Fred DeSarro
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Frederick DeSarro was an American
racecar driver. He was the 1970 NASCAR National Modified
Champion. In NASCAR's Modified All-Time Top 10 drivers, he was ranked eighth.
In 1970 Fred won the National Modified championship driving the Sonny Kozella "Woodchoper" Special #15.
In 1971 he started his association with Lenny Boehler and the "Ole Blue" #3, while Bugsy Stevens, his friend, took over driving the Kozella "Woodchopper" #15.
In 1972, DeSarro won the inaugural Spring Sizzler and went on to win the Stafford Motor Speedway
Championship, and again won the Stafford Motor Speedway Championship in 1976.
The following year saw the infamous "ride swap" between DeSarro and Bugs Stevens with Freddie going to the Len Boehler Ol Blue #3. Fred won the inaugural Spring Sizzler event at Stafford in 1972 and also went on to win the Modified track championship that year as well. He was also the 1976 Modified track champion at Stafford.
In 1974 DeSarro won the first of four (1974-1977) consecutive Thompson Modified division track championships, winning 14 feature events alone during the 1974 season. Fred also won the Race of Champions at the Trenton Speedway
in 1974 as well.
Fred DeSarro was critically injured during a practice session at the Thompson International Speedway
on October 8, 1978. He died several weeks later.
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racecar driver. He was the 1970 NASCAR National Modified
Whelen Modified Tour
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified division. The Modified division is NASCAR's oldest division, and its one of two open-wheeled divisions...
Champion. In NASCAR's Modified All-Time Top 10 drivers, he was ranked eighth.
Career
DeSarro started his Stock car racing career at the then New London Waterford Speedbowl, then moved over to the Norwood Arena.In 1970 Fred won the National Modified championship driving the Sonny Kozella "Woodchoper" Special #15.
In 1971 he started his association with Lenny Boehler and the "Ole Blue" #3, while Bugsy Stevens, his friend, took over driving the Kozella "Woodchopper" #15.
In 1972, DeSarro won the inaugural Spring Sizzler and went on to win the Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 1/2 mile paved oval located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. It is part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. It hosts four events on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2010....
Championship, and again won the Stafford Motor Speedway Championship in 1976.
The following year saw the infamous "ride swap" between DeSarro and Bugs Stevens with Freddie going to the Len Boehler Ol Blue #3. Fred won the inaugural Spring Sizzler event at Stafford in 1972 and also went on to win the Modified track championship that year as well. He was also the 1976 Modified track champion at Stafford.
In 1974 DeSarro won the first of four (1974-1977) consecutive Thompson Modified division track championships, winning 14 feature events alone during the 1974 season. Fred also won the Race of Champions at the Trenton Speedway
Trenton Speedway
Trenton Speedway was a racing facility located near Trenton, New Jersey at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Races for the United States' premier open-wheel and full-bodied racing series of the times were held at Trenton Speedway.-Racing history:...
in 1974 as well.
Fred DeSarro was critically injured during a practice session at the Thompson International Speedway
Thompson International Speedway
Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut, USA, is a paved oval racetrack that was once known as the Indianapolis of the East. It was the first asphalt-paved racing oval track in the United States and is now under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner...
on October 8, 1978. He died several weeks later.
Awards
- 1970: NASCAR National Modified Champion
- 1999: inducted into New England Auto Racers Hall of FameNew England Auto Racers Hall of FameThe New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for racing-related people in the New England region of the United States. NEAR was established in 1981. The New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame was established in 1998 by the New England Antique Racers.-New England Antique Racers:The...
External links
- http://www.vintagemodifieds.com/fred_desarro/
- http://localracing.nascar.com/node/1625
- http://www.near1.com/HALL-OF-FAME/1999/Desarro_Fred.htm