Long-time NHRA National Tech Director Danny Gracia passes away at 80
Danny Gracia, former longtime NHRA National Tech Director, passed away on April 28. He was 80.
Gracia joined NHRA in February 1990 as Technical Services Manager. After taking a yearlong break in mid-1991, he was rehired as National Tech Director in July 1992, and held that position until his retirement in December 2018, although he continued to serve as a part-time event worker through last season.
Gracia, who opened his paint and body shop back in 1976, where he painted custom cars and motorcycles and raced in NHRA Super Stock and Stock until he met Division Director Wayne McMurtry, who was friends with racecar painter to the stars Tom Stratton, both Colorado natives. Gracia was helping Stratton with some paint work, and one thing led to another, and Gracia came to NHRA.
Gracia is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Ellen; sons Jeff and Robert; brother Art, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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