DON YENKO

Bentworth High School
Penn State

RACECAR DRIVER/ENTREPRENEUR/INNOVATOR (Posthumous)

He gained international acclaim in the 1950s and 1960s for racing Corvettes in regional races and prestigious endurance contests, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Yenko was a four-time Sports Club of America national driving champion

He setup a performance shop for Chevrolet vehicles and others at his Canonsburg-based family dealership where he is best known for `creating the Yenko Camaro, a high-performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro

He and three other passengers passed away on March 5, 1987, when his Cessna 210 crashed while landing near Charleston, WV

Mr. Yenko was just 59 years old at the time of his tragic passing