not forgotten . . .

John Clapham


Nobleton, Ontario
day.mo.year - day.Nov.1972


 Big John Clapham left us much too soon... he died in a highway crash near his hometown in Ontario Canada in November, 1972, leaving behind his wife Lorrain and two sons, Glen and Mark.
My many racing memories include Jim Shampine and John Clapham winning United Racing Club features (when Bobby Stelter went out-of-the-ballpark) at Lancaster in 1970.
  . . . written by Tom Schmeh

John in the "Rutledge Rocket" at Oswego...

... and at Delaware in 1972.

'69 Classic yearbook

  • please links, stories or images so we can all remember John Clapham.


  •   stats
  • 1969 Oswego Supermod rookie of the year
  • 11 all time Oswego super top 5's
  • 13th in oswego points in 1969, 8th in 1970, and 5th in 1971
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