Howie Westervelt

Howie Westervelt
Howie Westervelt
Born	Howard Westervelt; April 10, 1921; Ravena, New York
Died	September 19, 1992 (aged 71)
Modified racing career
Car number	24, 38, 83
Championships	1
Finished last season	1962

Howard Westervelt (April 10, 1921-September 19, 1992) was a pioneering American Dirt Modified racing driver. He was known for turning on a rooftop mounted blue light any time he took the lead in a race.

Racing career

Westervelt had a ten-race winning streak in 1959 at the Lebanon Valley Speedway, New York, ultimately capturing 17 modified features and the track championship. He competed regularly in New York's Capital Region, including Clearview Speedway in Westerlo, Fonda Speedway, Menands Raceway, Pine Bowl Speedway in Snyders Corners, Rhineback Speedway, and Victoria Speedway in Dunnsville.

Westervelt was inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 1997.

References

1 2 Hedger, Ron (April 11, 1997). "Westervelt joining Dirt Hall of Fame". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady NY. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Google Books.
↑ "Westervelt wins Lebanon final". North Adams Transcript. MA. October 6, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
↑
- (i) for Clearview, "Stock cars to race at Clearview". The News-Herald. Ravena NY. June 9, 1950. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- (ii) for Fonda, "Good crowd on hand for Welch benefit". Schenectady Gazette. NY. August 19, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Google Books.
- (iii) for Pine Bowl, "Westervelt wins feature at Pine Bowl". The Record. Troy NY. September 5, 1955. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- (iv) for Menands, "Westervelt cops race at Empire Speedway". The Record. Troy NY. July 5, 1956. p. 31. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- (v) for Rhineback, "Washburn Memorial winner". Daily Freeman. Kingston NY. August 8, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
- (vi) for Victoria, "Howie Westervelt - Results by year". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
↑ "NYSSCA unveils new Hall of Fame display". New York State Stock Car Association. February 7, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

External links

Early Howie Westervelt stock car

[DG1-1] 1 2 Hedger, Ron (April 11, 1997). "Westervelt joining Dirt Hall of Fame". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady NY. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Google Books.

[2] "Westervelt wins Lebanon final". North Adams Transcript. MA. October 6, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

[3] 
(i) for Clearview, "Stock cars to race at Clearview". The News-Herald. Ravena NY. June 9, 1950. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
(ii) for Fonda, "Good crowd on hand for Welch benefit". Schenectady Gazette. NY. August 19, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Google Books.
(iii) for Pine Bowl, "Westervelt wins feature at Pine Bowl". The Record. Troy NY. September 5, 1955. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
(iv) for Menands, "Westervelt cops race at Empire Speedway". The Record. Troy NY. July 5, 1956. p. 31. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
(v) for Rhineback, "Washburn Memorial winner". Daily Freeman. Kingston NY. August 8, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
(vi) for Victoria, "Howie Westervelt - Results by year". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

[mwUg] (i) for Clearview, "Stock cars to race at Clearview". The News-Herald. Ravena NY. June 9, 1950. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.

[mwXA] (ii) for Fonda, "Good crowd on hand for Welch benefit". Schenectady Gazette. NY. August 19, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via Google Books.

[mwaA] (iii) for Pine Bowl, "Westervelt wins feature at Pine Bowl". The Record. Troy NY. September 5, 1955. p. 20. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

[mwdA] (iv) for Menands, "Westervelt cops race at Empire Speedway". The Record. Troy NY. July 5, 1956. p. 31. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

[mwgA] (v) for Rhineback, "Washburn Memorial winner". Daily Freeman. Kingston NY. August 8, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

[mwjA] (vi) for Victoria, "Howie Westervelt - Results by year". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

[4] "NYSSCA unveils new Hall of Fame display". New York State Stock Car Association. February 7, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2024.

Howie Westervelt
Born	Howard Westervelt April 10, 1921 Ravena, New York
Died	September 19, 1992(1992-09-19) (aged 71)
Modified racing career
Car number	24, 38, 83
Championships	1
Finished last season	1962