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Emanuel Pupulidy

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Emanuel M. Pupulidy (October 10, 1918 – August 20, 1996) was an American race car driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He was also referred to as Emil Pupulidy, Emil Pupilidy, Emanuel Pupilidy, Pup Pupulidy or Pup Pupilidy.

Life

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He was born on October 10, 1918. He lived in Freeport, New York.

Pupulidy became interested in building and racing cars. Notably he tuned Porsche cars for racing.[1] In 1958, he won the SCCA F Production Class championship.[2][3][4]

He married Doris, and they had a daughter named Susan.[5]

He died on August 20, 1996.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Day for Aquavit in Sports Illustrated on October 21, 1957
  2. ^ 1957 Porsche 356A/1500GS Carrera GT Coupé at Supercars.net
  3. ^ 1958 Porsche at The Revs Institute
  4. ^ Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950–1959 by Terry O'Neil (Veloce Publishing, 2010; pg. 207)
  5. ^ Mrs. Helen Pupulidy Hayes Popham Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (obit of his sister) in the Newnan Times-Herald on July 9, 2015
  6. ^ "PUPULIDY, EMANUEL M." at Social Security Info