Concord, NC — Racing Community Remembers Car Owner David Helm
In a sport where standing out in a crowd is a way to get ahead, David Helm never sought the spotlight. Instead, one of the most humble men in sprint car racing became one of its most respected car owners.
Helm, who lost his battle with illness over the weekend, quietly became one of sprint car racing’s leaders. Running his No. 11H team out of Selma, Calif., Helm first raced regionally in California before eventually taking the team on the road with the World of Outlaws.
While the team had many victories, perhaps its most cherished win came just a week ago at Volusia Speedway Park when Kerry Madsen drove the Selma Shell Maxim to the checkered flag. Helm was in the hospital, but the news of his team’s victory lifted his spirits.
