{
  "id": 13161071,
  "title": "Monte Dutton, remembered as 'joyful soul' with entertaining style of writing, dies at 68",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/monte-dutton-remembered-as-joyful-soul-with-entertaining-style-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:52:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/monte-dutton-remembered-joyful-soul-165226335.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Monte Dutton, the award-winning NASCAR writer and novelist who passed away on October 8 at the age of 68, is remembered fondly by those who knew him. A native of Clinton, Dutton graduated from Furman University and spent most of his life in Brevard, North Carolina. He spent decades covering NASCAR for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and the Gastonia Gazette, and also served as the editor of FasTrack magazine, which focused on motorsports. Dutton was known for his ability to inform and entertain through his writing, and he wrote nine books throughout his career, including biographies of drivers Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. His work earned him numerous accolades, including the Best Sports Column award from the National Newspaper Association in 1994 and five awards from the National Motorsports Press Association, the Eastern Motorsports Press Association, and the South Carolina Press Association. Tributes to Dutton highlighted his unique storytelling style, his love for music, and his deep connection to Furman Athletics. His impact on the world of NASCAR journalism will be deeply missed.",
  "summary": "Monte Dutton was a well-known Upstate sports writer who spend decades covering NASCAR and writing books. He has died. He was 68.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}