From Pete Walton
Atlanta, GA – (December 14, 2014) – Sad news today as retired United Sprint Car Series racer and friend Doug Day from Winder, Georgia has passed away. Day raced for over a decade with the United Sprint Car Series on dirt and paved ovals. Doug Day had previously raced sprint cars in Central Pennsylvania and South Florida. He also campaigned midgets and had raced as a driver and car owner in the Chili Bowl midget event in Tulsa. He was one of the founding owners of PRO Shocks in Atlanta.
“Doug had been battling with Parkinson’s disease. United Sprint Car Series founder and President, Pete Walton said. Doug Day was one of a kind. He was a talented driver and suspension man. He actually drove my cars as a team mate when I raced on several occasions with success on pavement. He especially did well on pavement where he his style in later years seemed to fit in well. He also joined me teaching several pavement driving and set-up clinics to help young drivers get started in the right direction” concluded Walton.
Day was a friend to many in the Southeastern racing community. His health kept him away from the track most of the time over the last year. He will be missed by many. As soon as arrangements are made known to us we will let everyone know.