Duane James Bonini

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Duane James Bonini

Birth
Alameda County, California, USA
Death
4 Sep 1971 (aged 23)
Calistoga, Napa County, California, USA
Burial
Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mausoleum of the Apostles
Memorial ID
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Duane, who was at the time leading the N.A.R.C. Sprint Car point standings, was killed at Calistoga Speedway on Sept. 4, 1971 in a main event crash.

Duane had won his first ever sprint car outing at Calistoga just seven months earlier and was dominating the 1971 NARC Sprint Car season.

Earlier in his career, Duane had won five BCRA midget features.

Duane is survived by his wife Donna and son Duane Jr.

Duane Jr. now has 2 sons: Duane Bonini III and Damon.
Duane, who was at the time leading the N.A.R.C. Sprint Car point standings, was killed at Calistoga Speedway on Sept. 4, 1971 in a main event crash.

Duane had won his first ever sprint car outing at Calistoga just seven months earlier and was dominating the 1971 NARC Sprint Car season.

Earlier in his career, Duane had won five BCRA midget features.

Duane is survived by his wife Donna and son Duane Jr.

Duane Jr. now has 2 sons: Duane Bonini III and Damon.