Tom Dunn

Car Owner
CLASS OF 2017

Wrentham, Mass., native Tom Dunn was a prolific winner both on the drag ways and the oval tracks. He began drag racing in 1953 and in the 1960’s he had a five-year undefeated streak; culminating with a victory in an NHRA national event at Lebanon Valley (N.Y.) Dragway in 1964.

Dunn went oval racing as a car owner in 1971, briefly running Late Models before switching to Modifieds and Mini-Modifieds (now known as Pro-4 Modifieds).

Fielding the famous T-5 Pinto wagon, a who’s-who of Modified stars drove for Dunn including Richie Evans, Bugsy Stevens, George Summers, Ollie Silva, Mike Ordway and Bentley Warren among others. Dunn’s T-5 cars were driven to the Modified Championship at Westboro Speedway 3 times in 4 seasons. First with Fred Schulz in 1978, then in 1979 & 1981 with Jeff Fuller behind the wheel.

Leo Cleary and Dave Lind won series titles in Dunn’s Pro-4 cars. Dunn was also revered as a master engine builder, working with modified, pro-4 and midget teams.

Tom Dunn passed away on March 20, 2018 at the age of 80.