Tom Baldwin (racing driver)
Thomas S. Baldwin Sr. was an American NASCAR [Whelen Whelen Modified Tour|Modified Tour|Modified] race driver. Originally taught racing in East Patchogue by Michael Andreano, Baldwin would go on to compete for forty seasons, winning six modified races as well as numerous other races. His eleven wins at Riverhead Raceway spanned from June 30, 1978 to June 6, 1992. He was given the "Most Popular Driver" award on the Modified tour for 2003. He died in an accident on lap ten of the New England Dodge Dealers 150 at the Thompson International Speedway on August 19, 2004. He spun into the infield to miss another competitor's car and struck a concrete block protecting a light pole driver's side first.
Baldwin had a daughter, Tammy, and a son, Tommy Baldwin Jr., who was a crew chief and a car owner in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A memorial golf outing and a 77-lap memorial race are run in his honor Tommy Baldwin Racing also switched when available to No. 7 to honor his father.