New Jersey racing has lost one of its greatest, Don Stives. One of the nicest guys you could meet.  One of the most versatile drivers on dirt or asphalt there was.  Knew Don from Wall Stadium from the 80's but became good friends in the 2000's, kept in touch when we could.  Rest in peace my friend and Godspeed. Condolences to the family and friends of Don. He left behind many fond memories. 

Godspeed Don. RIP

Condolences to Dons' friends and family.

condolences to his wife Sue his family and friends. Great racer and person. RIP Don. From all of us at GSVSCC.

Don would come back north for deer season and I would sometimes stop over at his hunting club and visit him just to show respect for a real old time racer. Rest in peace.

Rest in Peace Don.  My Mom was talking to Don after the races at Windsor when the subject came up on how difficult it was getting thru to Windsor on those "iffy" weather nights.  At the time, Don lived real close to the track and offered his phone number to my Mom.  From that point on, Mom would call Don to see if there was any activity at the track and get his opinion on whether Windsor was running or not.  I recall that Don was always "spot on" as to Windsor running or not.  I aslo remember Don binging his small block #3 red coupe (called "The "Unrat"?) in a converted school bus.  The first one I ever saw.  Scott Ely    

Forgot to mention that I think the most dominant sportsman at Wall Stadium (back when the sportsman ran with the modifieds) was the Norcia #81 small block Ford powered coupe with Don Stives behind the wheel.  I know the sportsman started up front, but the big block injected racers (Barney 14, Don House XL-I, Woody Johnson 68, and others) never had it easy getting around Don in the 81.  Which reminds me, Nice guys do finish first!  Scott Ely 

Don drove my grandfather George Taylor's 93 for a few years. He was a true gentleman and a great driver on dirt as well as asphalt.  He was one of those drivers who always brought the car home in one piece. He was a great ambassador to our sport and always had time to speak with past and present fans. The Taylor family wishes him gods speed

The Un RAT: 400 small block de stroked=388 ci

RIP ole buddy Tony

A great race driver on dirt and on asphalt.  A great person, and someone who kept the history of short track racing in his heart even after hanging up the goggles.  We'll certainly miss him here on the board where he would occasionally add his first hand experience on different topics and would post as "DonDownSouth."

I put a few pictures, and a few thoughts of our friend Don on the homepage of them main site:

www.3Wides.com

My condolences go out to Don's wife Sue, Don's sons, and to the many friends of Don Stives.

Here is a picture of Don and I, must have been 11-12 years old at the time. 1973 or 74?

RIP

3 coupe at EWS was very nice!

VERY, SADDENED -- Don was a friend who i got to know in the '70's when he drove for Don Cranmer  ,the freeman treadway gremlin and the sonny seamon pinto at Wall & Trenton---nicest guy you'd ever want to meet -

used to love watcing him at east windsor -

R.I.P Don-you were among the best of the best--

GOD'S blessing for his family --

BILL

Rest in Peace Don. Thank you for the memories.Thoughts and prayers for all.

Condolences to Don's family & friends . R.I.P. , Don 

R.I.P. Don.

Prayers go out to his family and friends.

Allen Urry