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Dawson County man crashes custom car at drag racing event. Here’s how you can help

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support Dawson County drag racer Timothy Blythe and his team after the recent loss of his 1964 Triumph Spitfire car and trailer. Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Blythe.

Local drag racer 1 06202025 — A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support Dawson County drag racer Timothy Blythe and his team after the recent loss of his 1964 Triumph Spitfire car and trailer. Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Blythe.

DCN Staff

Updated: Jun 23, 2025, 6:58 PM

Published: Jun 20, 2025, 9:04 PM

While the local racer made it out of a recent crash, his custom ride will need quite the attention before it’s ready to race again.

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