Tom Schultz, Street America’s Monitor Historian and writer of a number of books together with The Meister Brauser: Harry Heuer’s Championship Racing Group, handed away final weekend whereas on trip within the Dominican Republic.
A proud graduate of Marquette Excessive College and College, Schultz served in the US Military and Nationwide Guard within the late Sixties and early ’70s, the place he reached the rank of Captain. Following his eight years of army service, Schultz devoted the subsequent a number of many years to household, to neighborhood life, and to his enthusiasm for motorsports.
A Wauwatosa, Wis., city Alderman for a few years, Schultz was additionally lively within the native Kiwanis Membership and retired as a vice chairman of Tri Metropolis Nationwide Financial institution. He was a printed writer of a number of books, together with books celebrating the historical past of Street America. (Excerpts might be discovered on the Street America web site.)
His ardour for historical past and love of motorsports made him a pure match to serve voluntarily as Street America’s Official Monitor Historian. Schultz spent a number of many years documenting the central Wisconsin street course’s wealthy historical past, together with the various iconic drivers and memorable races.
His dedication to preserving the historical past of Street America earned him the coveted Governor’s Cup award distinction and his efforts will perpetually be cherished by the motorsports neighborhood.
Schultz was a beloved husband of 55 years to his spouse, Jean, a proud father of two and grandfather of 5.
Street America President and Normal Supervisor Mike Kertscher expressed his condolences to the Schultz household and praised Schultz’s contributions to the observe, stating, “Tom was a valued member of the Street America household and can be deeply missed. His dedication to documenting our wealthy historical past has left a long-lasting impression on our group and the motorsports neighborhood. Our ideas and prayers are with the Schultz household throughout this troublesome time.”
Schultz was an avid reader of Classic Motorsport and his letters to the editor (typically together with a delicate correction) had been prevalent all through the years of the journal.
A Go Fund Me web page has been established to assist his household as they’ve endured further bills following his passing — additional particulars can be found on the Go Fund Me web page HERE.
