Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes

Pinballer · 11-15-2021, 09:45 AM

I was just notified that former Stock racer from Div 3 and a good friend of mine Dan Wilson passed away early this morning from complications brought on by two strokes. Dan was mostly known for running a K/SA Buick Apollo but was also the recipient of one of the early Dodge Challenger factory race cars when they first came out and he had been testing that car recently.

His passing was peaceful I'm told. Dan had very little family left but he had a lot of good racer friends all over which he always appreciated seeing. I know he will be missed.

RIP Danny.

james schaechter · 11-15-2021, 10:20 AM

Sorry to hear that. I first met him in 1986 when we were both racing SSAS. We had something in common in that we both got pummeled in class by Harold Stout and Willie Devore. He used to pull his Buick stocker with an old and very small box van he called “Vanna White”.

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Originally Posted by Pinballer

I was just notified that former Stock racer from Div 3 and a good friend of mine Dan Wilson passed away early this morning from complications brought on by two strokes. Dan was mostly known for running a K/SA Buick Apollo but was also the recipient of one of the early Dodge Challenger factory race cars when they first came out and he had been testing that car recently.

His passing was peaceful I'm told. Dan had very little family left but he had a lot of good racer friends all over which he always appreciated seeing. I know he will be missed.

RIP Danny.

Lyn Smith · 11-15-2021, 10:37 AM

Sorry to hear about Dan. He had not participated at NHRA events in the last few years as he had a falling out with the sanction. He had several Stock Eliminator cars, and bracket raced at Coles County Dragway, which was only a few miles from his house. Dan always had a interesting observation on what was going on in the racing world. RIP.

Marty Buth · 11-15-2021, 12:40 PM

This news is hard to believe. My nephews raced with him at coles county drag strip. I talked with him many times at D3 events.

bigshow2966 · 11-15-2021, 12:44 PM

Used to see him at Assumption. He had a Camaro. Later he had a brown GS 350 stocker. I believe he lost the Camaro and GS in a fire. He was quite a guy. RIP Dan.

Jerry Terry · 11-15-2021, 04:48 PM

RIP Dan

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

MR DERBY CITY · 11-15-2021, 04:54 PM

I am sitting here SHOCKED by this horrible news but I probably shouldn’t be. We are losing racers at an alarming rate. Dan raced a Buick Apollo long before it was cool to race an Apollo. Dan always wore a button down shirt, I never once saw him in a T shirt at the track. I guess you tend to dress better when you work at a School/college. I haven’t seen him in a number of years …HE was ONE of a kind …..GODSPEED …….

Don Turk · 11-16-2021, 05:19 PM

Great Guy raced with him for years . He had a great sense of humor and always had a smile. Prayers for his family

Isaac Zane · 11-16-2021, 09:55 PM

Sorry to hear. Prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Dan.

Rob3105 · 11-16-2021, 11:52 PM

Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed visiting with Dan. Even though he didn't go to NHRA races anymore he kept up with what was going on and he would message me on FB about it.

RIP Racer Dan you will certainly be missed.

Rob Turkal
3105 H/S

11-15-2021, 09:45 AM	#1
Pinballer Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Suburbs of fabulous Lerna IL Posts: 214 Likes: 8 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes I was just notified that former Stock racer from Div 3 and a good friend of mine Dan Wilson passed away early this morning from complications brought on by two strokes. Dan was mostly known for running a K/SA Buick Apollo but was also the recipient of one of the early Dodge Challenger factory race cars when they first came out and he had been testing that car recently. His passing was peaceful I'm told. Dan had very little family left but he had a lot of good racer friends all over which he always appreciated seeing. I know he will be missed. RIP Danny. __________________ Brian Saunders Lerna IL '79 AMX T/SA 3790 currently being resurrected

11-15-2021, 10:37 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 227 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes Sorry to hear about Dan. He had not participated at NHRA events in the last few years as he had a falling out with the sanction. He had several Stock Eliminator cars, and bracket raced at Coles County Dragway, which was only a few miles from his house. Dan always had a interesting observation on what was going on in the racing world. RIP. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 11-16-2021 at 03:54 PM.

11-15-2021, 12:40 PM	#4
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 460 Likes: 542 Liked 221 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes This news is hard to believe. My nephews raced with him at coles county drag strip. I talked with him many times at D3 events. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

11-15-2021, 12:44 PM	#5
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 617 Likes: 401 Liked 83 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes Used to see him at Assumption. He had a Camaro. Later he had a brown GS 350 stocker. I believe he lost the Camaro and GS in a fire. He was quite a guy. RIP Dan.

11-15-2021, 04:48 PM	#6
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 648 Likes: 5,969 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes RIP Dan Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

11-15-2021, 04:54 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,353 Likes: 902 Liked 6,726 Times in 1,309 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes I am sitting here SHOCKED by this horrible news but I probably shouldn’t be. We are losing racers at an alarming rate. Dan raced a Buick Apollo long before it was cool to race an Apollo. Dan always wore a button down shirt, I never once saw him in a T shirt at the track. I guess you tend to dress better when you work at a School/college. I haven’t seen him in a number of years …HE was ONE of a kind …..GODSPEED ……. Last edited by MR DERBY CITY; 11-15-2021 at 04:57 PM.

11-16-2021, 05:19 PM	#8
Don Turk Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 88 Likes: 28 Liked 45 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes Great Guy raced with him for years . He had a great sense of humor and always had a smile. Prayers for his family

11-16-2021, 09:55 PM	#9
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Jersey, nexta, NOTHING! Posts: 361 Likes: 376 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes Sorry to hear. Prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Dan. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

11-16-2021, 11:52 PM	#10
Rob3105 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 20 Likes: 28 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Div 3 racer Dan Wilson passes Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed visiting with Dan. Even though he didn't go to NHRA races anymore he kept up with what was going on and he would message me on FB about it. RIP Racer Dan you will certainly be missed. Rob Turkal 3105 H/S