Usac: Steve enslow, 71

admin · 1/26/16, 12:30 PM

1/26/16 12:21 PM STEVE ENSLOW, 71

http://usacracing.com/news/silver-cr...teve-enslow-71

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STEVE ENSLOW, 71

Steve Enslow, USAC's 1982 Silver Crown Car Owner Champion, passed away Friday in New Orleans at the age of 71. Originally based in Huntington, W.V., Enslow campaigned his Performance Research/DJ Construction #9 from 1981-1983, racking up an impressive 14 "top-10" finishes with driver Mark Alderson. Their best finish was a third place in the 1983 Hoosier Hundred in Indianapolis.

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smith19 · 1/26/16, 1:15 PM

knew steve practically all my life. he was a friend of the family. steve started up at the atomic speedway in the late 60's or early 70's. great guy and always had a smile on his face. I was about 5-6 years old and just got a new bike up at lima, oh. well gramps and steve put it together and the pits were in the infield then. next thing I knew steve was riding my bike all over the infield (and waiving to me) and then dick gaines took it for a spin...they had me mad as hell before hot laps even started....

just had talked to steve about 6 weeks ago. RIP STEVE!!!

revjimk · 1/26/16, 2:40 PM

I think I might know this guy.. is his wife named Marilyn?
RIP... great guy

Midget 89 · 1/26/16, 7:06 PM

Didn't he win a USAC Sprint Car owner's title with Mark Alderson driving?

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Wes Stafford

richie · 1/26/16, 7:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midget 89

Didn't he win a USAC Sprint Car owner's title with Mark Alderson driving?

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Wes Stafford

Enslow was a Silver Crown owner champion in 1982 with Alderson as it says in the original post. The driver title that year went to Ken Schrader.

richie · 1/26/16, 7:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revjimk

I think I might know this guy.. is his wife named Marilyn?
RIP... great guy

Yes

revjimk · 1/26/16, 8:14 PM

I knew Steve & his wife Marilyn from a totally different scene, zydeco dancing in Louisiana (lots cheaper than racing!) Then he mentioned that they used to own a sprint car, I had someone to discuss racing with at our dances.
Great guy, knew how to have fun!... RIP

revjimk · 1/26/16, 8:19 PM

Not sure if I can post this photo, but I'll try.
Steve & Marilyn:https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...74&oe=5741A20C

revjimk · 1/26/16, 8:20 PM

It worked! Fun couple...

flagboy55 · 1/27/16, 12:50 AM

RIP Steve. I was fortunate enough to grow up around his sprint car and silver crown efforts. Being involved as a snot nosed kid, while Mark, Glen, Carl, Steve and Dad raced and worked on the cars, was a priceless experience. Some of the best times of my life. Thanks Steve Enslow for making that possible, God bless you

1/26/16, 12:30 PM	#1 Usac: Steve enslow, 71
admin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11,945	1/26/16 12:21 PM STEVE ENSLOW, 71 http://usacracing.com/news/silver-cr...teve-enslow-71 * STEVE ENSLOW, 71 Steve Enslow, USAC's 1982 Silver Crown Car Owner Champion, passed away Friday in New Orleans at the age of 71. Originally based in Huntington, W.V., Enslow campaigned his Performance Research/DJ Construction #9 from 1981-1983, racking up an impressive 14 "top-10" finishes with driver Mark Alderson. Their best finish was a third place in the 1983 Hoosier Hundred in Indianapolis. *

1/26/16, 2:40 PM	#3 Re: Usac: Steve enslow, 71
revjimk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,947	I think I might know this guy.. is his wife named Marilyn? RIP... great guy

1/26/16, 7:06 PM	#4 Re: Usac: Steve enslow, 71
Midget 89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,022	Didn't he win a USAC Sprint Car owner's title with Mark Alderson driving? ___________ Wes Stafford

1/26/16, 8:20 PM	#9 Re: Usac: Steve enslow, 71
revjimk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,947	It worked! Fun couple...