Ernie Gahan

Ernest E. Gahan (October 12, 1926 – November 27, 2009) was an American stock car racing driver. He spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division, and won the 1966 NASCAR Modified Championship. He made eleven appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series between 1960 and 1966 with a best finish of sixth at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds, South Carolina.

Carnegie Hero Gahan along with four others rescued Marvin Panch from a burning race car at the Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 1963, and each received the prestigious Carnegie Medal for their heroism. That same year, Gahan pulled fellow racer Bill Wimble from a burning wreck during a race in Syracuse, New York. 1961 John Koszela CLT JSP

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