Former NHRA Competition Director Lynwood Dupuy passes at 85
Dupuy spent his early years working at a number of dragstrips in his native Louisiana, including LaPlace Dragway, Southland Dragway and State Capital Dragway. This led to a career change when he accepted the position of General Manager of State Capital Dragway. He was known as the kind of guy who could perform nearly any function at a drag strip from starter to race director and earned a fair but firm reputation and was beloved by racers from coast to coast.
Dupuy’s work ethic and dedication to the sport was recognized by Dale Ham, the former Division Director, who recommended him to the NHRA for the open position of Competition Director, a position he held for 14 years.
After retirement from NHRA, he remained embedded in the sport through stints with Houston Raceway Park, NMCA/NMRA and as an industry consultant.
Dupuy is survived by his wife, Mary, children David, James "Jim" Jr. (Gale), Wayne, Deanne (Evan Conravey) and Janine; his stepchildren, Sammy (Janice) and Tom Ragusa, his grandchildren, Ashleigh (Byron Blair), Brad (Courtney), Jessica, Hillary (Dax Hampton), Zachary (Kimberly), Dakota Conravey (Kelsey), Chloe (Corey Albert) and 10 great grandchildren.
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