Lindy V. Vicari

Lindy V. Vicari (July 28, 1926 – September 3, 2003) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and stock car racing promoter and operator. He was best known for his longtime leadership of Ontelaunee Mushroom Farms, Inc., and as operator of Reading Fairgrounds Speedway from 1955 to 1979. Vicari was the former operator of Penn National Speedway in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and owner and operator of Nazareth Speedway, in Northampton County, retiring in 1984. He was inducted into the York County Racing Hall of Fame and was recognized as one of the 50 most influential sports figures in Berks County history by the Reading Eagle.

Vicari was the past president and a board member of the Agriculture and Horticulture Society of Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was also a board member of the Olivet Boys' & Girls' Club, where he received the National Alumni Association Award in 1991.

Vicari was an Army veteran of World War II.

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