Dick Moroso

Richard D. Moroso, commonly called “Dick”, was an American hot rodder, drag racer, and businessman.

Moroso was based in New Rochelle, New York.

He served as son Rob's owner and sponsor for much of his racing career.

Driving a 1961 Corvette gasser, Moroso won one NHRA national title, in DM/SP (D Modified Production), at the 1966 NHRA Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park. His winning pass was 13.32 seconds at 103.21 mph (166.10 km/h).

Moroso founded Moroso Performance (now Moroso Racing Parts), to supply aftermarket automotive parts to fellow hot rodders, in 1968, the year his son, Rob, was born.

In 1981, Moroso purchased Palm Beach International Raceway, renaming it Moroso Motorsports Park. In 1982, Moroso spent $100,000 to upgrade the facility to host the opening event of the 1983 SCCA Trans Am Series.

In 1996, Moroso considered spending $2 million on a one-mile oval track for stock car racing, but those plans fell through.

Moroso died from brain cancer in 1998.

Moroso had a son, Rob, who raced in NASCAR before he was killed in a drunk driving accident in 1990. He had another son, Rick, and a daughter, Susan.

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