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Louis Kossuth

July 26, 1948 - November 14, 2019

Louis Kossuth

We received some sad news on Tuesday night.

Louis Kossuth, one of our own, was found unconscious on the floor of his shop. CPR was started and 911 was called. He was transferred to Auburn Sutter but the prognosis isn’t good. Louis has been transferred to better evaluate his very critical condition. He has suffered a heart attack and has sustained serious brain damage.

Louis’s daughter, mom, sisters and brother are all with him at this time. As of this morning there is still no brain activity and he is on all the machines, most likely the family will make the hard decisions!

Please keep Louis and his family in your thoughts and if you pray please pray as this is a devastating lost for them.

If anyone wants more information or would like to send will wishes etc., please contact us and we will get you the information that you will need.

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Good evening,

It is with deep sadness that we received word this afternoon at approximately 3:30 pm that Louis Kossuth has passed away.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers!

David Joiner

Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Rider

1997 Speedway Track Champion, Fast Fridays Speedway
3 times Junior Speedway National Champion
2 times California State Junior Speedway Champion

Nickname:
Rider Number: 3
Hometown: Forest Hill, California - USA
Place of Birth: California - USA
Date of Birth: July 26, 1964
Occupation: Mechanic
Marital Status: Married
Children:
Relatives in Speedway:
E-mail:
Web Site or Facebook Page:
Date Started Speedway: ~1980's
Reason to Race Speedway:
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway:
Photo by: Gary Roberts

Louis Kossuth, it was announced, has retired from racing. A product of California's Junior Speedway program, Louis has been a top rider both in Northern and Southern California for well over a decade. The highest of his many achievements was a third in the 1996 US National Championship, behind Steve Lucero and Mike Faria. See the report form Fast Fridays Friday July 3, 1998.

Bike: Jawa 898

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Fast Friday Speedway, Auburn - Cal Expo, Sacramento - Dixon - Solano County Fairgrounds, Sports Arena, Vallejo - Glen Helen Speedway - Costa Mesa - Lake Perris Speedway - Victorville Speedway - Ascot

Achievements:
2010 - Fast Fridays Events Jul 23, Sep 3, Sep 10
2001 - Fast Fridays Event Jun 1
1998 - Fast Fridays Events May 8, May 15, May 22, Jun 5, Jun 12, Jun 19, Jun 26, Jul 3, Aug 28
1998 - Cal Expo Events Jun 13
1997 - Paso Robles Event May 30 US Final Qualifier
1997 - Fast Friday Speedway Track Champion Aug 22
1997 - Fast Fridays Events May 9, May 16, Jun 6, Jun 20, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 25, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29
1997 - Dixon Event Jul 26
1996 - 3rd Place US Speedway National Championship - Costa Mesa Sep 28
1996 - American Final - Fast Fridays May 18
1996 - California State Championship - Fast Fridays Sep 20
1996 - Costa Mesa Events Sep 13, Sep 28
3 times Junior National Champion
2 times State Junior Champion

Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Rider

Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Rider

Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Rider Jim Sisemore and Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Rider
Louis Kossuth Jim Sisemore and Louis Kossuth (finished 3rd) at the 1996 US National.
Bart Bast and Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Riders Don Odom and  Louis Kossuth - California Speedway Riders
Bart Bast and Louis Kossuth. Don Odom and Louis Kossuth.

Click on these photos for a larger picture. Race photos by John Edwards, these were taken during the Press Day prior to the 1996 USA Speedway National Championship. 2 more photos from Fast Fridays of Louis can be seen at: Fast Fridays Photos.

 

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