Walter Alan Harris died at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH on May 13, 2005 after a sudden illness. He was born on January 29, 1955 in Windsor, VT; the son of Richard Adelbert and Marlene Elizabeth (Towne) Harris.
He had been a lifetime area resident. He had been employed as a mechanical inspector and setup man at Sturm Ruger for the past twenty seven years. He loved racing and was a member of the Claremont Speedway where he competed in the Pro Quad Division (formerly Mini Stocks). While driving the No 2 car, he was track champion in the Pro Quads in 2002 and 2004. Overall, he had twenty career feature wins and was involved in racing whether driving or pit crew member for most of his life.
He married Emma Demar on September 27, 1975 in St Albans, VT.
He married Debra Currier on July 13, 1984.
Members of his family include his wife of Claremont; two sons Robert Stanhope of Hooksett, NH and Christopher Stanhope of Claremont; four grandchildren; and three sisters Dona Cass and Patty Martell both of Claremont and Debra Gagne of Norway, ME.
Burial is in Mtn View Cemetery.
Source; Valley News, Lebanon, NH, May 15, 2004
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Walter Harris was a Mini Stock Race Car driver that raced at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH, among other tracks. He was at least a 1 time track champion. He had many wins and top 5 feature finishes, and was one of the nicest drivers that you would ever meet. He was racing on the night of May 13, 2005, and won the race. During his victory lap, he pulled off the track on the backstretch. When the safety crew responded to his car, he told them that he was not feeling well and was short of breath. They removed him from the car and placed him in the ambulance, rushing him to the hospital. He would never make it to the hospital, as he was having a heart attack and passed away on the way to the hospital. If there is any calming words that can be mentioned in such a tragic event, he passed away doing something he loved, and was on top of the sport when he did, he won his last race. The following week, the entire mini stock division, at the end of the race, on the last lap, left the track before taking the checkered flag and let Walt take another checkered. That was their way of remembering Walt.
He had been a lifetime area resident. He had been employed as a mechanical inspector and setup man at Sturm Ruger for the past twenty seven years. He loved racing and was a member of the Claremont Speedway where he competed in the Pro Quad Division (formerly Mini Stocks). While driving the No 2 car, he was track champion in the Pro Quads in 2002 and 2004. Overall, he had twenty career feature wins and was involved in racing whether driving or pit crew member for most of his life.
He married Emma Demar on September 27, 1975 in St Albans, VT.
He married Debra Currier on July 13, 1984.
Members of his family include his wife of Claremont; two sons Robert Stanhope of Hooksett, NH and Christopher Stanhope of Claremont; four grandchildren; and three sisters Dona Cass and Patty Martell both of Claremont and Debra Gagne of Norway, ME.
Burial is in Mtn View Cemetery.
Source; Valley News, Lebanon, NH, May 15, 2004
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From unknown contributor and unknown source:
Walter Harris was a Mini Stock Race Car driver that raced at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH, among other tracks. He was at least a 1 time track champion. He had many wins and top 5 feature finishes, and was one of the nicest drivers that you would ever meet. He was racing on the night of May 13, 2005, and won the race. During his victory lap, he pulled off the track on the backstretch. When the safety crew responded to his car, he told them that he was not feeling well and was short of breath. They removed him from the car and placed him in the ambulance, rushing him to the hospital. He would never make it to the hospital, as he was having a heart attack and passed away on the way to the hospital. If there is any calming words that can be mentioned in such a tragic event, he passed away doing something he loved, and was on top of the sport when he did, he won his last race. The following week, the entire mini stock division, at the end of the race, on the last lap, left the track before taking the checkered flag and let Walt take another checkered. That was their way of remembering Walt.
Walter Alan Harris died at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH on May 13, 2005 after a sudden illness. He was born on January 29, 1955 in Windsor, VT; the son of Richard Adelbert and Marlene Elizabeth (Towne) Harris.
He had been a lifetime area resident. He had been employed as a mechanical inspector and setup man at Sturm Ruger for the past twenty seven years. He loved racing and was a member of the Claremont Speedway where he competed in the Pro Quad Division (formerly Mini Stocks). While driving the No 2 car, he was track champion in the Pro Quads in 2002 and 2004. Overall, he had twenty career feature wins and was involved in racing whether driving or pit crew member for most of his life.
He married Emma Demar on September 27, 1975 in St Albans, VT.
He married Debra Currier on July 13, 1984.
Members of his family include his wife of Claremont; two sons Robert Stanhope of Hooksett, NH and Christopher Stanhope of Claremont; four grandchildren; and three sisters Dona Cass and Patty Martell both of Claremont and Debra Gagne of Norway, ME.
Burial is in Mtn View Cemetery.
Source; Valley News, Lebanon, NH, May 15, 2004
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From unknown contributor and unknown source:
Walter Harris was a Mini Stock Race Car driver that raced at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH, among other tracks. He was at least a 1 time track champion. He had many wins and top 5 feature finishes, and was one of the nicest drivers that you would ever meet. He was racing on the night of May 13, 2005, and won the race. During his victory lap, he pulled off the track on the backstretch. When the safety crew responded to his car, he told them that he was not feeling well and was short of breath. They removed him from the car and placed him in the ambulance, rushing him to the hospital. He would never make it to the hospital, as he was having a heart attack and passed away on the way to the hospital. If there is any calming words that can be mentioned in such a tragic event, he passed away doing something he loved, and was on top of the sport when he did, he won his last race. The following week, the entire mini stock division, at the end of the race, on the last lap, left the track before taking the checkered flag and let Walt take another checkered. That was their way of remembering Walt.
He had been a lifetime area resident. He had been employed as a mechanical inspector and setup man at Sturm Ruger for the past twenty seven years. He loved racing and was a member of the Claremont Speedway where he competed in the Pro Quad Division (formerly Mini Stocks). While driving the No 2 car, he was track champion in the Pro Quads in 2002 and 2004. Overall, he had twenty career feature wins and was involved in racing whether driving or pit crew member for most of his life.
He married Emma Demar on September 27, 1975 in St Albans, VT.
He married Debra Currier on July 13, 1984.
Members of his family include his wife of Claremont; two sons Robert Stanhope of Hooksett, NH and Christopher Stanhope of Claremont; four grandchildren; and three sisters Dona Cass and Patty Martell both of Claremont and Debra Gagne of Norway, ME.
Burial is in Mtn View Cemetery.
Source; Valley News, Lebanon, NH, May 15, 2004
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From unknown contributor and unknown source:
Walter Harris was a Mini Stock Race Car driver that raced at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH, among other tracks. He was at least a 1 time track champion. He had many wins and top 5 feature finishes, and was one of the nicest drivers that you would ever meet. He was racing on the night of May 13, 2005, and won the race. During his victory lap, he pulled off the track on the backstretch. When the safety crew responded to his car, he told them that he was not feeling well and was short of breath. They removed him from the car and placed him in the ambulance, rushing him to the hospital. He would never make it to the hospital, as he was having a heart attack and passed away on the way to the hospital. If there is any calming words that can be mentioned in such a tragic event, he passed away doing something he loved, and was on top of the sport when he did, he won his last race. The following week, the entire mini stock division, at the end of the race, on the last lap, left the track before taking the checkered flag and let Walt take another checkered. That was their way of remembering Walt.
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