Thu, 29 Jul 2010, 09:48 PM
Friend of NHRA, Legendary Motorsports Reporter Norm Froscher Dies at 79
|
|
By NHRA Communications
|
Norm Froscher
|
Norm Froscher, a longtime friend and supporter of NHRA Drag Racing, who worked for several Florida
newspapers including the Gainesville Sun and later as a freelance writer, died July 29 at the age
of 79. The media center at NHRA's Gainesville Raceway, where Froscher tirelessly worked to cover
nearly every edition of the NHRA Gatornationals, is named in his honor.
"Everyone at NHRA is saddened by today's news of the passing of Norm Froscher," said Jerry
Archambeault, NHRA vice president of communications and public relations. "Norm was a constant
fixture at Gainesville Raceway, treating the facility as though it was his second home. He was not
just a reporter, but a friend to every racer that went down the dragstrip and everyone at NHRA. We
will miss him, but his spirit will always be with us."
Froscher began his professional career as a newspaper sports writer upon graduation from the
University of Florida in 1953 and earned numerous awards, including the NHRA Media Award in 1975.
He's a past winner of the Ray Marquette Memorial Award and the Bloys Britt Memorial Writing Award
for motorsports writing excellence, and won awards at annual national press competitions for both
auto racing and thoroughbred horse racing reporting. In 2003, he received a Lifetime Achievement
Award by the Driver of the Year Foundation, joining Chris Economaki as the only two racing
journalists to be so honored.
Froscher was a past president of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association and
the Florida Sports Writers Association.
NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]
Nov 06- LAS VEGAS - Top Alcohol Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations
Nov 06- LAS VEGAS - Competition Eliminator Final, Round 5 Eliminations
Nov 06- LAS VEGAS - Top Dragster Final, Round 5 Eliminations
Nov 05- POMONA 2 - Event Preview
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Super Stock
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Stock Eliminator
Nov 02- LAS VEGAS - Summary of Eliminations in Super Gas
