Steve Dillman

tommy d · 10-30-2022, 11:09 AM

Former Stock ,Super/Stock and long time Super Class racer Steve Dillman passed Oct 4th after a 20 + year battle with cancer. He was the inspiration for about 20 family members involvement in racing and for numerous young men and women to choose fire fighting and emergency response careers. He is my personal hero.

Carguy49 · 10-30-2022, 11:24 AM

R.I.P. Steve. Prayers for his family. Thank you for helping so many people.

I understand your need to call him your Hero. My wife, whom I lost 4 1/2 years ago to Cancer, was my Hero. Joan's process lasted 14 1/2 years. The fight she put up was amazing. There were many good times, but way too many bad ones. People who have NOT been through the process just don't understand the journey.

Thank you for sharing.

Project 392 · 10-30-2022, 09:32 PM

Sad, sad news. I thought of him as a fine man, racer, and friend. One day at IRP, Steve had a broken car and needed to try and get more team points to make the bracket finals. I was out of the points run that year. I gave him my car to try and get him there. For a while I owned the "Stronger Than Dirt" D/S Fairlane he raced so long, long ago. My condolences to you Tommy and the whole family.

Victor in Kingman

Dallas Kelly · 10-31-2022, 11:45 PM

Very sad news. I've, proudly, considered Steve a personal friend since the mid sixties. Godspeed Steve and my deepest sympathies to his family.

Maverick · 11-01-2022, 07:07 AM

Great racer, sorry for the Dillman family loss.

10-30-2022, 11:09 AM	#1
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,596 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Steve Dillman Former Stock ,Super/Stock and long time Super Class racer Steve Dillman passed Oct 4th after a 20 + year battle with cancer. He was the inspiration for about 20 family members involvement in racing and for numerous young men and women to choose fire fighting and emergency response careers. He is my personal hero. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

10-30-2022, 11:24 AM	#2
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,960 Likes: 2,390 Liked 2,878 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Steve Dillman R.I.P. Steve. Prayers for his family. Thank you for helping so many people. I understand your need to call him your Hero. My wife, whom I lost 4 1/2 years ago to Cancer, was my Hero. Joan's process lasted 14 1/2 years. The fight she put up was amazing. There were many good times, but way too many bad ones. People who have NOT been through the process just don't understand the journey. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 10-30-2022 at 12:30 PM.

10-30-2022, 09:32 PM	#3
Project 392 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 40 Likes: 196 Liked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Steve Dillman Sad, sad news. I thought of him as a fine man, racer, and friend. One day at IRP, Steve had a broken car and needed to try and get more team points to make the bracket finals. I was out of the points run that year. I gave him my car to try and get him there. For a while I owned the "Stronger Than Dirt" D/S Fairlane he raced so long, long ago. My condolences to you Tommy and the whole family. Victor in Kingman

10-31-2022, 11:45 PM	#4
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 317 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Steve Dillman Very sad news. I've, proudly, considered Steve a personal friend since the mid sixties. Godspeed Steve and my deepest sympathies to his family.

11-01-2022, 07:07 AM	#5
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 297 Likes: 2 Liked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Steve Dillman Great racer, sorry for the Dillman family loss.