Davey Moore (racing driver) explained

Davey Moore
Birth Name:David N. Moore
Birth Date:1946 7, mf=yes
Current Series:Modified racing
First Year:1970
Car Number:6
Championships:10
Wins:265+ [1]
Retired:2015

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ott. Larry. Inductee brings a special gift new Hall of Famer's contribution packs a punch. The Buffalo News. NY. January 23, 1995. May 5, 2024.
  2. News: Franke. Bernd. Scratching an itch: Merritville Wall of Famer Davey Moore racing for the first time since 1999. Welland Tribune. ON. April 20, 2015. PressReader. May 6, 2024.
  3. News: Ott. Larry. Moore ends 6-year drought at Ransomville. The Buffalo News. NY. May 10, 1993. May 6, 2024.
  4. News: Canadian top race qualifier . . Auburn NY. 12 . July 15, 1976 . . May 6, 2024.
  5. News: Stearns. Merrill. Auto Racing. Courier-Express. Buffalo NY. September 14, 1979. 5. NYS Historic Newspapers. May 6, 2024.
  6. News: Hill. John. Late charge wins for Moore . . Syracuse NY. B5 . April 27, 1981. . May 6, 2024.
  7. News: Hill. John. Area tracks heat up for weekend . . Syracuse NY. D10 . May 23, 2003 . . May 2, 2024.
  8. Web site: Sports Hall of Fame - St. Catharines. May 6, 2024.