Greg Weld Dies
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Greg Weld Dies
Kansas City auto racing figure Greg Weld dies
By JIM PEDLEY
The Kansas City Star
One of Kansas City’s best known names in auto racing, Greg Weld, died of a heart attack Monday morning. He was 64.
Weld was known as both a driver and a racing entrepreneur.
As a driver, he was a successful competitor in the USAC series. In 1963, he won sprint-car racing’s big race, the Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa. Weld was the 1967 USAC sprint-car championship. He also drove in the Indianapolis 500 in 1970, where he started 28th and finished 32nd.
He was voted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, which is located in Knoxville.
As a racing entrepreneur, he founded Weld Wheels in Kansas City. Weld’s wheels were considered by many as the best that automobile racers could buy. He also promoted local auto races, including the Jerry Weld Memorial, which attracted national-level drivers.
By JIM PEDLEY
The Kansas City Star
One of Kansas City’s best known names in auto racing, Greg Weld, died of a heart attack Monday morning. He was 64.
Weld was known as both a driver and a racing entrepreneur.
As a driver, he was a successful competitor in the USAC series. In 1963, he won sprint-car racing’s big race, the Knoxville Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa. Weld was the 1967 USAC sprint-car championship. He also drove in the Indianapolis 500 in 1970, where he started 28th and finished 32nd.
He was voted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, which is located in Knoxville.
As a racing entrepreneur, he founded Weld Wheels in Kansas City. Weld’s wheels were considered by many as the best that automobile racers could buy. He also promoted local auto races, including the Jerry Weld Memorial, which attracted national-level drivers.
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Wow, end of an era. 
Oddly enough I'd noticed (on a few different boards) that there has been some strong interest in his wheels ('Greg Weld Designs', not 'Weld Racing') lately.
RIP Greg.
Oddly enough I'd noticed (on a few different boards) that there has been some strong interest in his wheels ('Greg Weld Designs', not 'Weld Racing') lately.
RIP Greg.
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I just spoke to his product management folks this week too that told me their Star 92 wheels will be released in mid September in 17" that will fit the C5/6. They've been a good local company for many years so hopefully, he had a management team in place to pick up the reigns and move forward.
