, 2012 at the age of 91.

Harry Conklin became a race car owner in 1946, owning Midgets, Modifieds and Sprint Cars. Conklin won his first of fifteen RMMRA Midget Owner Championships in 1964 with Jimmy LaManna as driver. His Midgets have won seven Mile High Classic Nationals and scored two wins at the Belleville Midget Nationals. His Sprint Cars have won four Colorado championships and early on his Modifieds won two championships. His last RMMRA Owner Championship came in 2004 with Gary Taylor at the wheel. Also, Conklin also had 150 plus Colorado Midget Feature wins in his career. His Sprint Cars have won four Colorado championships and early on his modifieds won two championships.

He had over 50 drivers that ran for him and Louise (his wife) over the years. Notable drivers were: Jimmy LaManna, Steve Troxell, Sam Sauer, Randy Roberts, Kenny Lewis and Gary Taylor.

Conklin was inducted in the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006

Along being a Championship Midget car owner and Championship Sprint Car owner, Conklin operated Harry’s Transmission Shop for many years.

He is survived by Louise Conklin, his beloved wife of 68 years. Services will be held 11:00am on Mon. Jan. 16, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Denver. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Beagle Rescue of CO, or any animal shelter of your choice. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

[IndyBound]

My deepest sympathies are with Loiuse, her family and friends. Sounds like she and Harry shared so much during their 68 years of marriage, a great love for each other, a love for the sport of auto racing and a love of beagles. Sorry I never had the chance to meet this remarkable couple.

R. I. P. Harry!


Patti

[LB]

I remember going to his transmission shop in the 80s with Layne Wright to look at a sprint car for sale , it was a kenny weld big block car, end up talking racing for couple hours , his shop was full of race stuff ,..... RIP Mr Conklin

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[John P Huss]

Have vivid memories of Randy Roberts running the 5d at Belleville Midget
Nationals. Very sorry to hear of Harry's passing. My thoughts @ prayer's
to his family. Incredible car owner.
Best Regards,
John