Dick Moroso
Richard D. Moroso, commonly called “Dick”, was an American hot rodder, drag racer, and businessman.[1]
Moroso was based in New Rochelle, New York.[2][3]
He served as son Rob's owner and sponsor for much of his racing career.[2][3]
Driving a 1961 Corvette gasser, Moroso won one NHRA national title, in DM/SP (D Modified Production), at the 1966 NHRA Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park. His winning pass was 13.32 seconds at 103.21 mph (166.10 km/h).[4]
Moroso founded Moroso Performance (now Moroso Racing Parts), to supply aftermarket automotive parts to fellow hot rodders, in 1968, the year his son, Rob, was born. [2][3] [5]
In 1981, Moroso purchased Palm Beach International Raceway, renaming it Moroso Motorsports Park.[6] In 1982, Moroso spent $100,000 to upgrade the facility to host the opening event of the 1983 SCCA Trans Am Series.[7]
In 1996, Moroso considered spending $2 million on a one-mile oval track for stock car racing, but those plans fell through.[8][9]
Moroso died from brain cancer in 1998.[10][11]
Family
Moroso had a son, Rob,[12] who raced in NASCAR before he was killed in a drunk driving accident in 1990.[13] He had another son, Rick, and a daughter, Susan.
Notes
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- Davis, Larry. Gasser Wars, North Branch, MN: Cartech, 2003, p.185.
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