For those of you who knew him or for those who saw the back end of his
wickedly fast SS100 David Milling passed away Wednesday October 10th. He
died quickly from a massive heart attack.
Dave raced a spitfire back in the early sixties and then latter raced in
the Skip Barber series with his son Jay. In the late 80's he started
vintage rallying in a 1938 SS100 we campaigned that car in cross country
rallies till 1994 and it did a local rally of 300+ miles this past spring.
He started vintage racing with the VSCCA in his black 1939 SS100, our
affectionate nickname was the "lead sled" It has been described in one
caption as having all the aero-dynamics of a chicken shed. Be that as it
may over the last 12 seasons the lead sled has had many a great race at
venues like Summit Point, Limerock, Pocono, Watkins Glen, Pittsburgh
Vintage Grand Prix. Dave always felt that his cars should be driven and
seen and he said that driving and just being in the vintage racing scene
was one of life's greatest pleasures. Dave was instrumental in getting me
into the seat of a race car and I have to echo his thoughts on vintage
racing and the vintage racing world. he got as much enjoyment watching
others in his cars, I got to race both his SS100 and his son's MGA Twin Cam
{that I now own}. one of my favorite pictures of me in his car is with a
pretty young lady getting a ride around Limerock in the SS. Dave always
felt that if he could show a young person just a little of the fun and
pleasure that an old car could give you he had had a good day.
I will miss him greatly and I believe the Vintage racing World will too.
Dave, where ever you are I hope the tracks are smooth and the weather dry.
Ralph Steinberg
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