DICK JOSLIN MEMORIAL Race


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May 17, 1999 In Memory of Dick Joslin - ORLANDO, Fla. - For the seventh year the annual Dick Joslin Memorial 100 for Florida Modifieds will take place at Orlando SpeedWorld on Friday, May 28. The event honors a former hometown racer who enjoyed success as both a driver and track promoter for more than 20 years. Joslin, who passed away in 1972 due to heart failure, was instrumental in organizing Florida track promoters under the SEPAC banner to set a standard set of rules so that tracks and racers knew what to expect on any given race night. Needless to say it was an uphill battle.


		Joslin leans on his sportsman car in Sunbrock pits, 1949. his second year racing. After his driving days, Joslin was the respected promoter of Orlando Raceway. He died january 1972 at 45. The track never reopened. Photo and text courtesy of Florida Motorsports Retrosprctive Pictorial.

	In addition to a great 100 lap feature for some of the best open wheel pilots in the state, the event annually draws a large contingent of old timers who get together for an evening of fun, food and story telling over old scrap books and fond memories. Names like Dumont Smith, Ernie Bass, Leroy Porter, Dick Crowe, Bobby Dawson and Bill Enters are but a few of those expected to be on hand. The event, begun in 1993 by Joslin's sons Jerry and Jimmy with the cooperation of promoter Robert Hart, draws cars from around the state and has become one of the "must do" events for many race teams regardless of where they compete on a regular basis. Started as a late model race, the modifieds have been the headliner since Doug Moff and Jerry Symons won the twin 40-lappers in 1995. Among those who have contributed to this years happening are Crane Cams, Sunoco Race Fuels, CRE Racing Engines, Racecar Engineering, Action Performance, Wild Horse Saloon, Embassy Suites, Business Archives, BLP Products, Boyd Racing Engines and Preferred Line Collectibles. _______________ Former winners of DICK JOSLIN MEMORIAL race at Orlando Speed World, Orlando (Bithlo) Florida. 1993 Dick Anderson #92 Dodge 100 lap LM 1994 Dick Anderson #92 Dodge 125 lap LM (Fla Pro) 1995 Doug Moff #46m 40 lap modified Jerry Symons #112 40 lap modified 1996 Doug Moff #46m 100 lap modified 1997 Ross Eldridge #12 100 lap modified 1998 Jeremy Fitch #112 100 lap modified (information courtesy of Marty Little) For more information contact Jerry Joslin at (407) 295-8100. Have an opinion on this story? Post a message on our Message Board! or send a letter to the editor!


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