Maynard troyer race car driver history

Maynard troyer was widely regarded as one of the elite modified class drivers on asphalt before and after competing on nascars major circuit. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Troyer had an unrivaled racing career, becoming one of the top modified racers in the history of the sport, competing in late models, super modifieds, even a nascar winston cup car, before creating the brand that carried his name and has defined modified racing for decades. Maynard troyer november 22, 1938 may 10, 2018 is a former nascar driver from spencerport, ny. Racing legendbuilder maynard troyer passes new england. Aug 24, 2019 maynard troyer is the patriarch for the troyer race car brand. All but one of troyers starts came during the 1971 season, when he finished 38th in points. Maynard troyer was born november 22, 1938 in spencerport, new york. Spencer speedway legends 19571977 by len kasper posts. Maynard troyer was one of those drivers who had talent, not money. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to maynard troyer, american retired race car driver and race chassis engineer. To a generation of racers, maynard troyer was the driver of the number 6 modified and among the men to beat.

Maynard troyer, a former nascar driver and legendary car builder has died. However, hearn the first driver to consistently win in fellow empa hall of famer maynard troyers first customer modifieds really found a home at njs wall stadium when he hooked up with philadelphia construction company owner tom durkin in 1973 and began a long tenure of success in what became his signature red no. Maynard troyer, a former standout driver behind the wheel and a successful car owner who founded troyer race cars, passed following what a statement says was a long illness. May 14, 2018 maynard troyer, an area asphalt modified driving hero who won numerous races and championships, drove his last race of his brilliant driving career that day. The obituary was featured in rochester democrat and chronicle on may 12, 2018. He was the general motors of modified racing, flemke told racedayct thursday. The spencerport, ny driver competed in fourteen winston cup series events in his career, earning three toptens. In 1977, he founded troyer engineering, which has been the leading modified chassis builder on both dirt and asphalt, since its inception. See more ideas about nascar, nascar racing and old race cars. He won numerous races and season championships on the smaller tracks while perfecting car design technology. Maynard troyer, an area asphalt modified driving hero who won numerous races and championships, drove his last race of his brilliant driving career that day. Modified stock car racing, also known as modified racing and modified, is a type of auto racing that involves purposebuilt cars simultaneously racing against each other on oval tracks. He was immensely talented as a race car driver, and as cool and handsome.

Modified legend maynard troyer passes away nascar home tracks. Troyer just kept on winning and became one of the best asphalt modified stock car drivers of his time. May 11, 2018 maynard troyer, a former nascar driver and legendary car builder has died. Troyer rose to prominence as a race car driver in the 1960s, but his greatest success came in designing and building cars and specialized racing. It would be 20 years before the late dale earnhardt repeated the three sweep at daytona. He started the machine shop in a small portion of the building that housed his successful car building business.

Troyer being honored during dirt hof inductions speed sport. Maynard troyer lived through one of the worst wrecks in history. Troyers nascar final race came in the 1973 season, and it turned out to be a mix of troyers previous successes and struggles. Modified legend maynard troyer passes away nascar home. Maynard was a runnerup for the 1971 nascar rookie of the year award walter ballard won the title because he competed in more races than troyer did he was a competitor at the 1971 daytona 500 when, on lap 9 of that race, he lost. The wildest 1car crash in nascar history was at daytona. In 1977, maynard founded a race car manufacturing firm known as troyer engineering. Junie donlavey bill dennis 3rd consecutive daytona permatex. Ac, diam dictumst nisi ultricies nunc ultrices nisi lorem risus odio eros mauris in cursus. Jul 07, 2008 troyers nascar final race came in the 1973 season, and it turned out to be a mix of troyers previous successes and struggles. Maynard was a great man and an innovator in modified racing. The car flips multiple times but troyer is protected by the roll cage. First established in the united states after world war ii, this type of racing was earlyon characterized by its participants modification of passenger cars in pursuit of higher speeds, hence the name. I am very proud to work at troyer and play a small role in carrying on such a great legacy.

The original purpose of the company was to manufacture car. The soucy bandit that troyer built was a really neat car. Troyer race cars is arguably the most recognizable name in both the nascar asphalt modified and dirt modified industries, and for good reason. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. I had to dig up my maynard troyer album to find a few more pictures. And it was also around this time that he founded troyer machine, which made highquality specialized racing parts. Maynard troyer s hard driving style made him one of the most feared drivers in the northeast modified ranks. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for maynard troyer on. Maynard troyers first race car in 1958photo by mom.

After several more years of working at his troyer race cars shop, maynard troyer finally began to slow down and in 1989 former asphalt modified driver billy colton became a coowner and managing partner. Maynard troyer, auto racing champion and legendary car. Maynard troyer american retired race car driver and race. Its roots go deep into the history of american motorsports, as troyer was among the first official modified chassis manufacturers in the country, and has remained among the most successful since 1977. Starting 21st in the grand daytona 500, troyer had an engine let go late, but still managed to finish a respectable 23rd. Jun 11, 2018 if his legacy as a driver was enormous, his impact as a car builder was incalculable.

In 1958, at the age of 19, troyer laid down 50 bucks for a beatup 49 ford and made it into a race car. They both raced at the now defunct powell speedway. Click on the site to see maynard troyer s career results at that track. Modified world reflects on legacy of maynard troyer speed51. Maynard troyer was highly respected for building race cars but is best. Aug 12, 2011 maynard troyer s first race car in 1958photo by mom. On friday, august 30, 2019 the race of champions asphalt modified series will take part in the maynard troyer classic at spencer speedway presented by wilberts upull it. Racing people we have lost since a vintage stock car. May 10, 2018 maynard troyer november 22, 1938 may 10, 2018 is a former nascar driver from spencerport, ny.

Maynard troyer took notice, asked conley to bring the car to his shop, copied much of what the team had done, added a few of his ideas and the mud buss was born. The largest builder of modifieds in the us is former driver maynard troyer, who after retiring in 1982 set up shop and in the 1980s was turning out 100 asphalt modifieds annually. Jim richley, 1972 vic moore 07 races dan skurski, 1972 jim kneeple, 1972 johnny adams, 1972 fred butz 82 leads sege fidanza, 1972. Troyers impact on modified racing, both as a driver and as a car builder, is hard to quantify, but it can be seen in just about every current modified race held, whether on asphalt or on the dirt. Check out the latest maynard troyer photos and pictures on. Maynard troyer died this past weekend at age 79, after battling illness for some time. Also, he was the winner of the prestigious stafford spring sizzler in the modified division in 1977, 1978, and 1979. Aug 12, 2019 maynard troyer created an unmatched legacy in modified racing history, stated troyer employee kevin miller, who has become a fulltime series competitor in 2019. Sprint car racing old race cars troyer ford falcon vintage race car car makes car photos. Empa hall of famegil hearne eastern motorsport press. Hall of fame driver, race car innovator maynard troyer passes. To the next generation, troyer was the founder of troyer race cars, builders of race and championship winning asphalt and dirt modifieds. Maynard troyers day lasted just nine laps but was every bit as memorable, albeit for all the wrong reasons.

The dirt car lee built 1968 won at lebanon valley, waterloo, monroe county, etc. May 12, 2018 maynard troyer, a former standout driver behind the wheel and a successful car owner who founded troyer race cars, passed following what a statement says was a long illness. It was my recollection that nascar outlawed that and made maynard change it to more conventional front tin work. Hall of fame driver, race car innovator maynard troyer. A carpenter in his younger days, he founded a leading chassis building company in upstate new york favored by many of the top regionalcircuit.

Newsmaker of the week maynard troyer the official site. Old race cars awesome shoes nascar racing car and driver rat rods. Race of champions williamson, ny on friday, august 30, 2019 the race of champions asphalt modified series will take part in the maynard troyer classic at spencer speedway presented by wilberts upull it. These are generally one of a kind and are in average used condition. Now fully into asphalt modified racing, troyer was one of the big stars of the. For his profound impact as a car builder, the late maynard troyer will be honored with the distinguished mechanicengineering award july 26 at the northeast dirt modified hall of fame and museum at new yorks weedsport speedway in 1958, at the age of 19, troyer laid down 50 bucks for a beatup 49 ford and made it into a race car. Racing people we have lost since a vintage stock car racing. In the first half of the 70s, rival team owners lined up to purchase the equipment maynard had raced the previous season. Photo source unknown gard, in the midst of his long career with nascar north. Maynard troyer driving for jim soucy dirt racing, nascar racing, auto racing, old. He started stock car racing in 1958 and was a nascar winston cup series driver who raced in the 1971 and the 1973 winston cup seasons. Courtesy of maine vintage race car association gardiner started out with these uniquely maine class b cars. Driver maynard troyer 1971 nascar winston cup results. This is my 1990 or so troyer modified that i race in the new england hillclimb series.

The company began manufacturing nascar asphalt modifieds. Maynard troyer is a legend of chassis design ride the lightning. Maynard troyer racing career profile driver database. He was immensely talented as a race car driver, and as cool and handsome as any movie star. Maynard troyer is the patriarch for the troyer race car brand. Aug 28, 2008 maynard troyer, 1967 he took this car to langhorne at the end of the year, qualified and did pretty well against the modifieds until he developed a mechanical problem. Apr 11, 2007 the soucy bandit that troyer built was a really neat car. Troyer achieved one topfive finish at the 1971 yankee 400, three topten finishes, and 3259.

Photo gallery and archival images from great moments in nascar history from. Empa hall of famemaynard troyer eastern motorsport press. The maynard troyer classic has become one of the most lucrative short. Troyer lost control of his orange and red ford on turn two and hit the apron sideways, causing the cars tires to dig in and sending the driver and his no. Later in life, maynard remained extremely active with several hobbies. Troyer machine was originally started by race car driver builder maynard troyer in 1982. Buffy swanson northeast dirt modified hall of fame weedsport, ny for his profound impact as a car builder, the late maynard troyer will be honored with the distinguished mechanicengineering award during the 2018 hall of fame ceremonies, to be held on thursday, july 26, at the northeast dirt modified hall of fame and museum on the grounds of weedsport speedway in. Etiam natoque augue arcu, enim a adipiscing, risus, nisi lacus lundium urna turpis. Hall of fame driver, race car innovator maynard troyer passesprofile asphalt modified victories and track championships. Includes every race start and finish along with dozens of statistical facts for maynard troyer nascar. News scheduleresults photos videos points about links drivers rules contact. The shovel nose as george meade calls it probably gave the car a ton of downforce. Adipiscing adipiscing tristique vut etiam nisi tristique.

He competed in fourteen nextel cup series events in his career, earning three toptens all but one of troyers starts came during the 1971 season, when he finished 38th in points. Formula one off road esports racing nation racing history. Maynard troyer november 22, 1938 may 10, 2018 was a nascar winston cup series driver who raced in the 1971 and the 1973 winston cup seasons. When you say troyer, the first thing you think of is an asphalt modified. Modified racing legend maynard troyer has died at the age of 79. Welcome kevin, grew up watching the modifieds as a kid. He followed in the footsteps of his brotherinlaw, vern schrock, a great racer in his own righttwo uppity young amishmenlol. Modified racing legend and renowned chassis builder maynard troyer, the founder of troyer race cars. Thats where maynard troyer was changing the game of car building in modified racing. Maynard was originally from a small town named plain city, 20 miles nw of columbus ohio. Driver maynard troyer career statistics racingreference.

If his legacy as a driver was enormous, his impact as a car builder was incalculable. In 1974, richmond, virginia car owner junie donlavey and his richmond glen allen driver bill dennis teamed to become the first to sweep three consecutive daytona permatex 300 nascar late model sportsman races. He built this into the premiere race chassis business in the northeast. Maynard troyer passed away at the age of 79 in spencerport, new york. The original purpose of the company was to manufacture car parts that just werent available at that time.

Junie donlavey bill dennis 3rd consecutive daytona. Maynard troyer, 1967 he took this car to langhorne at the end of the year, qualified and did pretty well against the modifieds until he developed a mechanical problem. He competed in fourteen nextel cup series events in his career, earning three toptens. Local modified racing hero maynard troyer remembered the. Empa hall of famemaynard troyer eastern motorsport. Click on the site to see maynard troyers career results at that track glossary. Maynard troyer stats, race results, wins, news, record. Maynard was a runnerup for the 1971 nascar rookie of the year award walter ballard won the title because he competed in more races than troyer did. A statement from troyer race cars, the company he founded, said that troyer. Now known as troyer race cars, it remains the standard of the industry under the tutelage of the billy colton. Complete nascar career statistics for maynard troyer. Troyer didnt waste any time getting going, debuting in the daytona 500 qualifier event then a points race.

These original photos are rare and generally cannot be found elsewhere. But after his 1977 split with nagle, troyer attacked car building in earnest, hanging out his shingle under the name troyer engineering. Photo via ed bob judkins meriden, ct race car owner. Buffy swanson northeast dirt modified hall of fame weedsport, ny for his profound impact as a car builder, the late maynard troyer will be honored with the distinguished mechanicengineering award during the 2018 hall of fame ceremonies, to be held on thursday, july 26, at the northeast dirt modified hall of fame and museum on the grounds of weedsport speedway in new york.