RIP Mike Szczepanski

Lyn Smith · 09-21-2023, 11:09 PM

Div. 5 Stock racer Mike Szczepanski from MN. has passed away after a battle with cancer. He raced a Nova wagon in Stock for a few years, and recently had built a very nice reproduction of George Cureton's Toyko Rose 1956 Chevrolet sedan delivery that he and George have raced, and showed at the Tri Five Nationals the last few years. Mike was able to be at this years event but sadly passed away a few weeks later.

Mark Yacavone · 09-22-2023, 01:32 AM

Very sad to hear this.
RIP, bud

Dirk Olson · 09-23-2023, 09:20 AM

Mike was friend of mine. We worked together, travelled together and had many a conversation about the changing S/SS technology, cost of racing and life in general. He was talented fabricator who built many very very nice cars for himself and others. He raced Stock and Top Stock and was pretty darn good!

RIP My Friend

Bobby DiDomenico · 09-27-2023, 05:09 PM

So very sorry to hear this, have been hoping to be able to see Mike at a race soon. Remember him and his smile at all the IHRA races we went to with Tom and Carol Rix and the Top Stock adventures. I think Connie knew where every Cracker Barrel was! My condolences to his family and the friends who are missing him.

09-21-2023, 11:09 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,176 Likes: 265 Liked 931 Times in 182 Posts	RIP Mike Szczepanski Div. 5 Stock racer Mike Szczepanski from MN. has passed away after a battle with cancer. He raced a Nova wagon in Stock for a few years, and recently had built a very nice reproduction of George Cureton's Toyko Rose 1956 Chevrolet sedan delivery that he and George have raced, and showed at the Tri Five Nationals the last few years. Mike was able to be at this years event but sadly passed away a few weeks later. Last edited by Lyn Smith; 09-22-2023 at 09:53 AM.

09-22-2023, 01:32 AM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,728 Likes: 2,832 Liked 4,967 Times in 1,890 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski Very sad to hear this. RIP, bud __________________ The sun will shine in my back door someday March winds will blow all my troubles away.... (Hunter / Garcia / traditional)

09-23-2023, 09:20 AM	#3
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 191 Likes: 41 Liked 165 Times in 44 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski Mike was friend of mine. We worked together, travelled together and had many a conversation about the changing S/SS technology, cost of racing and life in general. He was talented fabricator who built many very very nice cars for himself and others. He raced Stock and Top Stock and was pretty darn good! RIP My Friend __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK

09-27-2023, 05:09 PM	#4
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 917 Likes: 97 Liked 99 Times in 50 Posts	Re: RIP Mike Szczepanski So very sorry to hear this, have been hoping to be able to see Mike at a race soon. Remember him and his smile at all the IHRA races we went to with Tom and Carol Rix and the Top Stock adventures. I think Connie knew where every Cracker Barrel was! My condolences to his family and the friends who are missing him.