From SEMA eNews Posted: Jan. 22, 2004, 9:00 a.m., EST
NEW MEXICO — Former Editor-In-Chief of National DRAGSTER, John Raffa, lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Jan. 20. Raffa had an extensive background in drag racing publishing, including editor/publisher of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine and managing editor of Car Craft magazine. Raffa also worked as director of communications for Norwalk Raceway Park and as a guest columnist for Drag Racing Online.
A few days before his passing, Raffa received the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Founder’s Award.
To read a complete obituary, go to: http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/January/012001.html.
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