Ernie_Gahan

Ernie Gahan

Ernie Gahan

American racing driver

Ernest "Ernie" Gahan (October 12, 1926 – November 27, 2009) was an American stock car racing driver. He spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division, and won the 1966 NASCAR Modified Championship.[1]

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Racing career

Ernie Gahan started racing in 1947 at the Dover Speedway, NH, and regularly competed at the renowned tracks of the northeast including Cheshire Fairgrounds NH, Fonda Speedway NY, Stafford Motor Speedway CT, and Utica-Rome Speedway NY.[3] He made eleven appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series between 1960 and 1966 with a best finish of 6th at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, SC.[2]

Gahan was inducted into the New England Auto Racers, the New York State Stock Car Association, and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of Fame.[3][4]

Carnegie Hero

Ernie Gahan along with four others rescued Marvin Panch from a burning race car at the Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 1963, and each received the prestigious Carnegie Medal for their heroism.[5][6] That same year, Gahan pulled fellow racer Bill Wimble from a burning wreck during a race in Syracuse, New York.[3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

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Daytona 500
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References

  1. [1]
    "NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Central". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. [2]
    "Ernie Gahan-NASCAR Cup Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. [3]
    Whaley, Mike (December 3, 2009). "Gahan was a NASCAR pioneer". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. [4]
    Boggie, Tom (April 21, 1995). "Gahan, Holiday honored". The Daily Gazette. p. 5. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
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    "Ernest E. Gahan". Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Race driver given Carnegie bronze medal for bravery". The Dispatch. November 12, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Google Books.
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    "Ernie Gahan – 1960 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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    "Ernie Gahan – 1961 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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    "Ernie Gahan – 1962 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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    "Ernie Gahan – 1966 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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