Tommy Corellis Explained

Tommy Corellis
Birth Name:Thomas A. Corellis
Birth Date:1941 8, mf=yes
First Year:1955
Championships:8
Last Finish:1996

Thomas "Tommy" Corellis (born August 18, 1941) is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver. Corellis captured 8 track championships at the Lebanon Valley Speedway NY during his career, including five consecutive titles from 1971 to 1975.[1]

Racing career

Tommy Corellis started racing at age 14 at Lebanon Valley, but promptly got expelled. He returned a few years later and became a dominant racer, ultimately winning 83 feature events at the venue.[2] Corellis also competed regularly at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway NY, Devil's Bowl Speedway VT, and Orange County Fair Speedway NY.[3] [4] [5] He captured both the 1986 and 1987 Independence Day events at the Syracuse Mile.[6]

After surgery to remove a brain aneurism in 1989, Tommy Corellis made multiple return visits to victory lane before permanently handing the keys to his son Donnie in 1996.[7] [8] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified and the New York State Stock Car Association Halls of Fame.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Legends return for night of nostalgia at Lebanon Valley . August 7, 1919. Times Union. April 13, 2024.
  2. News: Therrin . James. Speedway Reaches Milestone. . C1,C5 . August 18, 2002 . . April 13, 2024.
  3. News: Hoefs . Art . Hulbert and Corellis seek crown . The Evening News . October 22, 1976 . 6B . Google Books. April 13, 2024.
  4. Web site: Albany-Saratoga Speedway . The Third Turn. April 13, 2024.
  5. Web site: Nelson. John. Tracks, Series & Organizations – Devils Bowl Speedway . Auto Racing Research Associates . April 11, 2024.
  6. News: Hill. John. Corellis successfully defends Dirt title . . C12 . July 17, 1987 . . April 13, 2024.
  7. News: Boggie . Tom . Corellis shows resiliency on track . . April 28, 1991. D10 . Google Books. April 13, 2024.
  8. News: Hedger . Ron . Corellis joins elite group at Lebanon . . May 3, 1996 . D4. Google Books. April 13, 2024.
  9. News: Widner. Noah. A little fame, a lot of spirit at Weedsport . . C6 . May 27, 1998 . . April 13, 2024.
  10. Web site: NYSSCA unveils new Hall of Fame display . New York State Stock Car Association . February 7, 2005 . April 13, 2024.

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