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Fred DeSarro​

DeSarro drove Len Boehler's #3 and Sonny Koszela's #15 to many victories and titles. Pavement Modified champion at Connecticut's Stafford Speedway (1972 and 1976) and Thompson Speedway(1974 through 1977) and 1970 NASCAR National Modified titlist.

He earned NASCAR State Championships in Connecticut and Massachusetts in his career. Among his prestigious wins were a 300-lapper at Norwood (Mass.); the first "Spring Sizzler" at Stafford in 1972 and the 1974 Race of Champions at N.J.'s Trenton Speedway. He died in Nov. 1978 from injuries suffered in a crash during warmups at Thompson Speedway that October.


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  • Home
  • History of the EMPA
    • History of the EMPA-The 1970's
    • History of the EMPA- 80's
    • History of the EMPA- The 1990's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2000's
    • History of the EMPA- The 2010's
  • EMPA Application
  • EMPA Hall of Fame A thru L
  • EMPA Hall of Fame M thru Z
  • Convention Sponsors
  • Convention Info & Photos
    • Hotel Info & Room Reservations
    • Convention Photos >
      • Convention Photos 2016
      • Convention Photos 2017
      • Convention Photos 2018
      • Convention Photos 2019
  • Contest Rules
    • Pocono Raceway/EMPA Writer's Contest
    • Brice's Auto Parts Inc./NAPA Auto Parts EMPA Photographer's Contest
    • American Honda Motor Co./EMPA Video and Broadcast Contest Rules
  • Award Winners
    • EMPA National Driver of the Year
    • Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport award
    • Richie Evans North East Driver of the Year
    • Ace Lane Photographer of the Year
    • Jim Hunter Writer of the Year
    • Newsmaker of the Year award
    • John Blewett lll Young Gun award presented by New England Fuels
    • Jerry Reigel Outstanding Contribution to Sprint Car Racing award
    • Promotional Effort of the Year
    • Ernie & Marilyn Saxton Service Award
    • Pocono Raceway Writer's Contest Judges Comments by Year
    • Honda Video Contest Winners by Year
  • Newsletter Archives