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词条 Lou Blaney
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Racing career

  3. Personal

  4. Death

  5. Legacy

  6. Awards and accomplishments

  7. References

Louis George "Lou" Blaney (January 4, 1940 – January 25, 2009) was an American racecar driver who raced modifieds and sprint cars.[1] He was also the operator and part-owner of Sharon Speedway.[2]

Early life

Blaney was born in Hartford Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, where his father worked at a sawmill.

Racing career

He won 600 races in 47 years of racing, and is a member of the DIRT Motorsports and Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Halls of Fame.[3]

Personal

He had 2 sons, both of whom race, as does a grandson. Dave Blaney is a World of Outlaws champion and former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver along with his son Ryan, who himself is a Team Penske driver, while Dale Blaney is a sprint car driver. Dale also was a college basketball player and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, but decided not to pursue an NBA career so that he could focus on racing. In 2001 Blaney was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[4]

Death

On January 25, 2009 Blaney died at age 69. He suffered from undisclosed medical problems for some time, and the cause of death was not released by his family.[5]

Legacy

Lou Blaney Memorial Race runs at Sharon Speedway every year.[6]

Awards and accomplishments

  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, 2013 inductee
  • Eastern Motorsport Press Association Hall of Fame, 2010 inductee

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.empaonline.org/lou%20blaney%20bio.html |title=Lou Blaney bio |publisher=Empaonline.org |date=2009-01-25 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090127/free/901279997 |title=Sprint Car star Lou Blaney dies |publisher=Autoweek |date=2009-01-27 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Nelson |first=Diana |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/obituaries/2009/02/01/Obituary-Lou-Blaney-Sprint-and-modified-race-car-hall-of-famer/stories/200902010219 |title=Obituary: Lou Blaney / Sprint and modified race car hall of famer - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=2009-02-01 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Nelson |first=Diana |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/obituaries/2009/02/01/Obituary-Lou-Blaney-Sprint-and-modified-race-car-hall-of-famer/stories/200902010219 |title=Obituary: Lou Blaney / Sprint and modified race car hall of famer - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=2009-02-01 |accessdate=2018-09-13}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Spaid |first=Brian |url=http://news.southjerseydirtracing.com/DisplayNewsRelease.asp?ForumID=166&Msgid=19023&page=5 |title=Racing Legend Lou Blaney Dies |publisher=South Jersey Dirt Racing/ToddJ |date=2009-01-25 |accessdate=2018-09-13}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sharonspeedway.com/2013/08/18/lou-blaney-memorial-tuesday-blaney-brothers-look-to-fend-off-invaders-nascars-kyle-larson-to-compete-with-sprints-bro-mod-tour-also-featured/ |title=Lou Blaney Memorial Tuesday; Blaney Brothers look to fend off invaders with Sprints; BRP Mod Tour also featured « Sharon Speedway |publisher=Sharonspeedway.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}
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