Funeral Services Arranged For ISMA Driver Randy Witkum
Jennerstown,
Pa.-(Aug. 16, 1999)-A Memorial Service has
been scheduled for ISMA Supermodified racer Randy
Witkum. Witkum, 25, of Westford, Mass., who lost his
life Saturday, August 14th, from injuries suffered
in a multi-car accident at Jennerstown Speedway
during a qualifying heat.
Witkum was life-flighted
to Conemaugh Trauma Center in Johnstown, Penn.,
where his injuries proved fatal.
Witkum comes from a
prominent New England racing family. His father Ed
Sr. and Ed's brothers Bob and Joey are, and have
been, involved in racing for many years, campaigning
throughout the New England area especially at Star
and Hudson Speedways.
Ed Sr. and wife Pat
had three sons, Ed Jr., identical twin sons Randy
and Rich born in 1974, and a daughter Sheri. The
three boys quite naturally became involved in auto
racing, following their father's and uncle's
footsteps.
In 1995 Randy
posted four feature wins as an open-cockpit
freshman. A year later Randy snared Hudson's Limited
Super title. In 1997 he took the 350 super champions
hardware at Star, becoming the fifth from the Witkum
family involved in racing to win features at Star
Speedway. (Information from the Witkum Family Album,
Star Classic Yearbook, by Tom Neff.)
Randy had served on
the Jeff Miller supermodified team and did a lot of
garage work on the Joey Payne-driven ISMA cars. In
1999 Randy hopped behind the wheel of the second
Miller car, driving several ISMA and Star events. He
had campaigned on August 7th at Star in the No. 3
and was driving that car at Jennerstown.
Witkum's funeral
will be held in Tewksbury, Mass. Friends are
received Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at
Tewksbury Funeral Home. A Service will be held at
St. Williams Church Thursday at 10 a.m. Cards and
contributions may be sent to : Tewksbury Funeral
Home, Main Street, Tewksbury Mass., 01876
Jennerstown
Speedway management, staff, competitors and race
fans send their deepest condolences and prayers to
the family and crew of Randy Witkum.
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