Dave Scarborough

[ancrdave]

Please keep Dave in your prayers... I heard he had a heart attack recently and this morning I received a note from Harry Campbell that Dave is now in Hospice care... Dave is without a doubt probably the greatest driver in the history of Florida racing... He could drive and win in anything... I saw him take cars that other drivers would simply pull off the track with and give up and put them in the top five easily... The guy could pass cars at Sunshine like they were driving in the other direction... Get well soon!

[MiniRacer26]

Please keep Dave in your prayers... I heard he had a heart attack recently and this morning I received a note from Harry Campbell that Dave is now in Hospice care... Dave is without a doubt probably the greatest driver in the history of Florida racing... He could drive and win in anything... I saw him take cars that other drivers would simply pull off the track with and give up and put them in the top five easily... The guy could pass cars at Sunshine like they were driving in the other direction... Get well soon!

He did the same thing at Citrus...or ANYWHERE he went for that matter. I remember his battles with Wayne Reutimann back in the day. No doubt he is one of the best to ever drive in this state, if not the best.

[gene davis]

I had the privilege of racing with Dave at Golden Gate. He was always tough to get around, but raced very clean. My son has raced against him at Desoto in the owm, so we both raced with one of the best. Our prayers are with you, and yours.

[Darren]

I 2nd everything that was said here. Dave could put on a show

[backrow]

I would drive from Orlando to Citrus County every Saturday night just to watch him hotlap....I'm truly privileged to have been able to watch him race.

[crobinson76]

i got to grow up with him driving cars my dad worked on i wish him the best such a true person soft to speak an a hand full to race with had to be the best in fla for many years

[dave41]

dave

one big challange kenny faircloth

[Jimmy McKinley]

Dave was our first "west-coast" driver that I can remember in our car, in about '76 or '77 at the 'Gate and at Sunshine. Few years later, with Childers driving, we'd be fightin' the "Lil' General" for not just one track championship, but *four* (two each at the 'Gate and Sunshine).

Didn't get to see ol' Dave in the "Fantastic 8"; but man, did he wheel the hell outta Stanford's Inter-Bay Marine #69's, Ward's .30-'06, and Buzzie's 00 in the mid '80s.

Dave in our car at the '77 200:






Scarborough in the first version of the 69:


Scarborough was also a helluva Sprint car driver:


We'll keep him in our prayers, Dave. Thanks for the news.

[badfoot]

Dave Scarborough

What is the current status of Dave & what hospital is he in ? Can he have visitors ? Someone please give updates ?? Thank you

[Trash Inturn4]

What is the current status of Dave & what hospital is he in ? Can he have visitors ? Someone please give updates ?? Thank you

Dave is at Hospice in Brooksville, 12242 Cortez Blvd (Hwy 50, west of the Suncoast Parkway). he is accepting visitors at this time. When the time comes i will post when and where his memorial service will be.

[Marty Little]

Dave Scarborough

I first saw Dave race at the old Brevard County Speedway in Eau Gallie in he summer of 1957 in a '34 Ford sedan. He was good then and just got better over time. As good was he was at Sunshine he never gave a poor performance at West Palm Beach or Golden Gate or Anderson, Indiana for that matter. He was good in modifieds, supermodifieds, sprint cars, late models and almost anything he decided to crawl into. On top of that he was easy to talk to, almost always a gentleman and a hard racer from lap one. If having the respect of your fans and peers is a sign of accomplishment, Dave Scarborough is at the apex right now. If you're a Scarborough fan my condolences, if you're not, you missed out of enjoying one of the best drivers the state of Florida ever produced.

Marty Little

[crobinson76]

very well said marty i grew with him driving cars my late dad had something to do with he is a great man an a better racer wherever he races here or above he will be 1 to deal with

[flvideo]

Wasn't Dave that got together with Leroy in I think "94?

[legendofauto]

When the time comes i will post when and where his memorial service will be.

Gee, I hope he or his family doesn't read this...

Certain things are so obvious you don't talk about them...

[Trash Inturn4]

Gee, I hope he or his family doesn't read this...

Certain things are so obvious you don't talk about them...

I was asked by the family to make this announcement on the message board.