[Fot] Nomination Chuck McGuire

[Bud R]

Second.

Chuck and his tribe, all with TR3's, came to 2011VTR in Breckenridge,  
CO and kicked butt. It was a parade of McGuires at the awards banquet  
and Chuck got the Charles McCartney Daily Driver award to top it off.  
Great guy and a dyed in the wool Triumph family.


Bud Rolofson

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On Sep 11, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Shawn Frank wrote:

> I would like to nominate a man for FoT who is near and dear to me.  
> Chuck McGuire was a vintage racer before there was such a thing. He  
> attended SCCA driver school in 1964 and started racing right away,  
> taking a TR3A to the track with a Plymouth station wagon with the  
> family and a trailer en tow. He has raced famous Ghost Tracks like  
> Greenwood Roadway and even has a few trophies and podium finishes at  
> various tracks around the USA. He was the winner of the Badger 200  
> at Road America in 1967? (I have seen the undated trophy) (Any info  
> on this would be appreciated). Budget and family cut his racing  
> career short, as it has done to others time and time again.
>
> Chuck lives right up the street from me where he has built 6 TR3As  
> ranging from 1957-1960. All of his children now own one, including  
> an award winning 1960 TR3A that he shipped to Australia for his  
> daughter Denise as well as a room full of car show awards. He is an  
> absolute genius with Triumphs, earning him the name "Mr.Triumph" by  
> his peers. I had a wonderful opportunity to spend the duration of  
> the Kastner Cup weekend festivities with him and his lovely wife  
> Charlotte. He has helped me numerous times with my Spitfire (making  
> me do the work with his guidance) and also the Drive Away Cancer  
> Iowa TR4A. I accredit the many miles I have put on both cars to his  
> expertise. I was very surprised by the amount of people this weekend  
> who knew him or of him. He is the epitome of a Friend of Triumph. An  
> absolute gentleman racer until his last breath. He has been featured  
> in magazines and newsletters throughout his years. He has never  
> strayed from his love for TR3s. He is a senior member of our local  
> British Car Club and is always there to help. He is a retired Des  
> Moines Fire Dept mechanic, EMT, and fire fighter.
>
> We could all learn something from gentleman like him, and I am proud  
> to say that I have. I call him a friend and confidant. Can I get a  
> second?
>
> His contact info:
> Chuck and Charlotte McGuire
> mrtriumph at juno.com
> (515) 276-6573
>
> Thank you!
>
> Shawn Frank
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