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Rochester newspaper obituary
« on: November 24, 2019, 01:53:53 PM »
The passing of an 86 year old Webster resident, by the name of William Schutt, was published in the D&C today. Would that possibly be the former driver of the #05, "candy striped" Chevy late model, that ran at Spencer's, back in the 70s? If so, may he RIP....


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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2019, 03:33:42 PM »
The #05 candy striped car was Don Whalen.

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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2019, 03:52:58 PM »
Yes, Billy Schutt passed this week. The same one that drove Don Whalen's late model, among others...
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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2019, 07:46:05 AM »
The #05 candy striped car was Don Whalen.

The #05 modified, yes, was Don Whalen (I believe that Maynard drove that car a couple of times, too). Billy Schutt, however, drove the #05 late model.....


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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2019, 12:21:44 PM »
Any relation to Al Schutt the southern tier car owner?  Number 40 if I recall. Don Diff and Mike Loescher drove for him as others too I have to believe.
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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2019, 05:01:06 PM »
Any relation to Al Schutt the southern tier car owner?  Number 40 if I recall. Don Diff and Mike Loescher drove for him as others too I have to believe.

I don't think so, but I'm not positive. In Webster, they pronounce the name Schutt "chute", whereas Al pronounced it "skut". I think Billy Griffin was the last driver to run for Al, and I seem to recall they ran a silver gray/maroon paint scheme, with the number 18....


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Re: Rochester newspaper obituary
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2019, 10:25:35 PM »
Bill also drove the X-15 Chevy Late Model. May have driven the Universal Cartown 33 Ford a while - not sure on that one...