Monte Dutton

Author, journalist, NASCAR writer

American Clinton, South Carolina, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor, journalist, NASCAR writer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/04/1958
Age68 years (died on 08, Oct, 2026)
BirthplaceClinton, South Carolina, USA
Date of Death08/10/2026

Latest News about Monte Dutton

09/10/2026

Monte Dutton died on October 8, 2026, at age 68, according to family confirmation reported by multiple outlets. He was remembered as an award-winning NASCAR writer and novelist who covered motorsports for major South Carolina newspapers and later wrote books and local sports coverage.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMonte Dutton was an American writer and journalist known for his long career covering NASCAR and for authoring books on racing, music, and fiction.
Notable ForNASCAR reporting, motorsports editing, and fiction writing.

Educational Qualification(s)

Alma MaterFurman University

Personal Life

ResidenceBrevard, North Carolina

Family

Family StatusFamily confirmed his death in 2026

Career

Highlights
  • Covered NASCAR for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and the Gastonia Gazette in the 1990s
  • Served as editor of FasTrack magazine
  • Wrote the nationally syndicated column NASCAR This Week
  • Authored nine books, including biographies of Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart
  • Later wrote local sports coverage in Laurens County
Awards
  • Best Sports Column (National Newspaper Association), 1994
  • Multiple awards from the National Motorsports Press Association
  • Multiple awards from the Eastern Motorsports Press Association
  • Multiple awards from the South Carolina Press Association

Favourites

MusicAmericana

Style Quotient

Writing StyleDescribed as entertaining and distinctive

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He considered himself part of Americana music and also wrote songs and played guitar.
2. He wrote both nonfiction and fiction, including novels.
3. He also illustrated some of his stories with sketches.
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