Racecar legend Don Schumacher, who was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach in 2019, died of complications with lung cancer on Wednesday, his family announced on Thursday. He was 79.
His Don Schumacher Racing team released a statement describing him as a Funny Car pioneer who “etched his name as one of the sport’s most successful team owners.” He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame on 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.
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The National Hot Rod Association, which gave him the Lifetime Achievement Award, released a statement praising Schumacher as “a champion for the advancement of safety innovation” and the only team owner to have wins from each of NHRA’s four professional categories.
Schumacher Electric grew from a family business into a global corporation that employed thousands of people worldwide. Don Schumacher Motorsports, or DSM, focused on precision manufacturing as a supplier for the motorsports, defense, and aerospace industries.
Instead of flowers, the family suggested making a donation to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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