E. David "Dave" Kneisel (August 8, 1927 – September 6, 1982) was an American dirt modified race car driver. He was also a noted builder of race cars, founding Kneisel's Speed and Sport shop in Clarks Summit PA, which continued to field cars for multiple drivers after Kneisel's death.[1]
| Dave Kneisel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward David Kneisel August 21, 1927 Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Died | September 6, 1982 (aged 55) |
| Debut season | 1950 |
| Car number | 711 |
| Championships | 10 |
| Wins | 92 |
| Finished last season | 1982 |
Racing career edit
Dave Kneisel started his racing career in 1950 at the 1/5 mile asphalt Bone's Stadium near Pottstown PA. He soon focused his efforts on dirt tracks, with victories at Glen Aubry Raceway NY, Hughesville Raceway PA, Midstate Speedway in Morris NY, Nazareth Speedway PA, Penn-Can Speedway PA, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge NY, Selinsgrove Speedway PA, and Skyline Raceway in Cortland NY.[2][3][4]
Kneisel was a six-time track champion at Five Mile Point Speedway in Binghamton NY, and also claimed track titles at Brewerton Speedway NY, Canandaigua Speedway NY, Twin Valley Speedway in Chenango Forks NY, and Weedsport Speedway NY.[1][5][6]
Dave Kneisel was fatally injured in a racing accident at Orange County Fair Speedway NY.[7] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified and the New York State Stock Car Association Halls of Fame.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Four elected to New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame". Saratoga Automobile Museum. October 26, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Holland, Kneisel race winners at Mid-State". The Daily Star. Oneonta NY. May 1, 1972. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Kneisel wins at Elbridge". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. August 17, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "ARRA - Cars, Drivers & Events – Dave Kneisel". Auto Racing Research Associates. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Kneisel grabs feature event at 5-Mile Point". Daily Bulletin. Endicott NY. June 22, 1953. p. 16. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Kneisel cops race feature". The Citizen. Auburn NY. August 10, 1971. p. 16. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Mitchell, Charlie (September 9, 1982). "Tragic weekend". The Hour. Norwalk CT. p. 23. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Boggie, Tom (April 2, 1993). "Shoemaker enters Dirt Hall of Fame". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady NY. p. D6. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Coughlin, Thomas Jr. (January 19, 2018). "NYSSCA Hall of Fame ceremony today". The Recorder. Amsterdam NY: Gazette Company. Retrieved April 24, 2024.