Dave Dion

Competitor
CLASS OF 2006

“Dynamite” Dave Dion was born in Boston, MA and started driving racecars in the early 1960’s. It was a family affair as his brothers Paul, Roger and Donald were all integral parts to the Dion Brothers Racing team.

Dave Dion was the 1972 Late Model Champion at Norwood Arena. It was the first championship of his career, and the last season the famed Massachusetts speedway would be in operation. He won 2 Late Model Sportsman Championships at Thunder Road in 1975 and 1977. He also was also a 9-time winner of the Memorial Day Classic race at the Vermont track (1975-1978, 1982, 1989-1992). In 1976, he was crowned champion of the Northern NASCAR Circuit.

He then continued on NASCAR North Late Model Tour from 1979-1985. In 53 starts, he won 7 races with 15 Top 5’s and 27 Top 10’s. During this era, he made 12 starts on the NASCAR Cup Series, with one Top 10 finish at Richmond Raceway in 1980.

He then competed on the NASCAR Busch North Series winning 13 races over 20 seasons (1987-2006). Dion won the 1996 Busch North Series Championship at age 52. His last win on the series came at Oxford Plains Speedway in 2005 at the age of 61.

He won the Oxford 250 3 different times in 3 different decades (1975, 1985, 1992) becoming the event’s first 3-time winner. He considers this and his Busch North title his greatest accomplishments in racing.

During his career, he visited victory lane at Thunder Road Speedbowl, Catamount Stadium, Waterford Speedbowl, Dover International Speedway, Holland Speedway, Shangri-La Speedway, Lee USA Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Monadnock Speedway, Seekonk Speedway and Riverside Park Speedway.

Dave Dion retired as one of New England’s most accomplished Late Model drivers.