RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom

Dyno · 03-17-2019, 11:43 AM

I am very sad to report the passing of Keath "HK" Newstrom from complications of a stroke he suffered last Saturday. HK raced a line of stockers in Division 5 under the "Starshine Racing" banner. He began his racing career in the mid 1960's at Minnesota Dragways and competed until a few years ago. He is a MDRA Hall of Fame inductee and had a passion for the promotion of drag racing for everyone's future. He is survived by his wife Kay. Funeral arrangements and time to follow. .

Updated information:

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 22, at Prince of Peace LC, 7217 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial at Fron Cemetery, Starbuck, MN later this spring.

gsa612 · 03-17-2019, 12:59 PM

Very sad news.Remember him coming up to the points meets we had at our local track in Winnipeg,Canada (Bison Dragways) in the early 70's.And then seeing/talking with him over a 40 year period at BIR and other events.Good Guy ...RIP. John (gsa612)

fordteacherguy · 03-17-2019, 08:58 PM

My condolences go out to Keith's family. A committed Mopar racer and a Div 5 staple at most D5 meets.

RIP my friend. You will be missed.....

Brian

The Hawk · 03-17-2019, 09:01 PM

Sorry to hear. Was fun to pit near him during one of my first national events in Denver. Great guy. God Speed my friend.

tiremaster · 03-17-2019, 10:17 PM

R.I.P HK He was a nice guy to deal with.

03-17-2019, 11:43 AM	#1
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 916 Liked 604 Times in 177 Posts	RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom I am very sad to report the passing of Keath "HK" Newstrom from complications of a stroke he suffered last Saturday. HK raced a line of stockers in Division 5 under the "Starshine Racing" banner. He began his racing career in the mid 1960's at Minnesota Dragways and competed until a few years ago. He is a MDRA Hall of Fame inductee and had a passion for the promotion of drag racing for everyone's future. He is survived by his wife Kay. Funeral arrangements and time to follow. . Updated information: Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 22, at Prince of Peace LC, 7217 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial at Fron Cemetery, Starbuck, MN later this spring. Last edited by Dyno; 03-17-2019 at 09:00 PM.

03-17-2019, 12:59 PM	#2
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 570 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom Very sad news.Remember him coming up to the points meets we had at our local track in Winnipeg,Canada (Bison Dragways) in the early 70's.And then seeing/talking with him over a 40 year period at BIR and other events.Good Guy ...RIP. John (gsa612) Last edited by gsa612; 03-17-2019 at 01:06 PM.

03-17-2019, 08:58 PM	#3
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 233 Likes: 24 Liked 147 Times in 47 Posts	Re: RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom My condolences go out to Keith's family. A committed Mopar racer and a Div 5 staple at most D5 meets. RIP my friend. You will be missed..... Brian __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665

03-17-2019, 09:01 PM	#4
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,184 Likes: 0 Liked 235 Times in 102 Posts	Re: RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom Sorry to hear. Was fun to pit near him during one of my first national events in Denver. Great guy. God Speed my friend. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

03-17-2019, 10:17 PM	#5
tiremaster Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: RIP Keath "HK" Newstrom R.I.P HK He was a nice guy to deal with.