Remembering Ritchie Evans

VaDirt · 8/15/08, 7:52 PM

Jay Fish, who takes beautiful pictures in the Northeast, got some great shots from the "Richie Evans Remembered" event at Utica Rome Speedway in New York.

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Dwight Clock · 8/15/08, 8:04 PM

Thanks for the mention of Richie Evans, one of the greatest racers of all time. It is spelled without the t, however. Richie won 9 NASCAR National Modified championships and close to 500 features on at least 38 different tracks in a spectacular career cut short that terrible morning of Oct. 24, 1985 at Martinsville. Modified racing still feels his loss.

VaDirt · 8/15/08, 8:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Clock

Thanks for the mention of Richie Evans, one of the greatest racers of all time. It is spelled without the t, however. Richie won 9 NASCAR National Modified championships and close to 500 features on at least 38 different tracks in a spectacular career cut short that terrible morning of Oct. 24, 1985 at Martinsville. Modified racing still feels his loss.

You're right, so I fixed what I could. Grew up in California, so never got to see the man race, but still know how great he was and how much he's missed.

Bobv · 8/15/08, 9:18 PM

Thanks for the pictures of Richie. He was one of the best I ever saw and a great guy to boot. I saw a lot of his wins, even one on dirt.

AlkyMadness · 8/16/08, 3:23 AM

Growing up in Western NY, saw Richie run many races at Lancaster Speedway against some stiff competition with the likes of Maynard Troyer, Jerry Cook, the Treichlers and later on some cat named Bodine. This was back in the days of the old coupes and coaches.

Richie always had the trademark orange 61 with a black V on the roof.

After moving South to the Martinsville area, saw him win there and I've got some great photos of him in my old photo stash. Fortunately, I was not there to see his tragic accident. He was the first of a trio of greats that perished due to stuck throttles (Evans, Charlie Jarzombek and Corky Cookman).

Those were great days in the mod world.

8/15/08, 7:52 PM	#1 Remembering Ritchie Evans
VaDirt Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 145	Jay Fish, who takes beautiful pictures in the Northeast, got some great shots from the "Richie Evans Remembered" event at Utica Rome Speedway in New York. Go to www.LuvRacin.com, Click on the state of New York NY then on the Racin Photos button. Jay Fish shoots New York and Special events over the Northeast USA. To see more of Jay’s photos Click on the Writers Button then on Jay Fish “Empire state Thunder.” To see tracks and drivers from your state, find your state on the fron page and check 'em out. Over 20,000 racing photos last year on LuvRacin.com. We want to Take you to the races LuvRacin.com needs help in promoting local tracks, and Drivers. If you are interested in a Career in racing contact us.

8/15/08, 8:04 PM	#2 Re: Remembering Ritchie Evans
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Thanks for the mention of Richie Evans, one of the greatest racers of all time. It is spelled without the t, however. Richie won 9 NASCAR National Modified championships and close to 500 features on at least 38 different tracks in a spectacular career cut short that terrible morning of Oct. 24, 1985 at Martinsville. Modified racing still feels his loss.

8/15/08, 9:18 PM	#4 Re: Remembering Ritchie Evans
Bobv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 873	Thanks for the pictures of Richie. He was one of the best I ever saw and a great guy to boot. I saw a lot of his wins, even one on dirt.

8/16/08, 3:23 AM	#5 Re: Remembering Ritchie Evans
AlkyMadness Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 233	Growing up in Western NY, saw Richie run many races at Lancaster Speedway against some stiff competition with the likes of Maynard Troyer, Jerry Cook, the Treichlers and later on some cat named Bodine. This was back in the days of the old coupes and coaches. Richie always had the trademark orange 61 with a black V on the roof. After moving South to the Martinsville area, saw him win there and I've got some great photos of him in my old photo stash. Fortunately, I was not there to see his tragic accident. He was the first of a trio of greats that perished due to stuck throttles (Evans, Charlie Jarzombek and Corky Cookman). Those were great days in the mod world.