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The Back Story:
A nicer guy you will never find in the
pit area than Cheshire MA’s Rick Moffett. The expression give you the shirt off his
back gets more over used than Paris Hilton after a few drinks, but in Rick’s
case, nothing could be more true.
Quiet and unassuming, Rick started his passion for racing wheeling his
familiar #4 medium block street stock in the mid 80’s. Craving more, albeit on a low budget, Rick
moved up into the sportsman ranks to try his hand at open wheel competition
by the early 90’s. Rick was
competitive on an extremely tight budget, spending a 1/4th of what
his competitors were weekly, many times running on used parts. On August 28th, 1993, Rick
scored one for the little guys, and for those who, with hard work and determination,
can accomplish what they set out to.
Rick triumphed in the 20 lap sportsman feature that night, giving his
crew heart palpitations along the way as sparks flew out from the #71 late in
the feature, but it was simply a loose floor pan and Rick cruised to his
first and only open wheel triumph.
Rick later walked away from the sport
he loves & never looked back, but still lives in Cheshire and is employed by G.E. Plastics.
Second Photo: Close racing
Donnie Corellis
and Rick during the evening sportsman feature, circa 1992.
Third Photo: Here’s what it’s all about, as Rick Moffett of Cheshire grabs a
win in the Medium Block division.
Rick had many fans, as this button
 proves sent in from a
longtime Moffett follower.
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