Calvin Casteel

Calvin “Soopa Dave” Casteel, 59, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Decatur. David was born, December 2, 1958 in Dallas to Pleasant and Mary Jo Shaddox Casteel. His father preceded him in death. Dave grew up in Newark and attended Northwest I.S.D. He worked for Trackmaster Fabricators for over 40 years with his closest friend George W. Fields. Together they built race cars and raced at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he holds the world record for Worlds Fastest Coupe at 305.607 M.P.H. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Casteel; sons, Kristopher B. Casteel and Dusty R. Casteel; sisters, JoAnn, Frances, Wanda, Janie, Kathy, B.J and Ruthie; brother, Max; grandson, Tuff; and closest friend, George W. Fields.