Joe Stimola

[dtanthon]

Long time New York Region member and SCCA icon Joe Stimola has passed away in hospital in Florida due to complications suffered after surgery. Joe was a constant in the northeast SCCA as well as national competition across a number of sanctioning bodies, earlier with his race car prep business Stimola Engineering, and more recently with his suspension engineering efforts with a number of shock absorber manufacturers. Joe was also a well respected national level Tech Inspector as well as a mentor for numerous teams and drivers.

The Stimola family will be holding a wake for Joe Stimola on
Thursday 2-4 pm, 7-9 pm
Friday 2-4pm, 7-9pm
At the Whitting Funeral Home In Glen Head New York
http://www.whitting.com/ (http://www.whitting.com/)

Saturday at 11:30 am will be church services at the reformed Church of Locust Valley
http://www.lvrchurch.org/main_page.htm (http://www.lvrchurch.org/main_page.htm)

Afterwards there will be a celebration of life in Joes honor at the Metropolitan Catering Hall
http://www.themetropolitancaterers.com/landing.html (http://www.themetropolitancaterers.com/landing.html)

All services are open to everyone. Please pass the word along.

[Robert Zecca]

Good Morning Everyone,

Saturday I went to Joe's services not knowing what to expect and it was incredible. I walked into a church of about 300 plus people and heard the most incredible tribute to Joe's life. The pastor even played 3 tunes of over 700 that were on Joe's Iphone. I thought I knew this guy over the past 30 years but I learned so much more about him and more importantly about myself and how to treat others and be more like Joe.

I heard from Chris Morales (RE of NYR) that Chip Ganassi and his father were in attendance on Thursday night at the wake. This is the man whose team just won the Daytona 500. Over the years Joe Stimola worked with and for the best and he touched all those around him. This season I am sure you will hear and learn more about Joe as we in the racing community keep his memory alive.

If you knew him or even if you did not please visit www.joestimola.com and see what is going on and read what others have to say about this incredible individual. I am so blessed to have known him and I thank God everyday for my SCCA and racing family.

Sincerely,
Robert Zecca
www.teamdi.com
www.joestimola.com
www.proitseries.com