Joe Donahue

Joe Donahue (August 25, 1926 – April 30, 2007) was a pioneering driver of Dirt Modified stock cars. In 1957, Donahue won every race but one at Glen Aubrey Speedway NY and the track championship.[2]

Joe Donahue
BornJoseph E. Donahue
August 25, 1926
Binghamton, New York
DiedApril 30, 2007(2007-04-30) (aged 80)[1]
Debut season1948
Championships11

Racing career

Following his service in World War II, Joe Donahue started out racing stock cars, winning his first feature in 1949 at the Drive-in Speedway in Doty Hill PA.[2] He also competed successfully at Langhorne Speedway PA, Shangri-La Speedway NY, and VFW Raceway at the Bradford County Fairgrounds PA.[3][4]

Over his career, Donahue won four track championships at Five Mile Point Speedway, a second title at Glen Aubrey, two at Susquehanna Speedway PA, and a single title at Midstate Speedway NY.[2][5][6] Joe Donahue was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame 2020.[2][7]

References
  1. "Joseph Donahue Obituary". Press & Sun-Bulletin. May 2, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Legacy.com.
  2. Swanson, Buffy (May 26, 2020). "'Irish Joe' Donahue was a pioneer driver". The Citizen (Auburn, New York). Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. "Joe Donahue-Career Results by Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. "Stock car racing resumes tonight at VFW Raceway". The Daily Review. May 3, 1958. p. 10. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via NewspaperArchive.
  5. "Joe Donahue cops feature; Stoshal out". Endicott Daily Bulletin. September 3, 1957. p. 24. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via NewspaperArchive.
  6. "Friar, Donahue win at Midstate". Oneonta Star. May 27, 1968. p. 19. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via NewspaperArchive.
  7. "Joe Donahue Entering NE Modified Hall Of Fame". Speed Sport. May 7, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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