Former IndyCar, NASCAR team owner Jack Housby dies at 80

ABOVE: Housby with A.J. Foyt

Jack Dan "JD" Housby, a longtime racing supporter who fielded teams in Indy cars, NASCAR and sprint cars, passed away on Thursday at the age of 80.

Housby was a car owner/sponsor in both the NASCAR and Indy ranks as well as supporting racing throughout his native Iowa. He also served on the NASCAR National Motorsports Appeal Panel and was on the board of directors and past president of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation.

Jack is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; sons Kevin, Kelly and Mike; daughter-in-law Patty Housby, Paula Tursi and four grandchildren, Mickey, Max, Jake and Cody Housby, all from Des Moines.
A private service for family members will be held.

Please visit this site to view a video remembrance from the family, view photos of Jack's life and leave online condolences.

Memorial contributions in Jack’s name can be made to:

Youth Homes of Mid America
7805 NW Beaver Dr.
Johnston, IA 50131
www.yhma.org

Knoxville Hall of Fame Museum
1 Sprint Capital Place
Knoxville, IA 50138
www.sprintcarhof.com

Jack was highly active in motorsports. He was a car owner/sponsor in both the NASCAR and INDYCAR Series as well as supporting racing throughout the State of Iowa. Jack was on the NASCAR National Motorsports Appeal Panel and was on the board of directors and past president of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation.

Jack enjoyed work, family, racing and fishing - he worked hard and he had fun.

Jack is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; sons Kevin, Kelly and Mike; daughter-in-law Patty Housby, Paula Tursi and four grandchildren, Mickey, Max, Jake and Cody Housby, all from Des Moines.

A private service for family members will be held.

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An online visitation has been created at

www.housby.com/jack

Please visit this site for words from the family,

view photos of Jack's life

and leave online condolences.

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