RIP Mike Szczepanski

Lyn Smith · 09-21-2023, 11:09 PM

Div. 5 Stock racer Mike Szczepanski from MN. has passed away after a battle with cancer. He raced a Nova wagon in Stock for a few years, and recently had built a very nice reproduction of George Cureton's Toyko Rose 1956 Chevrolet sedan delivery that he and George have raced, and showed at the Tri Five Nationals the last few years. Mike was able to be at this years event but sadly passed away a few weeks later.

Mark Yacavone · 09-22-2023, 01:32 AM

Very sad to hear this.
RIP, bud

Dirk Olson · 09-23-2023, 09:20 AM

Mike was friend of mine. We worked together, travelled together and had many a conversation about the changing S/SS technology, cost of racing and life in general. He was talented fabricator who built many very very nice cars for himself and others. He raced Stock and Top Stock and was pretty darn good!

RIP My Friend

Bobby DiDomenico · 09-27-2023, 05:09 PM

So very sorry to hear this, have been hoping to be able to see Mike at a race soon. Remember him and his smile at all the IHRA races we went to with Tom and Carol Rix and the Top Stock adventures. I think Connie knew where every Cracker Barrel was! My condolences to his family and the friends who are missing him.

09-21-2023, 11:09 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 269 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	RIP Mike Szczepanski Div. 5 Stock racer Mike Szczepanski from MN. has passed away after a battle with cancer. He raced a Nova wagon in Stock for a few years, and recently had built a very nice reproduction of George Cureton's Toyko Rose 1956 Chevrolet sedan delivery that he and George have raced, and showed at the Tri Five Nationals the last few years. Mike was able to be at this years event but sadly passed away a few weeks later. Last edited by Lyn Smith; 09-22-2023 at 09:53 AM.

09-22-2023, 01:32 AM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,846 Liked 5,003 Times in 1,903 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski Very sad to hear this. RIP, bud __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

09-23-2023, 09:20 AM	#3
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 196 Likes: 48 Liked 170 Times in 45 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski Mike was friend of mine. We worked together, travelled together and had many a conversation about the changing S/SS technology, cost of racing and life in general. He was talented fabricator who built many very very nice cars for himself and others. He raced Stock and Top Stock and was pretty darn good! RIP My Friend __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK

09-27-2023, 05:09 PM	#4
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 922 Likes: 100 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski So very sorry to hear this, have been hoping to be able to see Mike at a race soon. Remember him and his smile at all the IHRA races we went to with Tom and Carol Rix and the Top Stock adventures. I think Connie knew where every Cracker Barrel was! My condolences to his family and the friends who are missing him.